Proposed Rules. Extension of public comment period

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Extension of public comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-9287 · RIN 2060-AQ43 · EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0305; FRL-9296-6 · 40 CFR 63

Summary

On February 17, 2011, EPA proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Primary Lead Smelting (76 FR 9410). The EPA is extending the deadline for written comments on the proposed amendments by 19 days to May 8, 2011. The EPA received a request for this extension from the Doe Run Company, the sole covered facility. Doe Run Company requested the extension in order to analyze data and review the proposed amendments. EPA finds this request to be reasonable due to the significant changes the proposal would make to the current rule.

Dates

Comments must be received on or before May 8, 2011.

Supplementary Information

For the reasons noted above, the public comment period will now end on May 8, 2011. How can I get copies of the proposed rule and other related information? The proposed rule titled, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Primary Lead Smelting, was published February 17, 2011 (76 FR 9410). EPA has established the public docket for the proposed rulemaking under docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0305, and a copy of the proposed rule is available in the docket. We note that, since the proposed rule was published, additional materials have been added to the docket. Information on how to access the docket is presented above in the ADDRESSES section. Dated: April 12, 2011. Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2011-9287 Filed 4-15-11; 8:45 am]