Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 98 / Monday, May 20, 1996 / Notices 25223

Ms. Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, OPPE Regulatory

Information Division (2137), 401 M

Street SW., Washington, DC 20460

and

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for

EPA, 725 17th Street NW.,

Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: May 14, 1996.

Joseph Retzer,

Director, Regulatory Information Division.

[FR Doc. 96–12629 Filed 5–17–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–M

[AD–FRL–5507–5]

Control Techniques Guidelines

Document; Wood Furniture

Manufacturing Operations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of release of final control

techniques guidelines (CTG) document.

SUMMARY: A final CTG document for

control of volatile organic compounds

(VOC) emissions from wood furniture

finishing and cleaning operations is

available to assist States in analyzing

and determining reasonably available

control technology (RACT) for

stationary sources of VOC emissions

located within ozone nonattainment

areas. The document recommends

RACT for industries included in, but not

limited to, nine Standard Industrial

Classification (SIC) codes: Wood

Kitchen Cabinets (SIC 2434); Wood

Household Furniture, except

upholstered (SIC 2511); Wood

Household Furniture, upholstered (SIC

2512); Wood Television, Radio,

Phonograph, and Sewing Machine

Cabinets (SIC 2517); Household

Furniture Not Classified Elsewhere (SIC

2519); Wood Office Furniture (SIC

2521); Public Building and Related

Furniture (SIC 2531); Wood Office and

Store Fixtures (SIC 2541); and Furniture

and Fixtures Not Elsewhere Classified

(SIC 2599).

ADDRESSES: Control Techniques

Guideline. Copies of the CTG may be

obtained from the US EPA Library (MD–

35), Research Triangle Park, North

Carolina 27711, telephone number (919)

541–2777.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Paul Almodo ́var, (919) 541–0283,

Coatings and Consumer Products Group,

Emission Standards Division (MD–13),

US Environmental Protection Agency,

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

27711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

docket is available for public inspection

at the Office of Air Quality Planning and

Standards, Research Triangle Park,

North Carolina, which is listed in the

ADDRESSES section of this notice. The

final CTG document is also available on

the Technology Transfer Network

(TTN), on the EPA’s electronic bulletin

boards. This bulletin board provides

information and technology exchange in

various areas of air pollution control.

The service is free, except for the cost

of a telephone call. Dial (919) 541–5742

for up to a 14,400 bps modem. If more

information on TTN is needed, call the

HELP line at (919) 541–5384.

I. Background

Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), as

amended in 1990, State implementation

plans (SIP) for ozone nonattainment

areas must be revised to require RACT

for control of VOC emissions from

sources for which the EPA has already

published a CTG or for which it will

publish a CTG between the date the

Amendments were enacted and the date

an area achieves attainment status (CAA

182(b)(2)). The EPA has defined RACT

as ‘‘the lowest emission limitation that

a particular source is capable of meeting

by the application of control technology

that is reasonably available considering

the technological and economic

feasibility’’ (September 17, 1979, 44 FR

53761).

The CTG review current knowledge

and data concerning the technology and

costs of various emissions control

techniques. The CTG are intended to

provide State and local air pollution

authorities with an information base for

proceeding with their own analyses of

RACT to meet statutory requirements.

Each CTG contains a ‘‘presumptive

norm’’ for RACT for a specific source

category, based on the EPA’s evaluation

of the capabilities and problems general

to the category. Where applicable, the

EPA recommends that States adopt

requirements consistent with the

presumptive norm. However, the

presumptive norm is only a

recommendation. States may choose to

develop their own RACT requirements

on a case-by-case basis, considering the

emission reductions needed to obtain

achievement of the national ambient air

quality standards and the economic and

technical circumstances of the

individual source.

This CTG addresses RACT for control

of VOC emissions from wood furniture

manufacturing operations. The VOC

emissions from wood furniture

finishing, cleaning, and washoff

operations are addressed. Many of the

steps in these operations involve the use

of organic solvents and are sources of

VOC emissions. The sources,

mechanisms, and control of these VOC

emissions are described in the CTG.

The determination of presumptive

RACT for the wood furniture industry

was negotiated under the Federal

Advisory Committee Act with members

of industry, environmental groups,

States, and local agencies. The

regulatory negotiation was conducted in

conjunction with the negotiation for the

proposed national emission standards

for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP)

for wood furniture manufacturing

operations developed under Section

112(d) of the CAA. This combined effort

ensured that both sets of requirements

are consistent and coordinated. The

Wood Furniture Manufacturing

Operations NESHAP was promulgated

on December 7, 1995 (60 FR 62930).

II. Summary of Impacts

The EPA estimates that State and

local regulations developed pursuant to

this final CTG would affect about 970

facilities and reduce VOC emissions by

an estimated 20,400 tons per year at a

cost of an estimated $20.2 million.

Further information on costs and

controls is presented in the final CTG

document.

III. Executive Order 12866

Under Executive Order 12866

(October 4, 1993 58 FR 51735) the EPA

must determine whether the regulatory

action is ‘‘significant’’ and therefore

subject to OMB review and the

requirements of the Executive Order.

The Order defines ‘‘significant

regulatory action’’ as one that is likely

to result in a rule that may:

(1) Have an annual effect on the

economy of $100 million or more, or

adversely affect in a material way the

economy, a sector of the economy,

productivity, competition, jobs, the

environment, public health or safety, or

State, local or tribal governments or

communities;

(2) Create a serious inconsistency or

otherwise interfere with an action taken

or planned by another agency;

(3) Materially alter the budgetary

impact of entitlements, grants, user fees,

or loan programs, or the rights and

obligations of recipients thereof; or

(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues

arising out of legal mandates, the

President’s priorities, or the principles

set forth in the Executive Order.

It has been determined that this final

CTG document is not a ‘‘significant

regulatory action’’ under the terms of

Executive Order 12866 and is therefore

not subject to OMB review. This CTG

document is not a ‘‘rulemaking,’’ rather
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it provides information to States to aid

them in developing rules.

Dated: May 9, 1996.

Mary D. Nichols,

Assistant Administrator for Air and

Radiation.

[FR Doc. 96–12606 Filed 5–17–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

[OPPTS–44626; FRL–5370–3]

TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of

Test Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s

receipt of test data on the diglycidyl

ether of bisphenol A (DGEBPA) (CAS

No. 1675–54–3). These data were

submitted pursuant to an enforceable

consent agreement/order issued by EPA

under section 4 of the Toxic Substances

Control Act (TSCA). Publication of this

notice is in compliance with section

4(d) of TSCA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Susan B. Hazen, Director,

Environmental Assistance Division

(7408), Office of Pollution Prevention

and Toxics, Environmental Protection

Agency, Rm. E–543B, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460, (202) 554–1404,

TDD (202) 554–0551; e-mail:TSCAHotline@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 40

CFR Part 790.60, all TSCA section 4

enforceable consent agreements/orders

must contain a statement that results of

testing conducted pursuant to testing

enforceable consent agreements/orders

will be announced to the public in

accordance with section 4(d).

I. Test Data Submissions

Test data for DGEBPA were submitted

by The Society of the Plastics Industry,

Epoxy Resin Systems Task Force

pursuant to a TSCA section 4

enforceable consent agreement/order at

40 CFR Part 799.5000 and were received

by EPA on April 19, 1996. The

submission includes two final reports

entitled: (1) ‘‘DGEBPA: 13 Week

Repeated Dose Dermal Toxicity in the

Male B6C3F1 Mouse,’’ and (2)

‘‘DGEBPA: Two Generation Oral Gavage

Reproduction Study in Sprague-Dawley

Rats.’’ This chemical is used primarily

as the principal component in epoxy

resins.

EPA has initiated its review and

evaluation process for this data

submission. At this time, the Agency is

unable to provide any determination as

to the completeness of the submission.

II. Public Record

EPA has established a public record

for this TSCA section 4(d) receipt of

data notice (docket number OPPTS–

44626). This record includes copies of

all studies reported in this notice. The

record is available for inspection from

12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except legal holidays, in the

TSCA Public Docket Office, Rm. B–607

Northeast Mall, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Test data.

Dated: May 13, 1996.

Frank Kover,

Acting Director, Chemical Control Division,

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc 96–12604 File 5–17–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE

CORPORATION

Notice of Agency Sunshine Act

Meeting

Pursuant to the provisions of the

‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5

U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that

at 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 1996,

the Board of Directors of the Federal

Deposit Insurance Corporation met in

closed session to consider matters

relating to the Corporation’s corporate

and supervisory activities.

In calling the meeting, the Board

determined, on motion of Vice

Chairman Andrew C. Hove, Jr.,

seconded by Director Jonathan L.

Fiechter (Acting Director, Office of

Thrift Supervision), concurred in by

Director Joseph H. Neely (Appointive),

Ms. Julie Williams, acting in the place

and stead of Director Eugene A. Ludwig

(Comptroller of the Currency), and

Chairman Ricki Helfer, that Corporation

business required its consideration of

the matters on less than seven days’

notice to the public; that no earlier

notice of the meeting was practicable;

that the public interest did not require

consideration of the matters in a

meeting open to public observation; and

that the matters could be considered in

a closed meeting by authority of

subsections (c)(2), (c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(8),

and (c)(9)(A)(ii) of the ‘‘Government in

the Sunshine Act’’ (5 U.S.C. 552b (c)(2),

(c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(8), and (c)(9)(A)(ii)).

The meeting was held in the Board

Room of the FDIC Building located at

550—17th Street, N.W., Washington,

D.C.

Dated: May 14, 1996.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Valerie J. Best,

Assistant Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–12679 Filed 5–15–96; 4:47 pm]

BILLING CODE 6714–01–M

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Formations of, Acquisitions by, and

Mergers of Bank Holding Companies

The companies listed in this notice

have applied to the Board for approval,

pursuant to the Bank Holding Company

Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)

(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part

225), and all other applicable statutes

and regulations to become a bank

holding company and/or to acquire the

assets or the ownership of, control of, or

the power to vote shares of a bank or

bank holding company and all of the

banks and nonbanking companies

owned by the bank holding company,

including the companies listed below.

The applications listed below, as well

as other related filings required by the

Board, are available for immediate

inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank

indicated. Once the application has

been accepted for processing, it will also

be available for inspection at the offices

of the Board of Governors. Interested

persons may express their views in

writing on the standards enumerated in

the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the

proposal also involves the acquisition of

a nonbanking company, the review also

includes whether the acquisition of the

nonbanking company complies with the

standards in section 4 of the BHC Act,

including whether the acquisition of the

nonbanking company can ‘‘reasonably

be expected to produce benefits to the

public, such as greater convenience,

increased competition, or gains in

efficiency, that outweigh possible

adverse effects, such as undue

concentration of resources, decreased or

unfair competition, conflicts of

interests, or unsound banking practices’’

(12 U.S.C. 1843). Any request for

a hearing must be accompanied by a

statement of the reasons a written

presentation would not suffice in lieu of

a hearing, identifying specifically any

questions of fact that are in dispute,

summarizing the evidence that would

be presented at a hearing, and indicating

how the party commenting would be

aggrieved by approval of the proposal.

Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking

activities will be conducted throughout

the United States.

Unless otherwise noted, comments

regarding each of these applications

must be received at the Reserve Bank