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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposal to extend the information collection requirements for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) related to Taconite Iron Ore Processing. This proposal, which is currently approved until February 28, 2025, aims to ensure compliance with emission standards by collecting data from relevant facilities. Public comments on this extension can be submitted until March 31, 2025. The proposal involves mandatory initial and semiannual reports with an estimated total cost of $19,100,000 per year and affects seven facilities.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the request for public comments on the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for leather finishing operations. This rule applies to facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants. As part of the Information Collection Request (ICR), which is approved through 2025, this extension allows an additional 30 days for public comments, beyond the initial 60-day period announced in May 2023. The EPA is collecting this information to ensure that leather finishing facilities comply with environmental regulations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for approval to extend an existing information collection under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Metal Coil. This request involves collecting data from facilities that apply coatings to metal coils to ensure they comply with regulations limiting hazardous air pollutants. The EPA is seeking public comments on this extension until March 31, 2025, and the estimated cost of compliance for these facilities totals $2,220,000 per year. The overall estimated burden has decreased by 638 hours compared to previous estimates due to changes in the assumptions regarding required testing and system adjustments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent an information request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the data collection required by the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for natural gas transmission and storage. This request, already approved until February 28, 2025, affects facilities that handle natural gas before it reaches consumers. The public has an extra 30 days to comment on the proposal. The estimated costs are $586,000 per year, with a total burden of 4,650 hours annually for 91 respondents.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a temporary halt to certain parts of a rule regarding emissions standards for iron and steel manufacturing facilities. This decision came after several objections from industry groups who argued that some requirements were infeasible, based on new data received after the rule was finalized. The EPA is reconsidering parts of the rule related to work practices and opacity limits, which are rules on how visible pollution from certain processes should be. This temporary halt is set to last for 90 days, from April 2, 2025, to July 1, 2025, while the EPA reviews these objections.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend an information collection requirement concerning carbon black production, under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This would allow for continued compliance checks on facilities that produce carbon black to ensure they follow existing pollution standards. Public comments are being invited until January 17, 2025, and detailed information about what the EPA will be collecting can be found online. The increase in estimated costs and time reflects the application of updated labor rates and adjustments to previous reporting frequency errors.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend an existing information collection request (ICR) related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Polyether Polyols Production. This extension would ensure that facilities involved in the production of polyether polyols (a type of chemical) continue to monitor and reduce harmful emissions. EPA invites public comments by March 31, 2025. The estimated annual burden on these facilities is 4,350 hours, with a total cost of $554,000 per year.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the collection of information under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for boat manufacturing. This proposed extension, which is currently approved until February 28, 2025, applies to facilities that manufacture boats and release hazardous air pollutants. These facilities must send notifications, conduct tests, and report regularly to ensure compliance with environmental standards. Public comments on this request are being accepted until March 31, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated Virginia's authority to enforce certain federal air pollution standards. This change allows Virginia to implement and enforce federal standards for hazardous air pollutants and new source performance standards, which are rules designed to control air pollution from specific sources. The update ensures Virginia can continue to enforce these standards as they are updated in federal regulations. The EPA also informed Virginia that the exemption for startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) periods should no longer be allowed due to a court ruling.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule concerning the emission standards for the Polyether Polyols Production Industry. Originally, the public comment period was set to close on February 25, 2025, but it has been extended by 21 days to March 18, 2025. This extension allows more time for stakeholders to review and comment on the proposal. Comments can be submitted through various methods, including the eRulemaking Portal, email, fax, mail, or hand delivery.