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US Federal Register Standards and Trade Policy - Related Notices April 26 - May 10, 2006 Complied under ANSI Contract from online database by GTW ASSOCIATES Topic WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China--Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts Date-Document-Sources 4/26/2006 E6–6283 USTR Standard Ref China's regulations appear to penalize manufacturers for using imported auto parts in the manufacture of vehicles for sale in China. Discussio Section 127(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)) requires that notice and opportunity for comment be provided after the United States submits or receives a request for the establishment of a WTO dispute settlement Note Major Issues Raised by the United States TEXT PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF On March 30, 2006, the United States requested consultations regarding China's treatment of imported auto parts. The measures Topic Benzaldehyde, Captafol, Hexaconazole, Paraformaldehyde, Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate, and Tetradifon; Tolerance Actions Date-Document-Sources 4/26/2006 06–3853 EPA Standard Ref When possible, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S. tolerances with Codex MRLs Discussio EPA is revoking specific tolerances and tolerance exemptions for residues of the insecticides paraformaldehyde and tetradifon; fungicides captafol, hexaconazole, and sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate; and bee repellent benzaldehyde. EPA canceled food use registrations or Note EPA is working to ensure that the U.S. tolerance reassessment program under FQPA does not disrupt international trade. EPA considers Codex Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in setting U.S. tolerances and in reassessing them. MRLs are established by the Codex Committee on Topic Endosulfan, Fenarimol, Imazalil, Oryzalin, Sodium Acifluorfen, Trifluralin, and Ziram; Proposed Tolerance Actions Date-Document-Sources 4/26/2006 E6–6207 EPA Standard Ref compatible with CODEX Alimentarius Commission Maximum Residue Limits Discussio EPA is proposing to revoke certain tolerances for the insecticide endosulfan, the fungicides fenarimol, imazalil, and ziram; and the herbicide trifluralin. Also, EPA is proposing to modify certain tolerances for the insecticide endosulfan, the fungicides fenarimol, Note Based on available data on apple that show combined endosulfan residues of concern as high as 0.84 ppm, the Agency has determined that the tolerance on apple should be decreased to 1.0 ppm. This level is also compatible with CODEX Alimentarius Commission Maximum Residue Topic Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Distribution Transformers; Final Rule Date-Document-Sources 4/27/2006 06–3165 DOE Standard Ref ANSI and NEMA and IEEE standards Discussio Pursuant to Sections 323(b)(10) and 346(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, (EPCA or the Act), 42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(10) and 6317(a), the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) promulgates a rule prescribing test procedures for Note Representatives of several organizations attended the public meeting on September 27, 2004, including trade associations (Copper Development Association, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association), Topic TEXT PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF Test Procedures for Distribution Transformers. Date-Document-Sources 4/27/2006 06–3164 DOE Standard Ref Test Procedures for Distribution Transformer Discussio Collection title: Test Procedures for Distribution Transformers. Type of review: New collection. OMB number: None. Type of respondents: Manufacturers of low-voltage dry-type Note Abstract: DOE today is publishing a final rule that establishes test procedures for measuring the energy efficiency of distribution transformers, pursuant to sections 323(b)(10) and 346(a)(1) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(10) and Topic Potentially Nonconforming HEMYC and MT Fire Barrier Configurations Date-Document-Sources 4/27/2006 E6–6342 NRC Standard Ref (NFPA) Standard 251, ``Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials. Discussio The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Generic Letter (GL) 2006-03 to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those who have permanently ceased operation and have certified that fuel has been removed from the Note (1) Request that addressees evaluate their facilities to confirm compliance with the existing applicable regulatory requirements in light of the information provided in this GL and, if appropriate, take additional actions. Specifically, although Hemyc and MT fire barriers Topic Bar code label requirements; questions and answers, Date-Document-Sources 4/27/2006 E6–6312 FDA Standard Ref Bar code label requirements Discussio The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Bar Code Label Requirements--Questions and Answers.'' FDA regulations require certain human drug and biological products to have on their labels a linear bar Note FDA is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Bar Code Label Requirements--Questions and Answers.'' In the Federal Register of February 26, 2004 (69 FR 9120), FDA issued a final rule that requires certain human drug and biological product Topic Inclusion of Delaware and New Jersey in the Clean Air Interstate Rule; Final Rule Date-Document-Sources 4/28/2006 06–2750 EPA Standard Ref in the future, EPA will address the use of any new voluntary consensus standards that are equivalent. Discussio In today's action, we are finalizing regulations to include Delaware and New Jersey in the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) for fine particles (PM2.5), based on our assessment that they contribute significantly to a downwind State's nonattainment. In the Note Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-113; 15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory and procurement activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or TEXT PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF Topic Conference Call Meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee Date-Document-Sources 4/28/2006 E6–6384 HUD Standard Ref Department's Consensus Committee Administering Organization, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Discussio Information concerning the conference call can be obtained from the Department's Consensus Committee Administering Organization, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Interested parties can link onto NFPA's Web site for instructions concerning how to Note Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with Sections 10(a) and (b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102-3.150. The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee was established under Section 604(a)(3) of Topic Section 506 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003-Date-Document-Sources 4/28/2006 06–3976 HHS Standard Ref HIPAA 837 electronic claims format ANSI X12N Discussio This proposed rule would establish regulations required by section 506 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), (Pub. L. 108-173). Section 506 of the MMA amended section 1866(a)(1) of the Social Security Act to add Note In order for a hospital or CAH to be eligible for payment under this section, the I/T/Us have adopted the standard Medicare requirements for filing of claims. Medicare-participating hospitals are required to submit their claims for medical services provided to Topic Efficiency Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement Requirements for Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning and Water Heating Date-Document-Sources 4/28/2006 06–3319 DOE Standard Ref GAMA and existing program of the Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Discussio In a notice of proposed rulemaking published December 13, 1999, (NOPR) the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) proposed to adopt (1) energy conservation requirements that the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, (EPCA or the Act) specifically Note General Standards for Testing by Manufacturers Section 431.481(b) of the proposed rule contains general requirements for certification testing and for testing to validate AEDMs for commercial HVAC and WH equipment. Paragraph (3) of that Topic Air Pollution Control--Transport of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2); Final Rule Date-Document-Sources 4/28/2006 06–2692 EPA Standard Ref Part 75 already incorporates a number of voluntary consensus standards. Discussio Today, EPA is taking actions to address the interstate transport of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) that contribute significantly to nonattainment and maintenance problems with respect to the national ambient air Note National Technology Transfer Advancement Act TEXT PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-113; 15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs EPA to Topic Prominent and conspicuous mark of manufacturers on single-use devices, Date-Document-Sources 5/1/2006 E6–6458 FDA Standard Ref Prominent and Conspicuous Mark of Manufacturers on Single-Use Devices. Discussio The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled ``Compliance With Section 301 of the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, as amended-Prominent and Conspicuous Mark of Manufacturers on Single-Use Note This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the agency's current thinking on ``Compliance With Section 301 of the Topic Untested compressed gas cylinders; manufacture, marking, and sale, Date-Document-Sources 5/1/2006 E6–6535 DOT Standard Ref cylinders that were not tested in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Discussio PHMSA was recently notified of the manufacture, marking, and sale of certain high pressure DOT exemption cylinders that were not tested in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. These cylinders were manufactured and/or distributed by Luxfer, Inc. Note Luxfer and its independent inspection agency, Arrowhead Industrial Services, Inc. (Arrowhead), reported to PHMSA that 6,325 high pressure cylinders manufactured to the DOT CFFC and FRP-1 standards as authorized in DOT-E 10915, DOT-E 9634, and DOT-E Topic Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Date-Document-Sources 5/1/2006 06–3982 HHS TEXT PDF Standard Ref the accreditation organizations in order to ensure that suppliers that wish to participate Discussio This proposed rule would implement competitive bidding programs for certain covered items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) throughout the United States in accordance with sections 1847(a) and (b) of the Social Note Section 1834(a)(20)(E) of the Act explicitly authorizes the Secretary to establish the quality standards by program instruction or otherwise after consultation with representatives of relevant parties. We consulted with the PAOC and determined that it is in the best Topic Pipeline Safety: Meetings of the Pipeline Safety Standards Advisory Committees and Two Public Workshops Date-Document-Sources 5/1/2006 06–4093 DOT Standard Ref American Petroleum Institute's Recommended Practice 1165 [API RP 1165] for the use of graphics on the SCADA screens Discussio This notice announces public meetings of PHMSA's Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC). The Committees will discuss regulatory issues and vote on two rulemaking proposals: Note During the same period of time in which PHMSA was conducting the ongoing CCERT Project, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was conducting a separate study on hazardous liquid pipeline Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems (2002-2005). TEXT PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF Topic Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Japan; Final Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Date-Document-Sources 5/3/2006 E6–6674 DOC Standard Ref American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification B344 Discussio On February 13, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register a notice announcing the preliminary rescission of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils (SSSSC) from Note Certain electrical resistance alloy steel is also excluded from the scope of this order. This product is defined as a non-magnetic stainless steel manufactured to American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification B344 and containing, by weight, 36 Topic Preliminary Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From the People's Date-Document-Sources 5/3/2006 E6–6672 DOC Standard Ref ASTM and SAE standards Discussio On November 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') for the period Note Alloy hot-rolled steel products in which at least one of the chemical elements exceeds those listed above (including, e.g., American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications A543, A387, A514, A517, A506). Topic Approaches to Risk-Informed and Performance-Based Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors Date-Document-Sources 5/4/2006 E6–6745 NRC Standard Ref National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 805, ``Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Discussio The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering modifying its approach to develop risk-informed and performance-based requirements applicable to nuclear power reactors. The NRC is considering an approach that, in addition to the ongoing effort to Note The NRC has for some time been revising certain provisions of 10 CFR Part 50 to make them more risk-informed and performance-based. Examples are: (1) A revision to 10 CFR 50.65, ``Requirements for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants;'' Topic Notice of Meeting United States International Telecommunication Advisory Committee Date-Document-Sources 5/4/2006 E6–6765 DOS TEXT PDF Standard Ref ITU Radiocommunication Sector's Special Committee on Regulatory/Procedural Matters Discussio The Department of State announces a meeting of the ITAC. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Department on matters related to telecommunication and information policy matters in preparation for international meetings pertaining to telecommunication and information Note The ITAC will meet to discuss the matters related to the meeting of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector's Special Committee on Regulatory/Procedural Matters that will take place December 4-8, 2006 in Geneva, Switzerland. ITAC meetings will be Topic Classifying products as covered products; household definition, Date-Document-Sources 5/4/2006 06–4195 DOE TEXT Standard Ref energy conservation program for consumer products and its companion program for commercial Discussio Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA or the Act), the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is proposing to define the term ``household'' and related terms. These definitions would provide a basis for the Department to determine whether the Note Prior to 2006, the Department annually prepared an analysis of pending and prospective rulemakings under its energy conservation program for consumer products and its companion program for commercial and industrial equipment under parts B and C of Title III of EPCA. DOE Topic Regulatory Guide: Issuance, Availability Date-Document-Sources 5/4/2006 E6–6747 NRC Standard Ref Guidelines for Categorizing Structures, Systems, and Components in Nuclear Power Plants According Discussio The NRC has promulgated regulations to permit power reactor licensees and license applicants to implement an alternative regulatory framework with respect to ``special treatment,'' where special treatment refers to those requirements that provide increased assurance Note Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 1.201, ``Guidelines for Categorizing Structures, Systems, and Components in Nuclear Power Plants According to Their Safety Significance,'' which is being issued for trial use, describes a method that the NRC staff considers acceptable for use in Topic PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF Real-Time System Management Information Program Date-Document-Sources 5/4/2006 E6–6741 DOT Standard Ref ATIS Standards, SAE J2540. Message Set for ATIS, SAE J2354; IEEE P1512-2000; Discussio This notice requests comments on provisions and parameters for the Real-Time System Management Information Program contained in section 1201 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This notice Note --Standard for Traffic Incident Management Message Sets for Use by Emergency Management Centers (EMC), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) P1512.1; --Standard for Common Incident Management Message Sets (IMMS) for use Topic Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities Date-Document-Sources 5/4/2006 06–4072 DOE Standard Ref set of business practice standards and communication protocols for the electric industry Discussio The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations under the Federal Power Act (FPA)\1\ to incorporate by reference certain standards promulgated by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) of the North American Energy Standards Board Note Subsequently, in 2002, the Gas Industry Standards Board stepped forward and volunteered to play this role by modifying its organization to broaden the scope of its activities to address electric power standards. The result of this reorganization has been the emergence of TEXT PDF TEXT PDF Topic NOFAs for the HOPE VI Revitalization Grants Program and HOPE VI Main Street Grants Program--Correction; NoticeHUD Date-Document-Sources 5/5/2006 06–4084 HUD Standard Ref ASTM Standards E 1527-00, Discussio On April 11, 2006, HUD published its Supplement FY2006 SuperNOFA for HUD's Discretionary Programs, which contained the HOPE VI Revitalization Grants Program and HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program. Today HUD is republishing the supplement to the SuperNOFA, in its Note Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments. If you are selected forfunding, you must have a Phase I environmental site assessment completed in accordance with the ASTM Standards E 1527-00, as amended, for each affected site. A Phase I assessment is required whether the environmental review is completed under Topic Interstate system; highway construction and reconstruction projects; design standards, Date-Document-Sources 5/5/2006 06–4228 DOT TEXT Standard Ref American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) Discussio Through this final rule the FHWA is adopting the revised design standards that apply to highway construction and reconstruction projects on the Interstate System. The FHWA is adopting as its design standards the current version of the American Association of State Note The Interstate Standards, being only 6 pages, are not intended to be a ``stand alone'' document for all of the geometric design standards that are used in the development of projects on the Interstate System. Other publications, such as A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways Topic PDF Intellectual property rights and market access; identification of countries that deny adequate protection Date-Document-Sources 5/8/2006 E6–6926 USTR TEXT PDF Standard Ref Intellectual property rights and market acces Discussio Notice is hereby given that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has submitted its annual report on the identification of those foreign countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights or deny fair and Note Pursuant to Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (enacted in 1994), under Special 301 provisions, USTR must identify those countries that deny adequate Topic ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION Date-Document-Sources 5/8/2006 E6–6935 AMC TEXT Standard Ref deliberate on possible recommendations regarding the antitrust laws to Congress and the Discussio The Antitrust Modernization Commission will hold a public meeting on May 23, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is for the Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate on possible recommendations regarding the antitrust laws to Congress and the Note The purpose of this meeting is for the Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate on possible recommendations to Congress and the President regarding the antitrust laws. The Commission will deliberate on recommendations regarding Topic PDF Exemption petitions; summary and disposition, Date-Document-Sources 5/8/2006 E6–6916 FAA Standard Ref American National Standard, AWS D17.1-2001 9 Discussio Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified Note Description of Relief Sought: The exemption, if granted, would permit Heliarc Welding Service, Inc. to use its continual training program that follows American National Standard, AWS D17.1-2001 9 in place of the recurrent training requirement in Sec. 145.163(a). TEXT PDF TEXT PDF TEXT PDF Topic Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines; Date-Document-Sources 5/8/2006 E6–6937 DOC Standard Ref ASTM A403/A403M, ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.11, DIN or JIS specifications and ANSI B16.28. Discussio On January 3, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (butt-weld pipe fittings) from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines pursuant to section 751(c) of the Note For purposes of these orders, the product covered is certain stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (butt-weld fittings). Butt-weld pipe fittings are under 14 inches in outside diameter (based on nominal pipe size), whether finished or unfinished. The product encompasses all Topic National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Date-Document-Sources 5/8/2006 E6–6882 DOT Standard Ref ASTM Type designations are defined in ASTM D4956 Discussio In an earlier notice of proposed amendments (NPA), the FHWA proposed to amend the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) to include methods to maintain traffic sign retroreflectivity. Based on the review and analysis of the Note \9\ ASTM Type designations are defined in ASTM D4956. From this point forward, the ASTM prefix will be omitted from the text, but should be implicitly assumed when a specific Type of material is designated. Topic Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Japan Date-Document-Sources 5/8/2006 E6–6923 DOC TEXT Standard Ref ASTM) A53, ASTM A106, ASTM A333, ASTM A334, ASTM A589, ASTM A795, and the American Petroleum Institute (API) Discussio As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain large diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe Note The products covered by this order are large diameter seamless carbon and alloy (other than stainless) steel standard, line, and pressure pipes produced, or equivalent, to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A53, ASTM A106, ASTM A333, ASTM A334, ASTM PDF Topic Proposed License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance LR-ISG-2006-01: Plant-Specific Aging Management Program for Inaccessible Areas of Date-Document-Sources 5/9/2006 E6–7000 NRC Standard Ref American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section XI IWE-1240 Discussio The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is soliciting public comment on its Proposed License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance LR-ISG2006-01. This LR-ISG proposes that applicants for license renewal for a plant with a boiling water reactor Mark I steel containment provide a Note (b) Identify surface areas requiring examination by implementing augmented inspections for the period of extended operation in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section XI IWE-1240 as identified in Table IWE-2500-1, Examination TEXT PDF TEXT PDF Topic Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations Date-Document-Sources 5/9/2006 06–4243 NRC Standard Ref ASME Code [American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code] Class 1, 2, or 3 Discussio Pursuant to section 189a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission or NRC staff) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission publish notice of any amendments Note Removal of TS 3.4.10.1 from the TSs does not reduce the controls that are required to maintain the RCS pressure boundary for ASME Code [American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code] Class 1, 2, or 3 components. No equipment or RCS safety Topic Content of Bilateral Workplans Date-Document-Sources 5/10/2006 E6–7114 USDA Standard Ref International standard'' is defined in 19 U.S.C. 2578b as any standard, guideline, or recommendation: Discussio This notice is intended to provide background information about, and solicit public comments on, the use of bilateral workplans by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Plant Protection and Quarantine program. Bilateral workplans are agreements between Note International standard'' is defined in 19 U.S.C. 2578b as any standard, guideline, or recommendation: (1) Adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission regarding food safety; (2) developed under the auspices of the Office International des Epizooties regarding animal TEXT PDF Topic Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Large Municipal Waste Combustors; Date-Document-Sources 5/10/2006 06–4197 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref or as an alternative ASTM D6784-02 (as applicable), ASME PTC 19-10-1981--Part 10 Discussio EPA is promulgating amendments to the air emission standards for existing and new large municipal waste combustor (MWC) units. Standards for MWC units were promulgated in 1995 and implemented in 2000. The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires review of these standards every Note ( In previous searches and review, which have been documented and placed in the docket, EPA identified four voluntary consensus standards that have already been incorporated by reference in 40 CFR 60.17. The voluntary consensus standard ASTM D6216 (1998), ``Standard Practice for