Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import and Export

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 82 [OAR-2003-0130; FRL-7774-1] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to conform its regulations governing the trade of certain ozone depleting substances with the Montreal Protocol and to correct a drafting error. We are approving these minor adjustments to domestic regulations to ensure that those complying with the U.S. regulations are also complying with the terms of the Montreal Protocol. DATES: This direct rule is effective on August 16, 2004 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by July 19, 2004. If we receive adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that this rule will not take effect. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EDocket ID No. OAR-2003-0130 (Legacy Docket A-98-33) by one of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. Agency Web site: http://www.epa.gov/​edocket . EDocket, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. Fax comments to (202) 566-1741. Mail/Hand delivery: Submit comments to Air and Radiation Docket at EPA West, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Room B108, Mail Code 6102T, Washington, DC 20460, Phone: (202) 566-1742. Instructions: Direc…