[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 157 (Monday, August 16, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21157]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 52 and 97
[FRL-6422-5]
Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking on Section
126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport;
Reopening of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is reopening the comment period for the proposed
rulemaking under section 126 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) that was
published on June 24, 1999 (64 FR 33962), regarding petitions submitted
by eight Northeastern States for the purpose of mitigating transport of
ozone. The June 24 proposal established a 45-day comment period, which
ended on August 9. The EPA believes this provided an adequate
opportunity to comment on the specific issues raised by the proposal.
However, in response to two requests from the public, EPA is extending
the comment period to August 25, 1999.
DATES: The EPA is reopening the comment period to end on August 25,
1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted (in duplicate form if possible) to
the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (6102), Attention:
Docket No. A-97-43, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street
SW, room M-1500, Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 260-7548.
Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by following the
instructions under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of this document.
Documents relevant to this action are available for inspection at
the Docket Office, at the above address, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30
p.m., Monday though Friday, excluding legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning today's action
should be addressed to Carla Oldham, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division, MD-15,
Research Triangle Park, NC, 27711, telephone (919) 541-3347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background on June 24, 1999 Proposal
The June 24 action proposed to amend two aspects of the final rule,
issued on April 30, 1999, regarding petitions submitted by eight
Northeastern States for the purpose of mitigating transport of one of
the main precursors of ground-level ozone, nitrogen oxides (NOX),
across State boundaries (see 64 FR 28250, May 25, 1999). The proposal
was necessary to address issues rising from two recent court rulings
related to the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard and
the NOX State implementation plan call (NOX SIP call). The EPA is not
reopening the remainder of the April 30 final rule for public comment
and consideration.
Availability of Related Information
The official record for the section 126 rulemaking completed April
30, 1999, as well as the public version of the record, has been
established under docket number A-97-43 (including comments and data
submitted electronically as described below). The EPA has added a new
section to that docket for purpose of the June 24 proposed rulemaking.
The public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of
electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as
CBI, is available for inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A reasonabale copying fee may
be charged for copying. The rulemaking record is located at the address
in ADDRESSES at the beginning of this document. Electronic comments can
be sent directly to EPA at: A-and-R-Docket@epa.gov. Electronic comments
must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special
characters and any form of encryption. No confidential business
information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Comments and data
will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect 5.1/6.1/8.0 file format
or ASCII file format. All comments and data in electronic form must be
identified by the docket number A-97-43. Electronic comments on the
June 24, 1999 proposed rulemaking may be filed online at many Federal
Depository Libraries.
In addition, the Federal Register rulemakings and associated
documents are located at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/rto/126. This notice of
reopening the comment period was made immediately available after
signature on that web site as well as on EPA's Airlinks web site at
http://www.epa.gov/airlinks.
Dated: August 10, 1999.
Robert Brenner,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 99-21157 Filed 8-13-99; 8:45 am]
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