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

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.

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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.M[email protected].

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. 99-5488 Filed 3-4-99; 8:45 am]

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