Proposed Rules. Proposed rule

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Action: Proposed rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2014-27127 · RIN 2060-AS39 · EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234; FRL-9919-20-OAR · 40 CFR 63

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Steam Generating Units (Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)). In addition to this proposed rule the EPA is publishing a direct final rule that amends the reporting requirements of the MATS rule by temporarily requiring affected sources to submit all required emissions and compliance reports to the EPA through the Emissions Collection and Monitoring Plan System Client Tool and temporarily suspending the requirement for affected sources to submit certain reports using the Electronic Reporting Tool and the Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.

Dates

Written comments must be received by December 19, 2014.

Supplementary Information

I. Why is the EPA issuing this proposed rule? The EPA is proposing this rule to take action on amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Steam Generating Units (40 CFR part 63, subpart UUUUU; MATS). In addition, the EPA has published a direct final rule revising the reporting requirements in 40 CFR 63.10031 in the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register because we view this as a noncontroversial 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 on a distinct portion of the direct final rule, we will withdraw that portion of the rule and it will not take effect. In this instance, we would address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment on a distinct provision of the direct final rule, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register indicating which provisions we are withdrawing. The provisions that are not withdrawn will become effective on the date set out in the direct final rule, notwithstanding adverse comment on any other provision. 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 this 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 this 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? Categories and entities potentially regulated by this final rule include: Category NAICS code 1 Examples of regulated entities Industry 221112 Fossil fuel-fired electric steam generating units. Federal government 2 221122 Fossil fuel-fired electric steam generating units owned by the federal government. State/local/tribal government 2 221122 Fossil fuel-fired electric steam generating units owned by states, tribes or municipalities. 921150 Fossil fuel-fired electric utility steam generating units in Indian country. 1 North American Industry Classification System. 2 Federal, state or local government-owned and operated establishments are classified according to the activity in which they are engaged. This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by this direct final rule. To determine whether your facility would be regulated by this direct final rule, you should examine the applicability criteria in 40 CFR 63.9981. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult either the air permitting authority for the entity or your EPA regional representative as listed in 40 CFR 63.13. III. Statutory and Executive Orders For a complete discussion of all of the administrative requirements applicable to this action, see the direct final rule in the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register . Dated: November 7, 2014. Gina McCarthy, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2014-27127 Filed 11-18-14; 8:45 am]