82 FR 60906 - Community Right-To-Know; Adopting 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes for Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting; Final Rule
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 60906-60911] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27815] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 372 [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0197; FRL-9970-02] RIN 2070-AK32 Community Right-To-Know; Adopting 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes for Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting; Final Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of August 17, 2017, EPA published both a direct final rule and a proposed rule to update the list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes subject to reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to reflect the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2017 NAICS code revision. As noted in the direct final rule, if EPA received relevant adverse comment on the proposed update, the Agency would publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the direct final action will not take effect, and instead proceed to issue a final rule based on the parallel proposed rule. The Agency did receive a relevant adverse comment on the proposed update, and withdrew the direct final rule. This final rule addresses the comment made on EPA's proposed rulemaking previously published for this action. DATES: This final rule is effective on January 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0197, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566- 0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Stephanie Griffin, Toxics Release Inventory Program Division, Mailcode 7410M, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460- 0001; telephone number: (202) 564-1463; email address: [email protected]. For general information contact: The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information Center; telephone number: (800) 424-9346, TDD (800) 553-7672; website: https://www.epa.gov/home/epa-hotlines. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you own or operate facilities that have 10 or more full-time employees or the equivalent of 20,000 employee hours per year that manufacture, process, or otherwise use toxic chemicals listed on the TRI, and that are required under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) or section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) to report annually to EPA and States or Tribes their environmental releases or other waste management quantities of covered chemicals. (A rule was published on April 19, 2012 (77 FR 23409), requiring facilities located in Indian country to report to the appropriate tribal government official and EPA instead of to the state and EPA). The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:Facilities included in the following 2012 NAICS manufacturing codes (corresponding to Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes 20 through 39): 311*, 312*, 313*, 314*, 315*, 316, 321, 322, 323*, 324, 325*, 326*, 327, 331, 332, 333, 334*, 335*, 336, 337*, 339*, 111998*, 211112*, 212324*, 212325*, 212393*, 212399*, 488390*, 511110, 511120, 511130, 511140*, 511191, 511199, 512220, 512230*, 519130*, 541712*, or 811490*. (*Exceptions and/or limitations exist for these NAICS codes.) Facilities included in the following 2012 NAICS codes (corresponding to SIC codes other than SIC codes 20 through 39): 212111, 212112, 212113 (corresponds to SIC code 12, Coal Mining (except 1241)); or 212221, 212222, 212231, 212234, 212299 (corresponds to SIC code 10, Metal Mining (except 1011, 1081, and 1094)); or 221111, 221112, 221113, 221118, 221121, 221122, 221330 (limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for [[Page 60907]] distribution in commerce) (corresponds to SIC codes 4911, 4931, and 4939, Electric Utilities); or 424690, 425110, 425120 (limited to facilities previously classified in SIC code 5169, Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified); or 424710 (corresponds to SIC code 5171, Petroleum Bulk Terminals and Plants); or 562112 (limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis (previously classified under SIC code 7389, Business Services, NEC)); or 562211, 562212, 562213, 562219, 562920 (limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.) (corresponds to SIC code 4953, Refuse Systems). Federal facilities. Under Executive Order 13693 (80 FR 15871, March 25, 2015), all federal facilities are required to comply with the provisions set forth in section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA. On June 10, 2015, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued Instructions for Implementing Executive Order 13693, requiring federal agencies and contractors to comply with these laws regardless of NAICS code delineations (see 80 FR 34149, June 15, 2015). If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. II. Background A. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action? EPA is taking final action under sections 313(g)(1) and 328 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023(g)(1) and 11048. In general, section 313 of EPCRA requires owners and operators of covered facilities in specified SIC codes that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals in amounts above specified threshold levels to report certain facility specific information about such chemicals, including the annual releases and other waste management quantities. Section 313(g)(1) of EPCRA requires EPA to publish a uniform toxic chemical release form for these reporting purposes, and it also prescribes, in general terms, the types of information that must be submitted on the form. Congress also granted EPA broad rulemaking authority to allow the Agency to fully implement the statute. EPCRA section 328 states that: ``The Administrator may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.'' 42 U.S.C. 11048. B. What action is the Agency taking? In response to OMB's revisions to the NAICS codes effective January 1, 2017, EPA is amending 40 CFR part 372 to include the relevant 2017 NAICS codes for TRI reporting. EPA is also modifying the list of exceptions and limitations previously included in the CFR for the applicable NAICS codes for TRI reporting purposes. Under this action, TRI reporting requirements remain unchanged. However, due to the 2017 NAICS modifications, some facilities will need to modify their reported NAICS codes as outlined in the table in Unit II.B., which identifies only the revised TRI NAICS reporting codes and is not an exhaustive list of all NAICS reporting codes subject to EPCRA section 313 and PPA section 6607. A complete listing of all TRI covered facilities can be found in the regulations at 40 CFR 372.23. The Agency received a comment on the proposed rule, which is addressed more fully in Unit II.C., stating that the listing of updated NAICS codes in the CFR text was incomplete, in that it did not include the update to the code for natural gas extraction facilities. The Agency agrees with that comment and is including the update for that NAICS code in the table in Unit II.B. and in the final CFR text. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2012 NAICS and 2017 NAICS and 2012 NAICS code U.S. description 2017 NAICS code U.S. description ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 211112............. Natural Gas 211130 Natural Gas Liquid Extraction. Extraction. 212231............. Lead Ore and 212230 * Copper, Nickel, Zinc Ore Mining. Lead, and Zinc Mining. 212234............. Copper Ore and '' '' Nickel Ore Mining. 333911............. Pump and Pumping 333914 Measuring, Equipment Dispensing, and Manufacturing. Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing. 333913............. Measuring and '' '' Dispensing Pump Manufacturing. 335221............. Household 335220 Major Household Cooking Appliance Appliance Manufacturing. Manufacturing. 335222............. Household '' '' Refrigerator and Home Freezer Manufacturing. 335224............. Household '' '' Laundry Equipment Manufacturing. 335228............. Other Major '' '' Household Appliance Manufacturing. 512220............. Integrated 512250 Record Record Production and Production/ Distribution Distribution.. This merges both TRI-covered and non-TRI-covered NAICS codes. Only 512220 (Integrated Record Production/ Distribution) was covered by TRI. TRI will note that only the ``Integrated Record Production/ Distribution'' facilities under NAICS code 512250 are required to report. 541712............. Research and 541713 Research and Development in Development in the Physical, Nanotechnology. Engineering, This merges both and Life TRI-covered and Sciences non-TRI-covered (except NAICS codes. Biotechnology). Only 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)) was covered by TRI. TRI will note that only the ``Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)' ' facilities under NAICS code 541713 are required to report. TRI does not include all facilities classified under NAICS code 541712, and the same limitations will be extended to NAICS code 541713. [[Page 60908]] ''................. ''.............. 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). TRI does not include all facilities classified under NAICS code 541712, and the same limitations will be extended to NAICS code 541715. TRI will specify which facilities under NAICS code 541715 are required to report. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * A conforming update is also being made to 40 CFR 372.38(h). Crosswalk tables between all 2012 NAICS codes and 2017 NAICS codes can be found on the internet at http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html. EPA is also modifying the list of exceptions and limitations previously included in the CFR for the applicable NAICS codes for TRI reporting purposes. Because NAICS codes may cross-reference some SIC codes in both TRI-covered and non-covered TRI sectors, EPA has historically included descriptive text in 40 CFR part 372 to help indicate exceptions and limitations to TRI coverage for a specific NAICS code in order to better correspond with the previous SIC code descriptors. However, OMB updates NAICS codes every five years, and these updates may require a corresponding change by EPA to the regulatory text describing any exceptions or limitations to the scope of a particular NAICS code. Consequently, this descriptive text does not always align fully with SIC codes' full descriptions. For example, historically, 40 CFR part 372 would list NAICS code 323211 with the following exception: ``Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in reproducing text, drawings, plans, maps, or other copy, by blueprinting, photocopying, mimeographing, or other methods of duplication other than printing or microfilming (i.e., instant printing) (previously classified under SIC 7334, Photocopying and Duplicating Services, (instant printing))''. This action simplifies the listing to display only the SIC code and title rather than include the description: ``Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 7334, Photocopying and Duplicating Services''. The Agency received no comments, adverse or otherwise, on this type of modification, and so is finalizing this language in the CFR. Moving forward, in 40 CFR part 372, EPA will not include descriptive text for SIC codes when listing the limitations and exceptions applicable to TRI-covered NAICS codes. Instead, the Agency will simply list the SIC codes, including their titles, as applicable limitations and exceptions. Because exceptions and limitations are included in 40 CFR part 372.23(b) and (c) to align the listing of NAICS codes with the list of SIC codes covered by TRI reporting requirements as shown in 40 CFR part 372.23(a), the SIC codes rather than the descriptive text defines the types of facilities covered by TRI. By removing the descriptive text from the exceptions and limitations listed in these two paragraphs, this action mitigates potential confusion caused by qualitative descriptions of SIC codes and does not alter the universe of the facilities affected by TRI reporting requirements. Facilities with questions regarding the SIC code descriptions should refer to the SIC manual, available at: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html. C. Why did the Agency withdraw the direct final rule? EPA previously received relevant adverse public comment on the direct final rule. While the commenter largely supported the update to OMB's 2017 NAICS codes, it noted that the 2012 NAICS code 211112 (Natural Gas Liquid Extraction) was not included in the direct final rule's revised codes, although OMB had updated NAICS code 211112 to NAICS code 211130 (Natural Gas Extraction) in 2017. EPA agrees with this comment. The 2012 NAICS code 211112, which was updated to 211130 in the 2017 NAICS codes revision, was intended to be captured in the direct final rule. The direct final inadvertently omitted this update. Thus, EPA withdrew the direct final and is proceeding to amend the NAICS code list with this final rule. D. What are the incremental impacts of this action? EPA analyzed the potential costs and benefits associated with this action, and determined that since this action will not add or remove any reporting requirements, there is no net increase in respondent burden or other economic impacts. III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders. A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review This action is not a significant regulatory action and was therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling Regulatory Costs This action is not expected to be an Executive Order 13771 regulatory action because this action is not significant under Executive Order 12866. C. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) This action does not impose any new information collection burden. Facilities that are affected by the rule are already required to report their industrial classification codes on the approved reporting forms under section 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of the PPA. In addition, OMB has previously approved the information collection requirements contained in 40 CFR part 372 under the provisions of the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., and has assigned OMB control number 2025-0009 (EPA ICR No. 1363- 21) for Form R and Form A. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. D. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the RFA. In making this determination, the impact of concern is any significant adverse economic impact on small entities. An agency may certify that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory burden, has no net burden or otherwise has a positive economic effect on the small entities subject to the rule. This final rule adds no new reporting requirements, and there would be no net increase in respondent burden. This rule would only update the NAICS codes already reported by respondents. This final rule will not impose any requirements on small entities. [[Page 60909]] E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) This action does not contain any unfunded mandate as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. The action would impose no enforceable duty on any state, local or tribal governments or the private sector. F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. The action would impose no enforceable duty on any state, local or tribal governments or the private sector. G. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments This action does not have tribal implications as specified in Executive Order 13175. This final rule will not impose substantial direct compliance costs on Indian tribal governments. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action. H. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks The EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those regulatory actions that concern environmental health or safety risks that the EPA has reason to believe may disproportionately affect children, per the definition of ``covered regulatory action'' in section 2-202 of the Executive Order. This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it does not concern an environmental health risk or safety risk. I. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution or Use This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, because it is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866. J. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) This rulemaking does not involve technical standards. K. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations The EPA believes that this action is not subject to Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) because it does not establish an environmental health or safety standard. This regulatory action is a procedural change and does not have any impact on human health or the environment. IV. Congressional Review Act (CRA) Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 372 Environmental protection, Community right-to-know, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Toxic chemicals. Dated: December 13, 2017. E. Scott Pruitt, Administrator. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: PART 372--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 372 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11023 and 11048. 0 2. Amend Sec. [thinsp]372.22 by revising paragraph (b) introductory text to read as follows: Sec. [thinsp]372.22 Covered facilities for toxic chemical release reporting. * * * * * (b) The facility is in a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) (as in effect on January 1, 1987) major group or industry code listed in Sec. [thinsp]372.23(a), for which the corresponding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (as in effect on January 1, 2017, for reporting year 2018 and thereafter) subsector and industry codes are listed in Sec. Sec. [thinsp]372.23(b) and 372.23(c) by virtue of the fact that it meets one of the following criteria: * * * * * 0 3. Amend Sec. [thinsp]372.23 by revising paragraphs (b) and (c) to read as follows: Sec. [thinsp]372.23 SIC and NAICS codes to which this Part applies. * * * * * (b) NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes 20 through 39. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsector code or Industry code Exceptions and/or limitations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 311--Food Manufacturing........... Except 311119--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 0723, Crop Preparation Services for Market, Except Cotton Ginning; Except 311340--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5441, Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores; Except 311352--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5441, Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores; Except 311611--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 0751, Livestock Services, Except Veterinary; Except 311612--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5147, Meats and Meat Products; Except 311811--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5461, Retail Bakeries; 312--Beverage and Tobacco Product Except 312112--Exception is limited Manufacturing. to facilities previously classified under SIC 5149, Groceries and Related Products, Not Elsewhere Classified; Except 312230--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, except facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis; 313--Textile Mills................ Except 313310--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5131, Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods; and facilities previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, except facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis; 314--Textile Product Mills........ Except 314120--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5714, Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores; [[Page 60910]] Except 314999--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, except facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis; 315--Apparel Manufacturing........ Except 315220--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5699, Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores; 316--Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing. 321--Wood Product Manufacturing... 322--Paper Manufacturing.......... 323--Printing and Related Support Except 323111--Exception is limited Activities. to facilities previously classified under SIC 7334, Photocopying and Duplicating Services; 324--Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing. 325--Chemical Manufacturing....... Except 325998--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified; 326--Plastics and Rubber Products Except 326212--Exception is limited Manufacturing. to facilities previously classified under SIC 7534, Tire Retreading and Repair Shops; 327--Nonmetallic Mineral Product Except 327110--Exception is limited Manufacturing. to facilities previously classified under SIC 5719, Miscellaneous Home Furnishings Stores; 331--Primary Metal Manufacturing.. 332--Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. 333--Machinery Manufacturing...... 334--Computer and Electronic Except 334614--Exception is limited Product Manufacturing. to facilities previously classified under SIC 7372, Prepackaged Software; and to facilities previously classified under SIC 7819, Services Allied to Motion Picture Production; 335--Electrical Equipment, Except 335312--Exception is limited Appliance, and Component to facilities previously classified Manufacturing. under SIC 7694, Armature Rewinding Shops; 336--Transportation Equipment Manufacturing. 337--Furniture and Related Product Except 337110--Exception is limited Manufacturing. to facilities previously classified under SIC 5712, Furniture Stores; Except 337121--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5712, Furniture Stores; Except 337122--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5712, Furniture Stores; 339--Miscellaneous Manufacturing.. Except 339113--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5999, Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified; Except 339115--Exception is limited to lens grinding facilities previously classified under SIC 5995, Optical Goods Stores; Except 339116--Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 8072, Dental Laboratories; 111998--All Other Miscellaneous Limited to facilities previously Crop Farming. classified under SIC 2099, Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified; 113310--Logging................... 211130--Natural Gas Extraction.... Limited to facilities that recover sulfur from natural gas and previously classified under SIC 2819, Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified; 212324--Kaolin and Ball Clay Limited to facilities operating Mining. without a mine or quarry and previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated; 212325--Mining.................... Limited to facilities operating without a mine or quarry and previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated; 212393--Other Chemical and Limited to facilities operating Fertilizer Mineral Mining. without a mine or quarry and previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated; 212399--All Other Nonmetallic Limited to facilities operating Mineral Mining. without a mine or quarry and previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated; 488390--Other Support Activities Limited to facilities previously for Water Transportation. classified under SIC 3731, Shipbuilding and Repairing; 511110--Newspaper Publishers...... 511120--Periodical Publishers..... 511130--Book Publishers........... 511140--Directory and Mailing List Except facilities previously Publishers. classified under SIC 7331, Direct Mail Advertising Services; 511191--Greeting Card Publishers.. 511199--All Other Publishers...... 512230--Music Publishers.......... Except facilities previously classified under SIC 8999, Services, Not Elsewhere Classified; 512250--Record Production and Limited to facilities previously Distribution. classified under SIC 3652, Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks; 519130--Internet Publishing and Limited to Internet publishing Broadcasting and Web Search facilities previously classified Portals. under SIC 2711, Newspapers: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing; facilities previously classified under SIC 2721, Periodicals: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing; facilities previously classified under SIC 2731, Books: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing; facilities previously classified under SIC 2741, Miscellaneous Publishing; facilities previously classified under SIC 2771, Greeting Cards; Except for facilities primarily engaged in web search portals; 541713--Research and Development Limited to facilities previously in Nanotechnology. classified under SIC 3764, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts; and facilities previously classified under SIC 3769, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified; [[Page 60911]] 541715--Research and Development Limited to facilities previously in the Physical, Engineering, and classified under SIC 3764, Guided Life Sciences (except Missile and Space Vehicle Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts; and facilities previously classified under SIC 3769, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified; 811490--Other Personal and Limited to facilities previously Household Goods Repair and classified under SIC 3732, Boat Maintenance. Building and Repairing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes other than SIC codes 20 through 39. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsector or Industry code Exceptions and/or limitations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 212111--Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining 212112--Bituminous Coal and Underground Mining 212113--Anthracite Mining 212221--Gold Ore Mining 212222--Silver Ore Mining 212230--Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining 212299--Other Metal Ore Mining 221111--Hydroelectric Power Limited to facilities that combust Generation coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. 221112--Fossil Fuel Electric Power Limited to facilities that combust Generation coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. 221113--Nuclear Electric Power Limited to facilities that combust Generation coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. 221118--Other Electric Power Limited to facilities that combust Generation coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. 221121--Electric Bulk Power Limited to facilities that combust Transmission and Control coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. 221122--Electric Power Limited to facilities that combust Distribution coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. 221330--Steam and Air Conditioning Limited to facilities previously Supply classified under SIC 4939, Combination Utility Services, Not Elsewhere Classified. 424690--Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 424710--Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals 425110--Business to Business Limited to facilities previously Electronic Markets classified in SIC 5169, Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified. 425120--Wholesale Trade Agents and Limited to facilities previously Brokers classified in SIC 5169, Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified. 562112--Hazardous Waste Collection Limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis and previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified; 562211--Hazardous Waste Treatment Limited to facilities regulated and Disposal under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. 562212--Solid Waste Landfill Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. 562213--Solid Waste Combustors and Limited to facilities regulated Incinerators under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. 562219--Other Nonhazardous Waste Limited to facilities regulated Treatment and Disposal under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. 562920--Materials Recovery Limited to facilities regulated Facilities under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 4. Amend Sec. [thinsp]372.38 by revising paragraph (h) to read as follows: Sec. [thinsp]372.38 Exemptions. * * * * * (h) Metal mining overburden. If a toxic chemical that is a constituent of overburden is processed or otherwise used by facilities in SIC code 10, or in NAICS codes 212221, 212222, 212230 or 212299, a person is not required to consider the quantity of the toxic chemical so processed, or otherwise used when determining whether an applicable threshold has been met under Sec. 372.25, Sec. 372.27, or Sec. 372.28, or determining the amounts to be reported under Sec. 372.30. [FR Doc. 2017-27815 Filed 12-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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environment. No further Superfund AGENCY Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
response is necessary to protect human Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
health and the environment. 40 CFR Part 372 number: (202) 564–1463; email address:
The Site Deletion procedures [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0197; FRL–9970–02] griffin.stephanie@epa.gov.
specified in 40 CFR 300.425(e) have For general information contact: The
been followed for the deletion of the RIN 2070–AK32 Emergency Planning and Community
Site. Right-to-Know Information Center;
Community Right-To-Know; Adopting telephone number: (800) 424–9346, TDD
V. Deletion Action 2017 North American Industry (800) 553–7672; website: https://
EPA, with concurrence of the Classification System (NAICS) Codes www.epa.gov/home/epa-hotlines.
Commonwealth through PADEP, has for Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
determined that all appropriate Reporting; Final Rule
response actions under CERCLA, have I. Does this action apply to me?
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
been completed. Therefore, EPA is Agency (EPA). You may be potentially affected by
deleting the Site from the NPL. this action if you own or operate
ACTION: Final rule.
Because EPA considers this action to facilities that have 10 or more full-time
be noncontroversial and routine, EPA is SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of employees or the equivalent of 20,000
taking it without prior publication. This August 17, 2017, EPA published both a employee hours per year that
action will be effective February 26, direct final rule and a proposed rule to manufacture, process, or otherwise use
2018 unless EPA receives adverse update the list of North American toxic chemicals listed on the TRI, and
comments by January 25, 2018. If Industry Classification System (NAICS) that are required under section 313 of
adverse comments are received within codes subject to reporting under the the Emergency Planning and
the 30-day public comment period, EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to reflect Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
will publish a timely withdrawal of this the Office of Management and Budget or section 6607 of the Pollution
direct final notice of deletion before the (OMB) 2017 NAICS code revision. As Prevention Act (PPA) to report annually
effective date of the deletion, and it will noted in the direct final rule, if EPA to EPA and States or Tribes their
not take effect. EPA will prepare a received relevant adverse comment on environmental releases or other waste
response to comments and continue the proposed update, the Agency would management quantities of covered
with the deletion process on the basis of publish a timely withdrawal of the chemicals. (A rule was published on
the notice of intent to delete and the direct final rule in the Federal Register April 19, 2012 (77 FR 23409), requiring
comments already received. There will informing the public that the direct final facilities located in Indian country to
be no additional opportunity to action will not take effect, and instead report to the appropriate tribal
comment. proceed to issue a final rule based on government official and EPA instead of
the parallel proposed rule. The Agency to the state and EPA).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 The following list of North American
did receive a relevant adverse comment
Environmental protection, Air on the proposed update, and withdrew Industrial Classification System
pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous the direct final rule. This final rule (NAICS) codes is not intended to be
substances, Hazardous waste, addresses the comment made on EPA’s exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, proposed rulemaking previously to help readers determine whether this
Reporting and recordkeeping published for this action. document applies to them. Potentially
requirements, Superfund, Water affected entities may include:
DATES: This final rule is effective on • Facilities included in the following
pollution control, Water supply. January 1, 2018. 2012 NAICS manufacturing codes
Dated: December 1, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, (corresponding to Standard Industrial
Cosmo Servidio, identified by docket identification (ID) Classification (SIC) codes 20 through
Regional Administrator, EPA Region III. number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0197, is 39): 311*, 312*, 313*, 314*, 315*, 316,
For the reasons set out in this available at http://www.regulations.gov 321, 322, 323*, 324, 325*, 326*, 327,
document, 40 CFR part 300 is amended or at the Office of Pollution Prevention 331, 332, 333, 334*, 335*, 336, 337*,
as follows: and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), 339*, 111998*, 211112*, 212324*,
Environmental Protection Agency 212325*, 212393*, 212399*, 488390*,
PART 300—NATIONAL OIL AND Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William 511110, 511120, 511130, 511140*,
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 511191, 511199, 512220, 512230*,
POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. 519130*, 541712*, or 811490*.
The Public Reading Room is open from (*Exceptions and/or limitations exist for
■ 1. The authority citation for part 300 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through these NAICS codes.)
continues to read as follows: Friday, excluding legal holidays. The • Facilities included in the following
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C. telephone number for the Public 2012 NAICS codes (corresponding to
9601–9657; E.O. 13626, 77 FR 56749, 3 CFR, Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and SIC codes other than SIC codes 20
2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, the telephone number for the OPPT through 39): 212111, 212112, 212113
3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review (corresponds to SIC code 12, Coal
FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193. the visitor instructions and additional Mining (except 1241)); or 212221,
information about the docket available 212222, 212231, 212234, 212299
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Appendix B to Part 300—[Amended]
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. (corresponds to SIC code 10, Metal
■ 2. Table 1 of appendix B to part 300 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Mining (except 1011, 1081, and 1094));
is amended by removing ‘‘PA’’, ‘‘C & D technical information contact: or 221111, 221112, 221113, 221118,
Recycling’’, ‘‘Foster Township’’. Stephanie Griffin, Toxics Release 221121, 221122, 221330 (limited to
[FR Doc. 2017–27801 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] Inventory Program Division, Mailcode facilities that combust coal and/or oil
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 7410M, Office of Pollution Prevention for the purpose of generating power for
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E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act action’’ in section 2–202 of the List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 372
(UMRA) Executive Order. This action is not Environmental protection,
This action does not contain any subject to Executive Order 13045 Community right-to-know, Reporting
unfunded mandate as described in because it does not concern an and recordkeeping requirements, Toxic
UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, and does environmental health risk or safety risk. chemicals.
not significantly or uniquely affect small I. Executive Order 13211: Actions Dated: December 13, 2017.
governments. The action would impose Concerning Regulations That E. Scott Pruitt,
no enforceable duty on any state, local Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Administrator.
or tribal governments or the private Distribution or Use
sector. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
This action is not subject to Executive amended as follows:
F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism Order 13211, because it is not a
This action does not have federalism significant regulatory action under PART 372—[AMENDED]
implications. It will not have substantial Executive Order 12866. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 372
direct effects on the states, on the continues to read as follows:
J. National Technology Transfer and
relationship between the national
Advancement Act (NTTAA) Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11023 and 11048.
government and the states, or on the
distribution of power and This rulemaking does not involve ■ 2. Amend § 372.22 by revising
responsibilities among the various technical standards. paragraph (b) introductory text to read
levels of government. The action would as follows:
impose no enforceable duty on any K. Executive Order 12898: Federal
Actions To Address Environmental § 372.22 Covered facilities for toxic
state, local or tribal governments or the chemical release reporting.
private sector. Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations * * * * *
G. Executive Order 13175: Consultation (b) The facility is in a Standard
and Coordination With Indian Tribal The EPA believes that this action is Industrial Classification (SIC) (as in
Governments not subject to Executive Order 12898 (59 effect on January 1, 1987) major group
This action does not have tribal FR 7629, February 16, 1994) because it or industry code listed in § 372.23(a),
implications as specified in Executive does not establish an environmental for which the corresponding North
Order 13175. This final rule will not health or safety standard. This American Industry Classification
impose substantial direct compliance regulatory action is a procedural change System (NAICS) (as in effect on January
costs on Indian tribal governments. and does not have any impact on human 1, 2017, for reporting year 2018 and
Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not health or the environment. thereafter) subsector and industry codes
apply to this action. IV. Congressional Review Act (CRA) are listed in §§ 372.23(b) and 372.23(c)
by virtue of the fact that it meets one of
H. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Pursuant to the Congressional Review the following criteria:
Children From Environmental Health Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will * * * * *
Risks and Safety Risks submit a report containing this rule and ■ 3. Amend § 372.23 by revising
The EPA interprets Executive Order other required information to the U.S. paragraphs (b) and (c) to read as follows:
13045 as applying only to those Senate, the U.S. House of
regulatory actions that concern Representatives, and the Comptroller § 372.23 SIC and NAICS codes to which
environmental health or safety risks that General of the United States prior to this Part applies.
the EPA has reason to believe may publication of the rule in the Federal * * * * *
disproportionately affect children, per Register. This action is not a ‘‘major (b) NAICS codes that correspond to
the definition of ‘‘covered regulatory rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). SIC codes 20 through 39.
Subsector code or Industry code Exceptions and/or limitations
311—Food Manufacturing .............. Except 311119—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 0723, Crop Preparation
Services for Market, Except Cotton Ginning;
Except 311340—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5441, Candy, Nut, and
Confectionery Stores;
Except 311352—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5441, Candy, Nut, and
Confectionery Stores;
Except 311611—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 0751, Livestock Services,
Except Veterinary;
Except 311612—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5147, Meats and Meat
Products;
Except 311811—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5461, Retail Bakeries;
312—Beverage and Tobacco Prod- Except 312112—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5149, Groceries and Re-
uct Manufacturing. lated Products, Not Elsewhere Classified;
Except 312230—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services,
Not Elsewhere Classified, except facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract
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or fee basis;
313—Textile Mills ............................ Except 313310—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5131, Piece Goods, No-
tions, and Other Dry Goods; and facilities previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, Not
Elsewhere Classified, except facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee
basis;
314—Textile Product Mills .............. Except 314120—Exception is limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 5714, Drapery, Curtain,
and Upholstery Stores;
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Subsector code or Industry code Exceptions and/or limitations
541715—Research and Develop- Limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 3764, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion
ment in the Physical, Engineer- Units and Propulsion Unit Parts; and facilities previously classified under SIC 3769, Guided Missile and
ing, and Life Sciences (except Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified;
Nanotechnology and Bio-
technology).
811490—Other Personal and Limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 3732, Boat Building and Repairing.
Household Goods Repair and
Maintenance.
(c) NAICS codes that correspond to
SIC codes other than SIC codes 20
through 39.
Subsector or Industry code Exceptions and/or limitations
212111—Bituminous Coal and Lig-
nite Surface Mining
212112—Bituminous Coal and Un-
derground Mining
212113—Anthracite Mining
212221—Gold Ore Mining
212222—Silver Ore Mining
212230—Copper, Nickel, Lead, and
Zinc Mining
212299—Other Metal Ore Mining
221111—Hydroelectric Power Gen- Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in com-
eration merce.
221112—Fossil Fuel Electric Power Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in com-
Generation merce.
221113—Nuclear Electric Power Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in com-
Generation merce.
221118—Other Electric Power Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in com-
Generation merce.
221121—Electric Bulk Power Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in com-
Transmission and Control merce.
221122—Electric Power Distribution Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in com-
merce.
221330—Steam and Air Condi- Limited to facilities previously classified under SIC 4939, Combination Utility Services, Not Elsewhere Clas-
tioning Supply sified.
424690—Other Chemical and Allied
Products Merchant Wholesalers
424710—Petroleum Bulk Stations
and Terminals
425110—Business to Business Limited to facilities previously classified in SIC 5169, Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Clas-
Electronic Markets sified.
425120—Wholesale Trade Agents Limited to facilities previously classified in SIC 5169, Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Clas-
and Brokers sified.
562112—Hazardous Waste Collec- Limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis and previously
tion classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified;
562211—Hazardous Waste Treat- Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C.
ment and Disposal 6921 et seq.
562212—Solid Waste Landfill Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C.
6921 et seq.
562213—Solid Waste Combustors Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C.
and Incinerators 6921 et seq.
562219—Other Nonhazardous Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C.
Waste Treatment and Disposal 6921 et seq.
562920—Materials Recovery Facili- Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C.
ties 6921 et seq.
■ 4. Amend § 372.38 by revising used by facilities in SIC code 10, or in determining the amounts to be reported
paragraph (h) to read as follows: NAICS codes 212221, 212222, 212230 or under § 372.30.
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§ 372.38 Exemptions.
consider the quantity of the toxic BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
* * * * * chemical so processed, or otherwise
(h) Metal mining overburden. If a used when determining whether an
toxic chemical that is a constituent of applicable threshold has been met
overburden is processed or otherwise under § 372.25, § 372.27, or § 372.28, or
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This final rule is effective on January 1, 2018. | |
| Contact | For technical information contact: Stephanie Griffin, Toxics Release Inventory Program Division, Mailcode 7410M, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460- | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 60906 | |
| RIN Number | 2070-AK32 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Community Right-To-Know; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Toxic Chemicals |
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