Air pollution control; new motor vehicles and engines: ignition marine engines at or above 37 kilowatts,

[Federal Register: March 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 43)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 10596]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 94

[FRL-6307-2]

RIN 2060-AI17

Extension of Comment Period for Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From New CI Marine Engines At or Above 37 Kilowatts; Proposed Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period.

SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for the proposed rule for the control of emissions of air pollution from new CI marine engines at or above 37 kilowatts. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was published in the Federal Register on December 11, 1998 (63 FR 68507). The close of the comment period for the proposed rule was originally February 26, 1999. EPA is extending the closure of the comment period to March 15, 1999. This extension is being granted while taking into consideration the court-ordered signature date for the final rule of November 23, 1999.

DATES: Comments regarding all issues related to the proposed rule will be accepted until March 15, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this proposal should be sent to Public Docket A- 97-50 at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Room M-1500, Washington, DC 20460. EPA requests that a copy of comments also be sent to Jean Marie Revelt, U.S. EPA, Engine Programs and Compliance Division, 2000 Traverwood Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Borushko, U.S. EPA, Engine Programs and Compliance Division, (734) 214-4334; Borushko.Margaret@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 11, 1998 EPA published a proposal for an emission control program for new compression-ignition marine engines rated at or above 37 kilowatts (63 FR 68507). The comment period was scheduled to end February 26, 1999.

EPA held a public hearing on January 19, 1999, to provide opportunities for the regulated community and other interested parties to comment on issues pertaining to the proposed rule. At the hearing, several commenters requested a longer comment period. EPA has also received several written requests to extend the comment period by 30 days to give affected parties more time to address the issues raised in the NPRM. While EPA agrees that an extension of the comment period may be beneficial, EPA is concerned with allowing the full 30 days requested, given the court ordered requirement to finalize this rulemaking by November 23, 1999. Therefore, EPA is proposing to extend the comment period to March 15, 1999.

Dated: February 25, 1999. Robert Perciasepe, Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.

[FR Doc. 99-5488Filed3-4-99; 8:45 am]

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