Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Regulations Requiring Onboard Diagnostic Systems on 2010 and Later Heavy-Duty Engines Used in Highway Applications Over 14,000 Pounds; Revisions to Onboard Diagnostic Requirements for Diesel Highway Heavy-Duty Vehicles Under 14,000 Pounds, 13458-13459 [E7-5266]

Download as PDF 13458 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 55 / Thursday, March 22, 2007 / Proposed Rules justice. Its main provision directs Federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations in the United States. The EPA has determined that this proposed rule will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or low-income populations because it does not affect the level of health or environmental protection, but instead merely sets forth EPA’s views on the potential effect of the ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in South Coast Air Quality Management Dist. v. EPA, 472 F.3d 882 (DC Cir. 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E7–5352 Filed 3–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 86 [OAR–2005–0047; FRL–8290–3] rmajette on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS RIN 2060–AL92 Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Regulations Requiring Onboard Diagnostic Systems on 2010 and Later Heavy-Duty Engines Used in Highway Applications Over 14,000 Pounds; Revisions to Onboard Diagnostic Requirements for Diesel Highway Heavy-Duty Vehicles Under 14,000 Pounds Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 12:32 Mar 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 Announcement of extension of comment period. ACTION: SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment period within the context of our proposed heavy-duty onboard diagnostics (OBD) requirements. (72 FR 3200, January 24, 2007) Specifically, we are extending the comment period for comments pertaining to the proposed service information availability requirements for engines used in highway vehicles over 14,000 pounds. These proposed requirements can be found in the proposed § 86.010–38(j). (72 FR 3322) The comment period will be extended from March 26, 2007 to May 4, 2007. We are extending the comment period in response to a request to do so from the Engine Manufacturers Association. DATES: Written comments pertaining to the proposed service information availability requirements of the proposed § 86.010–38(j) must be received on or before May 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2005–0047, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Onboard Diagnostic (OBD) Systems on 2010 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Vehicles and Engines, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2005–0047. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2005– 0047. EPA’s policy is that all comments received 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 ‘‘anonymous 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 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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. 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, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 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 Air Docket is (202) 566– 1742. U.S. EPA, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory, Assessment and Standards Division, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone (734) 214–4405, fax (734) 214–4816, email sherwood.todd@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI). In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 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When submitting comments, remember to: • Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). • Follow directions—The agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number. • Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. • Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. • If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. • Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and suggest alternatives. • Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. • Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. Where Can I Get a Copy of This Document and Other Related Information? In addition to being available in the docket, an electronic copy of this notice and an electronic copy of the proposed heavy-duty OBD and associated service information availability requirements can be found at https://www.epa.gov/ obd/regtech/heavy.htm. The request from the Engine Manufacturers Association to extend the comment period can be found in the docket with the document ID number EPA–HQ– OAR–2005–0047–0016. Dated: March 16, 2007. Margo T. Oge, Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality. [FR Doc. E7–5266 Filed 3–21–07; 8:45 am] ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: On August 10, 2006, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or ‘‘we’’) published a final rule on resident Canada goose management. This proposed rule clarifies and slightly modifies several program requirements regarding eligibility, definitions, methodologies, and dates. DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received by April 23, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 1018–AV15, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: (703) 358–2217. Mail: Chief, Division of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP 4107, Arlington, Virginia 22203–1610. Hand Delivery: Division of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4501 North Fairfax Drive, Room 4091, Arlington, Virginia 22203–1610. Instructions: All submissions received must include Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1018–AV15 at the beginning. All comments received, including any personal information provided, will be available for public inspection at the address given above for hand delivery of comments. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public Participation heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. You may obtain copies of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on resident Canada goose management from the above address or from the Division of Migratory Bird Management Web site at https://fws.gov/ migratorybirds/issues/cangeese/ finaleis.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Robert Blohm, Chief, Division of Migratory Bird Management, or Ron Kokel (703) 358–1714 (see ADDRESSES). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fish and Wildlife Service Authority and Responsibility BILLING CODE 6560–50–P rmajette on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS 50 CFR Parts 20 and 21 RIN 1018–AV15 Migratory Bird Permits; Regulations for Managing Resident Canada Goose Populations AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. VerDate Aug<31>2005 12:32 Mar 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 Migratory birds are protected under four bilateral migratory bird treaties the United States entered into with Great Britain (for Canada in 1916 as amended in 1999), the United Mexican States (1936 as amended in 1972 and 1999), Japan (1972 as amended in 1974), and the Soviet Union (1978). Regulations allowing the take of migratory birds are authorized by the Migratory Bird Treaty PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 13459 Act (16 U.S.C. 703–711), and the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 712). The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (Act), which implements the above-mentioned treaties, provides that, subject to and to carry out the purposes of the treaties, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to determine when, to what extent, and by what means allowing hunting, killing, and other forms of taking of migratory birds, their nests, and eggs is compatible with the conventions. The Act requires the Secretary to implement a determination by adopting regulations permitting and governing those activities. Canada geese are Federally protected by the Act by reason of the fact that they are listed as migratory birds in all four treaties. Because Canada geese are covered by all four treaties, regulations must meet the requirements of the most restrictive of the four. For Canada geese, this is the treaty with Canada. All regulations concerning resident Canada geese are compatible with its terms, with particular reference to Articles VII, V, and II. Each treaty not only permits sport hunting, but permits the take of migratory birds for other reasons, including scientific, educational, propagative, or other specific purposes consistent with the conservation principles of the various Conventions. More specifically, Article VII, Article II (paragraph 3), and Article V of ‘‘The Protocol Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Amending the 1916 Convention between the United Kingdom and the United States of America for the Protection of Migratory Birds in Canada and the United States’’ provides specific limitations on allowing the take of migratory birds for reasons other than sport hunting. Article VII authorizes permitting the take, kill, etc., of migratory birds that, under extraordinary conditions, become seriously injurious to agricultural or other interests. Article V relates to the taking of nests and eggs, and Article II, paragraph 3, states that, in order to ensure the long-term conservation of migratory birds, migratory bird populations shall be managed in accord with listed conservation principles. The other treaties are less restrictive. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 55 (Thursday, March 22, 2007)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5266]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 86

[OAR-2005-0047; FRL-8290-3]
RIN 2060-AL92


Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor 
Vehicle Engines; Regulations Requiring Onboard Diagnostic Systems on 
2010 and Later Heavy-Duty Engines Used in Highway Applications Over 
14,000 Pounds; Revisions to Onboard Diagnostic Requirements for Diesel 
Highway Heavy-Duty Vehicles Under 14,000 Pounds

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment 
period within the context of our proposed heavy-duty onboard 
diagnostics (OBD) requirements. (72 FR 3200, January 24, 2007) 
Specifically, we are extending the comment period for comments 
pertaining to the proposed service information availability 
requirements for engines used in highway vehicles over 14,000 pounds. 
These proposed requirements can be found in the proposed Sec.  86.010-
38(j). (72 FR 3322) The comment period will be extended from March 26, 
2007 to May 4, 2007. We are extending the comment period in response to 
a request to do so from the Engine Manufacturers Association.

DATES: Written comments pertaining to the proposed service information 
availability requirements of the proposed Sec.  86.010-38(j) must be 
received on or before May 4, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0047, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments.
     Mail: Onboard Diagnostic (OBD) Systems on 2010 and Later 
Heavy-Duty Highway Vehicles and Engines, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0047.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2005-0047. EPA's policy is that all comments received 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 ``anonymous 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.
    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, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 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 
Air Docket is (202) 566-1742.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. EPA, National Vehicle and Fuel 
Emissions Laboratory, Assessment and Standards Division, 2000 
Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone (734) 214-4405, fax 
(734) 214-4816, e-mail sherwood.todd@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
https://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of 
the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk 
or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM 
as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI). In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

[[Page 13459]]

    Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other 
identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and 
page number).
     Follow directions--The agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
     Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives 
and substitute language for your requested changes.
     Describe any assumptions and provide any technical 
information and/or data that you used.
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how 
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and 
suggest alternatives.
     Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the 
use of profanity or personal threats.
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

Where Can I Get a Copy of This Document and Other Related Information?

    In addition to being available in the docket, an electronic copy of 
this notice and an electronic copy of the proposed heavy-duty OBD and 
associated service information availability requirements can be found 
at https://www.epa.gov/obd/regtech/heavy.htm. The request from the 
Engine Manufacturers Association to extend the comment period can be 
found in the docket with the document ID number EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0047-
0016.

    Dated: March 16, 2007.
Margo T. Oge,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. E7-5266 Filed 3-21-07; 8:45 am]
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