ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 51 and 52

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Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

and Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR)

AGENCY:	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

ACTION:	Proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period

SUMMARY:	The EPA is hereby extending by 45 days, the closing date of the public comment period regarding EPA's proposed rulemaking, known as the NSR Reform Rulemaking, published on July 23, 1996 at 61 FR 38249. The original comment period was to close on October 21, 1996. The new closing date will be December 5, 1996. The NSR Reform rulemaking proposes to revise regulations for the approval and promulgation of implementation plans and the requirements for preparation, adoption, and submittal of implementation plans governing the NSR programs mandated by parts C and D of title I of the Clean Air Act. Industry groups, State and local permitting agencies, and others have asked for an extension due to the complex issues addressed by the proposed rulemaking and the number of revisions that were proposed. All comments received by the EPA on or prior to December 5, 1996 will be considered in the development of final regulations.

DATES: Comments. All public comments regarding EPA's proposed rulemaking on July 23, 1996 must be received by EPA on or before close of business December 5, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments. All comments should be addressed to the EPA Air Docket No. A-90-37, EPA Air Docket (6102), Room M-1500, 401 M Street, Southwest, Washington, DC 20460. Copies of comments on the information collection requirements should also be sent to the Director, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Regulatory Information Division; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2136);

401 M Street, Southwest; Washington, DC 20460; and a copy to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20503, marked "Attention: Desk Officer for EPA." Include the Information Collection Request number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Crumpler, Information Transfer and Program Integration Division

(MD-12), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone (919) 541-0871, telefax (919) 541-5509.

INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS: Documents related to the NSR Reform Rulemaking, are available for public inspection in EPA Air Docket No. A-90-37. The docket is available for public inspection and copying between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the EPA's Air Docket (6102), Room M-1500, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying.

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