[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3893-3894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2238]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 76
[FRL-5416-4]
Acid Rain Program; Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Reduction Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of addition of documents to docket and of extension of
comment period on proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: On January 19, 1996 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
promulgated a proposed rule implementing the second phase of the
Nitrogen Oxides Reduction Provisions in Title IV of the Clean Air Act
(refered to as ``the January 19, 1996 proposed rule''). The proposed
rule established nitrogen oxides (NOX) emission limitations for
certain coal-fired utility units and revised NOX emission
limitations for others as specified in section 407(b)(2) of the Clean
Air Act. The emission limitations will reduce the serious adverse
effects of NOX emissions on human health, visibility, ecosystems,
and materials.
EPA recently determined that certain materials related to
interagency review of the January 19, 1996 proposed rule were
erroneously excluded from the rulemaking docket. EPA has added those
materials to the docket. Further, EPA is extending the comment period
so that comments on the proposed rule are due on March 19, 1996.
DATES: Comments. Comments on the January 19, 1996 proposed rule (which
implements the second phase of the Nitrogen Oxides Reduction Provisions
of Title IV) must be received on or before March 19, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted (in duplicate, if possible) to
Air Docket Section (A-131), Attention, Docket No. A-95-28, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC
20460.
Docket. Docket No. A-95-28, containing supporting information used
in developing the proposed rule (including the added materials relating
to interagency review), is available for public inspection and copying
betweeen 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at EPA's Air
Docket Section, Waterside Mall, Room 1500, 1st Floor, 401 M Street, SW,
Washington DC 20460. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Tsirigotis, at (202) 233-9133),
Source Assessment Branch, Acid Rain Division (6204J), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, Washington, DC 20460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 23, 1996, the Utility Air
Regulatory Group (UARG) requested that the period (which had been set
at 45 days) for submission of comments on the January 19, 1996 proposed
rule be extended for 30 more days, until April 3, 1996. In addition,
UARG stated that certain materials that related to interagency review
of the proposed rule and that were required to be docketed under
section 307(d)(4)(B)(ii) of the Clean Air Act had not been included in
the docket.
In response, EPA has reviewed the docket and, on January 26, 1996,
added to the docket the interagency materials that were erroneusly
excluded. UARG was notified at that time about the addition of the
materials. Further, EPA has considered the extension request as well as
the importance of completing this rulemaking (including interagency
review of the final rule) and issuing a final rule by the statutory
deadline, under section 407(b)(2) of the Act, of January 1, 1997. In
light of these considerations, EPA is extending the comment period to
March 19, 1996. This extension will provide commenters a total of 60
days from the promulgation
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of the January, 19, 1996 proposed rule. This also provides a sufficient
period, well in excess of the typical 30-day notice period, from the
addition of materials in the docket and the publication of the instant
notice concerning such addition.
Dated: January 29, 1996.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division.
[FR Doc. 96-2238 Filed 2-1-96; 8:45 am]
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