[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 248 (Thursday, December 30, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 74398-74399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28280]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 87, 1030, and 1031

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0660; FRL-9354-01 OAR]
RIN 2060-AU69


Public Hearing for Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft 
Engines: Emission Standards and Test Procedures

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 
virtual public hearing to be held on January 20, 2022, on its proposed 
rulemaking for particulate matter (PM) emission standards for aircraft 
engines, which was signed on December 17, 2021.

DATES: EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on January 20, 2022. The 
hearing will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and end when all 
parties who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. Please 
refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional 
information on the public hearing.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held virtually. Additional 
information regarding the hearing appears below under the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Manning, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 
48105; telephone number: 734-214-4832; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is 
proposing PM emission standards and test procedures applicable to 
certain classes of engines used by civil subsonic jet airplanes (those 
engines with rated output of greater than 26.7 kilonewtons (kN)). These 
proposed standards and test procedures are equivalent to the aircraft 
engine standards adopted by the United Nations' International Civil 
Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2017 and 2020. The proposed rulemaking 
was signed on December 17, 2021, and it will be published separately in 
the Federal Register. The pre-publication version is available at 
https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines.
    Participation in virtual public hearing. Please note that EPA is 
deviating from its typical approach because the President has declared 
a national emergency. Because of current recommendations from the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and 
local orders for social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19, EPA 
cannot hold in-person public meetings at this time.
    EPA is also asking all hearing attendees to register for the 
hearing, even those who do not intend to provide testimony, by January 
18, 2022. Information on how to register for the hearing can be found 
at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines. For those without 
internet access, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to register.
    The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be 
January 18, 2022. The virtual public hearing will provide interested 
parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning 
the proposal (the official version of which was signed on December 17, 
2021 and a copy of which is available at https://www.epa.gov/

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regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-
pollution-aircraft-engines). EPA may ask clarifying questions during 
the oral presentations but will not respond to the presentations at 
that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted 
during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as 
any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public 
hearing. EPA recommends submitting the text of your oral comments as 
written comments to the rulemaking Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0660, 
which can be found at https://www.regulations.gov.
    The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and end when 
all parties who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. A five-
minute time limit will be placed on all oral testimony.
    Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing will 
be posted online at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines. While 
EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set forth above, please 
monitor our website or contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to determine if there are any updates. EPA 
does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register 
announcing updates.
    If you require the services of a translator or special 
accommodations such as audio description, please pre-register for the 
hearing and describe your needs by January 18, 2022. EPA may not be 
able to arrange accommodations without advance notice.
    How can I get copies of the proposed action and other related 
information? EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket 
ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0660, which can be found at https://www.regulations.gov. EPA has also developed a website for this proposed 
rule at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines. Please refer to 
the notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing 
information related to the proposal.

William Charmley,
Director, Assessment and Standards Division, Office of Transportation 
and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. 2021-28280 Filed 12-29-21; 8:45 am]
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