Proposed Rules. Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of comment period and correction of docket identification number

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of comment period and correction of docket identification number
Citation: FR Doc. 2010-2385 · RIN 2050-AG56 · EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0834; FRL-9109-5 · 40 CFR 320

Summary

EPA is extending, until April 6, 2010, the comment period for the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) published in the Federal Register on January 6, 2010. In the ANPRM, the Agency identified the classes of facilities within three industries—the Chemical Manufacturing industry (NAICS 325), the Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing industry (NAICS 324), and the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution industry (NAICS 2211)—as those for which the Agency plans to develop, as necessary, proposed regulations identifying appropriate financial responsibility requirements under section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). In addition, the Agency identified the Waste Management and Remediation Services industry (NAICS 562), the Wood Product Manufacturing industry (NAICS 321), the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing industry (NAICS 332), the Electronics and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing industry (NAICS 334 and 335), as well as facilities engaged in the recycling of materials containing CERCLA hazardous substances as requiring further study before EPA decides whether to begin the regulatory development process. EPA also wants to clarify the proper Docket Identification Number for the January 2010 ANPRM.

Dates

Submit comments on or before April 6, 2010.

Supplementary Information

On January 6, 2010, the Agency published in the Federal Register (75 FR 816) an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that identified the classes of facilities within three industries—the Chemical Manufacturing industry (NAICS 325), the Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing industry (NAICS 324), and the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution industry (NAICS 2211)—as those for which the Agency plans to develop, as necessary, proposed regulations identifying appropriate financial responsibility requirements under section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). In addition, the Agency identified the Waste Management and Remediation Services industry (NAICS 562), the Wood Product Manufacturing industry (NAICS 321), the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing industry (NAICS 332), the Electronics and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing industry (NAICS 334 and 335), as well as facilities engaged in the recycling of materials containing CERCLA hazardous substances as requiring further study before EPA decides whether to begin the regulatory development process. Following publication of the ANPRM, several members of the public requested that the Agency extend the comment period. The Agency received extension requests for 30 days, 45 days, and 60 days. In response to these requests, the Agency is extending the comment period for 60 days, until April 6, 2010. Members of the public also will be able to provide additional comments to EPA after it publishes any proposed rules. In addition, the Agency wants to clarify the proper Docket Identification Number (Docket ID No.) associated with the January 2010 ANPRM. The heading of the ANPRM included an incorrect Docket Identification Number. Subsequent references to the docket, within the text of the ANPRM, were correct; the correct Docket ID No. (EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0834) is included in this extension notice of the comment period. Dated: January 29, 2010. Matthew Hale, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2010-2385 Filed 2-3-10; 8:45 am]