Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events, 81495 [2015-32899]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 250 / Wednesday, December 30, 2015 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The State of Colorado maintains that coal mining in the North Fork Coal Mining Area provides an important economic contribution and stability for the communities of the North Fork Valley. USDA and the Forest Service are committed to contributing to energy security, and carrying out the government’s overall policy to foster and encourage orderly and economic development of domestic mineral resources. All existing Federal coal leases within CRAs occur in the North Fork Valley near Paonia, Colorado on the GMUG National Forests. Coal from this area meets the Clean Air Act definition for compliant and super-compliant coal, which means it has high energy value and low sulphur, ash, and mercury content. There are two mines currently holding leases within CRAs. One is operating, producing approximately 5.2 million tons of coal annually. The second is currently idle due to a fire and flood within their mine operation. The final rule accommodates continued coal mining opportunities within the North Fork Coal Mining Area. At approximately 19,500 acres, this area is less than 0.5% of the total 4.2 million acres of CRAs. The North Fork Coal Mining Area exception allows for the construction of temporary roads for exploration and surface activities related to coal mining for existing and future coal leases. The reinstatement of this exception does not approve any future coal leases, nor does it make a decision about the leasing availability of any coal within the State. Those decisions would need to undergo separate environmental analyses, public input, and decision-making. A Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) has been prepared to complement the 2012 Final EIS for the Colorado Roadless Rule. The SEIS is limited in scope to address the deficiencies identified by the District Court of Colorado in High Country Conservation Advocates v. United States Forest Service (13–01723, D. Col), correction of boundary information, and to address scoping comments. In conjunction with the 2012 Final EIS, the SEIS discloses the environmental consequences of reinstating the North Fork Coal Mining Area exception into the Colorado Roadless Rule. The Forest Service wants to ensure that there is sufficient time for potentially affected parties, including States, to comment. Thus the Agency is VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Dec 29, 2015 Jkt 238001 providing an extended comment period for the proposed rule and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Reviewers may obtain a copy of the proposed rule and SEIS from the Forest Service Colorado Roadless staff Web site at go.usa.gov/3JQw, or from Regulations.gov Web site, www.regulations.gov. Dated: December 22, 2015. Thomas L. Tidwell, Chief, Forest Service. [FR Doc. 2015–32872 Filed 12–29–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 50 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0572, EPA–HQ–OAR– 2015–0229; FRL–9940–78–OAR] RIN 2060–AS02 Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of availability of related guidance; extension of comment period. AGENCY: On November 20, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled, ‘‘Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events.’’ The EPA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule and the notice of availability of the related draft guidance that was scheduled to close on January 19, 2016. The new comment closing date will be February 3, 2016. We are extending the comment period at the request of several stakeholders to allow interested parties additional time to thoroughly review and analyze the noted documents and provide meaningful comments. DATES: The public comment period for the proposed rule and notice of availability of related draft guidance published in the Federal Register on November 20, 2015 (80 FR 72840), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before February 3, 2016. SUMMARY: The EPA has established separate dockets for the proposed rulemaking and the related draft guidance (available at https:// www.regulations.gov). For the proposed rulemaking titled, ‘‘Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events,’’ the Docket ID No. is EPA–HQ–OAR–2013– 0572. For the related draft guidance titled, ‘‘Draft Guidance on the ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 81495 Preparation of Exceptional Events Demonstrations for Wildfire Events that May Influence Ozone Concentrations,’’ the Docket ID No. is EPA–HQ–OAR– 2015–0229. Information on both of these actions is posted at https:// www2.epa.gov/air-quality-analysis/ treatment-data-influenced-exceptionalevents. Submit your comments, identified by the appropriate Docket ID, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. If you need to include CBI as part of your comment, please visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html for instructions. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. For additional information on this action, contact Beth W. Palma, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Environmental Protection Agency (C539–04), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number (919) 541–5432; email address: palma.elizabeth@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: After considering the request of several stakeholders, the EPA has decided to extend the public comment period for this action until February 3, 2016. This extension will allow interested parties additional time to thoroughly review and analyze the noted documents and provide meaningful comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: December 21, 2015. Stephen D. Page, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2015–32899 Filed 12–29–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\30DEP1.SGM 30DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 30, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 81495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32899]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 50

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0572, EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0229; FRL-9940-78-OAR]
RIN 2060-AS02


Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of availability of related guidance; 
extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On November 20, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) proposed a rule titled, ``Treatment of Data Influenced by 
Exceptional Events.'' The EPA is extending the comment period on the 
proposed rule and the notice of availability of the related draft 
guidance that was scheduled to close on January 19, 2016. The new 
comment closing date will be February 3, 2016. We are extending the 
comment period at the request of several stakeholders to allow 
interested parties additional time to thoroughly review and analyze the 
noted documents and provide meaningful comments.

DATES: The public comment period for the proposed rule and notice of 
availability of related draft guidance published in the Federal 
Register on November 20, 2015 (80 FR 72840), is being extended. Written 
comments must be received on or before February 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established separate dockets for the proposed 
rulemaking and the related draft guidance (available at https://www.regulations.gov). For the proposed rulemaking titled, ``Treatment 
of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events,'' the Docket ID No. is EPA-
HQ-OAR-2013-0572. For the related draft guidance titled, ``Draft 
Guidance on the Preparation of Exceptional Events Demonstrations for 
Wildfire Events that May Influence Ozone Concentrations,'' the Docket 
ID No. is EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0229. Information on both of these actions is 
posted at https://www2.epa.gov/air-quality-analysis/treatment-data-influenced-exceptional-events. Submit your comments, identified by the 
appropriate Docket ID, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The 
EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not 
submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. If you need to include CBI as part of your 
comment, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html for 
instructions. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be 
accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the 
official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish 
to make.
    For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment 
policy, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit 
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on this 
action, contact Beth W. Palma, Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, Environmental Protection Agency (C539-04), Research Triangle 
Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number (919) 541-5432; email 
address: palma.elizabeth@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: After considering the request of several 
stakeholders, the EPA has decided to extend the public comment period 
for this action until February 3, 2016. This extension will allow 
interested parties additional time to thoroughly review and analyze the 
noted documents and provide meaningful comments.

    Dated: December 21, 2015.
Stephen D. Page,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2015-32899 Filed 12-29-15; 8:45 am]
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