[Federal Register: August 22, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 163)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54400]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[FRL-7265-7]
RIN 2060-AE85
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Mercury
Emissions From Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing the extension of the public comment
period on the proposed national emission standards for hazardous air
pollutants (NESHAP) for mercury cell chlor-alkali plants. We originally
requested comments on the proposed rule by September 3, 2002 (67 FR
44672, July 3, 2002). We are extending the deadline for written
comments to October 3, 2002 because the docket for the proposed rule,
which contains pertinent information related to the proposal, was not
available for inspection prior to July 31, 2002. In addition, we have
received a request for a 30-day extension from the Chlorine Institute
to provide more time to evaluate the provisions contained in the
proposed rule and to provide detailed comments.
DATES: Comments may be submitted by October 3, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Comments. By U.S. Postal Service, send comments (in
duplicate if possible) to: Air and Radiation Docket and Information
Center (6102), Attention Docket Number A-2000-32, U.S. EPA, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. In person or by
courier, deliver comments (in duplicate if possible) to: Air and
Radiation Docket and Information Center (6102T), Attention Docket
Number A-2000-32, Room Number B108, U.S. EPA, 1301 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20460. The EPA requests a separate copy also be
sent to the contact person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section. Comments may be submitted by electronic mail (e-mail)
to: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. Comments submitted by e-mail must be
submitted as an ASCII file to avoid the use of special characters and
encryption problems. Comments will also be accepted on disks in
WordPerfect version 5.1, 6.1, or 8 file format. All comments
and data submitted in electronic form must be identified by the docket
number A-2000-32. No confidential business information (CBI) should be
submitted by e-mail. Electronic comments may be filed online at many
Federal Depository Libraries.
Commenters wishing to submit proprietary information for
consideration must clearly distinguish such information from other
comments and clearly label it as CBI. Send submissions containing such
proprietary information directly to the following address, and not to
the public docket, to ensure that proprietary information is not
inadvertently placed in the docket: OAQPS Document Control Officer,
C404-02, Attention: Mr. Iliam D. Rosario, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27711. The EPA will disclose information identified as CBI
only to the extent allowed by the procedures set forth in 40 CFR part
2. If no claim of confidentiality accompanies a submission when it is
received by EPA, the information may be made available to the public
without further notice to the commenter.
Docket. Information related to the proposed standards is available
for inspection at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center,
Docket No. A-2000-32. The docket is located at the U.S. EPA, 1301
Constitution Avenue, NW, Room Number B108, Washington, DC 20460,
telephone (202) 260-7548. The docket is available for public inspection
and copying between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Iliam D. Rosario, Metals Group,
Emission Standards Division, C439-02, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina 27711; telephone number (919) 541-5308; facsimile number
(919) 541-5450; electronic mail address rosario.iliam@epa.gov.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental
relations, Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Dated: August 15, 2002.
Robert Brenner,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 02-21438 Filed 8-21-02; 8:45 am]
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