[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 208 (Friday, October 25, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55252-55253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27471]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 51 and 52
[AD-FRL-5641-2]
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment
New Source Review (NSR)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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ACTION: Proposed rulemaking; Reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is hereby extending by 45 days, the closing date of
the public comment period regarding EPA's proposed rulemaking, known as
the NSR Reform Rulemaking, published on July 23, 1996 at 61 FR 38249.
The original comment period was to close on October 21, 1996. The new
closing date will be December 5, 1996. The NSR Reform rulemaking
proposes to revise regulations for the approval and promulgation of
implementation plans and the requirements for preparation, adoption,
and submittal of implementation plans governing the NSR programs
mandated by parts C and D of title I of the Clean Air Act. Industry
groups, State and local permitting agencies, and others have asked for
an extension due to the complex issues addressed by the proposed
rulemaking and the number of revisions that were proposed. All comments
received by the EPA on or prior to December 5, 1996 will be considered
in the development of final regulations.
DATES: Comments. All public comments regarding EPA's proposed
rulemaking on July 23, 1996 must be received by EPA on or before close
of business December 5, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments. All comments should be addressed to the EPA Air
Docket No. A-90-37, EPA Air Docket (6102), Room M-1500, 401 M Street,
Southwest, Washington, DC 20460. Copies of comments on the information
collection requirements should also be sent to the Director, Office of
Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Regulatory Information Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (2136), 401 M Street, Southwest,
Washington, DC 20460; and a copy to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street,
Northwest, Washington, DC 20503, marked ``Attention: Desk Officer for
EPA.'' Include the Information Collection Request number in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Crumpler, Information Transfer
and Program Integration Division (MD-12), Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina 27711, telephone (919) 541-0871, telefax (919) 541-5509.
INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS: Documents related to the NSR Reform
Rulemaking, are available for public inspection in EPA Air Docket No.
A-90-37. The docket is available for public inspection and copying
between 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., weekdays, at the
EPA's Air Docket (6102), Room M-1500, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC
20460. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying.
Dated: October 18, 1996.
John S. Seitz,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 96-27471 Filed 10-24-96; 8:45 am]
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