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B-332608 1 (2020-10-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaebxu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAOU.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-332608 October 26, 2020 The Honorable John Barrasso Chairman The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Greg Walden Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Environmental Protection Agency: Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule (RIN: 2040-AF77). We received the rule on September 4, 2020. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on October 13, 2020. 85 Fed. Reg. 64650. The rule has an effective date of December 14, 2020. According to EPA, the final rule revises the technology-based effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category applicable to flue gas desulfurization (FGD) wastewater and bottom ash transport water. EPA states participation in the voluntary incentive program would contribute to the reduction in pollutant discharges by these steam electric power plants in FGD wastewater by approximately 26.7 million pounds per year. Enclosed is our assessment of EPA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule, please contact Shari Brewster, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-6398. ~ C. Shirley A. Jones Managing Associate General Counsel Enclosure cc: Mary Manibusan Director, Regulatory Management Division Environmental Protection Agency

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