[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2844]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, and 78

[FRL-5684-6]
RIN 2060-AF43, AF46, and AF47


Acid Rain Program; Permits, Allowance System, Sulfur Dioxide Opt-
Ins, Continuous Emission Monitoring, Excess Emissions, and Appeal 
Procedures

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period on proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On December 27, 1996 (61 FR 68340), the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a proposed rule revising the 
permits, allowance system, sulfur dioxide opt-ins, continuous emission 
monitoring, excess emissions, and appeal procedures rules. The proposed 
rule streamlines the Acid Rain Program while still ensuring achievement 
of its statutory goals of reducing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides 
emissions and the adverse health and ecological impacts of acidic 
deposition. EPA is extending the comment period so that comments on the 
proposed rule are due on February 10, 1997.

DATES: Comments on the December 27, 1996, proposed rule must be 
received on or before February 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Comments should be submitted in duplicate to EPA 
Air Docket Section (6102), Waterside Mall, Room M1500, 1st Floor, 401 M 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.
    Docket. Docket No. A-95-56 containing supporting information used 
to develop the proposal is available for public inspection and copying 
from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays, at EPA's Air Docket Section at the 
above address. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Barylski, at (202) 233-9074, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Acid Rain 
Division (6204J), Washington D.C. (concerning revisions of parts 73 and 
75); Dwight C. Alpern, Attorney-advisor, at (202) 233-9151 (same 
address) (concerning all other revisions); or the Acid Rain Hotline, at 
(202) 233-9620.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 24, 1997, EPA received a request 
that the period for submission of comments on the December 27, 1996, 
proposed rule be extended for 14 more days. EPA has considered the 
extension request as well as the importance of completing this 
rulemaking expeditiously. In light of these considerations, EPA extends 
the comment period to February 10, 1997.

    Dated: January 28, 1997.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Program, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 97-2844 Filed 2-4-97; 8:45 am]
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