[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 149 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19421]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 59
[AD-FRL-5545-4]
Notice of Meeting for the Proposed National Volatile Organic
Compounds Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings
AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is holding a public meeting to discuss the proposed
national volatile organic compounds emission standards for
architectural coatings. This meeting is being conducted to provide an
opportunity for the EPA to continue dialogue with the architectural
coatings industry and obtain additional input on the potential impacts
of the proposed rule. The intent is to discuss the proposed rule with
particular emphasis on the potential economic and technological impacts
to small businesses.
DATES: A public meeting will be held on August 13, 1996, beginning at
10:00 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Westin Hotel O'Hare,
6100 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ellen Ducey, Coatings and Consumer
Products Group (MD-13), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, phone number (919) 541-5408.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 25, 1996, the EPA proposed the
national volatile organic compounds emission standards for
architectural coatings and a notice of public hearing for that proposed
rule (61 FR 32729). The EPA would like to provide a further opportunity
to engage in dialogue with architectural coating manufacturers,
particularly with regard to economic and technological impacts of the
proposed rule on small manufacturers. Therefore, the EPA is holding a
public meeting to discuss the proposed national volatile organic
compounds emission standards for architectural coatings and answer any
questions concerning the proposed rule.
Docket. Docket No. A-92-18, containing supporting information for
the proposed national volatile organic compounds emission standards for
architectural coatings, is available for public inspection and copying
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for
Federal holidays, at the following address: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center
(6102), 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 260-
7548. The docket is located at the above address in Room M-1500,
Waterside Mall (ground floor). A reasonable fee may be charged for
copying. A copy of the proposed rule and the Background Information
Document (BID) is also available on the Technology Transfer Network
(TTN). The TTN is one of the EPA's electronic bulletin boards and
provides information and technology exchange in various areas of air
pollution control. The service is free except for the cost of a phone
call. Dial (919) 541-5472 for up to a 14,400 bits-per-second (bps)
modem. The TTN is also accessible through the Internet at ``Telnet
ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov.'' If more information on the TTN is needed, call
the help desk at (919) 541-5384. The help desk is staffed from 11:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time. The help desk utilizes a voice menu
system at other times.
Dated: July 25, 1996.
John S. Seitz,
Director, Office Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and
Radiation.
[FR Doc. 96-19421 Filed 7-31-96; 8:45 am]
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