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-7774-2] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: EPA is proposing this 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 proposing 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. Elsewhere in today's Federal Register EPA has also issued today a Direct Final Rule. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 19, 2004. If requested by July 2, 2004 a hearing will be held on July 19, 2004 and the comment period will be extended until August 2, 2004. 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: Direct your comments to Do…