[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 12, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 58028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28544]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 86 and 89
[FRL-5645-3]
RIN 2060-AG78
Control of Air Pollution; Amendments to Emission Requirements
Applicable to New Nonroad Compression-Ignition Engines at or Above 37
Kilowatts: Provisions for Replacement Compression-Ignition Engines and
the Use of On-Highway Compression-Ignition Engines in Nonroad Vehicles
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rule (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This NPRM proposes to amend the regulations applicable to
compression-ignition nonroad engines at or above 37 kilowatts (kW) to
address two disruptive situations that have arisen regarding the
implementation of regulations applicable to these nonroad engines. No
air quality impact is expected from these amendments.
This NPRM proposes to allow nonroad vehicle manufacturers to use
certified on-highway engines in nonroad vehicles that are constructed
from on-highway vehicles or that must use public roads between job
sites. These amendments also propose to allow engine manufacturers to
provide uncertified replacement engines to repower pre-regulation
nonroad equipment when that equipment experiences major engine failure
and a suitable certified engine that will fit in the equipment is not
available.
Because the rule revision is not expected to receive any adverse
comments, the revision is also being issued as a direct final rule in a
separate part of this Federal Register
DATES: Public comments on the amendments proposed herein will be
accepted until December 12, 1996 or 30 days after the date of a public
hearing if one is held.
The Agency will hold a public hearing regarding these proposed
amendments on December 6, 1996 if it receives a request to testify at a
hearing by November 22, 1996. The Agency will cancel this hearing if no
one requests to testify. Members of the public should call the contact
person indicated below to notify EPA of their interest in testifying at
the hearing. Interested parties may call the contact person after
November 22, 1996 to determine whether and where the hearing will be
held.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit written comments (in
duplicate) for EPA consideration by addressing them as follows: EPA Air
Docket (LE-131), Attention: Docket Number A-96-37, room M-1500, 401 M
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. Please contact the individual
listed below before submitting comments.
Materials relevant to this rulemaking are contained in the docket
listed above and may be reviewed at that location from 8:00 am until
5:30 pm Monday through Friday. As provided in 40 CFR Part 2, a
reasonable fee may be charged by EPA for photocopying.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Guy, Office of Mobile Sources,
Engine Programs and Compliance Division (6403J), 401 M Street S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20460, 202-233-9276.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulated Entities
Entities potentially regulated by this action are those which
manufacture and use compression ignition engines of 37 kW or greater.
Regulated categories and entities include:
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Category Examples of regulated entities
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Industry.......................... Manufacturers and users of
compression ignition engines of 37
kW or greater.
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This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by this
action. This table lists the types of entities that EPA is now aware
could potentially be regulated by this action. Other types of entities
not listed in the table could also be regulated. To determine whether
your facility is regulated by this action, you should carefully examine
the criteria contained in Sec. 89.1 of title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, as modified by today's action. If you have questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult one of the persons listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
If no adverse comments are timely received, no further activity is
contemplated in relation to this proposed rule and the direct final
rule in a separate part of this Federal Register will automatically go
into effect on the date specified in that rule. If adverse comments are
timely received on the direct final rule, the rule will be withdrawn
and all public comment received on it will be addressed in a subsequent
final rule based on this proposed rule. Because the Agency will not
institute a second comment period on this proposed rule, any parties
interested in commenting should do so during this comment period.
For further supplemental information, the detailed rationale, and
the rule revisions, see the information provided in the direct final
rule in a separate part of this Federal Register.
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 86
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Confidential business information, Labeling, Motor vehicle pollution,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
40 CFR Part 89
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Confidential business information, Imports, Labeling, Motor vehicle
pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research,
Warranties.
Dated: October 28, 1996.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-28544 Filed 11-8-96; 8:45 am]
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