Proposed Rules. Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2018-14330 · RIN 2010-AA12 · EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0107; FRL-9980-45-OA

Summary

On June 13, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed an advance notice of proposed rulemaking titled, “Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Costs and Benefits in Rulemaking Process.” The EPA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule, which was scheduled to close on July 13, 2018, until August 13, 2018. The EPA is making this change in response to public requests for an extension of the comment period.

Dates

The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on June 13, 2018 (83 FR 27524), is extended. Written comments must be received on or before August 13, 2018.

Supplementary Information

This document extends the public comment period for the proposed rule to ensure that the public has sufficient time to review and comment on the proposal. EPA is proposing this rule under authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, in addition to the authorities listed in the April 30th document. Dated: June 27, 2018. Brittany Bolen, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2018-14330 Filed 7-2-18; 8:45 am]