Office of Air and Radiation Regulatory Updates
April 1999
Upcoming Regulatory Actions
Proposed Rule for the Interim Implementation Policy Concerning the No Backsliding Rule
for PM10 Nonattainment Areas (172(e). [Contact: Robin Dunkins (919) 541-5335]
Proposed Rule 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to which the 1-Hour Standard is no Longer Applicable.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]
Proposed 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and to which the 1-Hour Standard is no Longer Applicable.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]
Final Rule on the Air Quality Index (formerly the Pollutant Standard Index). [Contact:
Susan Stone (919) 541-1146
Direct Final Rule Regarding Revisions to Reference Method For the Determination of Fine
Particulate Matter as PM2.5 in the Atmosphere. [Contact: Tim Hanley (919) 541-4417]
Final Rule for Methods of Measurement of Visible Emissions - Addition of Methods 203 A-C
to Appendix M of Part 51. [Contact: Fred Thompson (919) 541-2707]
Proposed Rule for Revisions of Appendix W to 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 51
(Guideline on Air Quality Models). [Contact: Tom Coulter (919)541-0832]
Final Rule for Amendments to Part 60, Part 61, and Part 63 and Addition of Method 14A
to Part 60 (Amendments to Testing and Monitoring Provisions). [Contact: Foston Curtis
(919)541-1063]
Direct Final and Proposed Rule for Magnetic Tape National Emissions Standard for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). [Contact: Michele Aston (919) 541-2363]
Final Rule for the National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for
Phosphoric Acid/Phosphate Fertilizer. [Contact: Ken Durkee (919) 541-5425]
Proposed Rule for Municipal Waste Combustors--Small Units. [Contact: Walt Stevenson
(919)541-5264]
Direct Final Rule and Proposal for Polymers and Resins I and IV -- Compliance Extension.
[Contact: Keith Barnett (919) 541-5605]
Direct Final and Proposed Rule to Amend the National Emissions Standard for Hazardous
Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations. [Contact: Elaine
Manning (919) 541-5499]
Final Rule Interpretation and Technical Amendment for the Pulp and Paper National
Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). [Contact: Steve Shedd (919)
541-5397]
Proposed Rule for Amendments to Requirements for Control Technology Determinations for
Major Sources in Accordances with Clean Air Act Section 112(j). [Contact: Jim Szykman
(919) 541-2452]
Corrections Notice for the Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings (AIM) Final
Rule. [Contact: Linda Herring (919) 541-5358]
Direct Final and Proposed Rule to Make Technical Corrections to the National Emissions
Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the HON. [Contact: Mary Tom
Kissell (919) 541-4516]
Notice of Variance Requests for the Consumer Products Rule and the Automobile
Refinishing Coatings Rule. [Contact: Mark Morris (919) 541-5416]
Proposed Federal Plan for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators. [Contact:
Valerie Broadwell (919)541-3310]
Proposed Revision of Test Methods 1, 2, and for Measuring Volumetric Flow in Stacks.
[Contact: John Schakenbach (202) 564-9158]
Final Rule for Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-Depleting
Substances. [Contact: Kelly Davis (202) 564-2303]
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allowance
System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export. [Contact: Sue Stendebach
(202) 564-9117]
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration on
the Section 610 Nonessential Products Ban. [Contact: Vera Au (202) 564-2216]
Final Rule Regarding A Recycling Standard Under Section 608. [Contact: Michael Forlini
(202) 564-9475]
Notice of Acceptability for Protection of Stratospheric Ozone. [Contact: Kelly Davis (202)
564-2303]
Final Rule for Opt-Out of Reformulated Gasoline Program for Maine. [Contact: Carol
Weisner (202) 564-8985]
Proposed Rule for Tier II Standards. [Contact: Karl Simon (202) 260-3623]
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Diesel Sulfur. [Contact: Don Kopinski (734)
214-4229]
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from 2004 and
Later Model Year Highway Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines. [Contact: Rob French (734) 214-4380]
Major Federal Register Notices
March 2 - Notice to Reopen Comment Period for Findings of Significant Contribution
and Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Transport
March 2 - Direct Final and Proposed Rule for Electric Arc Furnace New Source
Performance Standards Amendments
March 3 - Supplemental Proposal for the 126 Petitions
March 9 - Proposed, Direct Final and Parallel Proposed Rule for Group I and IV
Polymers and Resins
March 18 - Notice of Revision of Schedule for Regulation for Consumer and
Commercial Products
March 25 - Notice of Proposed Interpretation and Request for Comments to Allow
Areas Affected by Transport of Pollutants from Upwind Areas More Time to Meet the 1-Hour
Ground-Level Ozone Standard
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