Proposed Rules. Proposed rule; extension of the public comment period

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Proposed rule; extension of the public comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-27961 · RIN 2060-AP76 · EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505; FRL-9484-3 · 40 CFR 60, 63

Summary

The EPA is announcing that the period for providing public comments on the August 23, 2011 proposed rule titled, “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews,” is being extended to November 30, 2011.

Dates

Comments. The public comment period for the proposed rules published on August 23, 2011 (76 FR 52738) closes on November 30, 2011.

Supplementary Information

Comment Period The EPA has received numerous requests for extending the public comment period for this proposed rule. Based on the information provided in the requests, the EPA has determined that an extension of 30 days is appropriate. Accordingly, the public comment period will now end on November 30, 2011. Note that, on August 23, 2011, the EPA published in the Federal Register the proposed rule titled, “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews.” In that notice, the EPA announced that all comments must be received by October 24, 2011. The EPA conducted three public hearings on this proposed rule, the last of which was held on September 29, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. See 76 FR 53371, August 26, 2011. Under section 307(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the EPA must keep the record open for 30 days after completion of the hearings to provide an opportunity for submission of rebuttal and supplementary information. On October 20, 2011, the EPA published a Federal Register notice correcting the comment period closing date to October 31, 2011. See 76 FR 65138, October 20, 2011. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The EPA has established the official public docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505. The EPA has also developed Web sites for the proposed rulemaking at the addresses given above. Dated: October 24, 2011. Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2011-27961 Filed 10-27-11; 8:45 am]