May 2010 Action Initiation List (as of 06/07/2010) 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The following actions were initiated by EPA this month. Explanations of which EPA actions are included on this list and of each ele

at the end of this document. 

The two most recent Action Initiation Lists (AILs) can always be found at: http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/search/ail.html. But, they w

actions listed herein. Updates on priority rulemakings are available from EPA's Rulemaking Gateway (www.epa.gov/rulem

this AIL is in the Rulemaking Gateway, a link to the rule's profile is included in the table below. For all rules – those that are are not – you may obtain updates twice a year in EPA’s Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, which is accessible from these W

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

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

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

To assist you in tracking actions’ progress, the RINs in the table below are also displayed in the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda an

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AQ33 Reconsideration of 

Certain Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Mandatory Reporting Rule Provisions 

NPRM Carole Cook 

202-343-9334 Cook.Carole@epa.gov

EPA received several petitions for reconsideratipetitions for review on the final Mandatory Gree(GHG) Reporting Rule, [Federal Register: Octob(Volume 74, Number 209); Page 56259-56519; http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.hetail?R=EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508]. This action address selected technical aspects of the requirthe final rule. This action would not fundamentathe structure of the program. 

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RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AQ35 Supplemental 

Determinations for Renewable Fuels Produced Under the Final RFS2 Program from Canola Oil and Grain Sorghum 

Direct 

Final 

Paul Argyropoulos 202 564-1123 Argyropoulos.Paul@epa.gov

As indicated in the final rule RIN 2060-AO81: ReStandards (RFS), while the Agency issued lifecygreenhouse gas (GHG) threshold determinationfuel pathways projected to meet the bulk of the mandates, assessments of other new fuel pathwgrain sorghum ethanol could not be completed ifinal rule. In the process of assessing these fueis issuing determinations through two supplemethe final rule. For this supplemental notice, EPA plans to publdetermination for biomass-based diesel produceoil and ethanol produced from grain sorghum. Tplans to issue a Direct Final Notice of SupplemeDetermination in mid-September. 

2060-AQ36 Supplemental 

Determinations for Renewable Fuels Produced Under the Final RFS2 Program from Pulpwood and Palm Oil 

Direct 

Final 

Paul Argyropoulos 202 564-1123 Argyropoulos.Paul@epa.gov

As indicated in the final rule RIN 2060-AO81: ReStandards (RFS), while the Agency issued lifecygreenhouse gas (GHG) threshold determinationfuel pathways projected to meet the bulk of the standards volume mandates, assessments of otpathways such as pulpwood and palm oil could completed in time for the final rule. In the procesthese fuels, the Agency is issuing determinationsupplemental notices to the final rule. While data canola oil and grain sorghum had already begun final rulemaking process, in the case of fuels propulpwood and palm oil, the Agency requires a loof time to complete data collection and the neceanalyses. Thus, determinations for these fuels win this separate notice. For this supplemental notice, EPA plans to publdetermination for cellulosic biofuels produced froand biomass-based diesel produced from palm Agency plans to issue a Direct Final Notice of SDetermination in early November. 
Action Initiation List - May 2010 

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AQ38 Revision to 

Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds - Exclusion of trans 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 2,3,3,3-tertrafluoropropene 

NPRM William L Johnson 

 919-541-5245 

Johnson.WilliamL@epa.gov

This action proposes to add trans 1,3,3,3-tetrafland 2,3,3,3-tertrafluoropropene to the list of negcompounds in the definition of volatile organic cData indicate that the photochemical reactivity ocompounds is low enough that they can be reganegligibly reactive in ozone formation and will noviolations of the ozone national ambient air qualThe compound 2,3,3,3-tertrafluoropropene has as a possible substitute for a high global warminwhich is currently used in automobile air conditio

2070-AJ74 Revision to 

Compliance Date for Pesticide Container/Containment Rule 

NPRM Nancy Fitz 

 703-305-7385 

Fitz.Nancy@epa.gov

EPA will propose to make a change to the comp40 CFR 156.159. The proposed change is minoextension of the compliance date for the requirestatements for pesticide containers. This is a procedural rule. There are no cross-meside agreements will suffice. 
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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 approved f

Regulatory Policy Officer. In rare instances, an action will not appear on an AIL before it appears in the Agenda. Also, keep in mind 

immediately. You can access a given month's list roughly 15 days after the close of the month (e.g., the April 2008 AIL will post som

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 component of the 

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

headings of our rules when they are published in the Federal Register to make it easier for you to track our actions. An exa

AG37. It is composed of two parts. The first part (i.e., 2050) identifies which office within EPA is in charge of the action. In tWaste and Emergency Response. The second part (e.g., AG37) is an alpha-numeric code automatically generated as rule

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 (or other action) is j

published as a final rule (or other action) in the Federal Register. For example, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM

rule or proposed modification to an existing rule. In the AILs, the following acronyms are used: 

• ANPRM - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking • Direct Final - Direct Final Action • NPRM - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking • Supplemental - Supplemental NPRM 

Contact Provides the name, phone, and email address for the EPA staff person assigned to this rule. Additionally, if a rule is in EPA's Rule

(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 difficult to predict a firm publication date when we haction. Therefore, we insert one of two options in the "Projected Publication Date" column: 1) "12 months or less" and 2) "more thagive you some idea of how quickly we expect to complete an action.