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ACTION: Final rule. to make a combination drug Type C Dated: April 26, 1996. medicated feed as provided in NADA Stephen F. Sundlof, SUMMARY: The Food and Drug 140–919 requires an approved form Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine. Administration (FDA) is amending the FDA 1900. [FR Doc. 96–11514 Filed 5–8–96; 8:45 am] animal drug regulations to reflect The agency has determined under 21 approval of a new animal drug BILLING CODE 4160±01±F CFR 25.24(d)(1)(ii) that this action is of application (NADA) filed by Hoechst- a type that does not individually or Roussel Agri-Vet Co. The NADA cumulatively have a significant effect on provides for using approved single DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY the human environment. Therefore, ingredient Type A medicated articles to neither an environmental assessment Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and make Type C medicated turkey feeds nor an environmental impact statement Firearms containing halofuginone hydrobromide is required. and bacitracin methylene disalicylate. Under section 512(c)(2)(F)(ii) of the 27 CFR Part 24 EFFECTIVE DATE: May 9, 1996 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [T.D. ATF±371; RE: Notice Nos. 800 and (21 U.S.C. 360b(c)(2)(F)(ii)), this 805] James F. McCormack, Center for approval for use in food-producing Veterinary Medicine (HFV–128), Food RIN: 1512±AB26 animals qualifies for 3 years of and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish marketing exclusivity beginning May 9, Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301–594– Materials and Processes Authorized 1996, because the application contains 1607. for the Production of and for the reports of new clinical or field Treatment of Juice, Wine and Distilling SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Hoechst- investigations (other than Material (93F±059P) Roussel Agri-Vet Co., Route 202–206, bioequivalence or residue studies) P.O. Box 2500, Somerville, NJ 08876– essential to the approval and conducted AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco 1258, has filed NADA 140–919, which or sponsored by the applicant. and Firearms (ATF), Department of the provides for use of approved Stenorol Treasury. List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 558 (2.72 grams of halofuginone ACTION: Final rule (Treasury decision). hydrobromide per pound of Type A Animal drugs, Animal feeds. article) and approved BMD (30, 50, or SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Therefore, under the Federal Food, wine regulations in 27 CFR Part 24 to 60 grams of bacitracin methylene Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under disalicylate per pound) to make Type C add or modify the use of 3 wine treating authority delegated to the Commissioner processes and to add the use of 1 new medicated turkey feeds containing 1.36 of Food and Drugs and redelegated to to 2.72 grams per ton (g/t) halofuginone wine treating material. The use of these the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 new or modified wine treating processes hydrobromide and 10 to 50 g/t CFR part 558 is amended as follows: bacitracin methylene disalicylate, for and materials has been found to be prevention of coccidiosis in growing PART 558ÐNEW ANIMAL DRUGS FOR acceptable in ‘‘good commercial turkeys caused by Eimeria adenoeides, USE IN ANIMAL FEEDS practice’’ in the production, cellar E. meleagrimitis, and E. gallopavonis, treatment, and finishing of wine, and for increased rate of weight gain. 1. The authority citation for 21 CFR pursuant to the provisions of Section part 558 continues to read as follows: 5382 of the Internal Revenue Code of The NADA 140–919 is approved as of 1986, since their use will not alter May 9, 1996, and the regulations are Authority: Secs. 512, 701 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. vinous character or pose any health, amended in § 558.265(c)(2)(ii) (21 CFR safety, or consumer deception problems. 558.265(c)(2)(ii)) to reflect the approval. 360b, 371). EFFECTIVE DATE: July 8, 1996. The basis of approval is discussed in the 2. Section 558.265 is amended by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: freedom of information summary. adding new paragraph (c)(2)(ii) to read Robert White, Coordinator, Wine, Beer as follows: In accordance with the freedom of and Spirits Regulations Branch, Bureau information provisions of part 20 (21 § 558.265 Halofuginone hydrobromide. of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 CFR part 20) and § 514.11(e)(2)(ii) (21 * * * * * Massachusetts Avenue NW., CFR 514.11(e)(2)(ii)), a summary of Washington, DC 20226 (202–927–8230). safety and effectiveness data and (c) * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information submitted to support (2) * * * approval of this application may be seen (ii) Amount per ton. Halofuginone Background in the Dockets Management Branch hydrobromide 1.36 to 2.72 grams plus Several members of the wine industry (HFA–305), Food and Drug bacitracin methylene disalicylate 10 to petitioned ATF for approval of the use Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr., 50 grams. of 3 wine treating processes and 1 wine rm. 1–23, Rockville, MD 20857, between (A) Indications for use. For prevention treating material in the production, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria cellar treatment, and/or finishing of Friday. adenoeides, E. meleagrimitis, and E. wine. Only one of the processes, the This approval is for use of single gallopavonis, and for increased rate of spinning cone column, is new and ingredient Type A medicated articles to weight gain in growing turkeys. would be used to reduce the ethyl make Type C medicated feeds. (B) Limitations. Feed continuously as alcohol content of wine or to remove off Halofuginone hydrobromide is a sole ration. Withdraw 7 days before flavors in wine. The other two processes Category II drug which, as provided in slaughter. Do not feed to laying chickens are not new but either would be used in § 558.4, requires an approved form FDA or water fowl. Keep out of lakes, ponds, combination or would be used for a 1900 for making a Type C medicated and streams. Halofuginone is toxic to different purpose or at a different feed. Therefore, use of halofuginone fish and aquatic life. Halofuginone is an limitation than previously authorized. hydrobromide and bacitracin methylene irritant to eyes and skin. Avoid contact The processes to be used in combination disalicylate Type A medicated articles with skin, eyes, or clothing. are and ion exchange Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 91 / Thursday, May 9, 1996 / Rules and Regulations 21077 and would be used to remove excess remove volatile acidity from wine is not the governments of the member volatile acidity from wine. The process very practical since such removal of countries of the OIV. The commenter which would be used at a different volatile acidity would result in an equal states that except for the use of urease, limitation is . And finally, proportion of being removed these practices have not yet even been the new wine treating material, urease from the wine. the subject of preliminary discussions enzyme, would be used to reduce urea Two additional commenters in the nor have they been communicated to in wine, thereby reducing the possibility wine industry state that they fully this international forum. of ethyl carbamate formation during support the use of reverse osmosis along In conclusion, this commenter states wine storage. with ion exchange to remove excess that the European Community would volatile acidity in wine. Both state that suggest that utilization of the materials Notice No. 800 wine which has undergone this and processes proposed in Notice No. On September 30, 1994, ATF treatment to remove excess volatile 800 would best be considered within published a notice of proposed acidity has been greatly improved in the bilateral framework of the ongoing rulemaking (Notice No. 800) in the quality. Both commenters believe that negotiations for an EC/US wine Federal Register requesting that all adoption of this wine treating process agreement and within the multilateral interested parties submit written will represent a real benefit to the wine framework of the OIV. Consequently, comments by November 29, 1994. Nine industry as well as to the consumer. this commenter states that the European comments were received including 2 Two commenters to Notice No. 800 Commission urges that the U.S. comments which requested an asked for an extension of the comment authorities take no action on approving extension of the comment deadline. Due period to give them more time to these materials and processes until such to the requests for an extension of the analyze the wine treating proposals and consultations with the EC and OIV have comment period, ATF published a to prepare a response. One of these taken place. reopening notice (Notice No. 805) in the commenters represents the Delegation of Federal Register on January 18, 1995, the European Commission (EC) and the ATF Decision which reopened the comment period for other represents the French government. After careful consideration of the 60 days ending on March 20, 1995. The final comment was from the comments, ATF has decided to approve Three comments were received in Delegation of the European Commission the 3 wine treating processes and 1 wine response to the reopening notice making in response to Notice No. 805 which treating material proposed in Notice No. a total of 12 comments received in reopened the comment period for 60 800. These 3 wine treating processes response to the 2 wine treating notices. days. This commenter states that the and 1 wine treating material have the comment represents the views of the support of the U.S. wine industry and Summary of Comments European Community. The commenter have been determined to be in Six of the commenters stated that they states that the European Community is accordance with good commercial fully support the use of the spinning concerned at the possibility of practice. Use of these 3 processes and 1 cone column to reduce the ethyl alcohol introduction into regular of material will be a significant benefit to content of wine or to remove off flavors the wine treating processes and consumers and to the wine industry by from wine. One of the six commenters, materials mentioned in the notice of enabling industry members to exercise Mr. Vincent Indelicato of Delicato proposed rulemaking and considers that additional quality control in the , also asked that the spirits their utilization could be problematic production of their . derived from the spinning cone column for such wines imported into the ATF acknowledges that the European process, if at a minimum proof of 100 European Union. The commenter also Community has not currently approved or above, be approved for wine spirits states that approval of such processes the use of these 3 wine treating additions without any restrictions. Mr. and materials could complicate the processes and 1 wine treating material Indelicato also asked that spinning cone ongoing negotiations for an EC/US wine in their wines. However, we have column de-essenced juice be allowed in agreement. decided to go ahead and approve these all standard winemaking including the The commenter states that the processes and materials for use by U.S. fermenting of this de-essenced juice into European Community would like to wine producers because, after careful standard wine. Five of the six draw attention to the fact that the review, we have concluded that their commenters who addressed the use of processes and materials described in the use complies with the statutory the spinning cone column also stated notice are not currently authorized by standard of good commercial practice. that they support the additional requests Council Regulation (EEC) No. 822/87, ATF does not believe that it should made by Mr. Indelicato. particularly Title II, which lays down prevent the use of new wine treating One of the six commenters mentioned European Community rules governing processes and materials that have been above, Mr. Robert G. Kalik of the oenological practices and processes, and found to be beneficial to industry American Vintners Association (AVA), Annex VI, which lists the practices and members and consumers alike, since it also stated that the AVA fully supports processes authorized for wines has determined that the wine treatments the 3 new or modified wine treating marketed in the European Union; nor do not alter vinous character or pose processes and the 1 new wine treating are these processes and materials any health, safety, or consumer material proposed in Notice No. 800. included in the Annex to Council deception problems. In addition, we feel Another commenter, Mr. Clark Smith Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84, which that the ongoing wine negotiations with and Mr. Rick Jones of Vinovation, Inc., details the oenological practices the European Community do not submitted a joint comment stating that authorized for wine imported into the foreclose or restrict our domestic Vinovation fully supports the use of European Union from the United States. rulemaking decisions implementing reverse osmosis and ion exchange in Moreover, the commenter states that statutory standards under U.S. laws. combination in a closed system to the new materials and processes In regard to the requests to use spirits remove excess volatile acidity from described in the notice are not included derived from the spinning cone column wine. They also state in a separate in the International Code of Oenological process for wine spirits additions and comment that it is their understanding Practices of the International Vine and the use of de-essenced juice derived that use of the spinning cone column to Wine Office (OIV) which is approved by from the spinning cone column process 21078 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 91 / Thursday, May 9, 1996 / Rules and Regulations in all standard winemaking, we have showing the date, quantity, and reverse osmosis may be used on bonded determined that we need more time to disposition of each fraction. premises if ethyl alcohol is only thoroughly analyze these requests and 3. In the production of reduced temporarily created within a closed will address these issues at a later time. alcohol standard wines using the SCC, system. the same amount of essence will be Wine Treating Processes added back to any lot of wine as was Ultrafiltration Spinning Cone Column originally removed. Previous regulations at 27 CFR 24.248 4. The destruction of any alcohol or allowed ultrafiltration to be used for The spinning cone column (SCC) is a other fractions derived from the SCC various purposes as long as the gas-liquid contacting device which can process must be in accordance with the following conditions were met: process a wide range of products provisions of 27 CFR 19.691. (a) Permeable membranes are used including slurries with very high solids Reverse Osmosis and Ion Exchange which are selective for molecules contents. It is a multi-stage mass transfer greater than 500 and less than 25,000 device consisting of a series of In this process, reverse osmosis and molecular weight with transmembrane alternating stationary and rotary ion exchange are used in combination to pressures which do not exceed 100 truncated cones. During its operation remove volatile acidity (VA) from bulk pounds per square inch (psi). the product is fed at the top of the wine. The process combines two (b) Use shall not alter vinous column and then flows down the upper technologies already widely in use in character. surface of the stationary cones under the the wine industry. This final rule amends the regulations influence of gravity and moves across The process involves utilizing reverse to allow greater transmembrane the upper surface of the rotating cones osmosis to separate wine into various pressures to be used and be in a thin film due to the applied components and then using ion considered ultrafiltration. The revised centrifugal force. The stripping gas exchange to remove VA. The wine regulations allow less than 200 psi in enters the bottom of the column and components, minus the VA, are then lieu of the current 100 psi. This more flows counter current to the liquid recombined in-line to form the original liberal pressure limitation will provide phase in the spaces between the fixed wine minus the VA. The whole process for greater throughput with no change in and rotating cones. takes place in a closed system. the vinous character of the finished The SCC is used in the production of Regulations at 27 CFR 24.248 were wine. Without this increase in low alcohol wine, as well as to remove previously broad enough to allow ion throughput, the process is not off flavors in wine (e.g. volatile acidity, exchange to be used to remove volatile economically viable for many industry ethyl acetate, hydrogen sulfide, etc.). In acidity from wine or from various members since they can achieve the the production of low alcohol wine, the components of wine. However, those same result with other methods at a feed wine is initially run through the regulations did not authorize reverse much lower cost. SCC to recover the volatile wine flavor osmosis to be used for anything other The less than 200 psi pressure essence. In the second stage of than to reduce the ethyl alcohol content limitation was chosen as the upper limit processing, the flavor essence reduced of wine. This regulation change will in order to maintain a clear distinction wine is run through the SCC to reduce allow reverse osmosis to also be used to between ultrafiltration and reverse the alcohol in the wine to the desired remove off flavors in wine which will osmosis in terms of pressure. The two level. The essence, which has enable it to be used as part of an overall processes are also differentiated by the previously been removed, is then added process in a closed system to remove fact that the membranes specified for back to the alcohol reduced wine to VA from wine. reverse osmosis have a much smaller Normally, reverse osmosis must be produce a low alcohol wine which pore size than those used in done on distilled spirits plant premises retains its original flavor. The alcohol ultrafiltration. which has been removed from the wine because it is considered a distilling can then either be used in accordance process resulting in a distilled spirits New Wine Treating Material by-product. However, in this case, the with law and regulations or be Urease Enzyme destroyed. various components of wine will only The use of urease enzyme derived Treatment of wine utilizing the SCC be created temporarily in a closed from Lactobacillus fermentum has been to remove off flavors, or to reduce the system and will be immediately found to reduce levels of naturally alcohol content of the wine, may not recombined in-line to reconstitute the occurring urea in wine thereby helping alter the vinous character of the wine. original wine minus VA. Consequently, to prevent the formation of ethyl Otherwise, the wine will no longer be ATF has concluded that this type of carbamate during storage. considered standard wine. reverse osmosis may be conducted on bonded winery premises since no The enzyme is derived from the Since the separation of alcohol from separate distilled spirits product is nonpathogenic, nontoxicogenic a fermented substance is considered to created as a final product or by-product. bacterium Lactobacillus fermentum. It be a distilling process, the SCC Accumulation of ethyl alcohol outside contains the enzyme urease (CAS Reg. operations cannot be conducted at the closed system is not allowed. Any No. 9002–13–5) which facilitates the winery premises but must instead take accumulation of an ethanol solution on hydrolysis of urea to ammonia and place at distilled spirits plant premises. winery premises may subject the carbon dioxide. It is produced by a pure The SCC operations must be proprietor to the distilled spirits tax of culture fermentation process and by conducted in accordance with the $13.50 per proof gallon imposed by using materials that are generally following conditions: Section 5001 of the Internal Revenue recognized as safe (GRAS) or are food 1. The SCC removal of any alcohol Code. additives that have been approved for from the wine will be done on DSP The footnote concerning processes this use by the Food and Drug premises. which must be done on distilled spirits Administration (FDA). 2. Records will be maintained for each plant premises, located at the end of 27 Urease enzyme from Lactobacillus lot of wine put through the SCC and the CFR 24.248, has been revised to state fermentum was approved for use in fractions derived from such wine that under certain limited conditions, wine by FDA on December 21, 1992, Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 91 / Thursday, May 9, 1996 / Rules and Regulations 21079 effective January 21, 1993. The FDA Regulatory Flexibility Act the evaluation and review of data pertinent to the preparation of this document. regulation cite is 21 CFR 184.1924, It is hereby certified that this Urease Enzyme Derived From regulation will not have a significant List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 24 Lactobacillus Fermentum. economic impact on a substantial Administrative practice and The enzyme is standardized with number of small entities. This procedure, Authority delegations, glucose syrup solids and the urease regulation is liberalizing in nature and Claims, Electronic funds transfers, activity is adjusted to 3.5 units/mg. will allow winemakers more flexibility Excise taxes, Exports, Food additives, Urease enzyme meets the general and when producing their wines with no Fruit juices, Labeling, Liquors, additional requirements for enzyme negative impact on small entities. Packaging and containers, Reporting preparations in the ‘‘Food Chemicals Accordingly, a regulatory flexibility requirements, Research, Scientific Codex,’’ 3rd edition (1981). In addition, analysis is not required because this equipment, Spices and flavorings, the urease enzyme is used in food at final rule is not expected: (1) To have Surety bonds, Transportation, levels not to exceed current good secondary, or incidental effects on a Warehouses, Wine and vinegar. manufacturing practice as defined in 21 substantial number of small entities; or CFR 184.1924. (2) to impose, or otherwise cause a Authority and Issuance The composition of the urease significant increase in the reporting, 27 CFR Part 24—Wine is amended as enzyme preparation is as follows: recordkeeping, or other compliance follows: burdens on a substantial number of Killed whole cells of Lactobacillus fermentum ...... 20–35% small entities. PART 24ÐWINE Glucose Syrup Solids...... 65–80% Executive Order 12866 Par. 1. The authority citation for Part Due to the low usage level (10–200 It has been determined that this 24 continues to read as follows: ppm) and objective of usage, addition of regulation is not a significant regulatory Authority: 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5008, 5041, glucose syrup solids in this case is not action as defined by Executive Order 5042, 5044, 5061, 5062, 5081, 5111–5113, considered ‘‘sweetening’’ of the 12866. Accordingly this final rule is not 5121, 5122, 5142, 5143, 5173, 5206, 5214, beverage, which is prohibited in the subject to the analysis required by this 5215, 5351, 5353, 5354, 5356–5357, 5361, State of California for . Executive Order. 5362, 5364–5373, 5381–5388, 5391, 5392, 5551, 5552, 5661, 5662, 5684, 6065, 6091, The use of urease enzyme derived Paperwork Reduction Act 6109, 6301, 6302, 6311, 6651, 6676, 7011, from Lactobacillus fermentum is The provisions of the Paperwork 7302, 7342, 7502, 7503, 7606, 7805, 7851; 31 economically self-limiting due to the Reduction Act of 1980, Public Law 96– U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306. high cost of the material. FDA, in their 511, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and its Par. 2. Section 24.246 is amended in approval, did not set a specific implementing regulations, 5 CFR Part the table in Paragraph (b) revising the numerical limit but rather limited its 1320, do not apply to this final rule entry for enzymatic activity, and by use to ‘‘good commercial practice.’’ because no requirement to collect adding the new entry, ‘‘Urease’’, Due to the recommendations from information is imposed. immediately after and directly under industry and from the ATF laboratory, Drafting Information: The principal author Protease (Trypsin), to read as follows: we have established an upper limit for of this document is Robert L. White, Wine, § 24.246 Materials authorized for treatment the use of urease enzyme in wine of 200 Beer and Spirits Regulations Branch, Bureau of wine and juice. mg/L, provided that the enzyme is of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. ATF Wine filtered prior to final packaging of the Technical Advisor Richard M. Gahagan has * * * * * wine, as a ‘‘good commercial practice.’’ provided significant technical assistance in (b) * * *

Materials and use Reference or limitation

******* Enzymatic activity: Various uses as shown below ...... The enzyme preparation used shall be prepared from nontoxic and nonpathogenic microorganisms in accordance with good manufactur- ing practice and be approved for use in food by either FDA regula- tion or by FDA advisory opinion.

******* Urease: To reduce levels of naturally occurring urea in wine to help The urease enzyme activity shall be derived from Lactobacillus prevent the formation of ethyl carbamate. fermentum per 21 CFR 184.1924. Use is limited to not more than 200 mg/L and must be filtered prior to final packaging of the wine.

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PAR. 3. Section 24.248 is amended in column’’, and by revising the footnote at § 24.248 Processes authorized for the the table by revising the entries for the end of the section to read as follows: treatment of wine, juice, and distilling ‘‘Reverse osmosis’’ and ‘‘Ultrafiltration’’, material. by adding the entry for ‘‘Spinning cone * * * * * 21080 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 91 / Thursday, May 9, 1996 / Rules and Regulations

Processes Use Reference or limitation

******* Reverse osmosis 1 ...... To reduce the ethyl alcohol content of Permeable membranes which are selective for molecules not greater than wine and to remove off flavors in 500 molecular weight with transmembrane pressures of 200 psi and wine,. greater. The addition of water other than that originally present prior to processing will render standard wine ``other than standard.'' Use shall not alter vinous character. Spinning cone column 1 .... To reduce the ethyl alcohol content of Use shall not alter vinous character. For standard wine, the same amount wine and to remove off flavors in of essense must be added back to any lot of wine as was originally re- wine,. moved.

******* Ultrafiltration ...... To remove proteinaceous material Permeable membranes which are selective for molecules greater than 500 from wine; to reduce harsh tannic and less than 25,000 molecular weight with transmembrane pressures material from produced less than 200 psi. Use shall not alter vinous character. 21 CFR 175.300, from white skinned grapes; to re- 177.1520, 177.1550, 177.1630, 177.2440, 177.2600, and 177.2910. move pink color from blanc de noir wine; to separate into low color and high color wine fractions for blending purposes. 1 This process must be done on distilled spirits plant premises. However, reverse osmosis, under certain limited conditions, may be used on bonded winery premises if ethyl alcohol is only temporarily created within a closed system.

(Sec. 201, Pub. L. 85–859, 72 Stat. 1383, as ADDRESSES: Copies of the request for authority for implementation and amended (26 U.S.C. 5381, 5382, 5385, 5386, delegation of authority and EPA’s letter enforcement of the following NSPS and 5387)). of delegation are available for public categories found in 40 CFR Part 60. Signed: March 11, 1996. inspection during normal business Bradley A. Buckles, hours at the following locations: 1. Subpart AÐGeneral Provisions Acting Director. Environmental Protection Agency, Except § 60.8(b) (1) Thru (5); § 60.11(e) (7) and (8); § 60.13(g) (i) and (j)(2) Approved: April 1, 1996. Region 4, Air Programs Branch, 345 John P. Simpson, Courtland Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30365 2. Subpart CbÐMunicipal Waste Deputy Assistant Secretary (Regulatory, Tariff Combustors Constructed On or before and Trade Enforcement). Mississippi Department of December 19, 1995 [FR Doc. 96–11611 Filed 5–8–96; 8:45 am] Environmental Quality, Bureau of Pollution Control, Air Quality BILLING CODE 4810±31±U Division, P.O. Box 10385, Jackson, 3. Subpart CdÐSulfuric Acid Mississippi 39289–0385. Production Units ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Effective immediately, all requests, 4. Subpart EaÐMunicipal Waste AGENCY applications, reports and other Combustors Constructed After correspondence required pursuant to December 20, 1989 and On or Before 40 CFR Part 60 the newly delegated standards should September 20, 1994 not be submitted to the Region 4 office, [FRL±5502±4] but should instead be submitted to the 5. Subpart EbÐMunicipal Waste following address: Office of Pollution Standards of Performance for New Combustors For Which Construction is Control, Mississippi Department of Commenced After September 20, 1994 Stationary Sources; Supplemental Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 10385, Delegation of Authority to Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi 39289–0385. 6. Subpart NNNÐVolatile Organic AGENCY: Environmental Protection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Compound (VOC) Emissions From Agency (EPA). Scott M. Martin, Regulatory Planning Synthetic Organic Chemical ACTION: Delegation of authority. and Development Section, Air Programs Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) Branch, United States Environmental Operations SUMMARY: On March 7, 1996, the state of Protection Agency, Region 4, 345 Mississippi, through the Department of Courtland Street N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 7. Subpart RRRÐVolatile Organic Environmental Quality, requested that 30365, (404) 347–3555, x4216. Compound (VOC) Emissions From EPA delegate authority for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section Synthetic Organic Chemical implementation and enforcement of 301, in conjunction with Sections 110 Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) eight (8) ammended categories of the and 111(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act as Reactor Process New Source Performance Standards amended November 15, 1990, (NSPS). Since EPA’s review of authorizes EPA to delegate authority to 8. Appendix AÐTest Methods Mississippi’s pertinent laws, rules, and implement and enforce the standards set regulations showed them to be adequate out in 40 CFR Part 60, (NSPS). After a thorough review of the and effective procedures for the On November 10, 1981, EPA initially request, the Regional Administrator implementation and enforcement of delegated the authority for determined that such a delegation was these Federal standards, EPA has made implementation and enforcement of the appropriate for this source category with the delegation as requested. NSPS programs to the state of the conditions set forth in the original EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the Mississippi. On March 7, 1996, delegation letter of November 30, 1981. delegation of authority is April 15, 1996. Mississippi requested a delegation of Mississippi sources subject to the