Action Initiation List – May 2011

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) May 2011 Action Initiation List (as of 6/23/2011)The following actions were initiated by EPA this month. Explanations of which EPA actions are includeeach element of the table can be found at the end of this document. The two most recent Action Initiation Lists (AILs) can always be found at: http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs

But, they will not provide updates on the actions listed herein. Updates on priority rulemakings are avaRulemaking Gateway (www.epa.gov/rulemaking/). 

If one of the rules on this AIL is in the Rulemaking Gateway, a link to the rule's profile is included in th

all rules – those that are in the Gateway and those that are not – you may obtain updates twice a yea

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, which is accessible from these Web sites: 

• EPA’s Laws, Regulations, Guidance and Dockets (http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/search/regagen

• RegInfo.gov (http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain)

• Regulations.gov 

(http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=UnifiedAgenda&agency=EPA&p

To assist you in tracking actions’ progress, the RINs in the table below are also displayed in the SemiaAgenda and the Rulemaking Gateway. 
Action Initiation List – May 2011

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2025-AA33 Expansion of 

Industry Sectors Covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) section 313 

NPRM Gilbert Mears 

202-566-0954 Mears.Gilbert@epa.gov 

In support of the goal to provide comprechemical release and other waste manainformation to communities, this rule wouexpanding the scope of industry sectors Emergency Planning and Community RiAct (EPCRA) section 313, also known aRelease Inventory (TRI). As originally enEPCRA 313 applied only to the manufacsectors. The statute, however, also allowAdministrator to add sectors to TRI to thdoing so is relevant to the purposes of EUnder this authority, the EPA in 1997 adadditional industry sectors to the list of scovered by TRI. This rule would add or ecoverage to the following industry sectorMining, Phosphate Mining, Municipal WaIncineration, Industrial Dry Cleaning, PetStorage, and Steam-Only Production froFuels. 

2050-AG68 Revisions to the 

Export Requirements of the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Rule 

NPRM Marilyn Goode 

703-308-8800 Goode.Marilyn@epa.gov 

The Agency is considering a proposal to cathode ray tube (CRT) final rule publish2006 (71 FR 42927) to address certain implementation concerns. We are consida definition of "exporter," which will clarifof intermediaries, such as brokers, in fulexport-related requirements of the rule. Wconsidering including additional items to notification required for CRTs exported fThese requirements will make it easier texport requirements of the rule and will eAgency to obtain additional information oof this class of used electronics. 
Action Initiation List – May 2011

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AR01 Supplemental Notice 

for Transport Rule (CAIR Replacement Rule) 

NPRM Meg Victor 

202 343-9193 Victor.Meg@epa.gov 

This action supplements the proposed T(“CAIR Replacement Rule”). This action 

inclusion of six additional states (Iowa, KMichigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, and WiscTransport Rule’s NOX ozone season proAnalyses conducted for the final Transpodemonstrates that these six states signifcontribute to nonattainment or interfere wmaintenance of the 1997 ozone NationaQuality Standards (NAAQS) in another squality modeling for the final Transport Rtwo maintenance areas for the 1997 ozothat were not identified in the proposal: ACounty, MI and Harford County (near BaThis notice is necessary because the puhave a proper notice and comment opporespect to these newly identified recepto
Action Initiation List – May 2011

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AR02 Chemical Sector 

Rules 

NPRM Nick Parsons 

919-541-5372 Parsons.Nick@epa.gov 

The chemical sector is focused on the psynthetic organic chemicals and their intwhich consists of many of the North Ame

Classification System codes beginning wsector emits hazardous air pollutants sumethanol, butadiene, and benzene, and pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide, carbon nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic comsector is subject to 14 National Emission for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Source Performance Standards (NSPS)action we plan to begin consolidating thea single chemical sector NESHAP that wtoxics and a single chemical sector NSPaddress criteria pollutants. Uniform stanexchangers, equipment leaks, storage vtransfer operations, control devices and systems, and wastewater) are being devseparate actions and will specify the worequipment standards, and proper monitorecordkeeping, and reporting requiremenregulatory text for the chemical sector NNSPS are expected to reference the unistandards, which will ensure that requireconsistent, to the extent appropriate, acrchemical sector. In the chemical sector NESHAP, we will the NESHAP for Hazardous Organic Chsubparts F-I), Miscellaneous Organic Ch(MON, subpart FFFF), Ethylene (subparYY), Organic Liquids Distribution (OLD, EEEE), Pesticide Active Ingredients (PAMMM), Polyether Polyols (PEPOs, subpGroup IV Polymers and Resins (P&R IVand Vinyl Chloride (part 61 subpart F) anthese rules to address unregulated and regulated emission points under MaximuTechnology (MACT) or technology reviecategories. At the same time, we will alsresidual risk review for the MON, EthylenPEPOs, and P&R IV. Additionally, we ar
Action Initiation List – May 2011

emissions from Vinyl Chloride facilities (covered by the HON and the Vinyl Chlorto see if additional emissions limitations for combustion of chlorinated organic coSimilarly, we plan to review the six chemNSPS and consolidate these requiremensingle sector NSPS and expand the scoas necessary, to include additional emisand limitations. 

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AR03 Transportation 

Conformity Rule: Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator Regional Grace Period Extension 

NPRM Meg Patulski 

734-214-4842 Patulski.Meg@epa.gov 

This rulemaking provides an extension tgrace period before the Motor Vehicle ESimulator (MOVES) model is required foregional conformity analyses. In Decembreleased the MOVES emissions model. current conformity rule, new conformity aMarch 2012 must be based on MOVES, be difficult or impossible for some areas and local governments need additional tincorporate MOVES into their planning wnegative conformity consequences. To aurgent need for administrative flexibility, rulemaking must be completed by Januaorder to provided flexibility to meet conforequirements. Transportation conformity Act requirement that transportation activconsistent with a State's plan for achievinational ambient air quality standards. 
Action Initiation List – May 2011

What EPA Actions Appear on the AILs? Generally, AILs include those actions that 1) will appear in upcoming Semiannual Regulatory Agenda and 2) have been ap

EPA’s Regulatory Policy Officer. In rare instances, an action will not appear on an AIL before it appears in the Agenda. Alspost immediately. You can access a given month's list roughly 15 days after the close of the month (e.g., the April 2008 AI

May 15th). 

What Does Each Column in the AIL Mean? RIN: RIN stands for "Regulation Identifier Number." A RIN is assigned by the Regulatory Information Service Center, a co

Services Administration, to identify each regulatory action listed in our Semiannual Regulatory Agenda and Annual Regul

included in the headings of our rules when they are published in the Federal Register to make it easier for you to track our 

RIN is 2050-AG37. It is composed of two parts. The first part (i.e., 2050) identifies which office within EPA is in charge of th

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. The second part (e.g., AG37) is an alpha-numeric code automatically genRIN. 

Title: Self-explanatory.

Stage: The stage of an action describes where we are in the rule writing process, from the very beginning when a rule (o

the end when it is published as a final rule (or other action) in the Federal Register. For example, the Notice of Proposed Rannounces a proposed rule or proposed modification to an existing rule. In the AILs, the following acronyms are used:

•ANPRM - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking •NPRM - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking •Supplemental - Supplemental NPRM •Direct Final - Direct Final Action •Interim Final – Interim Final Action •Final – Final Action •Section 610 Review – Agency Review under Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act Contact: Provides the name, phone, and email address for the EPA staff person assigned to this rule. Additionally, if a 

Gateway (www.epa.gov/rulemaking/), then a link to the rule's profile will be provided in this column.

Abstract: A brief summary of the action and its purpose. 

Projected Publication Date: Since many variables affect how long it takes to write a rule or other action, it is diffi

date when we have just started working on an action. Therefore, we insert one of two options in the "Projected Publication 

less" and 2) "more than 12 months." These options give you some idea of how quickly we expect to complete an action.