[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 93 (Wednesday, May 14, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25823-25824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12021]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 89

[AMS-FRL-7498-2]


Control of Emissions From New Nonroad Diesel Engines: Amendments 
to the Nonroad Engine Definition: Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to receipt of adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing 
amendments that were included in the direct final rule published on 
April 11, 2003 (68 FR 17741), amending the definition of nonroad 
engines to also include all engines certified as part of a nonroad 
engine family if used in agricultural applications in the State of 
California. Because this amendment is being withdrawn, the existing 
definition regarding nonroad engines remains in effect. We will address 
the adverse comments in a subsequent final action based on the parallel 
proposal published on April 11, 2003 (68 FR 17763).

DATES: The following provision of the direct final rule published at 68 
FR 17741 (April 11, 2003) is withdrawn as of May 14, 2003:
    (1) The revision to 40 CFR 89.2, definition of ``Nonroad engine'', 
paragraph (1)(iv).

ADDRESSES: All comments and materials relevant to today's action are 
contained in Public Docket No. OAR-2003-0046 at the following address: 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), 
Air and Radiation Docket, Mail Code 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Docket: Materials relevant to this rulemaking are contained in 
Public Docket Number OAR-2003-0046 at the following address: EPA Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), Public Reading Room, Room B102, EPA West Building, 
1301

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Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC. The EPA Docket Center Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except on government holidays. You can reach the Reading Room 
by telephone at (202) 566-1742, and by facsimile at (202) 566-1741. The 
telephone number for the Air Docket is (202) 566-1742. You may be 
charged a reasonable fee for photocopying docket materials, as provided 
in 40 CFR part 2.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Larson, U.S. EPA, National 
Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory, Transportation and Regional 
Programs Division, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; 
telephone (734) 214-4277, fax (734) 214-4956, e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We stated in the direct final rule published 
at 68 FR 17741 (April 11, 2003) that if we received adverse comment on 
the amendment, by May 12, 2003, we would publish a timely withdrawal in 
the Federal Register. We have received adverse comments on the 
amendments to 40 CFR 89.2.
    As a result of the adverse comments received, we are withdrawing 
the amendment to Sec.  89.2. We intend to consider the issues raised by 
the comments in a final action based on the concurrent notice of 
proposed rulemaking (68 FR 17763).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 89

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Motor vehicle pollution.

Jeffrey R. Holmstead,
Assistant Administrator for Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 03-12021 Filed 5-13-03; 8:45 am]
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