81 FR 6813 - Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance From the Environmental Protection Agency; Comment Extension

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 26 (February 9, 2016)

Page Range		6813-6813
FR Document		2016-02589

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule titled ``Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency'' that was published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2015. This action extends the deadline for submitting written comments on the proposed rule. This extension provides an additional 30 days for the public to provide written comments.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 7 and 9

[EPA-HQ-OA-2013-0031; FRL-9941-58-OA]
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Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal 
Assistance From the Environmental Protection Agency; Comment Extension

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the 
comment period for the proposed rule titled ``Nondiscrimination in 
Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance from the 
Environmental Protection Agency'' that was published in the Federal 
Register on December 14, 2015. This action extends the deadline for 
submitting written comments on the proposed rule. This extension 
provides an additional 30 days for the public to provide written 
comments.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OA-2013-0031, must be received on or before March 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted online through Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OA-2013-0031, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov or mailed to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Civil Rights, (Mail Code 1201A), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeryl Covington or Lilian Dorka, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Civil Rights, (Mail Code 
1201A), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC. 20460, telephone 
(202) 564-7272 or (202) 564-7713.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period for the proposed Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities 
Receiving Federal Assistance from the EPA (80 FR 77284, December 14, 
2015) in order to ensure that the public has sufficient time to review 
and comment on the proposal. That proposal provided for a public 
comment period ending February 12, 2016.
    The EPA received several requests from the public to extend this 
comment period and this notice is the Agency's response to those 
persons who requested an extension of the comment period. In addition, 
EPA is providing notice that additional support documents are available 
for public inspection in the rulemaking docket. Finally, in response to 
significant public interest in the proposed rule, the Agency will 
conduct one additional public session in Washington, DC. Additional 
information on this announcement is located at www.epa.gov/ocr.

    Dated: February 1, 2016.
Velveta Golightly-Howell,
 Director, Office of Civil Rights.
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Issued at Washington, DC, on February 1, from the EPA (80 FR 77284, December cannot be edited or removed from
2016. 14, 2015) in order to ensure that the Regulations.gov. For either manner of
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development public has sufficient time to review and submission, the EPA may publish any
Corporation. comment on the proposal. That proposal comment received to its public docket.
Carrie Lavigne, provided for a public comment period Do not submit electronically any
Chief Counsel. ending February 12, 2016. information you consider to be
[FR Doc. 2016–02169 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] The EPA received several requests Confidential Business Information (CBI)
BILLING CODE 4910–61–P from the public to extend this comment or other information whose disclosure is
period and this notice is the Agency’s restricted by statute. Multimedia
response to those persons who submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION requested an extension of the comment accompanied by a written comment.
AGENCY period. In addition, EPA is providing
The written comment is considered the
notice that additional support
official comment and should include
40 CFR Parts 7 and 9 documents are available for public
inspection in the rulemaking docket. discussion of all points you wish to
[EPA–HQ–OA–2013–0031; FRL–9941–58– Finally, in response to significant public make. The EPA will generally not
OA] interest in the proposed rule, the consider comments or comment
RIN 2090–AA39 Agency will conduct one additional contents located outside of the primary
public session in Washington, DC. submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
Nondiscrimination in Programs or Additional information on this other file sharing system). For
Activities Receiving Federal announcement is located at additional submission methods, please
Assistance From the Environmental www.epa.gov/ocr. contact the person identified in the FOR
Protection Agency; Comment FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Dated: February 1, 2016.
Extension For the full EPA public comment policy,
Velveta Golightly-Howell,
information about CBI or multimedia
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Director, Office of Civil Rights.
submissions, and general guidance on
Agency (EPA). [FR Doc. 2016–02589 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am]
making effective comments, please visit
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
comment period. commenting-epa-dockets.
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agency (EPA) is extending the comment AGENCY Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’
period for the proposed rule titled and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA. This
‘‘Nondiscrimination in Programs or 40 CFR Part 52 proposal addresses local rules 2.22 and
Activities Receiving Federal Assistance [EPA–R09–OAR–2015–0756; FRL–9941–10– 2.34. In the Rules and Regulations
from the Environmental Protection Region 9] section of this Federal Register, we are
Agency’’ that was published in the approving these local rules in a direct
Federal Register on December 14, 2015. Approval of California Air Plan
final action without prior proposal
This action extends the deadline for Revisions, Yolo-Solano Air Quality
because we believe these SIP revisions
submitting written comments on the Management District
proposed rule. This extension provides are not controversial. If we receive
an additional 30 days for the public to AGENCY: Environmental Protection adverse comments, however, we will
provide written comments. Agency (EPA). publish a timely withdrawal of the
ACTION: Proposed rule. direct final rule and address the
DATES: Comments, identified by docket
comments in subsequent action based
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
OA–2013–0031, must be received on or on this proposed rule. Please note that
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve if we receive adverse comment on a
before March 12, 2016. revisions to the Yolo-Solano Air Quality particular rule, we may adopt as final
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be Management District (YSAQMD) those rules that are not the subject of an
submitted online through Docket ID No. portion of the California State
adverse comment.
EPA–HQ–OA–2013–0031, to the Federal Implementation Plan (SIP). These
eRulemaking Portal: http:// revisions concern volatile organic We do not plan to open a second
www.regulations.gov or mailed to U.S. compound (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen comment period, so anyone interested
Environmental Protection Agency, (NOx) emissions from gasoline in commenting should do so at this
Office of Civil Rights, (Mail Code dispensing facilities and stationary gas time. If we do not receive adverse
1201A), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., turbines. We are proposing to approve comments, no further activity is
Washington, DC 20460. local rules to regulate these emission planned. For further information, please
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeryl sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA see the direct final action.
Covington or Lilian Dorka, U.S. or the Act). Dated: December 24, 2015.
Environmental Protection Agency, DATES: Any comments on this proposal
Alexis Strauss,
Office of Civil Rights, (Mail Code must arrive by March 10, 2016.
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1201A), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Washington, DC. 20460, telephone (202) [FR Doc. 2016–02422 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am]
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09–
564–7272 or (202) 564–7713. OAR–2015–0756 at http:// BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This www.regulations.gov, or via email to
document extends the public comment Steckel.Andrew@epa.gov. For comments
period for the proposed submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the
Nondiscrimination in Programs or online instructions for submitting
Activities Receiving Federal Assistance comments. Once submitted, comments

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Dates		Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA- HQ-OA-2013-0031, must be received on or before March 12, 2016.
Contact		Jeryl Covington or Lilian Dorka, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Civil Rights, (Mail Code 1201A), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC. 20460, telephone (202) 564-7272 or (202) 564-7713.
FR Citation		81 FR 6813
RIN Number		2090-AA39
CFR Citation		40 CFR 7 40 CFR 9