Extension of Public Comment Period for Proposed Rule on the Transition to New or Revised Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), 15098 [E6-4369]

Download as PDF 15098 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 58 / Monday, March 27, 2006 / Proposed Rules Dated: March 20, 2006. Jon W. Dudas, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 06–2875 Filed 3–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 51 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2005–0175; FRL–8049–7] Extension of Public Comment Period for Proposed Rule on the Transition to New or Revised Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Extension of public comment period. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a 90day extension of the public comment period for the proposed ‘‘Transition to New or Revised Particulate Matter (PM); National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).’’ As initially published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2006 written comments on the advance proposal for rulemaking were to be submitted to EPA on or before April 10, 2006 (a 60-day public comment period). Since publication, EPA has received several requests for additional time to submit comments. Therefore, the public comment period is being extended for 90 days and will now end on July 10, 2006. This extension is based on the fact that the PM NAAQS will not be finalized until September 27, 2006. DATES: The public comment period for this proposed rule is extended to July 10, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding PM implementation issues, contact Ms. Barbara Driscoll, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C504–05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, phone number (919) 541–1051 or by email at: driscoll.barbara@epa.gov. Questions regarding the new source review issues contact Raj Rao, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C504–03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, phone number (919) 541–5344 or by email at: rao.raj@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:28 Mar 24, 2006 Jkt 208001 I. General Information A. Extension of Public Comment Period The proposed rule was signed by the Administrator on February 3, 2006 and published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2006 (71 FR 6718). The EPA has received several requests for additional time to comment on the proposal. Since the 60-day public comment period would have concluded on April 10, 2006, EPA has decided to extend the comment period until July 10, 2006 based on the fact that the PM NAAQS will not be promulgated until September 27, 2006. B. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2005–0175. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, located at 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room B102, Washington, DC between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Docket is (202) 566–1742. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying. 2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. Also, the advance notice of proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2006 and is available at https://www.epa.gov/air/ particlepollution/actions.html. Dated: March 14, 2006. Jeffrey S. Clark, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. E6–4369 Filed 3–24–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 51 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0079; FRL–8049–4] RIN 2060–AN26 Implementation of the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard—Phase 1: Reconsideration Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Proposed rule; notice of public hearing; reopening comment period. ACTION: SUMMARY: The EPA is requesting comment on the overwhelming transport classification for 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas as requested in a petition for reconsideration of EPA’s final rule to implement the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS or standard). We are requesting comment on the draft guidance document entitled ‘‘Criteria For Assessing Whether an Ozone Nonattainment Area is Affected by Overwhelming Transport,’’ and we are reopening the comment period on our proposed rule regarding how the Clean Air Act (CAA) section 172 requirements would apply to an area that might receive an overwhelming transport classification. In the Phase 1 Rule to Implement the 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS we stated that we were considering the comments we received on the issue of applicable requirements for these subpart 1 areas and would address them when we issued guidance on assessing overwhelming transport. Consequently, today’s action takes comment on the overwhelming transport guidance and on the applicable requirements that would apply to areas receiving the overwhelming transport classification. In addition, EPA is holding a public hearing on April 12, 2006. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 12, 2006 on both the proposed rule and reopening on the June 2, 2003 proposal. A public hearing will be held in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, on April 12, 2006, and will convene at 10 a.m. and will end when those preregistered to provide testimony have done so and when others in attendance at that time have had an opportunity to do so. Because of the need to resolve the issues in this document in a timely manner, EPA will not grant requests for extensions of the public comment period. For additional information on the public hearing, see the ADDRESSEES section of this preamble. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2003–0079, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: A-and-R-Docket@epa.gov. Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2003–0079. • Fax: The fax number of the Air Docket is (202) 566–1741. Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2003– 0079. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\27MRP1.SGM 27MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4369]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 51

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0175; FRL-8049-7]


Extension of Public Comment Period for Proposed Rule on the 
Transition to New or Revised Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a 90-day extension of the public comment 
period for the proposed ``Transition to New or Revised Particulate 
Matter (PM); National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).'' As 
initially published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2006 written 
comments on the advance proposal for rulemaking were to be submitted to 
EPA on or before April 10, 2006 (a 60-day public comment period). Since 
publication, EPA has received several requests for additional time to 
submit comments. Therefore, the public comment period is being extended 
for 90 days and will now end on July 10, 2006. This extension is based 
on the fact that the PM NAAQS will not be finalized until September 27, 
2006.

DATES: The public comment period for this proposed rule is extended to 
July 10, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding PM 
implementation issues, contact Ms. Barbara Driscoll, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail 
Code C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, phone number (919) 541-
1051 or by e-mail at: driscoll.barbara@epa.gov. Questions regarding the 
new source review issues contact Raj Rao, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C504-
03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, phone number (919) 541-5344 or by 
e-mail at: rao.raj@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Extension of Public Comment Period

    The proposed rule was signed by the Administrator on February 3, 
2006 and published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2006 (71 FR 
6718). The EPA has received several requests for additional time to 
comment on the proposal. Since the 60-day public comment period would 
have concluded on April 10, 2006, EPA has decided to extend the comment 
period until July 10, 2006 based on the fact that the PM NAAQS will not 
be promulgated until September 27, 2006.

B. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0175. Publicly available docket materials 
are available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov 
or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, located at 1301 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Room B102, Washington, DC between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number 
for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number 
for the Docket is (202) 566-1742. A reasonable fee may be charged for 
copying.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. Also, the advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register on February 
9, 2006 and is available at https://www.epa.gov/air/particlepollution/
actions.html.

    Dated: March 14, 2006.
Jeffrey S. Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. E6-4369 Filed 3-24-06; 8:45 am]
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