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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AQ00 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for Additional Sources of Fluorinated GHGs 
Abstract: In this action, EPA finalized greenhouse gas reporting requirements for five source categories: 1) Electronics Manufacturing, 2) Fluorinated Gas Production, 3) Use of Electrical Transmission and Distribution Equipment, 4) Manufacture or Refurbishment of Electrical Equipment, and 5) Importers and Exporters of Pre-charged Equipment and Closed-Cell Foams. The rule added these five source categories to the source categories whose emissions are required to be reported under the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (40 CFR part 98). The purpose of 40 CFR part 98 is to collect accurate and comprehensive emissions data to inform future climate change policies. In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on April 10, 2009, as required by the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, EPA proposed reporting requirements for a number of different source categories including Electronics Manufacturing, Use of Electrical Transmission and Distribution Equipment, and Fluorinated Gas Production. Due to the complexity of comments received, EPA did not finalize requirements for Electronics Manufacturing, Use of Electrical Transmission and Distribution Equipment, and Fluorinated Gas Production. EPA re-proposed reporting requirements for those three source categories in an April 2010 notice of proposed rulemaking (75 FR 18652). In addition, in that April 2010 proposed rule, EPA also proposed reporting requirements for Manufacture or Refurbishment of Electrical Equipment and for Importers of Pre-Charged Equipment and Closed-Cell Foam. In this final action, EPA finalized the reporting requirements for all five source categories. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 98   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/12/2010  75 FR 18652   
NODA  05/13/2010  75 FR 26904   
Final Action  12/01/2010  75 FR 74774   
Additional Information: EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=0900006480ad5a87; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0927
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html  
Sectors Affected: 221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control; 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing; 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing; 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing; 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing; 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing; 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing; 33531 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing; 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing; 423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers; 423620 Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers; 423730 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; 443111 Household Appliance Stores 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 2060-AO79 
Agency Contact:
Deborah Ottinger
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
6205J, 6202J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9149
Email: Ottinger.Deborah@epamail.epa.gov

Kirsten Cappel
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
6202J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9556
Email: Cappel.Kirsten@epamail.epa.gov