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In this case, all of the monitoring sites
had a design value less than 0.085 ppm
based on the 2007–2009 monitoring
period, thus showing that the area met
its June 15, 2010 deadline to attain the
1997 eight-hour ozone standards. The
data in Table 2 show that the
monitoring design values remained
below 0.085 through 2008–2010.
Preliminary 2011 air quality data
indicate the area continues to attain the
1997 eight-hour ozone standard.
VII. Proposed Actions
For the reasons set forth in this action,
EPA is proposing four separate and
independent determinations related to
the NY-NJ-CT one-hour and 1997 eighthour ozone nonattainment areas. These
determinations are based upon
complete, quality-assured and certified
ozone monitoring data. First, with
respect to the one-hour ozone standard,
and pursuant to EPA’s authority to
ensure implementation of one-hour
ozone anti-backsliding requirements
and CAA section 301, EPA is proposing
to determine that data for 2005–2007
show that the NY-NJ-CT area previously
failed to attain the one-hour standard by
its applicable November 15, 2007
attainment deadline. Second, however,
EPA is proposing to determine that the
NY-NJ-CT area is currently attaining the
one-hour ozone standard, based on more
recent 2008–2010 data and preliminary
data for 2011. These proposed
determinations regarding the one-hour
standard, if finalized, would bear on the
area’s obligation with respect to onehour anti-backsliding requirements for
section 172(c)(9) contingency measures
for failure to attain and sections
182(d)(3) and 185 major stationary
source fee programs.
Third, with respect to the 1997 eighthour ozone standard, in accordance
with section 181(b) of the CAA, EPA
proposes to determine that data for
2007–2009 show the NY-NJ-CT eighthour ozone nonattainment area attained
the 1997 eight-hour ozone standard by
its June 15, 2010 attainment deadline.
Fourth, EPA is also proposing to
determine that the NY-NJ-CT eight-hour
ozone nonattainment area currently
continues to attain the eight-hour ozone
NAAQS, based on data for 2008–2010
and preliminary data for 2011.
As provided in 40 CFR 51.918, if
EPA’s determination that the area has
attained the eight-hour ozone standard
is made final, it would suspend the
requirements under section 182(b)(1) for
submission of the attainment
demonstration, reasonable further
progress plan, contingency measures
and any other planning SIP relating to
attainment of the 1997 eight-hour
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NAAQS. This suspension of
requirements would be effective as long
as the area continues to attain the 1997
eight-hour ozone standard.
EPA’s proposed determination that
the area is currently attaining the 1997
eight-hour ozone NAAQS is contingent
upon continued monitoring and
continued attainment of that NAAQS. If
the determination that the area is
currently attaining the 1997 eight-hour
ozone NAAQS is finalized and EPA
subsequently determines, after notice
and comment rulemaking, that the area
has subsequently violated the standard,
the basis for the suspension of
obligations with respect to 1997 eighthour ozone attainment-related planning
requirements would no longer exist, and
the area would thereafter have to
address the pertinent requirements.
It is EPA’s intent to withdraw the May
8, 2009 proposed disapprovals of
Connecticut’s and New Jersey’s eighthour ozone attainment demonstrations
for the NY-NJ-CT eight-hour ozone
nonattainment area, provided that EPA
finalizes its determination that the area
currently attains the 1997 eight-hour
ozone standard.
EPA is soliciting public comments on
the issues discussed in this action. EPA
will consider these comments before
taking final action. Interested parties
may participate in the Federal
rulemaking procedure by submitting
written comments to EPA as discussed
in the ADDRESSES section of this Federal
Register.
VIII. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
These actions include proposals to
make attainment determinations based
on air quality, and would if finalized,
result in the suspension of certain
Federal requirements, would not impose
additional requirements beyond those
imposed by state law, or would not
impose any requirements beyond those
required by Federal statute.
For these reasons, these proposed
actions:
• Are not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ subject to review by the Office
of Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993);
• Do not impose an information
collection burden under the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
• Are certified as not having a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
• Do not contain any unfunded
mandate or significantly or uniquely
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affect small governments, as described
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);
• Do not have Federalism
implications as specified in Executive
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,
1999);
• Are not an economically significant
regulatory action based on health or
safety risks subject to Executive Order
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
• Are not a significant regulatory
action subject to Executive Order 13211
(66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
• Are not subject to requirements of
Section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because
application of those requirements would
be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act;
and
• Do not provide EPA with the
discretionary authority to address, as
appropriate, disproportionate human
health or environmental effects, using
practicable and legally permissible
methods, under Executive Order 12898
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
In addition, this rule does not have
tribal implications as specified by
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249,
November 9, 2000), because the SIP is
not approved to apply in Indian country
located in the state, and EPA notes that
it will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt
tribal law.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Nitrogen oxides,
Ozone, Volatile organic compounds,
Intergovernmental relations, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: December 8, 2011.
Judith A. Enck,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
Dated: January 11, 2012.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, Region 1.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 721
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2010–1075; FRL–9335–4]
RIN 2070–AB27
Proposed Significant New Use Rules
on Certain Chemical Substances;
Extension of Comment Period
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
AGENCY:
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Proposed rule; extension of
comment period.
ACTION:
EPA issued a proposed rule in
the Federal Register of December 28,
2011, concerning proposed significant
new use rules (SNURs) under section
5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA) for the chemical substances
rutile, tin zinc, calcium-doped (CAS No.
389623–01–2) and rutile, tin zinc,
sodium-doped (CAS No. 389623–07–8)
which were the subject of
premanufacture notices (PMNs P–06–36
and P–06–37) and TSCA section 5(e)
consent orders issued by EPA. In order
to address public comments, EPA is
extending the comment period. This
document extends the comment period
for 30 days, from January 27, 2012 to
February 26, 2012.
DATES: Comments, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–
OPPT–2010–1075, must be received on
or before February 26, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed
instructions as provided under
ADDRESSES in the Federal Register
document of December 28, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
technical information contact: Kenneth
Moss, Chemical Control Division
(7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (202) 564–9232; email address:
moss.kenneth@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The
TSCA–Hotline, ABVI–Goodwill, 422
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
1404; email address: TSCA–
Hotline@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
document extends the public comment
period established in the Federal
Register of December 28, 2011 (76 FR
81441) (FRL–9329–4). In that document,
EPA proposed SNURs under section
5(a)(2) of TSCA for the chemical
substances rutile, tin zinc, calciumdoped (CAS No. 389623–01–2) and
rutile, tin zinc, sodium-doped (CAS No.
389623–07–8) which were the subject of
premanufacture notices (PMNs P–06–36
and P–06–37) and TSCA section 5(e)
consent orders issued by EPA. EPA
received a comment in response to the
proposed SNURs noting that additional
information detailing the Agency’s
evaluation and determination under
TSCA sections 5(e)(1)(A)(i) and
5(e)(1)(A)(ii)(I) for the chemical
substances was added to the docket. The
commenter requests that additional time
be allotted to allow review of this
information. EPA is hereby extending
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the comment period, which was set to
end on January 27, 2012, to February 26,
2012 to allow for any public comments
in response to the additional
information.
To submit comments, or access the
docket, please follow the detailed
instructions as provided under
ADDRESSES in the December 28, 2011
Federal Register document. If you have
questions, consult the technical person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721
Environmental protection, Chemicals,
Hazardous substances, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: January 18, 2012.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
49 CFR Part 575
[Docket No. NHTSA–2011–0099]
RIN 2127–AK76
Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer
Information Program
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public workshop and
agenda.
AGENCY:
On March 30, 2010, NHTSA
published a final rule specifying the test
methods to be used for a new tire fuel
efficiency consumer information
program (TFECIP) to measure three
aspects of tire performance: Rolling
resistance, wet traction, and treadwear.
The final rule did not include any of the
requirements for the consumer
information and education portions of
the TFECIP. Instead, NHTSA announced
that, based on the comments the agency
had received on the proposal that
preceded its final rule, it had decided to
conduct additional research before
issuing a new proposal for these
requirements. NHTSA hopes to issue
this new proposal in 2012; however, it
has decided that it would be helpful to
have a public workshop to obtain
feedback on some issues that either have
proved difficult to explore effectively in
the research NHTSA has conducted or
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have arisen since the publication of the
March 2010 final rule.
NHTSA invites interested parties to
submit written comments and to
participate in a public workshop using
the instructions set forth in this notice.
As described in the Procedural Matters
section of this notice, each speaker
should anticipate speaking for
approximately ten minutes, although we
may need to adjust the time for each
speaker if there is a large turnout. To
facilitate discussion, NHTSA has placed
documents concerning research NHTSA
has finalized since the March 2010 final
rule in the docket. NHTSA will consider
the public comments received in
developing the new proposal regarding
the remaining aspects of the TFECIP.
DATES: Public Workshop: The public
workshop will be held on Friday,
February 3, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at the San Francisco Federal Building,
90 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94013.
NHTSA notes that all persons attending
the workshop will need to clear security
before entering the meeting room and
should plan their arrival time
accordingly. If you wish to attend or
speak at the workshop, you must
register in advance no later than Friday,
January 27, 2012, by following the
instructions in the Procedural Matters
section of this notice. NHTSA will
consider late registrants to the extent
time and space allows, but NHTSA
cannot ensure that late registrants will
be able to speak at the workshop.
Comments: NHTSA must receive
written comments by Friday, February
17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
to the docket number identified in the
heading of this document by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
M–30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S.
Department of Transportation, West
Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Regardless of how you submit your
comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document. You
may call the Docket at 1–(800) 647–
5527.
Note that all comments received,
including any personal information,
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 721
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-1075; FRL-9335-4]
RIN 2070-AB27
Proposed Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical
Substances; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of December
28, 2011, concerning proposed significant new use rules (SNURs) under
section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the
chemical substances rutile, tin zinc, calcium-doped (CAS No. 389623-01-
2) and rutile, tin zinc, sodium-doped (CAS No. 389623-07-8) which were
the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs P-06-36 and P-06-37) and
TSCA section 5(e) consent orders issued by EPA. In order to address
public comments, EPA is extending the comment period. This document
extends the comment period for 30 days, from January 27, 2012 to
February 26, 2012.
DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2010-1075, must be received on or before February 26, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES
in the Federal Register document of December 28, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-9232; email address: moss.kenneth@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment
period established in the Federal Register of December 28, 2011 (76 FR
81441) (FRL-9329-4). In that document, EPA proposed SNURs under section
5(a)(2) of TSCA for the chemical substances rutile, tin zinc, calcium-
doped (CAS No. 389623-01-2) and rutile, tin zinc, sodium-doped (CAS No.
389623-07-8) which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs P-
06-36 and P-06-37) and TSCA section 5(e) consent orders issued by EPA.
EPA received a comment in response to the proposed SNURs noting that
additional information detailing the Agency's evaluation and
determination under TSCA sections 5(e)(1)(A)(i) and 5(e)(1)(A)(ii)(I)
for the chemical substances was added to the docket. The commenter
requests that additional time be allotted to allow review of this
information. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set
to end on January 27, 2012, to February 26, 2012 to allow for any
public comments in response to the additional information.
To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the December 28,
2011 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: January 18, 2012.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2012-1520 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 a.m.]
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