OAR Policy and Guidance Metarecord

Document Title/Subject: Section 126 Petitions: Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking: Final Rule Related Documents:	Signed by: Administrator Carol Browner Signature Date: December 17, 1999 Contact: Carla Oldham (919)541-3347	Filename(s): http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1/fr_notices/126fina.pdf URL(s):
Regulatory Authority: Title 1	Division/Director: Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division (OAQPS) / Lydia Wegman	Submitted By: davis.alison	OGC Contact: Alexandra Teitz OGC Phone#: 202-564-5594	Internet Contact: Jeff Clark
Document Type: Proposed & Final Preambles & Rules	EPA Document Number: Federal Register:	Supersedes:
Subject Category: AIR	Keywords: Nitrogen oxides Ozone petitions Section 126 Emissions Cap and Trade NOx Emissions Budget Trading Program	Terms: Air pollutants
Abstract: On December 17, 1999, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted petitions filed by four northeastern states seeking to reduce ozone pollution (smog) through reductions in nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions from other states. This action will provide cleaner air for more than 100 million people. This file is the text of the final rule.