[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4958]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 80

[FRL-5433-8]
RIN 2060-AD55


Prohibition on Gasoline Containing Lead or Lead Additives for 
Highway Use

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Partial withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: On February 2, 1996, EPA published a direct final rule (61 FR 
3832) revising EPA regulations to reflect the Clean Air Act's statutory 
prohibition of the introduction into commerce of gasoline containing 
lead or lead additives for use as a motor vehicle fuel after December 
31, 1995. This action was published without prior proposal. Because EPA 
has received adverse comment with respect to paragraph 40 CFR 80.24(b) 
of this action, EPA withdraws this paragraph from the direct final 
rule. The withdrawal of this paragraph does not otherwise affect the 
February 2, 1996 direct final rule, for which all other actions will 
become effective March 4, 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 4, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Babst, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, (202) 233-9473.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 2, 1996, EPA published in the 
Federal Register a direct final rule revising its regulations in 
accordance with the Clean Air Act prohibition of the introduction of 
gasoline containing lead or lead additives into commerce for use as a 
motor vehicle fuel after December 31, 1995. Among other actions, the 
direct final rule would have revised paragraph 40 CFR 80.24(b), which 
contains a specification regarding gasoline tank filler inlets for 
motor vehicles. The direct final rule was published without prior 
proposal in the Federal Register with a provision for a 15 day comment 
period. In addition, EPA published a proposed rule, also on February 2, 
1996 (61 FR 3894). EPA announced in both rules that, should EPA receive 
adverse comment on the direct final rule, the Agency would withdraw the 
direct final rule and address the comments received in a subsequent 
final rule based on the related proposed rule. EPA received adverse 
comment within the prescribed comment period specifically addressing a 
revision that would have been made to 40 CFR 80.24(b). With this 
document, EPA is withdrawing revisions to 40 CFR 80.24(b) from the 
February 2, 1996 direct final rule (61 FR 3832). The withdrawal of this 
paragraph does not affect the other actions in the February 2, 1996 
direct final rule, and all other actions will become effective March 4, 
1996 as indicated in the direct final rule. The adverse comment 
received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the 
related proposed rule (61 FR 3894).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 80

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Fuel additives, 
Gasoline, Leaded gasoline, Unleaded gasoline, Motor vehicle pollution.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the amendment revising 
40 CFR 80.24(b) published at 61 FR 3838 (February 2, 1996) is 
withdrawn.

    Dated: February 27, 1996.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-4958 Filed 3-1-96; 8:45 am]
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