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/Vol. 65, No. 238/Monday, December 11, 2000/Proposed Rules
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The reader may refer to the Notice of ProposedRulemaking, December 5, 1991 (56 FR 63774), andthe preamble to the final rule promulgatedSeptember 4, 1992 (57 FR 40792) for further background and information on the OCSregulations.
makes transmissions as exclusivelyinteractive or noninteractive. Thestatutory definition of an ‘‘interactiveservice’’ and the DMCA ConferenceReport make it clear that a transmittingentity may offer both types of service,either concurrently or at different times,and that ‘‘the noninteractivecomponents are not to be treated as partof an interactive service, and thus areeligible for statutory licensing.’’
See,
DMCA Conference Report at 88 (1998).The proposed amendment makes nomention of this nuance of the law.Moreover, the Copyright Office is notpersuaded that any new rules arenecessary to discern which partiesshould participate in the currentcopyright arbitration royalty panelproceeding, the purpose of which isonly to set rates and terms for the publicperformance of sound recordings madein accordance with the section 114statutory license. 17 U.S.C. 114(f)(2)(A).The panel’s responsibility is to establishthe value of the performances and setappropriate rates, not to discernwhether a particular service meets theeligibility requirements for using thelicense.In short, the Office does not believethat DiMA has presented a persuasivecase that a rulemaking on this issue isnecessary, desirable, or feasible.For these reasons, the Office deniesDiMA’s petition.
Dated: November 21, 2000.
Marybeth Peters,
Register of Copyrights.
[FR Doc. 00–31458 Filed 12–8–00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1410–31–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY40 CFR Part 55
[FRL–6914–9]
Outer Continental Shelf AirRegulations; Consistency Update forCalifornia
AGENCY
:
Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA).
ACTION
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Proposed rule—consistencyupdate.
SUMMARY
:
EPA is proposing to update aportion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations. Requirementsapplying to OCS sources located within25 miles of states’ seaward boundariesmust be updated periodically to remainconsistent with the requirements of thecorresponding onshore area (COA), asmandated by section 328(a)(1) of theClean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (theAct). The portion of the OCS airregulations that is being updatedpertains to the requirements for OCSsources for which the South Coast AirQuality Management District (SouthCoast AQMD) and Ventura County AirPollution Control District (VenturaCounty APCD) are the designated COAs.The intended effect of approving theOCS requirements for the aboveDistricts, contained in the TechnicalSupport Document, is to regulateemissions from OCS sources inaccordance with the requirementsonshore. The changes to the existingrequirements discussed below areproposed to be incorporated byreference into the Code of FederalRegulations and are listed in theappendix to the OCS air regulations.
DATES
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Comments on the proposedupdate must be received on or before January 10, 2001.
ADDRESSES
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Comments must be mailed(in duplicate if possible) to: EPA AirDocket (Air-4), Attn: Docket No. A–93–16 Section XXII, EnvironmentalProtection Agency, Air Division, Region9, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA94105.Docket: Supporting information usedin developing the rule and copies of thedocuments EPA is proposing toincorporate by reference are containedin Docket No. A–93–16 Section XXII.This docket is available for publicinspection and copying Monday–Fridayduring regular business hours at thefollowing locations:EPA Air Docket (Air-4), Attn: DocketNo. A–93–16 Section XXII,Environmental Protection Agency, AirDivision, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne St.,San Francisco, CA 94105.EPA Air Docket (LE–131), Attn: AirDocket No.A–93–16, Section XXII,Environmental Protection Agency, AirDocket (6102), Ariel Rios Building,1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,Washington DC 20460.A reasonable fee may be charged forcopying.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Christine Vineyard, Air Division (Air-4),U.S. EPA Region 9, 75 HawthorneStreet, San Francisco, CA 94105, (415)744–1197.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
I. Background InformationWhy is EPA taking this action?II. EPA’s EvaluationA. What criteria was used to evaluate rulessubmitted for update of 40 CFR part 55?B. What rule requirements were submittedfor update of 40 CFR part 55?
I. Background Information
Why is EPA Taking This Action? 
On September 4, 1992, EPApromulgated 40 CFR part 55
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, whichestablished requirements to control airpollution from OCS sources in order toattain and maintain federal and stateambient air quality standards and tocomply with the provisions of part C of title I of the Act. Part 55 applies to allOCS sources offshore of the Statesexcept those located in the Gulf of Mexico west of 87.5 degrees longitude.Section 328 of the Act requires that forsuch sources located within 25 miles of a state’s seaward boundary, therequirements shall be the same as would be applicable if the sources were locatedin the COA. Because the OCSrequirements are based on onshorerequirements, and onshore requirementsmay change, section 328(a)(1) requiresthat EPA update the OCS requirementsas necessary to maintain consistencywith onshore requirements.Pursuant to §55.12 of the OCS rule,consistency reviews will occur (1) atleast annually; (2) upon receipt of aNotice of Intent under §55.4; or (3)when a state or local agency submits arule to EPA to be considered forincorporation by reference in part 55.This proposed action is being taken inresponse to the submittal of rules by twolocal air pollution control agencies.Public comments received in writingwithin 30 days of publication of thisdocument will be considered by EPA before publishing a final rule.Section 328(a) of the Act requires thatEPA establish requirements to controlair pollution from OCS sources locatedwithin 25 miles of states’ seaward boundaries that are the same as onshorerequirements. To comply with thisstatutory mandate, EPA mustincorporate applicable onshore rulesinto part 55 as they exist onshore. Thislimits EPA’s flexibility in decidingwhich requirements will beincorporated into part 55 and preventsEPA from making substantive changesto the requirements it incorporates. Asa result, EPA may be incorporating rulesinto part 55 that do not conform to allof EPA’s state implementation plan(SIP) guidance or certain requirementsof the Act. Consistency updates mayresult in the inclusion of state or localrules or regulations into part 55, eventhough the same rules may ultimately bedisapproved for inclusion as part of the
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Each COA which has been delegated theauthority to implement and enforce part 55, willuse its administrative and procedural rules asonshore. However, in those instances where EPAhas not delegated authority to implement andenforce part 55, EPA will use its own administrativeand procedural requirements to implement thesubstantive requirements. 40 CFR 55.14 (c)(4).
SIP. Inclusion in the OCS rule does notimply that a rule meets the requirementsof the Act for SIP approval, nor does itimply that the rule will be approved byEPA for inclusion in the SIP.
II. EPA’s Evaluation
A. What Criteria Was Used To EvaluateRules Submitted for Update of 40 CFRPart 55? 
In updating 40 CFR part 55, EPAreviewed the rules submitted forinclusion in part 55 to ensure that theyare rationally related to the attainmentor maintenance of federal or stateambient air quality standards or part Cof title I of the Act, that they are notdesigned expressly to preventexploration and development of theOCS and that they are applicable to OCSsources. 40 CFR 55.1. EPA has alsoevaluated the rules to ensure they arenot arbitrary or capricious. 40 CFR 55.12(e). In addition, EPA has excludedadministrative or procedural rules,
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andrequirements that regulate toxics whichare not related to the attainment andmaintenance of federal and stateambient air quality standards.
B. What Rule Requirements WereSubmitted for Update of 40 CFR Part 55? 
1. After review of the rules submitted by South Coast AQMD against thecriteria set forth above and in 40 CFRpart 55, EPA is proposing to make thefollowing rule revisions applicable toOCS sources for which the South CoastAQMD is designated as the COA:
Rule No. Rule namesAdoptiondate102 ................................ Definition of Terms ......................................................................................................................................... 04/09/99210 ................................ Applications and Regulation II—List and Criteria Identifying Information required of Applicants Seeking aPermit to Construct from the SCAQMD.04/10/98218 ................................ Continuous Emission Monitoring .................................................................................................................... 05/14/99219 ................................ Equipment Not Requiring a Permit Pursuant to Regulation II ....................................................................... 05/19/00301 ................................ Permit Fees (except (e)(6) and Table IV) ...................................................................................................... 05/19/00304 ................................ Equipment, Materials, and Ambient Air Analyses .......................................................................................... 05/19/00304.1 ............................. Analyses Fees ................................................................................................................................................ 05/19/00306 ................................ Plan Fees ....................................................................................................................................................... 05/19/00309 ................................ Fees for Regulation XVI ................................................................................................................................. 05/19/00401 ................................ Visible Emissions ........................................................................................................................................... 09/11/98403 ................................ Fugitive Dust .................................................................................................................................................. 12/11/98403.1 ............................. Wind Entertainment of Fugitive Dust ............................................................................................................. 06/16/00431.1 ............................. Sulfur Content of Gaseous Fuels ................................................................................................................... 06/12/98465 ................................ Vacuum Producing Devices or Systems ........................................................................................................ 08/13/99Reg. IX .......................... New Source Performance Standards ............................................................................................................ 05/19/001107 .............................. Coating of Metal Parts and Products ............................................................................................................. 08/14/981113 .............................. Architectural Coatings .................................................................................................................................... 05/14/991121 .............................. Control of Nitrogen Oxides from Residential-Type, Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters ................................ 12/10/991146 .............................. Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boilers, Steam Genera-tors, and Process Heaters.06/16/001171 .............................. Solvent Cleaning Operations ......................................................................................................................... 10/08/991610 .............................. Old-Vehicle Scrapping .................................................................................................................................... 02/12/991612 .............................. Credits for Clean On-Road Vehicles .............................................................................................................. 07/10/981620 .............................. Credits for Clean Off-Road Mobile Equipment .............................................................................................. 07/10/981701 .............................. General ........................................................................................................................................................... 08/13/991702 .............................. Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 08/13/991704 .............................. Exemptions ..................................................................................................................................................... 08/13/991706 .............................. Emission Calculations .................................................................................................................................... 08/13/992005 .............................. New Source Review for RECLAIM except (i) ................................................................................................ 04/09/992011 .............................. Requirements for Monitoring, Reporting, and Recordkeeping for Oxides of Sulfur (SO
X
) Emissions ......... 04/09/992012 .............................. Requirements for Monitoring, Reporting, and Recordkeeping for Oxides of Nitrogen ( NO
X
) Emissions .... 04/09/99
The following new rules were submitted and are proposed for incorporation:
112 ................................ Definition of Minor Violation and Guidelines for Issuance of Notice to Comply ............................................ 11/13/98218.1 ............................. Continuous Emission Monitoring Performance Specifications ...................................................................... 05/14/99218.1 ............................. Attachment A—Supplemental and Alternative CEMS Performance Requirements ...................................... 05/14/992506 .............................. Area Source Credits for NO
X
and SO
X
......................................................................................................... 12/10/99
The following rules were submitted, but will not be incorporated because they are administrative:
216 ................................ Appeals ........................................................................................................................................................... 05/19/00222 ................................ Filing Requirements for Specific Emission Sources Not Requiring a Permit Pursuant to Regulation II ...... 05/19/00303 ................................ Hearing Board Fees ....................................................................................................................................... 05/19/00311 ................................ Air Quality Investment Program (AQIP) Fees ................................................................................................ 05/19/00
2. After review of the rules submitted by Ventura County APCD against thecriteria set forth above and in 40 CFRpart 55, EPA is proposing to make thefollowing rule revisions applicable toOCS sources for which the VenturaCounty APCD is designated as the COA:
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Rule No. Rule nameAdoptiondate42 .................................. Permit Fees .................................................................................................................................................... 06/13/0074.15.1 .......................... Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters ......................................................................................... 06/13/00
III. Administrative Requirements
A. Executive Order 12866
The Office of Management and Budget(OMB) has exempted this regulatoryaction from Executive Order 12866,Regulatory Planning and Review.
B. Executive Order 13045
Executive Order 13045, entitledProtection of Children fromEnvironmental Health Risks and SafetyRisks (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997),applies to any rule that: (1) isdetermined to be ‘‘economicallysignificant’’ as defined under ExecutiveOrder 12866, and (2) concerns anenvironmental health or safety risk thatEPA has reason to believe may have adisproportionate effect on children. If the regulatory action meets both criteria,the Agency must evaluate theenvironmental health or safety effects of the planned rule on children, andexplain why the planned regulation ispreferable to other potentially effectiveand reasonably feasible alternativesconsidered by the Agency.This rule is not subject to ExecutiveOrder 13045 because it does not involvedecisions intended to mitigateenvironmental health or safety risks.
C. Executive Order 13084
Under Executive Order 13084,Consultation and Coordination withIndian Tribal Governments, EPA maynot issue a regulation that is notrequired by statute, that significantly oruniquely affects the communities of Indian tribal governments, and thatimposes substantial direct compliancecosts on those communities, unless theFederal government provides the fundsnecessary to pay the direct compliancecosts incurred by the tribalgovernments, or EPA consults withthose governments. If EPA complies byconsulting, Executive Order 13084requires EPA to provide to the OMB ina separately identified section of thepreamble to the rule, a description of the extent of EPA’s prior consultationwith representatives of affected tribalgovernments, a summary of the natureof their concerns, and a statementsupporting the need to issue theregulation. In addition, Executive Order13084 requires EPA to develop aneffective process permitting electedofficials and other representatives of Indian tribal governments ‘‘to providemeaningful and timely input in thedevelopment of regulatory policies onmatters that significantly or uniquelyaffect their communities.’’Today’s proposed rule does notsignificantly or uniquely affect thecommunities of Indian tribalgovernments. Accordingly, therequirements of section 3(b) of Executive Order 13084 do not apply tothis proposed rule.
D. Executive Order 13132
Executive Order 13132, entitledFederalism (64 FR 43255, August 10,1999) revokes and replaces ExecutiveOrders 12612, Federalism and 12875,Enhancing the IntergovernmentalPartnership. Executive Order 13132requires EPA to develop an accountableprocess to ensure ‘‘meaningful andtimely input by State and local officialsin the development of regulatorypolicies that have federalismimplications.’’ ‘‘Policies that havefederalism implications’’ is defined inthe Executive Order to includeregulations that have ‘‘substantial directeffects on the States, on the relationship between the national government andthe States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among thevarious levels of government.’’ UnderExecutive Order 13132, EPA may notissue a regulation that has federalismimplications, that imposes substantialdirect compliance costs, and that is notrequired by statute, unless the Federalgovernment provides the fundsnecessary to pay the direct compliancecosts incurred by State and localgovernments, or EPA consults withState and local officials early in theprocess of developing the proposedregulation. EPA also may not issue aregulation that has federalismimplications and that preempts Statelaw unless the Agency consults withState and local officials early in theprocess of developing the proposedregulation.This proposed rule will not havesubstantial direct effects on the States,on the relationship between the nationalgovernment and the States, or on thedistribution of power andresponsibilities among the variouslevels of government, as specified inExecutive Order 13132, because itmerely acts on a state rule implementinga federal standard, and does not alterthe relationship or the distribution of power and responsibilities establishedin the Clean Air Act. Thus, therequirements of section 6 of theExecutive Order do not apply to thisproposed rule.
E. Regulatory Flexibility Act 
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)generally requires an agency to conducta regulatory flexibility analysis of anyrule subject to notice and commentrulemaking requirements unless theagency certifies that the rule will nothave a significant economic impact ona substantial number of small entities.Small entities include small businesses,small not-for-profit enterprises, andsmall governmental jurisdictions.This proposed rule will not have asignificant impact on a substantialnumber of small entities because SIPapprovals under section 110 andsubchapter I, part D of the Clean Air Actdo not create any new requirements butsimply act on requirements that theState is already imposing. Therefore, because the Federal SIP approval doesnot create any new requirements, Icertify that this action will not have asignificant economic impact on asubstantial number of small entities.
F. Unfunded Mandates
Under section 202 of the UnfundedMandates Reform Act of 1995(‘‘Unfunded Mandates Act’’), signedinto law on March 22, 1995, EPA mustprepare a budgetary impact statement toaccompany any proposed or final rulethat includes a Federal mandate thatmay result in estimated costs to State,local, or tribal governments in theaggregate; or to private sector, of $100million or more. Under section 205,EPA must select the most cost-effectiveand least burdensome alternative thatachieves the objectives of the rule andis consistent with statutoryrequirements. Section 203 requires EPAto establish a plan for informing andadvising any small governments thatmay be significantly or uniquelyimpacted by the rule.EPA has determined that theproposed action does not include aFederal mandate that may result inestimated costs of $100 million or moreto either State, local, or tribalgovernments in the aggregate, or to theprivate sector. This proposed Federalaction acts on pre-existing requirementsunder State or local law, and imposes
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