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

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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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announcing the availability of draft guidance documents associated with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 These draft guidance documents are: ``Offsite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 A-and-R-D[email protected].

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-

D[email protected]. 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 (800) 535-0202 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 (202) 260-9781.

Dated: February 26, 1996.

Jim Makris,

Director, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office.

[FR Doc. 96-4833 Filed 2-29-96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560-50-P