Proposed Rule2022-00997
Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft Engines: Emission Standards and Test Procedures; Rescheduling of Public Hearing
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Published
January 19, 2022
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a virtual public hearing to be held on February 17, 2022, on its proposed rulemaking for particulate matter (PM) emission standards for aircraft engines, which was signed on December 17, 2021. This hearing is being rescheduled from the previous date of January 20, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2735-2736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00997]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 87, 1030, and 1031
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0660; FRL-9354-02 OAR]
RIN 2060-AU69
Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft Engines: Emission
Standards and Test Procedures; Rescheduling of Public Hearing
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; rescheduling of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a
virtual public hearing to be held on February 17, 2022, on its proposed
rulemaking for particulate matter (PM) emission standards for aircraft
engines, which was signed on December 17, 2021. This hearing is being
rescheduled from the previous date of January 20, 2022.
DATES: EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on February 17, 2022. The
hearing will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and end when all parties
who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. Please refer to the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional information on the
public hearing.
ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held virtually. Additional
information regarding the hearing appears below under the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Manning, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division,
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI
48105; telephone number: 734-214-4832; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87eae6e9e9eee9e0a9e5f5fee6e9c7e2f7e6a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83eee2ededeaede4ade1f1fae2edc3e6f3e2ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
proposing PM emission standards and test procedures applicable to
certain classes of engines used by civil subsonic jet airplanes (those
engines with rated output of greater than 26.7 kilonewtons (kN)). These
proposed standards and test procedures are equivalent to the aircraft
engine standards adopted by the United Nations' International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2017 and 2020. The proposed rulemaking
was signed on December 17, 2021, and it will be published separately in
the Federal Register. The pre-publication version is available at
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines</a>.
Participation in virtual public hearing. Please note that EPA is
deviating from its typical approach because the President has declared
a national emergency. Because of current recommendations from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and
local orders for social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19, EPA
cannot hold in-person public meetings at this time.
EPA is also asking all hearing attendees to register for the
hearing, even those who do not intend to provide testimony, by February
14, 2022. Information on how to register for the hearing can be found
at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines</a>. For those without
internet access, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to register.
The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be
February 14, 2022. The virtual public hearing will provide interested
parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning
the proposal (the official version of which was signed on December 17,
2021 and a copy of which is available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines</a>). EPA may ask clarifying questions during
the oral presentations but will not respond to the presentations at
that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted
during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as
any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public
hearing. EPA recommends submitting the text of your oral comments as
written comments to the rulemaking Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-
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0660, which can be found at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
The hearing will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and end when
all parties who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. A five-
minute time limit will be placed on all oral testimony.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing will
be posted online at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines</a>. While
EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set forth above, please
monitor our website or contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to determine if there are any updates. EPA
does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register
announcing updates.
If you require the services of a translator or special
accommodations such as audio description, please pre-register for the
hearing and describe your needs by February 14, 2022. EPA may not be
able to arrange accommodations without advance notice.
How can I get copies of the proposed action and other related
information? EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket
ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0660, which can be found at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. EPA has also developed a website for this proposed
rule at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines</a>. Please refer to
the notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing
information related to the proposal.
William Charmley,
Director, Assessment and Standards Division, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. 2022-00997 Filed 1-14-22; 4:15 pm]
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