Control of Emissions From New Nonroad Diesel Engines: Amendments
to the Nonroad Engine Definition: Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
[Federal Register: May 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 93)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 89
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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 Because this amendment is being withdrawn, the existing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FR 17741 (April 11, 2003) is withdrawn as of May 14, 2003: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
larson.robert@epa.gov.
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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