New Mailing Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids: Extension of Comment Period, 34505-34506 [2018-15548]

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Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2018–15584 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 34505 POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 New Mailing Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids: Extension of Comment Period Postal Service TM. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: On July 9, 2018, the United States Postal Service (USPS®) published a Federal Register proposed rule titled, ‘‘New Mailing Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids.’’ The USPS has received several requests to extend the comment period for this proposed rule and is, accordingly, extending the comment period scheduled to close on August 8, 2018, until September 30, 2018. SUMMARY: Submit comments on or before September 30, 2018. ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the manager, Product Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, Washington, DC 20260–5015. If sending comments by email, include the name and address of the commenter and send to ProductClassification@usps.gov, with a subject line of ‘‘New Standards for Liquids.’’ Faxed comments are not accepted. You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment only, at USPS Headquarters Library, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North, Washington, DC 20260. These records are available for review on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., by calling 202–268–2906. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct questions to Wm. Kevin Gunther at wkgunther@uspis.gov or phone at (202) 268–7208, or Michelle Lassiter at michelle.d.lassiter@usps.gov or phone at (202) 268–2914. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment period for the proposed rule entitled ‘‘New Mailing Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids,’’ published in the Federal Register On July 9, 2018. USPS is extending the comment period to ensure that the public has sufficient time to review and comment on the proposal. USPS is proposing this rule under the authorities listed in the July 9th document. Further information on this proposal may be found in the USPS notice published in the Federal Register on July 9, 2018 (83 FR 31712). USPS solicits comments on all aspects of the proposal and specifically on DATES: E:\FR\FM\20JYP1.SGM 20JYP1 34506 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 140 / Friday, July 20, 2018 / Proposed Rules recommendations that reflect industry best practices for shipping liquids. Ruth Stevenson, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018–15548 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R02–OAR–2018–0422; FRL–9981– 04—Region 2] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New York; Determination of Attainment of the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Jamestown, New York Marginal Nonattainment Area Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to make a determination that the Jamestown, New York Marginal Nonattainment Area (Jamestown Area or Area) has attained the 2008 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This proposed determination is based upon complete, qualityassured, and certified ambient air monitoring data that shows the Area has monitored attainment of the 2008 8hour ozone NAAQS for both the 2012– 2014 and 2015–2017 monitoring periods. This action does not constitute a redesignation to attainment. The Jamestown Area will remain nonattainment for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS until such time as EPA determines that the Jamestown Area meets the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements for redesignation to attainment, including an approved maintenance plan. This action is being taken under the CAA. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 20, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– R02–OAR–2018–0422 at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. 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. 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Background On March 12, 2008, EPA revised both the primary and secondary NAAQS for ozone to a level of 0.075 parts per million (ppm) (annual fourth-highest daily maximum 8-hour average concentration, averaged over three years) to provide increased protection of public health and the environment. 73 FR 16436 (March 27, 2008).1 The 2008 ozone NAAQS retains the same general form and averaging time as the 0.08 ppm NAAQS set in 1997, but is set at a more protective level. On May 21, 2012 (77 FR 30088), effective July 20, 2012, EPA designated as nonattainment any area that was violating the 2008 8hour ozone NAAQS based on the three most recent years (2008–2010) of air monitoring data. The Jamestown Area (specifically, Chautauqua County) was designated as a marginal ozone nonattainment area. See 40 CFR 81.333. Marginal areas designated in the May 21, 2012 rule are required to attain the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS by the applicable deadline of July 20, 2015. See 40 CFR 51.903. On May 4, 2016, EPA determined that complete, qualityassured, and certified air quality monitoring data from the 2012–2014 monitoring period indicated that the Jamestown Area attained the 2008 8hour ozone NAAQS by that attainment date. See 81 FR 26697. Under the provisions of EPA’s ozone implementation rule (40 CFR 51.918), if EPA also issues a determination (as it is proposing to do here) that an area is attaining the relevant standard through a rulemaking that includes public notice and comment (known informally as a Clean Data Determination), the 1 For a detailed explanation of the calculation of the 3-year 8-hour average, see 40 CFR part 50, appendix I. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 requirements for a State to submit certain required planning SIPs related to attainment of the eight-hour NAAQS, such as attainment demonstrations, reasonable further progress plans and contingency measures, shall be suspended. EPA’s action only suspends the requirements to submit the SIP revisions discussed above.2 This suspension remains in effect until such time, if ever, that EPA (i) redesignates the area to attainment, at which time those requirements no longer apply, or (ii) subsequently determines that the area has violated the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Although these requirements are suspended, if the State provides these submissions to EPA for review and approval at any time, EPA is not precluded from acting upon them. The determination of attainment is not equivalent to a redesignation under section 107(d)(3) of the CAA. The designation status of the Jamestown Area will remain nonattainment for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS until such time as EPA determines that the Area meets the CAA requirements for redesignation to attainment, including an approved maintenance plan. Additionally, the determination of attainment is separate from, and does not influence or otherwise affect, any future designation determination or requirements for the Jamestown Area based on any new or revised ozone NAAQS, and it remains in effect regardless of whether EPA designates this Area as a nonattainment area for purposes of any new or revised ozone NAAQS. II. EPA’s Evaluation For ozone, an area may be considered to be attaining the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS if there are no violations, as determined in accordance with 40 CFR part 50, based on three complete, consecutive calendar years of qualityassured ambient air monitoring data. Under EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 50, the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS is attained when the 3-year average of the annual fourth-highest daily maximum 8hour average ozone concentrations at an ozone monitor is less than or equal to 0.075 ppm. See 40 CFR part 50, appendix P. This 3-year average is referred to as the design value. When the design value is less than or equal to 2 For more information on the EPA’s Clean Data Policy, see https://www.epa.gov/ozone-pollution/ redesignation-and-clean-data-policy-cdp for documents such as the Memorandum from John S. Seitz, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, ‘‘Reasonable Further Progress, Attainment Demonstration, and Related Requirements for Ozone Nonattainment Areas Meeting the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard’’ (May 10, 1995). E:\FR\FM\20JYP1.SGM 20JYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 34505-34506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15548]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


New Mailing Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids: 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Postal Service \TM\.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On July 9, 2018, the United States Postal Service (USPS[reg]) 
published a Federal Register proposed rule titled, ``New Mailing 
Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids.'' The USPS has received 
several requests to extend the comment period for this proposed rule 
and is, accordingly, extending the comment period scheduled to close on 
August 8, 2018, until September 30, 2018.

DATES: Submit comments on or before September 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the manager, Product 
Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, 
Washington, DC 20260-5015. If sending comments by email, include the 
name and address of the commenter and send to 
[email protected], with a subject line of ``New Standards 
for Liquids.'' Faxed comments are not accepted.
    You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment 
only, at USPS Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor 
North, Washington, DC 20260. These records are available for review on 
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., by calling 202-268-2906.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct questions to Wm. Kevin Gunther 
at [email protected] or phone at (202) 268-7208, or Michelle Lassiter 
at [email protected] or phone at (202) 268-2914.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period for the proposed rule entitled ``New Mailing Standards for 
Mailpieces Containing Liquids,'' published in the Federal Register On 
July 9, 2018. USPS is extending the comment period to ensure that the 
public has sufficient time to review and comment on the proposal. USPS 
is proposing this rule under the authorities listed in the July 9th 
document. Further information on this proposal may be found in the USPS 
notice published in the Federal Register on July 9, 2018 (83 FR 31712).
    USPS solicits comments on all aspects of the proposal and 
specifically on

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recommendations that reflect industry best practices for shipping 
liquids.

Ruth Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-15548 Filed 7-19-18; 8:45 am]
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