Office of Air and Radiation Regulatory Updates

February 1999

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Extension of Attainment Dates for Downwind Transport Areas [Contact: Denise Gerth (919) 541-5550]

Proposed Rulemaking for the Interim Implementation Policy Concerning the No Backsliding Rule for PM-10 Nonattainment Areas (172(e) [Contact: Robin Dunkins (919) 541-5335]

Proposed Rulemaking for the Revision to the Definition of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) to Exclude Tertiary Butyl Acetate [Contact: Bill Johnson (919) 541-5245]

Final Rule for Identification of Additional Ozone Areas Attaining the 1-Hour Standard and to which the 1-Hour Standard is no Longer Applicable [Contact: Annie Nikbakht (919) 541-5246]

Supplemental Proposal for Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport, Technical Correction, and Notice of Availability of Additional Technical Documents [Contact: Carla Oldham (919) 541-3347]

Direct Final Rulemaking Regarding Revisions to Reference Method For the Determination of Fine Particulate Matter as PM2.5 in the Atmosphere [Contact: Tim Hanley (919) 541-4417]

Proposed Rulemaking for Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule. [Contact: Steve Bromberg (919) 541-0875]

Proposed Rulemaking for Revisions to the Guideline on Air Quality Models [Contact: Tom Coulter (919)541-0832]

Final Rulemaking for Amendments to Emission Test Methods and Performance Specifications in Part 60, Part 61, and Part 63 [Contact: Foston Curtis (919)541-1063]

Proposed, Direct Final and Parallel Proposed Rulemaking for Group I and IV Polymers and Resins. [Contact: Bob Rosensteel (919) 541-5608]

Proposed Supplemental Rulemaking to the Proposed Air Toxics Regulations for Ferralloys Production, Mineral Wool Production, Primary Copper Smelting, Primary Lead Smelting, and Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing [Contact: Mary Johnson (919) 541-5025]

Interim Final Rulemaking for Reporting & Recordkeeping Burden Reduction. [Contact: David Markwordt (919)541-0837]

Direct Final Rulemaking for Electric Arc Furnace Amendments. [Contact: Kevin Cavendar (919) 541-2364]

Direct Final Rulemaking for Magnetic Tape National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Waste Pollutants (NESHAP) [Contact: Michele Aston (919) 541-2363]

Final Rulemaking for the National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Waste Pollutants (NESHAP) for Pesticide Active Ingredient [Contact: Lalit Banker (919) 541-5420]

Final Rulemaking for Federal Operating Permits Program in Indian Country clarifies EPA's authority to administer the Federal Operating Permits Program in Indian Country [Contact: Candace Carraway (919) 541-3189]

Notice regarding Federal Operating Permits Program alerting sources in Indian Country to submit Part 71 applications [Contact: Candace Carraway (919) 541-3189]

Final rule for St Louis Opt-In. [Contact: Karen Smith (202) 564-9674]

Notice of proposed rulemaking for Compliance Baseline Modification. [Contact: Chris Brunner (734) 214-4287]

Notice of proposed rulemaking for OPT - OUT for Maine of the RFG Program. [Contact: Carole Weisner (202) 564-8985]

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export. [Contact: Ben DeAngelo (202) 564-9295]

Proposed rule for Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration on the Section 610 Nonessential Products Ban. [Contact: Vera Au (202) 564-2216]

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Incorporation of Montreal Protocol Decisions (Mbr). [Contact: Tom Land (202) 564-9185]

Final rulemaking for Proposed Supplemental Rule Regarding a Recycling Standard Under Section 608. [Contact: Michael Forlini (202) 564-9475]

January 12 - Proposed Rulemaking for Revisions of the Regulation for Approval of State Programs and Delegation of Federal Authorities

January 12 - Proposed Rulemaking to Redefine the Glycol Ethers Category Under the Clean Air Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

January 13 - Reopening of Emissions Inventory Comment Periods for the Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemakings on Section 126 Petitions and Federal Implementation Plans for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Transport of Ozone

January 14 - Extension of Public Comment Period for Consolidated Air Rule

January 20 - Final Rulemaking to make Revisions to Lead Monitor Siting Requirements

January 21 - Final Amendments for the Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities and Hazardous Waste Generators; Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments, and Containers

January 26 - Interim Final Rule for Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Unacceptable listing under SNAP for Refrigerant Applications (FRM#7)

January 26 - Interim Final Rule for Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Unacceptable listing under SNAP for Refrigerant Applications (FRM#8)

Not yet published - Notice of Data Availability for Gas Transmission and Storage

Not yet published - Proposed Rulemaking for the Secondary Aluminum Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)

Not yet published - Corrections Notice for Secondary Lead Smelting National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutatns (NESHAP)

Not yet published - Direct Final Rulemaking for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills-- Technical Amendments