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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. amended by revising the entry for the § 81.339 Pennsylvania.
2. In § 81.339, the table for Pittsburgh Area to read as follows: * * * * *
‘‘Pennsylvania—Carbon Monoxide’’ is

PENNSYLVANIA—CARBON MONOXIDE
Designation Classification
Designated area
Date1 Type Date1 Type

* * * * * * *
Pittsburgh Area:
Allegheny County (part) high traffic density areas within the Central Business 1/13/02 Attainment.
District and certain other high traffic density areas.

* * * * * * *
1 This date is November 15, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

* * * * * and inform the public that the rule will 10007–1866, Phone: (212) 637–3000,
[FR Doc. 02–28495 Filed 11–8–02; 8:45 am] not take effect. Fax: (212) 637–3526.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–M ADDRESSES: Comments. By U.S. Postal U.S. EPA—Region III, Chief, Air
Service, send comments (in duplicate, if Enforcement Branch (3AP12), 1650
possible) to: Air and Radiation Docket Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103–
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and Information Center (6102T), 2029, Phone: (215) 814–3438, Fax:
AGENCY Attention Docket No. A–2001–23, U.S. (215) 814–2134, Region III Office Web
EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., site: www.epa.gov/reg3artd/hazpollut/
40 CFR Part 61 Washington, DC 20460. In person or by hazairpol.htm.
U.S. EPA—Region IV, Air and Radiation
courier, deliver comments (in duplicate,
[FRL–7405–6] Technology Branch, Atlanta Federal
if possible) to: Air and Radiation Docket
Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW.,
and Information Center (6102T),
RIN 2060–AJ87 Atlanta, GA 30303–3104, Phone: (404)
Attention Docket No. A–2001–23, Room
562–9105, Fax: (404) 562–9095.
National Emission Standard Benzene B–108, U.S. EPA, 1301 Constitution U.S. EPA—Region V, Air Enforcement
Waste Operations Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. and Compliance Assurance Branch
We request that a separate copy of each (AE17J), 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection public comment be sent to the EPA Chicago, IL 60604–3590, Phone: (312)
Agency (EPA). contact person listed below (see FOR 353–2088, Fax: (312) 353–8289.
ACTION: Direct final rule; amendments. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Docket. U.S. EPA—Region VI, Chief, Toxics
Docket No. A–2001–23 contains Enforcement Section (∧EN–AT), 1445
SUMMARY: This action amends the supporting information used in Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202–2733,
national emission standards for developing the amendments. The docket Phone: (214) 665–7224, Fax: (214)
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for is located at the U.S. EPA, 1301 665–2146, Region VI Office Web site:
benzene waste operations. The Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, www.epa.gov/region6.
amendments add an exemption for DC 20460 in room B–108, and may be U.S. EPA Region VII, Bill Peterson, 726
organic vapors routed to the fuel gas inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS
system and a new compliance option for Monday through Friday, excluding legal 66101, Phone: (913) 551–7881, Fax:
tanks, and clarify the standards for holidays. (913) 551–7467.
containers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. U.S. EPA—Region VIII, MACT
We are publishing the direct final rule Robert B. Lucas, Waste and Chemical Enforcement, 999 18th Street, Suite
without prior proposal because we view Process Group (C439–03), Emission 500, Denver, Colorado 80202, Phone:
this as a noncontroversial amendment Standards Division, Office of Air (303) 312–6312, Fax: (303) 312–6409.
and anticipate no adverse comment. Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. U.S. EPA—Region IX, Air Division, 75
However, in the Proposed Rules section EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
of this Federal Register, we are Caroline 27711, telephone number (919) 94105, Phone: (415) 744–1219, Fax:
publishing a separate document that 541–0884, electronic mail address, (415) 744–1076.
will serve as the proposal in the event lucas.bob@epa.gov. U.S. EPA—Region X, Office of Air
that adverse comments are filed. Quality (OAQ–107), 1200 Sixth
DATES: The amendments are effective on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101,
February 10, 2003 without further information concerning applicability Phone: (206) 553–4273, Fax: (206)
notice, unless significant, adverse and rule determinations, contact the 553–0110.
comments are received by December 12, appropriate regional representative: Comments. All public comments will
2002, or by February 18, 2003 if a public U.S. EPA New England, Director, Air be addressed in a subsequent final rule
hearing is requested. See the proposed Compliance Programs, 1 Congress based on the proposed amendments. If
rule in this issue of the Federal Register Street, Suite 1100 (SEA), Boston, MA we receive any significant adverse
for information on the hearing. If EPA 02114–2023. Phone: (617) 918–1656, comments, we will publish a timely
receives adverse comments, EPA will Fax: (617) 918–1112. withdrawal in the Federal Register
publish a timely withdrawal of the U.S. EPA—Region II, Air Compliance before the effective date of the
direct final rule in the Federal Register Branch, 290 Broadway, New York, NY amendments. If an adverse comment

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applies to a specific amendment, and filed online at many Federal Depository can effectively participate in the
that provision can be addressed libraries. rulemaking process. Along with the
separately from the remainder of the Commenters wishing to submit proposed and promulgated standards
direct final rule, we will withdraw only proprietary information for and their preambles, the contents of the
that provision on which we received consideration must clearly distinguish docket will serve as the record in the
adverse comments. In the Proposed such information from other comments case of judicial review. (See section
Rules section of today’s Federal and label it as CBI. Send submissions 307(d)(7)(A) of the Clean Air Act
Register, we are publishing a separate containing such proprietary information (CAA).) The regulatory text and other
action that will serve as the proposal for directly to the following address, and materials related to the direct final rule
any provisions in the direct final rule if not to the public docket, to ensure that are available for review in the docket or
we receive adverse comments. If all or proprietary information is not copies may be mailed on request from
part of the direct final rule is inadvertently placed in the docket: the Air Docket by calling (202) 260–
withdrawn, all public comments Attention: Mr. Robert Lucas, c/o OAQPS 7548. A reasonable fee may be charged
received will be addressed in a Document Control Officer (C404–02), for copying docket materials.
subsequent final rule based on the U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC Worldwide Web (WWW). In addition
proposal. We will not institute a second 27711. to being available in the docket, an
comment period on the subsequent final The EPA will disclose information
electronic copy of today’s direct final
identified as CBI only to the extent
rule. If you are interested in rule will also be available on the WWW
allowed by the procedures set forth in
commenting, you must do so at this through the Technology Transfer
40 CFR part 2. If no claim of
time. Network (TTN). Following signature, a
confidentiality accompanies a
Comments and data may be submitted submission when it is received by EPA, copy of the direct final rule will be
by electronic mail (e-mail) to ‘‘a-and-r- the information may be made available, posted on the TTN’s policy and
docket@epa.gov’’. Electronic comments without further notice, to the public. guidance page for newly proposed or
must be submitted as an ASCII file to Docket. The docket is an organized promulgated rules at http://
avoid the use of special characters and and complete file of all the information www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg. The TTN
encryption problems. Comments will considered by EPA in the development provides information and technology
also be accepted on disks in of the amendments. The docket is a exchange in various areas of air
WordPerfect file format. All comments dynamic file because information is pollution control. If more information
and data submitted in electronic form added throughout the rulemaking regarding the TTN is needed, call the
must note the docket number: A–2001– process. The docketing system is TTN HELP line at (919) 541–5384.
23. No confidential business intended to allow members of the public Regulated Entities. Categories and
information (CBI) should be submitted and industries involved to readily entities potentially regulated by this
by e-mail. Electronic comments may be identify and locate documents so they action include:

Category SIC code NAIC Examples of regulated entities

Industry ...................................... 2800’s ............... 32512–325182 ............... Chemical manufacturing plants, petroleum refineries, coke by-
2911 ................. 32411 ............................. product recovery plants, and commercial hazardous waste
3312 ................. 331111 ........................... treatment, storage, and disposal facilities that manage waste
4925 ................. 22121 ............................. generated by these industries.
4953 ................. 562211
9511 ................. 324110
Federal government ................... ...................... ................................... Not affected.
State/local/tribal government ..... ...................... ................................... Not affected.

This table is not intended to be objection to the direct final rule raised VII. What Are the Administrative
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide with reasonable specificity during the Requirements?
for readers regarding entities likely to be period for public comment can be raised A. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
regulated by the direct final rule. To during judicial review. Moreover, Planning and Review
determine whether your facility is section 307(b)(2) of the CAA, the B. Executive Order 13132, Federalism
regulated by the direct final rule, you requirements that are the subject of the C. Executive Order 13175, Consultation and
should examine the applicability direct final rule may not be challenged Coordination with Indian Tribal
criteria in 40 CFR 61.340 of the later in civil or criminal proceedings Governments
NESHAP for benzene waste operations. brought by the EPA to enforce the D. Executive Order 13045, Protection of
If you have any questions regarding the requirements. Children from Environmental Health Risks
applicability of this action to a and Safety Risks
Outline. The information in this
E. Executive Order 13211, Actions
particular entity, consult the preamble is organized as follows: Concerning Regulations That Significantly
appropriate person listed in the I. Background Affect Energy Supply, Distribution or Use
preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION II. Why Are We Publishing the Amendments F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
CONTACT section. as a Direct Final Rule? G. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), as
Judicial Review. Under section III. How Are We Changing the Applicability Amended by the Small Business
307(b)(1) of the CAA, judicial review of of the Final Rule?
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
IV. What Is the New Compliance Option for
the direct final rule is available only by Tanks? 1996 (SBREFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.
filing a petition for review in the U.S. V. How Are We Clarifying the Standards for H. Paperwork Reduction Act
Court of Appeals for the District of Containers? I. National Technology Transfer and
Columbia by January 13, 2002. Under VI. How Do I Demonstrate Initial and Advancement Act of 1995
section 307(d)(7)(B) of the CAA, only an Continuous Compliance? J. Congressional Review Act

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I. Background system’’ in the petroleum refinery final petroleum refinery NESHAP


The NESHAP for benzene waste rule is added to the benzene waste implements the current technology-
operations (40 CFR part 61, subpart FF) NESHAP for consistency. based requirements of section 112 of the
applies to equipment and processes at CAA. We have determined that the
II. Why Are We Publishing the
certain chemical manufacturing plants, exemption also satisfies the risk-based
Amendments as a Direct Final Rule?
coke by-product recovery plants, requirements of the benzene waste
We are publishing the amendments NESHAP since no increase in air
petroleum refineries, and facilities that without prior proposal because we view
treat, store, or dispose of waste emissions (or associated health risk)
the changes as noncontroversial and will result. Air emissions are not
generated by those industries. In today’s anticipate no adverse comment. The
direct final rule, we are adding a new increased because the gases are
amendments to the benzene waste ultimately burned in enclosed
compliance option for tanks adopted NESHAP increase flexibility by adding combustion devices within the facility
from similar standards established new compliance options and clarifying that typically have high combustion
under the Resource Conservation and existing requirements. The amendments efficiencies for organic HAP. Additional
Recovery Act (RCRA) for hazardous do not alter the stringency of the information is available in Docket A–
waste treatment, storage, and disposal benzene waste NESHAP, have no 2001–23.
facilities (40 CFR parts 264 and 265, adverse health or environmental
subpart CC). The change was first impacts, and will reduce costs. For IV. What Is The New Compliance
suggested by a company subject to both those reasons, we view the amendments Option for Tanks?
the benzene waste NESHAP and the as noncontroversial, anticipate no Currently, 40 CFR 63.343 of the
RCRA subpart CC final rules. adverse comments, and are publishing benzene waste NESHAP requires a
The new compliance option allows the amendments as a direct final rule. fixed-roof and closed-vent system that
tanks to be located inside a permanent The nature of the changes contained routes all organic vapors from the tank
total enclosure that routes organic in the direct final rule are such that it to a control device. In certain cases,
vapors through a closed-vent system to will benefit both industry and the States only a fixed-roof is required for tanks
an enclosed combustion control device. for the changes to become effective with low-volatility waste.
The requirements for the permanent sooner, rather than later. The new control option allows tanks
total enclosure are the same as the Tank to be located inside a permanent total
Level 2 control requirements in 40 CFR III. How Are We Changing the enclosure with a closed-vent system that
264.1084(i) and 40 CFR 265.1085(i) of Applicability of the Final Rule? routes organic vapors to an enclosed
the RCRA final rules. The closed-vent The existing NESHAP for benzene combustion control device. The
system and control device must meet waste operations require that organic requirements for that option are the
the design and operational standards in vapors be routed to a control device that same as Tank Level 2 control
the existing NESHAP. Adding that meets the applicable design and requirements in 40 CFR 264.1084(i) and
option reduces regulatory burden by operation requirements in 40 CFR 40 CFR 265.1085(i) of the subpart CC
allowing companies to use one set of 61.349. Provisions are included for rules and include:
equipment to comply with both waste enclosed combustion devices (e.g., • Locating the tank inside an
final rules. vapor incinerator, boiler, or process enclosure designed and operated to
We are also amending the benzene heater) and vapor recovery systems meet the criteria for a permanent total
waste NESHAP requirements for (carbon canister, condenser). enclosure in ‘‘Procedure T—Criteria for
containers to clarify when covers are or We are adding an exemption to 40 and Verification of a Permanent or
are not required. That change is being CFR 61.340 of the NESHAP for gaseous Temporary Total Enclosure’’ in 40 CFR
made to improve understanding of the waste streams from a waste management 52.741, appendix B. Provisions are
existing requirements within the unit, treatment process, or wastewater included for permanent or temporary
regulated community. The amendment treatment system that are routed to a openings in the enclosure to allow for
specifies requirements for use of a fuel gas system. With the exemption, a access and other needs.
permanent total enclosure with a facility can route the waste gas stream • Routing emissions from the total
closed-vent system that routes organic to the fuel gas system to reuse the gases enclosure through a closed-vent system
vapors to a control device; the as fuel for heaters, furnaces, boilers, to an enclosed combustion control
requirements for a permanent total incinerators, gas turbines, or other device. The combustion control device
enclosure are the same as for tanks. combustion devices. Because the gas must be designed and operated to meet
In the third change, we are amending stream goes into the general fuel gas the standards for a vapor incinerator,
the benzene waste NESHAP in response system where it mixes with other fuel boiler, or process heater in 40 CFR
to a request from a petroleum refinery gases, it is not possible to specify which 63.349(a)(2)(i) of subpart FF.
subject to the benzene waste NESHAP. particular combustion device ultimately The Tank Level 2 requirements
That facility has requested that the receives the waste stream gases. For that implement RCRA provisions (42 U.S.C.
benzene waste NESHAP exempt organic reason, the exemption allows the use of 6924(n)) which require health-based
vapors from a waste management unit, any control device (enclosed rules sufficient to protect human health
treatment process, or wastewater combustion unit) connected to the fuel and the environment from air emissions
treatment system that are routed to a gas system, and does not require the from hazardous waste. We have
fuel gas system. That exemption is owner or operator to specify a specific determined that those provisions also
already included in the air standards for control device. A similar exemption is satisfy the statutory risk-based
petroleum refineries in 40 CFR part 63, included in the existing NESHAP for requirements of the benzene waste
subpart CC. With that change, any petroleum refineries (40 CFR part 63, NESHAP.
facility subject to the benzene waste subpart CC). The Tank Level 2 requirements result
NESHAP can save energy and costs by Including the exemption eliminates in an overall HAP control efficiency
routing gases to the fuel gas system to conflicting regulatory requirements, equivalent to the existing control
recover the heating value of the waste reduces energy needs, and saves costs. requirements in the benzene waste
stream. The same definition of ‘‘fuel gas The exemption already contained in the NESHAP. That is because the overall

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control efficiency for a fixed roof tank the statutory risk-based requirements for VII. What Are the Administrative
is determined by the efficiency of the that final rule. (See Docket A–2001–23.) Requirements?
control device. The overall control
VI. How Do I Demonstrate Initial and A. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
efficiency for a control system with a
Continuous Compliance? Planning and Review
permanent total enclosure is the product
of the enclosure capture efficiency times Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR
The requirements for demonstrating 51735, October 4, 1993) the EPA must
the efficiency of the control device. The initial and continuous compliance with
capture efficiency of a permanent total determine whether the regulatory action
the requirements for tanks or containers is ‘‘significant’’ and, therefore, subject to
enclosure that meets the Procedure T
in a total enclosure are the same as review by the Office of Management and
criteria in 40 CFR 52.741, appendix B is
considered to be 100 percent. The those required in the RCRA rules for Budget (OMB) and the requirements of
enclosed combustion control devices hazardous waste treatment, storage, and the Executive Order. The Executive
required by the new option are the same disposal facilities (40 CFR parts 264 and Order defines a ‘‘significant regulatory
combustion control devices required by 265, subpart CC). When the enclosure is action’’ as one that is likely to result in
the existing benzene waste NESHAP first installed, you must verify that the a rule that may:
(vapor incinerator, boiler, or process enclosure meets the criteria for a (1) Have an annual effect on the
heater). The option also requires that the permanent total enclosure according to economy of $100 million or more or
control devices be designed and the requirements in section 5 of adversely affect in a material way the
operated according to the benzene waste ‘‘Procedure T—Criteria for and economy, a sector of the economy,
NESHAP requirements. Thus, the Verification of a Permanent or productivity, competition, jobs, the
overall control efficiency achieved Temporary Total Enclosure’’ in 40 CFR environment, public health or safety, or
under the new option is equivalent to 52.741, appendix B. To demonstrate State, local, or tribal governments or
the control efficiency achieved under continuous compliance, you must communities;
the existing benzene waste NESHAP. repeat the verification procedure (2) Create a serious inconsistency or
Additional information on our annually and keep records of the most otherwise interfere with an action taken
determination is available in Docket A– recent set of calculations and or planned by another agency;
2001–23. measurements performed to verify that (3) Materially alter the budgetary
The subpart CC rules allow for safety the enclosure meets the criteria in impact of entitlements, grants, user fees,
devices to be added to enclosures and or loan programs or the rights and
Procedure T, in addition to records
for venting emissions through the safety obligations of recipients thereof; or
required for a closed-vent system and (4) Raise novel legal or policy issues
devices in the event of an emergency. control device. A new paragraph is
Today’s amendments contain the same, arising out of legal mandates, the
added to 40 CFR 61.356 of the benzene President’s priorities, or the principles
needed provisions, along with a
waste NESHAP to differentiate the set forth in the Executive Order.
definition of ‘‘safety device.’’ Briefly, a
safety device is a pressure relief valve, recordkeeping requirements for total Pursuant to the terms of Executive
frangible disc, fusible plug, or other type enclosures from those associated with Order 12866, we have determined that
of device that opens only to prevent the inspection requirements for covers, today’s amendments do not constitute a
damage during an unplanned, closed-vent systems, and control ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ because
accidental, or emergency event by devices. they do not meet any of the above
venting gases to the atmosphere. Safety To eliminate regulatory overlap, we criteria. The revisions are primarily
devices may be put on any enclosure or have added a provision stating that technical actions with no significant
control device as needed. demonstration of compliance with the policy issues, are based on established
RCRA subpart CC rules also criteria included in other EPA rules, and
V. How Are We Clarifying the employ accepted scientific methods.
Standards for Containers? demonstrates compliance with the
requirements of the benzene waste Amending the benzene waste NESHAP
We are revising the language in 40 NESHAP. That means that no increases flexibility, improves
CFR 61.345 of the benzene waste understanding of the existing
demonstration of initial compliance is
NESHAP to clarify when a total requirements, makes the benzene waste
required by the NESHAP for a tank
enclosure is and is not required and NESHAP consistent with the RCRA air
located inside a total enclosure if the
what requirements must be met for total rules for waste management, reduce
enclosures. There are two ways to facility has demonstrated initial
costs, and have no environmental
control emissions from containers: (1) compliance with the Tank Level 2
impacts. Consequently, the action was
Vent emissions from a covered or closed control requirements in 40 CFR
not submitted to OMB for review under
container directly to a control device, or 264.1084(i) or 40 CFR 265.1085(i). That
Executive Order 12866.
(2) vent the container inside a provision also applies to a container
permanent total enclosure with a located inside a total enclosure if the B. Executive Order 13132, Federalism
closed-vent system that routes organic facility has demonstrated initial Executive Order 13132, entitled
vapors to a control device. To further compliance with the Container Level 3 ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10,
clarify the requirements, we have added control requirements in 40 CFR 1999), requires EPA to develop an
the same provisions for permanent total 264.1086(e) or 40 CFR 265.1087(e). The accountable process to ensure
enclosures as described for tanks. Those same is true for demonstrating ‘‘meaningful and timely input by State
requirements are also the same as the continuous compliance by conducting and local officials in the development of
Container Level 3 controls in 40 CFR annual verifications and keeping regulatory policies that have federalism
264.1086(e) and 40 CFR 265.1087(e) of records of the information required by implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have
the RCRA air rules. Like tanks, we have 40 CFR 264.1089(d) or 40 CFR federalism implications’’ is defined in
determined that the HAP control 264.1090(d). The NESHAP require that the Executive Order to include
efficiency is equivalent to that achieved records used for RCRA compliance regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct
by a closed container vented to a control purposes be made available for effects on the States, on the relationship
device and that the provisions satisfy inspection upon request. between the national government and

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the States, or on the distribution of explain why the planned regulation is establishes any regulatory requirements
power and responsibilities among the preferable to other potentially effective that may significantly or uniquely affect
various levels of government.’’ and reasonably feasible alternatives small governments, including tribal
The direct final rule does not have considered by the EPA. governments, it must have developed
federalism implications. It will not have The direct final rule is not subject to under section 203 of the UMRA a small
substantial direct effects on the States, Executive Order 13045 because it is not government agency plan. The plan must
on the relationship between the national an economically significant regulatory provide for notifying potentially
government and the States, or on the action as defined by Executive Order affected small governments, enabling
distribution of power and 12866. The EPA interprets Executive officials of affected small governments
responsibilities among the various Order 13045 as applying only to to have meaningful and timely input in
levels of government, as specified in regulatory actions that are based on the development of EPA regulatory
Executive Order 13132. None of the health or safety risks, such that the proposals with significant Federal
affected facilities are owned or operated analysis required under section 5–501 of intergovernmental mandates, and
by State governments. Thus, the the Executive Order has the potential to informing, educating, and advising
requirements of section 6 of the influence the regulation. The NESHAP small governments on compliance with
Executive Order do not apply to the for benzene waste operations is based the regulatory requirements.
direct final rule. on protection of the public health with The EPA has determined that the
an ample margin of safety. However, the amendments do not contain a Federal
C. Executive Order 13175, Consultation
amendments to the benzene waste mandate that may result in estimated
and Coordination With Indian Tribal
NESHAP have no effect on the level of costs of $100 million or more to either
Governments
emissions from benzene waste State, local, or tribal governments, in the
Executive Order 13175, entitled operations or associated risk and are not aggregate, or to the private sector in any
‘‘Consultation and Coordination with subject to Executive Order 13045. 1 year. No costs are attributable to the
Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR amendments. In addition, the direct
67249, November 6, 2000), requires EPA E. Executive Order 13211, Actions
final rule does not significantly or
to develop an accountable process to Concerning Regulations That
uniquely impact small governments
ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input by Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
because it contains no requirements that
tribal officials in the development of Distribution or Use
apply to such governments or impose
regulatory policies that have tribal The direct final rule is not subject to obligations upon them. Thus, the
implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have tribal Executive Order 13211, (66 FR 28355, requirements of the UMRA do not apply
implications’’ is defined in the May 22, 2001) because it is not a to the direct final rule.
Executive Order to include regulations significant regulatory action under
that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on Executive Order 12866. G. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), as
one or more Indian tribes, on the Amended by the Small Business
F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
relationship between the Federal 1995
government and the Indian tribes, or on 1996 (SBREFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.
the distribution of power and Title II of the Unfunded Mandates The RFA generally requires an agency
responsibilities between the Federal Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Pub. L. to prepare a regulatory flexibility
government and Indian tribes.’’ 104–4, establishes requirements for analysis of any rule subject to notice
The rule amendments do not have Federal agencies to assess the effects of and comment rulemaking requirements
tribal implications. They will not have their regulatory actions on State, local, under the Administrative Procedure Act
substantial direct effects on tribal and tribal governments and the private or any other statute unless the Agency
governments, on the relationship sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, certifies that the rule will not have a
between the Federal government and the EPA generally must prepare a significant economic impact on a
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of written statement, including a cost- substantial number of small entities.
power and responsibilities between the benefit analysis, for proposed and final Small entities include small businesses,
Federal government and Indian tribes, rules with ‘‘Federal mandates’’ that may small organizations, and small
as specified in Executive Order 13175. result in expenditures by State, local, governmental jurisdictions.
No tribal governments own facilities and tribal governments, in the aggregate, For purposes of assessing the impacts
subject to the benzene waste NESHAP. or to the private sector, of $100 million of today’s final rule on small entities,
Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not or more in any 1 year. Before small entity is defined as: (1) A small
apply to the direct final rule promulgating an EPA rule for which a business according to the Small
amendments. written statement is needed, section 205 Business Administration (SBA) size
of the UMRA generally requires the EPA standards by NAICS code; (2) a small
D. Executive Order 13045, Protection of to identify and consider a reasonable governmental jurisdiction that is a
Children From Environmental Health number of regulatory alternatives and government of a city, county, town,
Risks and Safety Risks adopt the least costly, most cost- school district or special district with a
Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, effective, or least-burdensome population of less than 50,000; and (3)
April 23, 1997) applies to any rule that: alternative that achieves the objectives a small organization that is any not-for-
(1) Is determined to be ‘‘economically of the rule. The provisions of section profit enterprise which is independently
significant,’’ as defined under Executive 205 do not apply when they are owned and operated and is not
Order 12866, and (2) concerns an inconsistent with applicable law. dominant in its field.
environmental health or safety risk that Moreover, section 205 allows the EPA to The EPA determined that it is not
EPA has reason to believe may have a adopt an alternative other than the least- necessary to prepare a regulatory
disproportionate effect on children. If costly, most cost-effective, or least- flexibility analysis in connection with
the regulatory action meets both criteria, burdensome alternative if the these final amendments. The EPA also
the EPA must evaluate the Administrator publishes with the final determined that the amendments will
environmental health or safety effects of rule an explanation why that alternative not impose a significant economic
the planned rule on children and was not adopted. Before the EPA impact on a substantial number of small

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entities. The amendments impose no Federal agency. This includes the time agency promulgating the rule must
additional requirements on new or needed to review instructions; develop, submit a rule report, which includes a
existing regulated facilities. In addition, acquire, install, and utilize technology copy of the rule, to each House of the
by allowing the use of existing and systems for the purpose of Congress and to the Comptroller General
equipment under new alternative collecting, validating, and verifying of the United States. The EPA will
compliance options, these amendments information; adjust the existing ways to submit a report containing the direct
decrease the compliance costs and comply with any previously applicable final rule and other required
reduce capital and operating costs for a instructions and requirements; train information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S.
few facilities. Therefore, pursuant to the personnel to respond to a collection of House of Representatives, and the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 605(b), I certify information; search existing data Comptroller General of the United
that this action will not have a sources; complete and review the States prior to publication of the direct
significant economic impact on a collection of information; and transmit final rule in the Federal Register. The
substantial number of small entities. or otherwise disclose the information. direct final rule is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as
An Agency may not conduct or defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The direct
H. Paperwork Reduction Act sponsor, and a person is not required to final rule will be effective on February
The OMB approved the information respond to, a collection of information 10, 2002.
collection requirements in the 1990 unless it displays a currently valid OMB
NESHAP for benzene waste operations control number. The OMB control List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 61
under the provisions of the Paperwork number for EPA’s regulations are listed Environmental protection,
Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. Administrative practice and procedures,
and assigned OMB control number No. Air pollution control, Hazardous
2060–0183. A copy of the information I. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act of 1995 substances, Reporting and
collection request (ICR) document for recordkeeping requirements.
the 1990 NESHAP for benzene waste Section 12(d) of the National
Dated: November 1, 2002.
operations (ICR No. 1541.06) may be Technology Transfer and Advancement
obtained from Susan Auby by mail at Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104– Christine Todd Whitman,
U.S EPA, Office of Environmental 113 (March 7, 1996)(15 U.S.C. 272 note), Administrator.
Information, Collection Strategies directs EPA to use voluntary consensus For the reasons stated in the
Division (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania standards (VCS) in their regulatory and preamble, title 40, chapter I, part 61 of
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, procurement activities unless to do so the Code of Federal Regulations is
by e-mail at auby.susan@epa.gov, or by would be inconsistent with applicable amended as follows:
calling (202) 566–1672. law or otherwise impracticable.
The amendments require facilities Voluntary consensus standards are PART 61—[AMENDED]
using total enclosures for tanks or technical standards (e.g., material 1. The authority citation for part 61
containers to verify the integrity of the specifications, test methods, sampling continues to read as follows:
enclosure initially, when first installed, and analytical procedures, business
and annually thereafter. The practices, etc.) developed or adopted by Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.
amendments also require facilities to one or more voluntary consensus Subpart FF—[AMENDED]
keep records of the most recent set of bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA to
calculations and measurements provide Congress, through annual 2. Section 61.340 is amended by
performed to verify that the total reports to OMB, with explanations adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:
enclosure meets the specified criteria. when EPA does not use available and
The requirements are identical to other applicable VCS. § 61.340 Applicability.
EPA air rules for waste management in The direct final rule requires the use * * * * *
40 CFR parts 264 and 265, subpart CC. of ‘‘Procedure T-Criteria for and (d) At each facility identified in
A facility that is already meeting the Verification of a Permanent or paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, any
subpart CC requirements is not required Temporary Total Enclosure’’ in 40 CFR gaseous stream from a waste
to make duplicate verifications or keep 52.741, appendix B. That procedure management unit, treatment process, or
duplicate records, but must make the uses established and commonly- wastewater treatment system routed to a
subpart CC records available for accepted techniques and calculations to fuel gas system, as defined in § 61.341,
inspection upon request. The confirm the efficiency of the enclosure. is exempt from this subpart. No testing,
recordkeeping requirements, which are The procedure is required for all State monitoring, recordkeeping, or reporting
needed to determine compliance, are implementation plans and in other EPA is required under this subpart for any
specifically authorized under section rules. We have not been able to identify gaseous stream from a waste
114 of the CAA (42 U.S.C. 7414). The any applicable VCS. Accordingly, the management unit, treatment process, or
information collection requirements in NTTAA requirement does not apply to wastewater treatment unit routed to a
the direct final rule will have no net the direct final rule. Nevertheless, as fuel gas system.
impact on the information collection provided by the NESHAP General 3. Section 61.341 is amended by
burden estimates included in the ICR for Provisions in 40 CFR part 61, subpart A, adding new definitions in alphabetical
the 1990 benzene waste NESHAP, any State or facility may apply to EPA order for the terms ‘‘Fuel gas system’’
because the only facility with a total for permission to use an alternative and ‘‘Safety device’’ to read as follows:
enclosure is already conducting annual method.
verifications and keeping the prescribed § 61.341 Definitions.
records. Consequently, the ICR has not J. Congressional Review Act * * * * *
been revised. The Congressional Review Act, 5 Fuel gas system means the offsite and
Burden means the total time, effort, or U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small onsite piping and control system that
financial resources expended by persons Business Regulatory Enforcement gathers gaseous streams generated by
to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides facility operations, may blend them
or provide information to or for a that before a rule may take effect, the with sources of gas, if available, and

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transports the blended gaseous fuel at routes all organic vapors vented from other treatment, must be performed by
suitable pressures for use as fuel in the tank, located inside the enclosure, to the owner or operator in a manner such
heaters, furnaces, boilers, incinerators, an enclosed combustion control device that while the waste is being treated the
gas turbines, and other combustion in accordance with the requirements container meets the standards specified
devices located within or outside the specified in paragraph (e) of this in paragraphs (a)(3)(i) through (iii) of
facility. The fuel is piped directly to section. this section, except for covers and
each individual combustion device, and * * * * * closed-vent systems that meet the
the system typically operates at (e) Each owner or operator who requirements in paragraph (a)(4) of this
pressures over atmospheric. controls air pollutant emissions by section.
* * * * * using an enclosure vented through a (i) The owner or operator must either:
Safety device means a closure device closed-vent system to an enclosed (A) Vent the container inside a total
such as a pressure relief valve, frangible combustion control device must meet enclosure which is exhausted through a
disc, fusible plug, or any other type of the requirements specified in closed-vent system to a control device
device which functions exclusively to paragraphs (e)(1) through (4) of this in accordance with the requirements of
prevent physical damage or permanent section. paragraphs (a)(3)(ii)(A) and (B) of this
deformation to a unit or its air emission (1) The tank must be located inside a section; or
control equipment by venting gases or total enclosure. The enclosure must be (B) Vent the covered or closed
vapors directly to the atmosphere designed and operated in accordance container directly through a closed-vent
during unsafe conditions resulting from with the criteria for a permanent total system to a control device in accordance
an unplanned, accidental, or emergency enclosure as specified in ‘‘Procedure with the requirements of paragraphs
event. For the purpose of this subpart, T—Criteria for and Verification of a (a)(3)(ii)(B) and (C) of this section.
a safety device is not used for routine Permanent or Temporary Total (ii) The owner or operator must meet
venting of gases or vapors from the Enclosure’’ in 40 CFR 52.741, appendix the following requirements, as
vapor headspace underneath a cover B. The enclosure may have permanent applicable to the type of air emission
such as during filling of the unit or to or temporary openings to allow worker control equipment selected by the
adjust the pressure in this vapor access; passage of material into or out of owner or operator:
headspace in response to normal daily the enclosure by conveyor, vehicles, or (A) The total enclosure must be
diurnal ambient temperature other mechanical means; entry of designed and operated in accordance
fluctuations. A safety device is designed permanent mechanical or electrical with the criteria for a permanent total
to remain in a closed position during equipment; or direct airflow into the enclosure as specified in section 5 of the
normal operations and open only when enclosure. The owner or operator must ‘‘Procedure T—Criteria for and
the internal pressure, or another perform the verification procedure for Verification of a Permanent or
relevant parameter, exceeds the device the enclosure as specified in section 5.0 Temporary Total Enclosure’’ in 40 CFR
threshold setting applicable to the air of Procedure T initially when the 52.741, appendix B. The enclosure may
emission control equipment as enclosure is first installed and, have permanent or temporary openings
determined by the owner or operator thereafter, annually. A facility that has to allow worker access; passage of
based on manufacturer conducted an initial compliance containers through the enclosure by
recommendations, applicable demonstration and that performs annual conveyor or other mechanical means;
regulations, fire protection and compliance demonstrations in entry of permanent mechanical or
prevention codes, standard engineering accordance with the requirements for electrical equipment; or direct airflow
codes and practices, or other Tank Level 2 control requirements 40 into the enclosure. The owner or
requirements for the safe handling of CFR 264.1084(i) or 40 CFR 265(i) is not operator must perform the verification
flammable, ignitable, explosive, required to make repeat demonstrations procedure for the enclosure as specified
reactive, or hazardous materials. of initial and continuous compliance for in section 5.0 of ‘‘Procedure T—Criteria
the purposes of this subpart. for and Verification of a Permanent or
* * * * *
(2) The enclosure must be vented Temporary Total Enclosure’’ initially
4. Section 61.343 is amended by: through a closed-vent system to an
a. Revising paragraph (a) introductory when the enclosure is first installed
enclosed combustion control device that and, thereafter, annually. A facility that
text; is designed and operated in accordance
b. Adding paragraph (a)(2); and has conducted an initial compliance
with the standards for either a vapor demonstration and that performs annual
c. Adding paragraph (e). incinerator, boiler, or process heater
The revision and additions read as compliance demonstrations in
specified in § 61.349. accordance with the Container Level 3
follows: (3) Safety devices, as defined in this control requirements in 40 CFR
§ 61.343 Standards: Tanks. subpart, may be installed and operated 264.1086(e)(2)(i) or 40 CFR
as necessary on any enclosure, closed- 265.1086(e)(2)(i) is not required to make
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
vent system, or control device used to repeat demonstrations of initial and
(b) of this section and in § 61.351, the
comply with the requirements of continuous compliance for the purposes
owner or operator must meet the
paragraphs (e)(1) and (2) of this section. of this subpart.
standards in paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of (4) The closed-vent system must be
this section for each tank in which the (B) The closed-vent system and
designed and operated in accordance
waste stream is placed in accordance control device must be designed and
with the requirements of § 61.349.
with § 61.342 (c)(1)(ii). The standards in 5. Section 61.345 is amended by operated in accordance with the
this section apply to the treatment and revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as requirements of § 61.349.
storage of the waste stream in a tank, follows: (C) For a container cover, the cover
including dewatering. and all openings (e.g., doors, hatches)
(1) * * * § 61.345 Standards: containers. must be designed to operate with no
(2) The owner or operator must (a) * * * detectable emissions as indicated by an
install, operate, and maintain an (3) Treatment of a waste in a instrument reading of less than 500
enclosure and closed-vent system that container, including aeration, thermal or ppmv above background, initially and

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thereafter at least once per year by the before authorizing contractors’ use of List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1808
methods specified in § 61.355(h). interagency fleet management system and 1851
(iii) Safety devices, as defined in this (IFMS) vehicles. This final rule also Government procurement.
subpart, may be installed and operated makes editorial changes to conform
as necessary on any container, section numbering as a result of Federal Tom Luedtke,
enclosure, closed-vent system, or Acquisition Circular (FAC) 01–09. Assistant Administrator for Procurement.
control device used to comply with the
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 12, 2002. Accordingly, 48 CFR Parts 1808 and
requirements of paragraph (e)(1) of this
1851 are amended as follows:
section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
* * * * * Patrick Flynn, NASA, Office of parts 1808 and 1851 continues to read
6. Section 61.356 is amended by Procurement, Contract Management as follows:
adding paragraph (n) to read as follows: Division (Code HK); (202) 358-0460; e-
mail: patrick.flynn@hq.nasa.gov. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1)
§ 61.356 Recordkeeping requirements.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PART 1808—REQUIRED SOURCES OF
* * * * *
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
(n) Each owner or operator using a A. Background
total enclosure to comply with control 2. Section 1808.002 is redesignated as
requirements for tanks in § 61.343 or the Executive Order 13149, ‘‘Greening the section 1808.003.
control requirements for containers in Government through Federal Fleet and
Transportation Efficiency’’ requires, 3. Section 1808.002–70 is
§ 61.345 must keep the records required
inter alia, that each agency operating 20 redesignated as section 1808.003–70.
in paragraphs (n)(1) and (2) of this
section. Owners or operators may use or more motor vehicles within the 4. Section 1808.002–71 is
records as required in 40 CFR United States reduce its entire vehicle redesignated as section 1808.003–71.
264.1089(b)(2)(iv) or 40 CFR fleet’s annual petroleum consumption 5. Section 1808.002–72 is
265.1090(b)(2)(iv) for a tank or as by at least 20 percent by the end of FY redesingated as section 1808.003–72.
required in 40 CFR 264.1089(d)(1) or 40 2005, compared with FY 1999 6. Section 1808.002–75 is
CFR 265.1090(d)(1) for a container to petroleum consumption levels. In order redesignated as section 1808.003–73.
meet the recordkeeping requirement in to achieve this goal, more centralized
paragraph (n)(1) of this section. The management and reporting is required. PART 1851—USE OF GOVERNMENT
owner or operator must make the This change requires concurrence by SOURCES BY CONTRACTORS
records of each verification of a total installation transportation officers prior
enclosure available for inspection upon to contracting officer authorization of 7. Add subpart 1851.2 to read as
request. contractor requests to obtain IFMS follows:
(1) Records of the most recent set of vehicles. This change will assure Subpart 1851.2—Contractor Use of
calculations and measurements transportation management Interagency Fleet Management System
performed to verify that the enclosure participation in the contract (IFMS) Vehicles
meets the criteria of a permanent total authorization process. Additionally, this
enclosure as specified in ‘‘Procedure final rule revises section designations 1851.202 Authorization.
T—Criteria for and Verification of a within part 1808 as a result of changes (a) The contracting officer shall obtain
Permanent or Temporary Total made by FAC 01–09. concurrence from the Transportation
Enclosure’’ in 40 CFR 52.741, appendix Officer before authorizing a cost-
This is not a significant regulatory
B; reimbursement contractor to obtain
action and, therefore, was not subject to
(2) Records required for a closed-vent interagency fleet management system
review under section 6(b) of Executive
system and control device according to (IFMS) vehicles or related services.
the requirements in paragraphs (d) (f), Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and
and (j) of this section. Review, dated September 30, 1993. This [FR Doc. 02–28541 Filed 11–8–02; 8:45 am]
final rule in not a major rule under 5 BILLING CODE 7510–01–P
* * * * * U.S.C. 804.
[FR Doc. 02–28499 Filed 11–8–02; 8:45 am]
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
This final rule does not constitute a SPACE ADMINISTRATION
significant revision within the meaning
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND of FAR 1.501 and Pub. L. 98–577, and 48 CFR Part 1845
SPACE ADMINISTRATION publication for public comment is not RIN 2700–AC33
required. However, NASA will consider
48 CFR Parts 1808 and 1851 comments from small entities Government Property—Instructions for
RIN 2700–AC33 concerning the affected NFS parts 1808 Preparing NASA Form 1018
and 1851 in accordance with 5 U.S.C. AGENCY: National Aeronautics and
Authorization of Contractor Use of 610. Space Administration.
Interagency Fleet Management System
(IFMS) Vehicles C. Paperwork Reduction Act ACTION: Interim rule.

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and The Paperwork Reduction Act does SUMMARY: This interim rule amends the
Space Administration. not apply because the changes do not NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation
ACTION: Final rule. impose recordkeeping or information Supplement (NFS) to provide policies
collection requirements which require and procedures for proper reporting of
SUMMARY: This final rule revises the the approval of the Office of heritage assets as part of contractor
NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by Management and Budget under 44 annual reports of NASA property in its
requiring an internal Agency clearance U.S.C. 3501, et seq. custody, and to clarify other property

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