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        <RIN>2060-AV98</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>202410</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2060</CODE>
            <NAME>Office of Air and Radiation</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>OAR</ACRONYM>
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        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2000</CODE>
            <NAME>Environmental Protection Agency</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>EPA</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-Specific Allowances </RULE_TITLE>
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<p>This rule continues to implement the phase down provisions under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020. The AIM Act identifies six applications that are to receive &ldquo;the full quantity of [HFC] allowances necessary, based on projected, current, and historical trends,&rdquo; under the allowance allocation program through the end of 2025. The six applications are a propellant in metered dose inhalers, defense sprays, structural composite preformed polyurethane foam for marine use and trailer use, the etching of semiconductor material or wafers and the cleaning of chemical vapor deposition chambers within the semiconductor manufacturing sector, mission-critical military end uses, and onboard aerospace fire suppression. EPA can renew this status for up to five years at a time based on statutory criteria outlined in the AIM Act. In this final rule, EPA intends to establish renewal decisions for each of the six applications, consistent with the statutory process under AIM subsection (e)(4)(B). Additionally, EPA intends to establish procedures and the timeline for submitting a petition to designate an application as eligible for ASAs, make targeted revisions to the methodology used to allocate allowances to ASA holders for calendar years 2026 and beyond, and make limited revisions to existing regulatory requirements.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>40 CFR 84</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 7675)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Statutory</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>Final</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>07/14/2025</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>Statutory: Under AIM subsection (e)(4)(B)(v), EPA must review and, if appropriate, renew application-specific allowances at least every five years. This review must be completed in time to issue allow</DLINE_DESC>
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        </LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>Yes</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <RPLAN_INFO>
            <STMT_OF_NEED><![CDATA[This rule is required to meet the statutory provisions of subsection (e) of the AIM Act.]]></STMT_OF_NEED>
            <LEGAL_BASIS><![CDATA[The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, enacted on December 27, 2020, provides EPA authority to address hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in three main areas: phasing down the production and consumption of listed HFCs, maximizing reclamation and minimizing releases of these HFCs and their substitutes in equipment (e.g., refrigerators and air conditioners), and facilitating the transition to next-generation technologies by restricting the use of HFCs in particular sectors or subsectors. Subsection (e)(iv)(B) requires EPA to allocate the full quantity of allowances necessary for 6 applications. Five years after enactment of the AIM Act, the statute requires that EPA review the 6 applications, and, if the statutory criteria are met, authorize the production or consumption, as applicable, of any regulated substance used in the application for renewable periods of not more than 5 years for exclusive use in the application.]]></LEGAL_BASIS>
            <ALTERNATIVES><![CDATA[The alternatives for establishing a subsection (e)(4)(B) rule are, for each application, to either authorize the production or consumption, as applicable, of any regulated substance used in an application for a renewable period of not more than 5 years for exclusive use in that application or to not extend the provisions under (e)(4)(B)(iv).]]></ALTERNATIVES>
            <COSTS_AND_BENEFITS><![CDATA[Based on the analysis to date, this rule is not expected to have a significant economic effect.]]></COSTS_AND_BENEFITS>
            <RISKS><![CDATA[Based on the analysis to date, this rule is not expected to have any significant risks.]]></RISKS>
        </RPLAN_INFO>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/16/2024</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>89 FR 75898</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/31/2024</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/00/2025</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196.</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <NAICS_LIST>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>325412</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>336212</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Truck Trailer Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>336214</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>336411</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Aircraft Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>336611</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Ship Building and Repairing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>336612</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Boat Building</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>336992</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>339112</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>423740</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>92216</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Fire Protection</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>922160</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Fire Protection</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
        </NAICS_LIST>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Michelle</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Graff</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2060</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Air and Radiation</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OAR</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 564-5387</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>graff.michelle@epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20460</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Nikita</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Naik</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2060</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Air and Radiation</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OAR</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 564-4957</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>naik.nikita@epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20460</ZIP>
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