[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 5, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 25052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10335]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 60 and 63

[FRL-7658-4]


Reopening of the Comment Period for the Proposed National 
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; and, in the 
Alternative, Proposed Standards of Performance for New and Existing 
Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Steam Generating Units

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule, announcement of reopening of public comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing that the period for providing public 
comments on the January 30, 2004 Proposed National Emission Standards 
for Hazardous Air Pollutants; and, in the Alternative, Proposed 
Standards of Performance for New and Existing Stationary Sources: 
Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, and on the March 16, 2004 
Supplemental Proposed Utility Mercury Reductions Rule that closed April 
30, 2004 is being reopened for 60 days, to end June 29, 2004.

DATES: Comments. The public comment period for these actions is being 
reopened effective April 30, 2004 for 60 days to June 29, 2004 in order 
to provide the public additional time to submit comments and supporting 
information.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Written comments on the proposed rule may be 
submitted to EPA electronically, by mail, by facsimile, or through hand 
delivery/courier. Please refer to the proposal for the addresses and 
detailed instructions.
    Docket. Documents relevant to this action are available for public 
inspection at the EPA Docket Center, located at 1301 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Room B102, Washington, DC between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A reasonable fee may 
be charged for copying. Documents are also available through EPA's 
electronic Docket system at http://www.epa.gov/edocket.
    Worldwide Web. The EPA Web site for these rulemakings is at http://www.epa.gov/mercury.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the proposed rule 
should be addressed to William Maxwell, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality 
Planning and Standards, Emission Standards Division, Combustion Group 
(C439-01), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number (919) 
541-5430, e-mail at [email protected]. For information on section 
111 mercury model trading rule, contact Mary Jo Krolewski, U.S. EPA, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue (MC 6204J), Washington, DC 20460, telephone 
number (202) 343-9847, fax number (202) 343-2358, electronic mail (e-
mail) address, [email protected]. For information on the part 75 
mercury monitoring requirements, contact Ruben Deza, U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue (MC 6204J), Washington, DC 20460, telephone number 
(202) 343-3956, fax number (202) 343-2358, electronic mail (e-mail) 
address, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comment Period

    Due to the many requests we have received from both the public and 
members of Congress to extend the public comment period for the January 
30, 2004 (69 FR 4652) Proposed Utility Mercury Reductions Rule to 
reduce air emissions of mercury and nickel, and on the March 16, 2004 
Supplemental Proposed Utility Mercury Reductions Rule 69 FR 12398, EPA 
is reopening the public comment period effective April 30, 2004 for an 
additional 60 days. Therefore, the public comment period will end on 
June 29, 2004, rather than April 30, 2004.

How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

    The EPA has established the official public docket for the 
Supplemental Proposal and the Proposed Utility Mercury Reductions Rule 
under Docket ID No. OAR-2002-0056. The EPA has also developed Web sites 
for these proposed rulemakings at the addresses given above. Please 
refer to the Supplemental Proposal for details on accessing information 
related to that action.

    Dated: April 30, 2004.
Robert Brenner,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 04-10335 Filed 5-4-04; 8:45 am]
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