Extension of Public Comment Period for Proposed Rule on the
Transition to New or Revised Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
[Federal Register: March 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 58)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15098]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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: driscoll.barbara@epa.gov. 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: rao.raj@epa.gov.
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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