Action Initiation List – May 2015 

May 2015 Action Initiation List (as of 6/15/2015) 

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

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/search

will not provide updates on the actions listed herein. Updates on priority rulemakings are available from EPA's 

Development and Retrospective Review Tracker (RegDaRRT) on www.epa.gov/rulemaking/. For all rules – those that are in RegDaRRT and those that are not – you may obtain updates twice a year in E

Regulatory Agenda, which is accessible from these Web sites: • EPA’s Laws, Regulations, Guidance and Dockets (http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/search/regagenda.htm

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

(http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=UnifiedAgenda&agency=EPA&pubperi
Action Initiation List – May 2015 

Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Phase I

NPRM Gerri Garwood 

919-541-2406 Garwood.Gerri@epa.gov 

EPA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaOctober 2009 seeking comment on proposed approacthe emissions factors program, including proposing to submission (via electronic reporting) of performance tealready collected by industry by revising the reporting CFR part 63 for national emission standards for hazard(NESHAP). In addition to performance test data, this ruproposes to require the electronic submission of other compliance data, such as excess emissions reports, thbeing compiled and submitted by industry to regulatory data can be used for regulation development, control sdevelopment, rule effectiveness studies, risk analyses pollution control activities. Revision of the subparts in 4be handled by a phased approach. This rulemaking is the revision process and will address select subparts in 63. A similar rulemaking for the subparts in 40 CFR paon March 20, 2015. 

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revisions to Reporting and Recordkeeping for Imports and Exports 

NPRM/Direct 

Final 

Jeremy Arling 202-343-9055 Arling.Jeremy@epa.gov 

The Federal government is implementing the InternatioSystem to allow businesses to transmit, through an “elwindow,” the transactional data required by multiple Fethe import and export of cargo. As businesses currentldata to multiple agencies, in multiple ways, and often otransition to the automated electronic environment enaexpected to save businesses time and money. This rultechnical changes to the recordkeeping requirements fsubstances, such as removing references to specific Cwill become obsolete under the new system. 

Development of Significant Impact Level (SIL) for Ozone in Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Regulations 

NPRM Charles Buckler 

919-541-0873 Buckler.Charles@epa.gov 

The EPA proposes to establish Ozone Significant Impafacilitate implementation of the Prevention of Significan(PSD) program in areas attaining the national ambient (NAAQS) for Ozone. The SIL for Ozone would be used tool by reviewing authorities to help determine whetheemissions from a proposed new major source or major cause or contribute to a violation of the NAAQS. 
Action Initiation List – May 2015 

Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

Water Quality Standards for Selenium in the San Francisco Bay and Delta 

NPRM Erica Fleisig 

202 566-1057 Fleisig.Erica@epa.gov 

EPA is proposing water quality criteria in the San FranDelta of California (“Bay-Delta”) to protect aquatic life adependent wildlife, including species listed as threatenendangered under the federal Endangered Species Aceffects of exposure to toxic levels of selenium. Seleniuin California sediments, but can be concentrated and renvironment through industrial and agricultural processnegatively affect reproduction in fish and waterfowl. Seknown to bioaccumulate, such that a species’ exposurhighly influenced by its feeding habits. In the Bay-Deltarapidly bioaccumulated by the invasive filter-feeding clamurensis, causing particular risk to clam-eating fish awill improve water quality, protect aquatic life and wildlnatural ecosystem, and support outdoor recreation in tregion. 

Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Permitting for Greenhouse Gases: Removal of Vacated Elements 

Final Jessica Montanez 

919-541-3407 Montanez.Jessica@gmail.com

This final action removes sections and paragraphs of tSignificant Deterioration (PSD) and Title V regulations Appeals for the District of Columbia specifically identifithe Amended Judgment in Coalition for Responsible R(No. 09-1322. April 10, 2015). 

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities – Effective Date Correction; Final Rule 

 NPRM Alexander Livnat 

703-308-7251 Livnat.Alexander@epa.gov 

EPA expects to issue a final rule to amend the final ruldisposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) as solid wD of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCpublication in the Federal Register, inconsistencies restypographical errors established two different effective rule. This action corrects these inconsistencies and eseffective date of October 19, 2015 for the final rule, coiperiod of six months from the publication date of the ruRCRA 4004(c). EPA is also correcting dates for certain on January 18, 2016, which is a Federal holiday. To be C.F.R. 18.07(b), that date needs to be revised to the nbusiness day, of January 19, 2016. 
Action Initiation List – May 2015 

Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins 

NPRM Art Diem 

919-541-1185 Diem.Art@epa.gov 

In this action EPA is addressing issues concerning thFR 60898, October 8, 2014) raised by petitions for adreconsideration requested by Georgia-Pacific, Sierra 

by Earth Justice) and Tembec BTLSR. Acting AssistaJanet McCabe granted the petitions for reconsideratio2015. This federal register notice will address at least petitioners' claims: that the public was not afforded a opportunity to comment on the MACT floor analysis, sresulting emission standards for continuous process v

Determinations, Extensions and Reclassification of Areas for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) 

NPRM Kristin Riha 

919 541-2031 Riha.Kristin@epa.gov 

This action relates to the July 20, 2015, attainment danonattainment areas classified as Marginal for the 20This proposal will: 1) find that some areas attained the attainment date; 2) extend the attainment date by 1 yequalify; and, 3) reclassify as Moderate those areas th2008 ozone NAAQS by the applicable attainment date
Action Initiation List – May 2015 

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

commencement by EPA’s Regulatory Policy Officer. In rare instances, an action will not appear on an AIL before it appears 

Also, keep in mind that AILs will not post immediately. You can access a given month's list roughly 20 days after the close the April 2014 AIL will post sometime around May 20th). 

What Does Each Column in the AIL Mean? 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

just an idea to the end when it is published as a final rule (or other action) in the Federal Register. For example, the Notice Rulemaking (NPRM) stage announces a proposed rule or proposed modification to an existing rule. In the AILs, the followiused: • 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 

RegDaRRT (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

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

column: 1) "12 months or less" and 2) "more than 12 months." These options give you some idea of how quickly we expec

action.