96-4833. Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act as Amended; Draft Guidances

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 8058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4833]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5433-5]


Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management 
Programs Under Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act as Amended; Draft 
Guidances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Extension of Comment Deadline.

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SUMMARY: EPA published a notice on January 30, 1996 (61 FR 3031) 
announcing the availability of draft guidance documents associated with 
risk management programs under Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act 
(CAA), as amended. These draft guidance documents are: ``Offsite 
Consequence Assessment''; ``Generic Guidance Risk Management Program 
(RMP) for Ammonia Refrigeration Facilities''; and ``Risk Management 
Plan Data Elements'' and ``Data Elements Instructions.'' EPA has 
learned that some of guidance materials were not immediately available 
and that more time is necessary for review and comment. This notice 
extends the deadline for submission of comments. As the initial notice 
of availability stated, these documents are not rules or proposed 
rules. The Agency is willing to accept and consider comments at any 
time during the life of these guidance documents. However, the CAA 
requires that certain guidance materials must be issued when EPA 
promulgates regulations under section 112(r)(7)(B). Consequently, 
comments received by the deadline will be used to shape the guidance to 
be issued at that time. While comments received after the deadline may 
be considered, those comments and even those after publication may be 
used in future revisions to the guidance documents.

DATES: Those who wish to express their views concerning the material 
contained in the guidances should submit written comments by March 29, 
1996 to Docket A-91-73 Category VIII-B, at the address below, or via e-
mail to [e-mail].

ADDRESSES: Docket. EPA Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 
room M1500, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (6102), 401 M Street 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. Please identify comments with the docket 
number A-91-73 Category VIII-B. Comments and data may also be submitted 
electronically by sending electronic mail (e-mail) to: A-and-R-
[e-mail]. Electronic comments must be submitted as ASCII 
file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 
Comments and data will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1 
file format or ASCII file format. All comments and data in electronic 
form must be identified by the docket number A-91-73 Category VIII-B. 
No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be submitted through 
e-mail. Electronic comments on this draft guidance may be filed online 
at many Federal Depository Libraries.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the Emergency Planning and 
Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline at [phone] or (703) 
412-9877 when calling from local Washington, D.C. area or contact Craig 
Matthiessen in the Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention 
Office at [phone].

    Dated: February 26, 1996.
Jim Makris,
Director, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office.
[FR Doc. 96-4833 Filed 2-29-96; 8:45 am]
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