Rules and Regulations. Proposed rule; extension of comment period

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Proposed rule; extension of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2026-04151 · EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0192; FRL-12716-03-OAR · 40 CFR 52

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the proposed “Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS,” published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2026. The current comment period for the proposed rule is set to end on March 2, 2026. The EPA has received numerous requests to extend the comment period. The EPA is extending the comment period for the proposed action to March 23, 2026.

Dates

The comment period for the proposed rule published on January 30, 2026, at 91 FR 4026 is extended. Comments must be received on or before March 23, 2026.

Supplementary Information

On Friday, January 30, 2026, the EPA published the Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS proposed rule in the Federal Register . The comment period for the proposed rule was for 30 days, ending on March 2, 2026. The EPA received numerous comments requesting that the Agency extend the comment period for the proposed rule. To ensure the public has sufficient time to review the proposed action, the EPA is extending the comment period by 21 days, ending on March 23, 2026. Authority: The statutory authority for this action is provided by the Clean Air Act (CAA) as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ). CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), also known as the “good neighbor” or “interstate transport” provision, provides the primary basis for the proposed action, for which we are extending the comment period an additional 21 days. Dated: February 26, 2026. Scott Mathias, Director, Office of State Air Partnerships. [FR Doc. 2026-04151 Filed 3-2-26; 8:45 am]