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EPA/SWER RIN: 2050-AG47 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: ●Additional Reference to New Forestland Phase I Standard to Referenced Compliant Standards in All Appropriate Inquiries 
Abstract: With this action, EPA will recognize the "ASTM E2247-08 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process for Forestland or Rural Property" as compliant with the All Appropriate Inquiries Final Rule. The ASTM E2247-08 standard was recently revised to be compliant with the All Appropriate Inquiries regulation. The AAI final rule will be revised to add the new standard to the list of referenced standards in 40 CFR 312.11. By taking this action (Direct Final Rule with accompanying NPRM), EPA will be complying with the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA). The NTTAA directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory activities, unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. ASTM International is a voluntary standards development organization. ASTM International formally requested that EPA recognize the E2247-08 standard as compliant with the AAI final rule in a letter to Assistant Administrator Susan Bodine dated June 17, 2008. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 312   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 9601 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2008    
Direct Final Action  12/00/2008    
Additional Information: SAN No. 5292
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Patricia Overmeyer
Environmental Protection Agency
Solid Waste and Emergency Response
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 5105T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-2774
Fax:202 566-1476
Email: overmeyer.patricia@epa.gov

Sven-Erik Kaiser
Environmental Protection Agency
Solid Waste and Emergency Response
5105T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-2753
Fax:202 566-1476
Email: Kaiser.Sven-Erik@epamail.epa.gov