[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4369]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 51

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0175; FRL-8049-7]


Extension of Public Comment Period for Proposed Rule on the 
Transition to New or Revised Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a 90-day extension of the public comment 
period for the proposed ``Transition to New or Revised Particulate 
Matter (PM); National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).'' As 
initially published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2006 written 
comments on the advance proposal for rulemaking were to be submitted to 
EPA on or before April 10, 2006 (a 60-day public comment period). Since 
publication, EPA has received several requests for additional time to 
submit comments. Therefore, the public comment period is being extended 
for 90 days and will now end on July 10, 2006. This extension is based 
on the fact that the PM NAAQS will not be finalized until September 27, 
2006.

DATES: The public comment period for this proposed rule is extended to 
July 10, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding PM 
implementation issues, contact Ms. Barbara Driscoll, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail 
Code C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, phone number (919) 541-
1051 or by e-mail at: [email protected]. Questions regarding the 
new source review issues contact Raj Rao, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C504-
03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, phone number (919) 541-5344 or by 
e-mail at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Extension of Public Comment Period

    The proposed rule was signed by the Administrator on February 3, 
2006 and published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2006 (71 FR 
6718). The EPA has received several requests for additional time to 
comment on the proposal. Since the 60-day public comment period would 
have concluded on April 10, 2006, EPA has decided to extend the comment 
period until July 10, 2006 based on the fact that the PM NAAQS will not 
be promulgated until September 27, 2006.

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

    1. Docket. The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0175. Publicly available docket materials 
are available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov 
or in hard copy 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. The telephone number 
for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number 
for the Docket is (202) 566-1742. A reasonable fee may be charged for 
copying.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. Also, the advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking was published in the Federal Register on February 
9, 2006 and is available at http://www.epa.gov/air/particlepollution/actions.html.

    Dated: March 14, 2006.
Jeffrey S. Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. E6-4369 Filed 3-24-06; 8:45 am]
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