
[Federal Register: March 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 57)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 15470-15471]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 59

[EPA-HQ--OAR-2006-0971; FRL-8544-1]

RIN 2060-AO86

 
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol 
Coatings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to amend the National Volatile Organic 
Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings final rule, published 
elsewhere in this Federal Register, which is a rule that establishes 
national reactivity-based emission standards for the aerosol coatings 
category (aerosol spray paints) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In the 
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are 
making these same amendments as a direct final rule without a prior 
proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take 
further action on this proposed rule.

DATES: Comments. Written comments must be received by April 23, 2008. 
Public Hearing. If anyone contacts EPA requesting to speak at a public 
hearing concerning the proposed regulation by April 3, 2008, we will 
hold a public hearing on April 8, 2008. Additional information about 
the opportunity for a public hearing is contained in the direct final 
rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0429 by mail to National Volatile Organic Compound 
Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20460. Please include a total of two copies. Comments may also be 
submitted electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following 
the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final 
rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Ms. 
J. Kaye Whitfield, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and 
Commerce Group (E143-03), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone 
number (919) 541-2509; facsimile number (919) 541-3470; e-mail address: 
whitfield.kaye@epa.gov. For information concerning the CAA section 
183(e) consumer and commercial products program, contact Mr. Bruce 
Moore, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector 
Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and Commerce Group 
(E143-03), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone 
number: (919) 541-5460, facsimile number (919) 541-3470, e-mail 
address: moore.bruce@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Why Is EPA Issuing This Proposed Rule?

    This document proposes to take action on the National Emission 
Standards for Aerosol Coatings to clarify and amend certain explanatory 
and regulatory text in the rule concerning how compounds are added to 
the lists in Tables 2A, 2B and 2C, and when distributors and retailers 
are regulated entities responsible for compliance with the final rule. 
We have published a direct final rule to make these same amendments in 
the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register because 
we view this as a non-controversial action and anticipate no adverse 
comment. We have explained our reasons for this action in the preamble 
to the direct final rule.
    If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action 
on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will withdraw 
the direct final rule, and it will not take effect. We would address 
all public comments in

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any subsequent final rule base on this proposed rule.
    We do not intend to institute a second comment period on this 
action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time.
    The regulatory text for the proposal is identical to that for the 
direct final rule published in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of 
this Federal Register. For further supplementary information, the 
detailed rationale for the proposal and the regulatory revisions, see 
the direct final rule published in a separate part of this Federal 
Register.

II. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    The entities potentially affected by this proposed rule are the 
same entities that are subject to the Aerosol Coatings final rule, 
published elsewhere in this Federal Register. The entities affected by 
the Aerosol Coatings final rule, published elsewhere in this Federal 
Register, include: Manufacturers, processors, distributors, importers 
of aerosol coatings for sale or distribution in the United States, and 
manufacturers, processors, distributors, or importers who supply the 
entities listed above with aerosol coatings for sale or distribution in 
interstate commerce in the United States.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    For a complete discussion of all the administrative requirements 
applicable to this action, see the Direct Final Rule in the Rules and 
Regulations section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 59

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: March 13, 2008.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Administrator.
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