Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, 2484-2485 [2019-01366]

Download as PDF 2484 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 26 / Thursday, February 7, 2019 / Proposed Rules 28, 2019, to provide interested parties the opportunity to present data, views, or information concerning the proposed rule. The agencies have submitted the proposed rule to the Office of the Federal Register, and it will be published separately in the Federal Register. The comment period on the proposed action will end 60 days after the notice of proposed rulemaking publishes in the Federal Register. The pre-publication version of the proposed rule can be found at https:// www.epa.gov/wotus-rule/step-two-revise and will be replaced with the official version of the notice after it publishes. II. Public Participation A. Participation in Public Hearing The public is invited to speak during the public hearing on February 27 and 28, 2019. The agencies will begin preregistering speakers for the hearing upon signature of this document. 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The agencies will make every effort to accommodate all speakers who arrive and register, although preferences on speaking times may not be available. Each commenter will have three minutes to provide oral testimony. The agencies encourage commenters to provide the agencies with a copy of their oral testimony electronically (via email) or in hard copy form. The agencies 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 oral comments and supporting information presented at the public hearing. Written comments must be VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Feb 06, 2019 Jkt 247001 received by the last day of the comment period, as specified in the notice of proposed rulemaking. Verbatim transcripts of the hearing and written statements will be included in the docket for the rulemaking. Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing will be posted online at https://www.epa.gov/wotusrule/proposed-revised-definition-wotuspublic-hearing. While the agencies expect the hearing to go forward as set forth above, please monitor our website for any updates. The agencies do not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing updates. The agencies will not provide audiovisual equipment for presentations. Any media presentations should be submitted to the public docket at https://www.regulations.gov/, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2018–0149. A sign language interpreter will be available for the hearing. If you require the service of a translator or other special accommodations such as audio description, please pre-register for the hearing and describe your needs by February 20, 2019. We may not be able to arrange accommodations without advanced notice. Dated: January 31, 2019. John T. Goodin, Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency. Dated: February 1, 2019. Ryan A. Fisher, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Department of the Army. [FR Doc. 2019–01483 Filed 2–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0195; FRL–9988–89– OAR] RIN 2060–AU00 Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Reopen comment period. AGENCY: On November 30, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled ‘‘Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces.’’ The SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 EPA is reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule that closed on January 14, 2019. The EPA is taking this action to allow time for the public to comment on the proposed rule for at least 30 days following the public hearing, which was held on December 17, 2018. DATES: The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2018 is being reopened. Written comments must be received on or before February 12, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0195, at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. Regulations.gov is our preferred method for receiving comments. However, the following other submission methods are also accepted: • Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. Include Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR– 2018–0195 in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 566–9744. Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2018– 0195. • Mail: To ship or send mail via the United States Postal Service, use the following address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2018– 0195, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. • Hand/Courier Delivery: Use the following Docket Center address if you are using express mail, commercial delivery, hand delivery, or courier: EPA Docket Center, EPA WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. Delivery verification signatures will be available only during regular business hours. 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, send or deliver information identified as CBI only to the following address: OAQPS Document Control Officer (C404–02), OAQPS, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2018– 0195. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is E:\FR\FM\07FEP1.SGM 07FEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 26 / Thursday, February 7, 2019 / Proposed Rules considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on this action, contact Rochelle Boyd, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (D243– 02), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541–1390; and email address: boyd.rochelle@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To allow for additional time for stakeholders to provide comments, the EPA has decided to reopen the public comment period until February 12, 2019. Dated: February 1, 2019. Panagiotis Tsirigotis, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2019–01366 Filed 2–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0495; FRL–9989–04– OAR] RIN 2060–AT56 Review of Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Extension of public comment period. AGENCY: On December 6, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled ‘‘Review of Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units.’’ The EPA is extending the public comment period from February 19, 2019, until March 18, 2019, which is consistent with the requirement to keep the record open for at least 30 days after the public hearing, which is scheduled SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Feb 06, 2019 Jkt 247001 for February 14, 2019, in Washington, DC. Information about the public hearing was posted online on January 30, 2019, and can be found at https:// www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-airpollution/proposal-nsps-ghg-emissionsnew-modified-and-reconstructed-egus. DATES: The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on December 20, 2018 is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before March 18, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0495, at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. Regulations.gov is our preferred method of receiving comments. However, other submission methods are accepted: • Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. Include Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR– 2013–0495 in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 566–9744. Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2013– 0495. • Mail: To ship or send mail via the United States Postal Service, use the following address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2013– 0495, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. • Hand/Courier Delivery: Use the following Docket Center address if you are using express mail, commercial delivery, hand delivery, or courier: EPA Docket Center, EPA WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. Delivery verification signatures will be available only during regular business hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this proposed action, contact Mr. Christian Fellner, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D205– 01), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541–4003; fax number: (919) 541–4991; and email address: fellner.christian@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Instructions. Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2013– 0495. The 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. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 2485 Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. If you need to include CBI as part of your comment, send or deliver information identified as CBI only to the following address: OAQPS Document Control Officer (C404–02), OAQPS, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2013–0495. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. 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. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. Dated: January 31, 2019. Panagiotis Tsirigotis, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2019–01365 Filed 2–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1 and 73 [WT Docket No. 17–79 and WC Docket No. 17–84; Report No. 3109] Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Petition for Reconsideration. AGENCY: A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission’s proceeding by Alan S. Tilles, on behalf of The City of New Orleans, Louisiana; Virginia Municipal League; Kentucky League of Cities; Mississippi Municipal League; Pennsylvania Municipal League; Alabama League of Municipalities; Arkansas Municipal League; Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities; Town of Middleburg, Virginia; Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; and Government Wireless Technology & Communications Association. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07FEP1.SGM 07FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2484-2485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01366]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 60

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0195; FRL-9988-89-OAR]
RIN 2060-AU00


Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New 
Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Reopen comment period.

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SUMMARY: On November 30, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) proposed a rule titled ``Standards of Performance for New 
Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-
Air Furnaces.'' The EPA is reopening the public comment period on the 
proposed rule that closed on January 14, 2019. The EPA is taking this 
action to allow time for the public to comment on the proposed rule for 
at least 30 days following the public hearing, which was held on 
December 17, 2018.

DATES: The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the 
Federal Register on November 30, 2018 is being reopened. Written 
comments must be received on or before February 12, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0195, at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot 
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
    Regulations.gov is our preferred method for receiving comments. 
However, the following other submission methods are also accepted:
     Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. Include Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OAR-2018-0195 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 566-9744. Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2018-0195.
     Mail: To ship or send mail via the United States Postal 
Service, use the following address: U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, EPA Docket Center, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0195, Mail 
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand/Courier Delivery: Use the following Docket Center 
address if you are using express mail, commercial delivery, hand 
delivery, or courier: EPA Docket Center, EPA WJC West Building, Room 
3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. Delivery 
verification signatures will be available only during regular business 
hours.
    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, send or deliver information identified as CBI only to 
the following address: OAQPS Document Control Officer (C404-02), OAQPS, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North 
Carolina 27711, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0195.
    The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. 
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a 
written comment. The written comment is

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considered the official comment and should include discussion of all 
points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments 
or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on 
the Web, cloud, or other file sharing system).
    For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment 
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general 
guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on this 
action, contact Rochelle Boyd, Sector Policies and Programs Division, 
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (D243-02), Environmental 
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 
(919) 541-1390; and email address: boyd.rochelle@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To allow for additional time for 
stakeholders to provide comments, the EPA has decided to reopen the 
public comment period until February 12, 2019.

     Dated: February 1, 2019.
Panagiotis Tsirigotis,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2019-01366 Filed 2-6-19; 8:45 am]
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