Notice of Public Hearing for the Proposed Rule-The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events, 16534-16535 [06-3154]

Download as PDF 16534 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 63 / Monday, April 3, 2006 / Proposed Rules Dated: March 24, 2006. Curtis A. Springer, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Baltimore, Maryland. [FR Doc. E6–4789 Filed 3–31–06; 8:45 am] The meetings are open to the public. The Committee was established pursuant to the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 (5 U.S.C. 561–570). The purpose of the Committee is to consider developing a special regulation for dogwalking at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Interested persons may provide brief oral/written comments to the Committee during the Public Comment period of the meeting or file written comments with the GGNRA Superintendent. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service 36 CFR Chapter 1 Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee for Dog Management at Golden Gate National Recreation Area cchase on PROD1PC60 with PROPOSALS ACTION: Notice of meeting. BILLING CODE 4312–FN–P Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, section 10), of the second meeting of the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee for Dog Management at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. DATES: The Committee will meet on April 18, 2006 at the Fort Mason Officer’s Club in upper Fort Mason, in San Francisco. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. This, and any subsequent meetings, will be held to assist the National Park Service in potentially developing a special regulation for dogwalking at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The proposed agenda for this meeting of the Committee may contain the following items; however, the Committee may modify its agenda during the course of its work. The Committee will provide for a public comment period during the meeting. 1. Agenda review and adoption. 2. Approve previous meeting summary. 3. Committee Protocols. 4. GGNRA Sideboards. 5. Interest statements from Committee representatives. 6. Negotiated rulemaking process and coordination with NEPA. 7. Goals and criteria. 8. Information needs. 9. Committee schedule and logistics. 10. Public comment. 11. Adjourn. To request a sign language interpreter for a meeting, please call the park TDD line (415) 556–2766, a week in advance of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Fort Mason, Building 201, San Francisco, CA 94123 or call the Dog Management Information Line at 415–561–4728. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Mar 31, 2006 Dated: March 28, 2006. Bernard C. Fagan, Deputy Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 06–3182 Filed 3–31–06; 8:45 am] Jkt 208001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 50 and 51 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2005–0159; FRL–8052–8] RIN 2060–AN40 Notice of Public Hearing for the Proposed Rule—The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Announcement of public hearing. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing two public hearings for the proposed rule on ‘‘The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events’’ which was published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2006. DATES: The public hearings will be held on April 18, 2006, and April 25, 2006. Please refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information on the hearings. ADDRESSES: Public Hearing: The public hearings will be held at the following locations: 1. Research Triangle Park, N.C.: Date of hearing: April 18, 2006. The Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd., Durham, N.C. 27703, Phone: 919–941– 5050. 2. Denver, CO: Date of hearing: April 25, 2006. The Adams Mark Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202, Phone: 303–893–3333. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to speak at the public hearing or have questions concerning the public hearing, please contact Ms. Pamela Long at the address provided below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Questions concerning the proposed rule entitled ‘‘The Treatment of Data PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Influenced by Exceptional Events’’ should be addressed to Mr. Larry Wallace, Ph.D., U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Policy Division, (C539–01), Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711, telephone number (919) 541–0906, email at Wallace.larry@epa.gov, or Mr. Neil Frank, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Assessment Division, (C304– 01), Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711, telephone number (919) 541–5560, and e-mail address frank.neil@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA has proposed a rule to govern the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events. Exceptional events are events for which the normal planning and regulatory process established by the Clean Air Act is not appropriate. In this rulemaking action, EPA is proposing to: Implement section 319(b)(3)(B) and section 107(d)(3) authority to exclude air quality monitoring data from regulatory determinations related to exceedances or violations of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and avoid designating an area as nonattainment, redesignating an area as nonattainment, or reclassifying an existing nonattainment area to a higher classification if a State adequately demonstrates that an exceptional event has caused an exceedance or violation of a NAAQS. Public hearings: The proposal for which EPA is holding the public hearings was published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2006 (71 FR 21592) and is available on the following Web site: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/ t1pfpr.html. The public hearings will provide interested parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed rule. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public hearings. Written comments must be postmarked by May 10, 2006, which is the closing date for the comment period, as specified in the proposal for the rule. The two public hearings will be held in Research Triangle Park, N.C. on April 18, 2006 and Denver, CO on April 25, 2006. Both public hearings will begin at 9 a.m. (local time) and continue until 5 p.m. on each day, if necessary, depending on the number of speakers. The EPA may end the hearing early (no E:\FR\FM\03APP1.SGM 03APP1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 63 / Monday, April 3, 2006 / Proposed Rules earlier than 2 p.m.) if all registered speakers have had an opportunity to speak. Commenters desiring to speak at the hearing should notify Ms. Pamela Long, (C539–01), U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711, long.pam@epa.gov, (919) 541–0641 by 12 p.m. Eastern time on April 13, 2006. We request that commenters contact Ms. Long at U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711, by e-mail at long.pam@epa.gov, or by telephone at (919) 541–0641, and provide the requests to speak at the hearing. Ms. Long will arrange a time slot for participants to speak at the hearing. Commenters should notify Ms. Long if they will need specific equipment, or if there are other special needs related to providing comments at the hearing. Persons desiring to present oral testimony that have not made arrangements in advance can register by 2 p.m. on the day of the hearing. The EPA will provide equipment for commenters to show overhead slides or make computerized slide presentations if we receive special requests in advance. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes for each commenter. The EPA encourages commenters to provide EPA with a copy of their oral testimony electronically (via e-mail, computer disk, or CD) or in hard copy form. The hearing schedule, including lists of speakers, will be posted on EPA’s Web site https://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/ t1pfpr.html. Verbatim transcripts of the hearings and written statements will be included in the docket for the rulemaking. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information? cchase on PROD1PC60 with PROPOSALS The EPA has established the official public docket for the proposed rule entitled ‘‘The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events’’ under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR– 2005–0159. As stated previously, the proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2006 (71 FR 12592) and is available at https:// www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1pfpr.html. Dated: March 27, 2006. Gregory Green, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 06–3154 Filed 3–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Mar 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 80 [EPA–OAR–2005–0048; FRL–8051–9] RIN 2060–AM42 Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test Methods Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to allow refiners and laboratories to use more current and improved fuel testing procedures for five American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) analytical test methods. Once these test method changes are adopted, they will supersede the corresponding earlier versions of these test methods in EPA’s motor vehicle fuel regulations. EPA is also proposing to take action to change the designated test method for sulfur in butane. EPA is proposing to replace an approved ASTM Committee D.16 sulfur test method with the ASTM Committee D.02 version of the test method for gasoline and diesel fuel, and proposing to allow an additional ASTM test method for sulfur in gasoline. EPA is also proposing to remove a September 1, 2004 sunset provision for two alternative ASTM test methods for gasoline. Finally, EPA is proposing to add a new section to the motor vehicle fuels regulations. This new section would reference the rounding method in an ASTM standard practice as the procedure to follow for rounding a test result when determining compliance with EPA’s motor vehicle fuels standards listed in the regulations. In the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register, we are taking direct final rule action on the proposed amendments because we view these amendments as noncontroversial and anticipate no adverse comments. We have explained our reasons for the amendments in the preamble to the direct final rule. DATES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be received on or before May 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2005–0048, 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 • Fax: (202) 566–1741 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 16535 • Mail: ‘‘EPA–HQ–OAR–2005–0048, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.’’ • Hand Delivery: EPA/DC, EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2005– 0048. EPA’s policy is that all comments will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘Aanonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional instructions on submitting comments, go to Unit 1.B of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, E:\FR\FM\03APP1.SGM 03APP1

Agencies

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16534-16535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3154]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 50 and 51

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159; FRL-8052-8]
RIN 2060-AN40


Notice of Public Hearing for the Proposed Rule--The Treatment of 
Data Influenced by Exceptional Events

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of public hearing.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing two public hearings for the proposed 
rule on ``The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events'' 
which was published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2006.

DATES: The public hearings will be held on April 18, 2006, and April 
25, 2006. Please refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional 
information on the hearings.

ADDRESSES: Public Hearing: The public hearings will be held at the 
following locations:
    1. Research Triangle Park, N.C.: Date of hearing: April 18, 2006. 
The Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd., Durham, N.C. 27703, 
Phone: 919-941-5050.
    2. Denver, CO: Date of hearing: April 25, 2006. The Adams Mark 
Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202, Phone: 303-893-3333.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to speak at the 
public hearing or have questions concerning the public hearing, please 
contact Ms. Pamela Long at the address provided below under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Questions concerning the proposed rule entitled ``The Treatment of 
Data Influenced by Exceptional Events'' should be addressed to Mr. 
Larry Wallace, Ph.D., U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, Air Quality Policy Division, (C539-01), Research Triangle 
Park, N.C. 27711, telephone number (919) 541-0906, e-mail at 
Wallace.larry@epa.gov, or Mr. Neil Frank, U.S. EPA, Office of Air 
Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Assessment Division, (C304-
01), Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711, telephone number (919) 541-
5560, and e-mail address frank.neil@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA has proposed a rule to govern the 
review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by 
exceptional events. Exceptional events are events for which the normal 
planning and regulatory process established by the Clean Air Act is not 
appropriate. In this rulemaking action, EPA is proposing to: Implement 
section 319(b)(3)(B) and section 107(d)(3) authority to exclude air 
quality monitoring data from regulatory determinations related to 
exceedances or violations of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
(NAAQS) and avoid designating an area as nonattainment, redesignating 
an area as nonattainment, or reclassifying an existing nonattainment 
area to a higher classification if a State adequately demonstrates that 
an exceptional event has caused an exceedance or violation of a NAAQS.
    Public hearings: The proposal for which EPA is holding the public 
hearings was published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2006 (71 FR 
21592) and is available on the following Web site: https://www.epa.gov/
ttn/oarpg/t1pfpr.html. The public hearings will provide interested 
parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning 
the proposed rule. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral 
presentations, but will not respond to the presentations at that time. 
Written statements and supporting information submitted during the 
comment period will be considered with the same weight as any oral 
comments and supporting information presented at the public hearings. 
Written comments must be postmarked by May 10, 2006, which is the 
closing date for the comment period, as specified in the proposal for 
the rule.
    The two public hearings will be held in Research Triangle Park, 
N.C. on April 18, 2006 and Denver, CO on April 25, 2006. Both public 
hearings will begin at 9 a.m. (local time) and continue until 5 p.m. on 
each day, if necessary, depending on the number of speakers. The EPA 
may end the hearing early (no

[[Page 16535]]

earlier than 2 p.m.) if all registered speakers have had an opportunity 
to speak.
    Commenters desiring to speak at the hearing should notify Ms. 
Pamela Long, (C539-01), U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711, 
long.pam@epa.gov, (919) 541-0641 by 12 p.m. Eastern time on April 13, 
2006. We request that commenters contact Ms. Long at U.S. EPA, Research 
Triangle Park, N.C. 27711, by e-mail at long.pam@epa.gov, or by 
telephone at (919) 541-0641, and provide the requests to speak at the 
hearing. Ms. Long will arrange a time slot for participants to speak at 
the hearing.
    Commenters should notify Ms. Long if they will need specific 
equipment, or if there are other special needs related to providing 
comments at the hearing. Persons desiring to present oral testimony 
that have not made arrangements in advance can register by 2 p.m. on 
the day of the hearing. The EPA will provide equipment for commenters 
to show overhead slides or make computerized slide presentations if we 
receive special requests in advance. Oral testimony will be limited to 
5 minutes for each commenter. The EPA encourages commenters to provide 
EPA with a copy of their oral testimony electronically (via e-mail, 
computer disk, or CD) or in hard copy form.
    The hearing schedule, including lists of speakers, will be posted 
on EPA's Web site https://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1pfpr.html. Verbatim 
transcripts of the hearings and written statements will be included in 
the docket for the rulemaking.

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

    The EPA has established the official public docket for the proposed 
rule entitled ``The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional 
Events'' under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159. As stated 
previously, the proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on 
March 10, 2006 (71 FR 12592) and is available at https://www.epa.gov/
ttn/oarpg/t1pfpr.html.

    Dated: March 27, 2006.
Gregory Green,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 06-3154 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.