Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0282-0185
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act
Posted Date: 2019-07-31T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 37193-37194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16321]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0282; FRL-9997-62-OAR]
RIN 2060-AM75

Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 
112 of the Clean Air Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: On June 25, 2019, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) signed the proposed rulemaking 
``Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 
of the Clean Air Act.'' The EPA also requested public comment on the 
proposed action. The EPA is announcing that it will hold a public 
hearing to provide interested parties the opportunity to present data, 
views, or arguments concerning the proposed action.

DATES: Public hearing: The EPA will hold a public hearing on August 15, 
2019, in Washington, DC. Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section for additional information on the public hearing.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the EPA WJC East Building, 1201 
Constitution Avenue NW, Room 1153, Washington, DC 20004. The hearing 
will convene at 9:00 a.m. (local time) and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. 
If there are no additional registered speakers, the EPA will end the 
hearing 2 hours after the last registered speaker has concluded their 
comments. The EPA's website for this rulemaking, which includes the 
proposal and information about the hearing, can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/reclassification-major-sources-area-sources-under-section-112-clean. Written comments on the 
proposed rulemaking may be submitted to the EPA electronically, by 
mail, facsimile, or through hand delivery/courier. Please refer to the 
website for this rulemaking for the addresses and detailed instructions 
for submitting written comments.
    Because this hearing is being held at a U.S. government facility, 
individuals planning to attend the hearing should be prepared to show 
valid picture identification to the security staff to gain access to 
the meeting room. Please note that the REAL ID Act, passed by Congress 
in 2005, established new requirements for entering federal facilities. 
For purposes of the REAL ID Act, the EPA will accept government-issued 
IDs, including driver's licenses from the District of Columbia and all 
states and territories. Acceptable alternative forms of identification 
include: federal employee badges, passports, enhanced driver's 
licenses, and military identification cards. Additional information on 
the REAL ID Act is available at: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.
    Any objects brought into the building need to fit through the 
security screening system, such as a purse, laptop bag, or small 
backpack. Demonstrations will not be allowed on federal property for 
security reasons.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The EPA will begin pre-registering 
speakers for the hearing upon publication of this document in the 
Federal Register. To

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register to speak at the hearing, please use the online registration 
form available at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/reclassification-major-sources-area-sources-under-section-112-clean or 
contact Nancy Perry at (919) 541-5628 or at perry.nancy@epa.gov. The 
last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be August 13, 
2019. On August 14, 2019, the EPA will post at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/reclassification-major-sources-area-sources-under-section-112-clean a general agenda for the hearing that 
will list pre-registered speakers in approximate order. The EPA will 
make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as possible on the 
day of the hearing; however, please plan for the hearing to run either 
ahead of schedule or behind schedule.
    Additionally, requests to speak will be taken the day of the 
hearing at the hearing registration desk. The EPA will make every 
effort to accommodate all speakers who arrive and register, although 
preferences on speaking times may not be able to be fulfilled.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Each commenter will have 5 minutes to provide oral testimony. The 
EPA encourages commenters to provide the EPA with a copy of their oral 
testimony electronically (via email) or in hard copy form.
    The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations 
but will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written 
statements and supporting information submitted during the comment 
period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments and 
supporting information presented at the public hearing. Commenters 
should notify Nancy Perry if they will need specific equipment or if 
there are other special needs related to providing comments at the 
hearing. Verbatim transcripts of the hearings and written statements 
will be included in the docket for the rulemaking.
    Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing will 
be posted online at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/reclassification-major-sources-area-sources-under-section-112-clean. While the EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set forth 
above, please monitor our website or contact Nancy Perry at (919) 541-
5628 or perry.nancy@epa.gov to determine if there are any updates. The 
EPA does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register 
announcing updates.
    The EPA will not provide audiovisual equipment. Commenters should 
notify Nancy Perry when they pre-register to speak that they will 
require the service of a translator or special accommodations such as 
audio description. The EPA may not be able to arrange accommodations 
without advanced notice.

    Dated: July 24, 2019.
Kevin Culligan,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2019-16321 Filed 7-30-19; 8:45 am]
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