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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part**  **2**
**[EPA -**  **HQ -**  **OAR -**  **2009 -**  **0924 ;**  **FRL -**  **XXXX ]**  **RIN 2060**  **- XXXX**  **Special Rules Governing Certain Information Obtai n**  **ed Under**  **the Clean Air Act: Technical Correction**  **AGENCY:** Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
**ACTION:** Direct final rule
. **SUMMARY** : The EPA is taking direct final action to correct an erroneous reference in EPA’s procedures for handling data required under the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, which are provided in the Special Rules Governing Certain Information Obtained Under the Clean Air Act
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regulated under the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule or the final confidentiality determinations that EPA has made for such data.
**DATES:** This rule is effective on [ INSERT THE DATE 45 DAYS
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. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e - mail
. The http://www.regulatio ns.gov w ebsite is an “anonymous access” system, which means that the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment
. If you send an email comment directly to the EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov , your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet
. If you submit an electronic comment, th e EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk
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clarification, the EP A may not be able to consider your
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**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Why is EP**  **A using a Direct Final Rule?**  The EPA is publishing this rule without a prior proposal because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no adverse comment. Th is change simply revise s one section of 40 CFR part 2 , subpart B , to co rrect and clarify a reference. Th is correction do es not alter the requirements for entities regulated by the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting R ule (40 CFR part 98 , hereinafter “Part 98” ) , nor do es it affect the final confidentiality determinations for P art 98 data that EPA has made through rulemaking
. However, in the “Proposed Rules” section of today’s Federal Register , we are publishing a separate notice that will serve as the proposed rule for th is correction should EPA receive adverse comment on this direct final rule. We will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in

comme n ting must do so by the comment deadline listed in theThis document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 6 of 24

**DATES** section of this document . For further information about commenting on this rule, see the **ADDRESSES** section of this document. If the EPA receives adverse commen t, we will publish a timely withdrawal notice in the Federal Register to inform the public that th is direct final rule will not take effect. In that case, w e would address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. Subm itting CBI
. Do not submit CBI to the EPA through http://www.regulations.gov or by e mail
. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI
. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to the EPA, mark the outside of the di sk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI
. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does
not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket
. Information marked as CBI will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2
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**Does this action apply to me?**This document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 7 of 24

The entities potentially a ffected by this final rule include those listed in Table 1 of this preamble:

**Table 1. Examples of Affected Entities by Category**  **Category NAICS**  **Examples of affected facilities** General Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources Facilities operating boilers, process heaters, incinerators, turbines, and internal combustion engines: 211 Extractors of crude petroleum and natural gas. 321 Manufacturers of lumber and wood products. 322 Pulp and paper mills. 325 Chemical manufacturers. 324 Petroleum refineries, and manufacturers of coal products. 316, 326, 339 Manufacturers of rubber and miscellaneous plastic products. 331 Steel works, blast furnaces. 332 Electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring. 336 Manufacturers of motor vehicle parts and accessories. 221 Electric, gas, and sanitary services. 622 Health services. 611 Educational services. Electricity Generation 221112 Fossil

- fuel fired electric generating units, including units owned by Federal and municipal governments and units located in Indian Country. Adipic Acid Production 325199 Adipic acid manufacturing facilities. Aluminum Production 331312 Primary Aluminum production facilities. Ammonia Manufacturing 325311 Anhydrous and aqueous ammonia manufacturing facilities. Cement Production 327310 Portland Cement manufacturing plants. Electronics Manufacturing 334111 Microcomputers manufacturing facilities. 334413 Semiconductor, photovoltaic (solid

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**Category NAICS**  **Examples of affected facilities** 334419 LCD unit screens manufacturing facilities. MEMS manufacturing facilities. Ferroalloy Production 331112 Ferroalloys manufacturing facilities. Fluorinated Gas Production 325120 Industrial gases manufacturing facilities. Glass Production 327211 Flat glass manufacturing facilities. 327213 Glass container manufacturing facilities. 327212 Other pressed and blown glass and glassware manufacturing facilities. HCFC

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Hydrogen Production 325120 Hydrogen manufacturing facilities. Iron and Steel Production 331111 Integrated iron and steel mills, steel companies, sinter plants, blast furnaces, basic oxygen process furnace shops. Lead Production 331419 Primary lead smelting and refining facilities. 331492 Secondary lead smelting and refining facilities. Lime Manufacturing 327410 Calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, dolomitic hydrates manufacturing facilities. Magnesium Production 331419 Primary refiners of nonferrous metals by electrolytic methods. 331492 Secondary magnesium processing plants. Nitric Acid Production 325311 Nitric acid manufacturing facilities. Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems 486210 Pipeline transportation of natural gas. 221210 Natural gas distribution facilities. 211 Extractors of crude petroleum and natural gas. 211112 Natural gas liquid extraction facilities. Petrochemical Production 32511 Ethylene dichloride manufacturing facilities. 325199 Acrylonitrile, ethylene oxide, methanol manufacturing facilities. 325110 Ethylene manufacturing facilities.This document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 9 of 24

**Category NAICS**  **Examples of affected facilities** 325182 Carbon black manufacturing facilities. Petroleum Refineries 324110 Petroleum refineries. Phosphoric Acid Production 325312 Phosphoric acid manufacturing facilities. Pulp and Paper Manufacturing 322110 Pulp mills. 322121 Paper mills. 322130 Paperboard mills. Silicon Carbide Production 327910 Silicon carbide abrasives manufacturing facilities. Soda Ash Manufacturing 325181 Alkalies and chlorine manufacturing facilities. 212391 Soda ash, natural, mining and/or beneficiation. Electrical Transmission and Distribution Equipment Use 221121 Electric bulk power transmission and control facilities.

Titanium Dioxide Production 325188 Titanium dioxide manufacturing facilities. Underground Coal Mines 212113 Underground anthracite coal mining operations. 212112 Underground bituminous coal mining operations. Zinc Production 331419 Primary zinc refining facilities. 331492 Zinc dust reclaiming facilities, recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals. Municipal Solid Waste Landfills 562212 Solid waste landfills. 221320 Sewage treatment facilities. Industrial Wastewater Treatment 3 22110 Pulp mills. 322121 Paper mills. 322122 Newsprint mills. 322130 Paperboard mills. 311611 Meat processing facilities. 311411 Frozen fruit, juice, and vegetable manufacturing facilities. 311421 Fruit and vegetable canning facilities. 325193 Ethanol manufacturing facilities. Suppliers of Coal Based Liquids Fuels 211111 Coal liquefaction at mine sites.
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**Category NAICS**  **Examples of affected facilities** Suppliers of Natural Gas and NGLs 221210 Natural gas distribution facilities. 211112 Natural gas liquid extraction facilities. Suppliers of Industrial G reenhouse Gases 325120 Industrial gas manufacturing facilities. Suppliers of Carbon Dioxide ( CO 2 ) 325120 Industrial gas manufacturing facilities. Importers and Exporters of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases in Pre

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- Cell Foams 423730 Air

- conditioning equipment (except room units) merchant wholesalers. 333415 Air

- conditioning equipment (except motor vehicle) manufacturing. 336391 Motor vehicle air

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- conditioners, room, merchant wholesalers. 443111 Household appliance stores. 423730 Automotive air

- conditioners merchant wholesalers. 326150 Polyurethane foam products manufacturing. 335313 Circuit breakers, power, manufacturing. 423610 Circuit breakers merchant wholesalers. G eologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide N/A CO 2 geologic sequestration projects
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Electrical Equipment Manufacture or Refurbishment 33531 Power transmission and distribution switchgear and specialty transformers manufacturing facilities. Industrial Waste Landfills 562212 Solid waste landfills. 221320 Sewage treatment facilities. 322110 Pulp mills. 322121 Paper mills. 322122 Newsprint mills. 322130 Paperboard mills. 311611 Meat processing facilities. 311411 Frozen fruit, juice, and vegetable manufacturing facilities. 311421 Fruit and vegetable canning facilities. Injection of C arbon Dioxide 211 Oil and gas extraction projects using CO 2 enhanced oil and gas recovery.This document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 11 of 24

**Category NAICS**  **Examples of affected facilities** 211111 or 211112 Projects that inject acid gas containing CO 2 underground.
T able 1 of this preamble is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding facilities likely to be affected by this action and 40 CFR part 98. T able 1 of this preamble lists the types of facilities that the EPA is now aware could be affected by th is action
. Other types of facilities not listed in the table could also be affected. To determine whether your facility is affected by this action, you should carefully examine the applicability criteria found in 40 CFR part 98, subpart A , an d other subpa rts as
necessary. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular facility, consult the person listed in the preceding **FOR FURTHER**
**INFORMATION CONTACT** section
. **T able of**  **C ontents**  **I. Background of Final Rule II.**  **What Is**  **the Technical C orrecti**  **on to 40 CFR 2.301(d)?**  **III . Statutory and Executive Order Reviews**  A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review B. Paperwork Reduction Act C. Regulat ory Flexibility Act (RFA) D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal GovernmentsThis document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 12 of 24
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks H. Executive Order 13211: Actions that Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address Environm ental Justice in Minority Populations and Low

Income Populations K. Congressional Review Act. **I. Background of Final Rule** On May 26, 2011, the EPA published the F inal Confidentiality Determinations for Data Required Under the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Re porting Rule and Amendments to Special Rules Governing Certain Information Obtained Under the Clean Air Act (76 FR 30782). In that final rule, pursuant to C AA section 114(c), the EPA made confidentiality determinations for certain data elements in Part 98. The EPA made these determinations through rulemaking pursuant to CAA s ection 307(d)
. (See 76 FR 30782: “The A dministrator determined that this action is subject to the provisions of the Clea n Air Act (CAA) section 307(d)
. ” ) In addition, in the same notice , the EPA amended 40
C FR 2.301 by add ing a new subsection 2.301(d) that establish es specific procedures for the EPA’s handling of data collected under Part 98 in accordance with the EPA’s final confidentiality determinations for the data. (See 76
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39094, 39098, 39102

- 03 (July 7, 2010).) Subsection 2.301(d) authorizes the EPA to release or withhold as confidential data collected under Part 98 based on confidentiality determinations EPA makes through rulemaking without taking further procedural steps
. **II. What**  **is the technical correction to 40 CFR 2.301(d)?**  Th is direct final rule corrects a minor technical

error in 40 CFR 2.301(d). Specifically, paragraph (d) erroneously cites the Administrative Proc edure Act (hereinafter referred to as “APA”), 5 U
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553(c) instead of CAA 307(d) in its reference to the final confidentiality determination rule. While there appears to be no confusion due to this error, EPA believes that we should make this correction to avoid any potential for confusion in the future.
**V. Statutory and**  **Executive Order Reviews**
A . Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review This action is not a "significant regulatory action" under the terms of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 5 1735, October 4, 1993) and is therefore not subject to review under Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011).
B . Paperwork Reduction Act The correction to 40 CFR part 2 do es not impose any information collection burden.
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. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) The RFA generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agen cy certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number ofThis document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 15 of 24
small entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. For purposes of assessing the impacts of t he amendments on small entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small business as defined by the Small Business Administration’s regulations at 13 CFR 121.201; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a city, county, town, school di strict or special district with a population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is any
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- profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field. After considering the economic impacts of today ’s correction to the citation in 40 CFR part 2 on small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on a substan tial number of small entities, the impact of concern is any significant adverse economic impact on small entities, since the primary purpose of the regulatory flexibility analyses is to identify and address regulatory alternatives “which minimize any signi ficant economic impact of the rule on small entities.” 5 USC 603 and 604. Thus, an agency may certify that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial numberThis document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 16 of 24
of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory burden, or otherwise ha s a positive economic effect on all of the small entities subject to the rule. This rule will not impose any new requirement on small entities that are not currently required by Part 98. The amendments to 40 CFR part 2 are administrative in nature. There fore, this rule does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
D . Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) This action contains no f ederal mandates under the provisions of Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), 2 U.S.C. 1531

- 1538 for s tate, local, or tribal governments or the private sector
. The action imposes no enforceable duty on any s tate, local or tribal governments or the private sector
. Therefore, this action is not subject to the requireme nts of sections 202 or 205 of the UMRA
. This action is also not subject to the requirements of section 203 of UMRA because it contains no regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small governments
. The correction in this final rule re vise s a citation reference in one section of 40 CFR part 2, s ubpart B to confirm the original intention of the reference by correcting the citation to statutory authority
.This document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 17 of 24

E . Executive Order 13132: Federalism Th is change to 40 CFR part 2 do es not have federalism implications. It will not have substantial direct effects on the s tates, on the relationship between the national government and the s tates, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, a s specified in Executive Order 13132. However, for a more detailed discussion about how Part 98 relates to existing s tate programs, please see Section II of the preamble to the final Part 98 rule (74 FR 56266). The correction to 40 CFR part 2 is administr ative in nature and appl ies to data reported under Part 98 by facilities that directly emit GHGs or supply fuel or chemicals that may emit GHGs when used. Part 98 does not apply to governmental entities unless the government entity owns a facility that dir ectly emit GHGs above threshold levels such as large stationary combustion sources or landfills, so relatively few government facilities would be affected. The change to 40 CFR part 2 also do es not limit the power of s tates or local governments to collect GHG data or regulate GHG emissions. Thus, Executive Order 13132 does not apply to this correction
. F . Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal GovernmentsThis document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 18 of 24
This action is not expected to have Tribal implications, as specifie d in Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because this action is administrative in nature and does not impose any new requirements on Tribes. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action.
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. Executive Order 13045: Protectio n of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks The EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) as applying only to those regulatory actions that concern health or safety risks, such that the analysis required under se ction 5

– 501 of the Executive Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it does not establish an environmental standard intended to mitigate health or safety risks
. H . Executive Orde r 13211: Actions that Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use This action is not a “ significant energy action ” as defined in Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355 , May 22, 2001 ), because it is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The amendments to 40 CFR part 2 are administrativeThis document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 19 of 24
in nature and therefore do not have any adverse impacts on energy supply, distribution, or us e.
I . National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law No. 104

- 113, 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs the EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its r egulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical
. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods, sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies
. NTTAA directs the EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards
. Th is change to 40 CFR part 2 is administrative in nature and do es not involve technical standards
. Therefore, the EPA did not consider the use of any voluntary consensus standards
. J . Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low

Income Populations
E xecutive O rder 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) establishes f ederal executive policy on environmentalThis document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 20 of 24
justice
. Its main provision directs f ederal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, to make envi ronmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low

- income populations in the U nited S tates. The EPA has determined that th e direct final action will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or low

- income populations because the correction noted do es not affect the level of protection provided to human health or the environment
. The change to 40 CFR part 2 is administrative in nature and therefore do es not affect the level of protection provided to human health or the environment.
K . Congressional Review Act
. The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq ., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which include s a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. The EPA will submit a report containing this ruleThis document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. Page 21 of 24
and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptr oller General of the U.S. prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register . A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register . This action is not a “major rule” as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This rule w ill be effective [ INSERT THE DATE 4 5 DAYS AFTER THE
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.Page 23 of 24 For the reasons stated in the preamble, title 40, chapter I, of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: **PART 2 —**  **[AMENDED]** 1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows: **Authority:** 5 U.S.C. 301, 552 (as amended), 553; sec. 114, Clean Air Act (as amende d) (42 U.S.C. 7414)
. **Subpart B —**  **[Amended]** 2. Section 2.301 is amended by : a. In paragraph (d)(1) introductory text, revising the phrase “pursuant to section 114(c) of the Clean Air Act and 5 U.S.C. 553(c)” to read “pursua nt to sections 114(c) and 307(d) of the Clean Air Act.” b. In the first sentence of paragraph (d)(2), revising the phrase “pursuant to section 114(c) of the Clean Air Act and 5 U.S.C. 553(c)” to read “pursuant to sections 114(c) and 307(d) of the Clean Ai r Act.” c. In the first sentence of paragraph (d)(3), revising the phrase “pursuant to section 114(c) of the Clean Air Act and 5 U.S.C. 553(c)” to read “pursuant to sections 114(c) and 307(d) of the Clean Air Act.” d. In the second sentence of paragraph (d)(4) introductory text, revising the phrase “pursuant to sectionPage 24 of 24

This document is a prepublication version, signed by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on October 11, 2011. We have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version, but it is not the official version. 114(c) of the Clean Air Act and 5 U.S.C. 553(c)” to read “pursuant to sections 114(c) and 307(d) of the Clean Air
Act.”. e. In paragraph (d)(4)(i), revising the phrase “pursuant to section 114(c) of the Clean Air Act and 5 U.S.C. 553(c)” to read “pursuant to sections 114(c) and 307(d) of the Clean Air Act.”