[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1858]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 91

[FRL-5145-1]
RIN 2060-AE54


Control of Air Pollution; Emission Standards for New Gasoline 
Spark-Ignition and Diesel Compression-Ignition Marine Engines

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Extension of comment period for the notice of proposed 
rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: EPA announces an extension of the public comment period until 
March 2, 1995 for the proposed rulemaking regarding emission standards 
for new gasoline spark-ignition and diesel compression-ignition marine 
engines. EPA is extending the deadline for public comment at the 
request of the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Engine 
Manufacturers Association. Extension of the comment period will 
facilitate the submission of public comment by allowing a more 
reasonable time frame.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before Thursday, March 2, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit written comments (in 
triplicate, if possible) for EPA consideration by addressing them as 
follows: EPA Air Docket (LE-131), Attention: Docket Number A-92-28, 
Room M-1500, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460. Materials 
relevant to this rulemaking are contained in this docket and may be 
reviewed at this location from 8:00 a.m. until noon and from 1:30 p.m. 
until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. As provided in 40 CFR part 2, a 
reasonable fee may be charged by EPA for photocopying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deanne North, Office of Mobile 
Sources, Certification Division, (313) 668-4283 or Holly Pugliese, 
Office of Mobile Sources, Certification Divsion, (313) 668-4288.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for the proposed new marine engine 
emission standards is granted to EPA by sections 203, 204, 205, 206, 
207, 208, 209, 213, 215, 216, and 301(a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) as 
amended. The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) was published in the 
Federal Register on Wednesday, November 9, 1994 (59 FR 55930).
    The current comment period would close on Tuesday, January 31, 
1995. However, with this notice, EPA has extended the comment period to 
Thursday, March 2, 1995, at the request of two marine engine 
manufacturer associations. EPA has received a request from the National 
Marine Manufacturers Association for an extension of the deadline to 
allow smaller manufacturers (and other manufacturers) additional time 
to study and comment on the proposed rule. Some of the smaller 
companies who have not worked directly with the association in 
providing data and input to EPA during the development of the proposal 
need additional time to study the proposal to provide meaningful 
comment. In addition, EPA has received a request from the Engine 
Manufacturers Association for an extension of the comment period to 
allow EMA member companies additional time to study and comment on the 
diesel compression-ignition portions of the proposed rule, particularly 
on the technical test procedure issues. The Agency has an interest in 
examining comprehensive information from interested parties that may be 
useful in developing the most appropriate final rule. Therefore, EPA 
has extended the comment period until Thursday, March 2, 1995.

    Dated: January 19, 1995.
Mary Nichols,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-1858 Filed 1-24-95; 8:45 am]
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