Action Initiation List – March 2011 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) March 2011 Action Initiation List (as of 4/15/2011)The following actions were initiated by EPA this month. Explanations of which EPA actions are include

each 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 Semia

Agenda and the Rulemaking Gateway. 
Action Initiation List – March 2011 

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2040-AF28 National Primary 

Drinking Water Regulations: Regulation of Perchlorate 

NPRM Daniel Olson 

202-564-5239 Olson.Daniel@epa.gov

Follow this rule on the Rulemaking Gateway

The Agency announced in February 2011 beginning development of a national drinkregulation for perchlorate in drinking wateDrinking Water Act (SDWA) Section 1412describes EPA’s requirements for regulaticontaminants. In accordance with these reAgency will evaluate the health effects of feasibility of treatment, the affordability of small systems, the costs and the benefits 

Health Risk Reduction Cost Analysis), and would be implemented (e.g. monitoring reEPA also plans to seek input through inforprocesses from the Science Advisory BoaDrinking Water Advisory Council, the DepHealth and Human Services, State and Trwater programs, the regulated community systems), public health organizations, acaenvironmental and public interest groups, interested stakeholders on a number of isthe regulation. 
Action Initiation List – March 2011 

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AQ78 National Emission 

Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; Amendments 

Direct 

Final 

Melanie King 919-541-2469 King.Melanie@epa.gov 

EPA is taking direct final action to promuamendments to the final national emissiofor hazardous air pollutants for existing sreciprocating internal combustion engine

rule was published on August 20, 2010. final action amends certain regulatory tecompliance requirements related to contparametric monitoring systems. EPA grastay of these requirements on January 1seeking to clarify the requirements prior ending on April 19, 2011. EPA is also cotypographical errors in the regulatory texAugust 20, 2010 action. We would like fofinal rule to be effective when the 90-day on April 19, 2011; therefore, this action msigned by the Administrator and publisheFederal Register by February 18, 2011 iprovide 60 days for the public comment the direct final rule becoming effective. 
Action Initiation List – March 2011 

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AQ87 Final Regulation 

Extending the Reporting Deadline for Year 2010 Data Elements Required Under the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule 

Interim 

Final 

Jessica Gordon 202-343-9444 Gordon.Jessica@epa.gov 

On October 30, 2009, EPA finalized the Gas Reporting Rule, which requires souindustrial sectors above certain thresholmonitor and report their activities. Under Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, sourcetheir 2010 emissions by March 31, 2011

rule, EPA is extending the deadline for ereport their 2010 data to EPA until Septe2011. This will enable EPA to incorporatchanges to the Rule into development orequired electronic reporting tool and allointernal and stakeholder testing of the to

2060-AQ91 Greenhouse Gas 

New Source Performance Standard for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units 

NPRM Christian Fellner 

919-541-4003 Fellner.Christian@epa.gov 

Follow this rule on the Rulemaking Gateway

This action will amend the electric utility generating units (EGUs) New Source PeStandard and add a section 111(b) gree(GHG) standard for new, modified, and rfacilities. It will also establish section 11requirements that will include emissions 

GHGs from existing EGUs. 
Action Initiation List – March 2011 

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AQ92 Residual Risk and 

Technology Review Amendments to the Primary Aluminum Reduction National Emission Standard for Hazardous Pollutants 

NPRM Rochelle Boyd 

919-541-1390 Boyd.Rochelle@epa.gov 

Follow this rule on the Rulemaking Gateway

In this action, EPA will conduct a risk assedetermine if existing standards for hazardfrom primary aluminum should be strength

will review technical progress in the primaindustry to determine if newer, better techreducing emissions should be required of this sector. EPA is required to conduct thassessments and reviews every eight yeastandards were promulgated in 1997 and reviewed since then. EPA is required by cissue a proposed risk assessment, technonew standards (if any) by October 31, 201The existing National Emission Standard fAir Pollutants (NESHAP) for Primary AlumPlants (found in 40 CFR part 63, subpart L

owner or operator of each new pitch stora

existing potline, paste production plant, or furnace associated with primary aluminum which is located at a major source, as def

§63.2. It does not apply to any existing anfurnace not located on the same site as a aluminum reduction plant. Section 112(f)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAto conduct risk assessments on each soursubject to maximum achievable control te(MACT) standards pursuant to a NESHAP 

if additional standards are needed to protehealth. Section 112(d)(6) of the CAA requires EPA revise the MACT standards as necessaryaccount developments in practices, procecontrol technologies. The amendments will address possible readvancements in technology. 
Action Initiation List – March 2011 

RIN Action Title Stage Contact Abstract 

2060-AQ93 Portland Cement 

Manufacturing National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants and New Source Performance Standard - Proposed Amendments as a Result of Reconsideration 

NPRM Keith Barnett 

919-541-5605 Barnett.Keith@epa.gov 

Follow this rule on the Rulemaking Gateway

On September 9, 2010 EPA promulgateamendments to the Portland cement NaEmission Standard for Hazardous Air Po(NESHAP) and New Source Performanc(NSPS) rules regulating emissions of air criteria pollutants. These amendments acement kilns that do not burn waste mat(Cement kilns that burn waste are regulaseparate rules covering hazardous wastand commercial and industrial solid wasincinerators). Subsequent to promulgatioSeptember 9 rule, we received four petitreconsideration, two from environmental two from the Portland cement industry. Iwe will first issue a notice stating how we respond to the petitions. If our response rule amendments, we will propose and famendments as additional stages of this shown in the timetable. The action may any corrections and clarifications discovnecessary after promulgation of the Sepamendments. We do not anticipate any schanges in rule stringency as part of this We also received 20 petitions for judiciaSeptember 9, 2010 final action. We anticthese petitions will continue to go forwarreconsider some parts of the rule. We arthat legal action on portions of the rule threconsidered will be held in abeyance unreconsideration is complete. 
Action Initiation List – March 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. Als

post immediately. You can access a given month's list roughly 15 days after the close of the month (e.g., the April 2008 AIMay 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 thOffice of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. The second part (e.g., AG37) is an alpha-numeric code automatically gen

RIN. 

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.