83 FR 55837 - Light-Duty Vehicle GHG Program Technical Amendments; Reopening of Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 217 (November 8, 2018)

Page Range		55837-55838
FR Document		2018-24267

EPA is announcing a reopening of the comment period for the proposed rule ``Light-duty Vehicle GHG Program Technical Amendments,'' to provide an additional 30 days for public comment. This document reopens the comment period and establishes a new comment period end date. This additional opportunity to submit comments is provided in response to a request for such an extension and to allow the public additional time to comment on the proposed rule.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 86

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0755; FRL-9986-20-OAR]
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Light-Duty Vehicle GHG Program Technical Amendments; Reopening of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a reopening of the comment period for the 
proposed rule ``Light-duty Vehicle GHG Program Technical Amendments,'' 
to provide an additional 30 days for public comment. This document 
reopens the comment period and establishes a new comment period end 
date. This additional opportunity to submit comments is provided in 
response to a request for such an extension and to allow the public 
additional time to comment on the proposed rule.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule, published on October 
1, 2018 (83 FR 49344), is reopened. Written comments must be received 
on or before November 30, 2018, in order to be considered timely.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2017-0755, at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot 
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any 
comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any 
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a 
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment 
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA 
will generally not consider comments or comment contents located 
outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other 
file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA 
public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, 
and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lieske, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ), Assessment and Standards 
Division (ASD), Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, 
Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: (734) 214-4584; email address: 
[email protected] fax number: 734-214-4816.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the EPA proposal ``Light-duty Vehicle GHG 
Program Technical Amendments,'' published in the Federal Register on 
October 1, 2018 (83 FR 49344), EPA requested comment on all aspects of 
the proposal. The initial comment period ended on October 31, 2018 (30 
days after publication of the proposal in the Federal Register). EPA 
received a request from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for a 30-day 
extension of the comment period based on its concern regarding the 
complexity of calculations involved in the proposal. The request can be 
found in the docket for the

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rulemaking, Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0755. EPA has considered the request 
and believes it is reasonable to provide additional time for commenters 
to submit comments to ensure that the public has sufficient time to 
review and comment on the proposal. EPA is granting the request, 
reopening the comment period to accept comments through November 30, 
2018. Instructions for submitting comments are provided above under 
ADDRESSES.
    The proposal for which EPA is reopening the comment period was 
published in the Federal Register on October 1, 2018 (83 FR 49344) and 
is also available at the web page https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-technical-amendments-light-duty-vehicle and in the rulemaking docket.

     Dated: October 30, 2018.
Christopher Grundler,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and 
Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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number of the MLG sliding tube can be be approximately 1 hour per response, additional opportunity to submit
positively identified from that review. including the time for reviewing instructions, comments is provided in response to a
completing and reviewing the collection of request for such an extension and to
(m) Parts Installation information. All responses to this collection
(1) For Group 1 airplanes: From the
allow the public additional time to
of information are mandatory. Comments
effective date of this AD, it is allowed to concerning the accuracy of this burden and comment on the proposed rule.
install on any airplane an affected part, or an suggestions for reducing the burden should DATES: The comment period for the
MLG equipped with an affected part, be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence proposed rule, published on October 1,
provided that, within the last 500 flight Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591, Attn: 2018 (83 FR 49344), is reopened.
cycles before installation, the part passed an Information Collection Clearance Officer, Written comments must be received on
inspection specified in paragraph (h) of this AES 200. or before November 30, 2018, in order
AD, and that, following installation, the part to be considered timely.
(o) Related Information
is inspected as required by this AD.
(2) For Group 2 airplanes: From the (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
effective date of this AD, do not install on Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
any airplane an affected part. 2018–0136, dated June 26, 2018, for related OAR–2017–0755, at http://
information. This MCAI may be found in the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
(n) Other FAA AD Provisions AD docket on the internet at http:// instructions for submitting comments.
The following provisions also apply to this www.regulations.gov by searching for and Once submitted, comments cannot be
AD: locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0957. edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (2) For more information about this AD,
The EPA may publish any comment
(AMOCs): The Manager, International contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, International Section, Transport Standards received to its public docket. Do not
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des submit electronically any information
AD, if requested using the procedures found Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– you consider to be Confidential
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 231–3223. Business Information (CBI) or other
39.19, send your request to your principal (3) For service information identified in information whose disclosure is
inspector or local Flight Standards District this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness restricted by statute. Multimedia
Office, as appropriate. If sending information Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
directly to the International Section, send it Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; accompanied by a written comment.
to the attention of the person identified in telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 The written comment is considered the
paragraph (o)(2) of this AD. Information may 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
official comment and should include
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com.
REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any You may view this service information at the discussion of all points you wish to
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 make. The EPA will generally not
principal inspector, or lacking a principal South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For consider comments or comment
inspector, the manager of the local flight information on the availability of this contents located outside of the primary
standards district office/certificate holding material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
district office. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on other file sharing system). For
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any October 26, 2018. additional submission methods, the full
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective EPA public comment policy,
actions from a manufacturer, the action must Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, information about CBI or multimedia
be accomplished using a method approved
by The Manager, International Section, Aircraft Certification Service. submissions, and general guidance on
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA; [FR Doc. 2018–24390 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am]
making effective comments, please visit
or Airbus SAS’s EASA DOA. If approved by http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
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the DOA, the approval must include the commenting-epa-dockets.
DOA-authorized signature. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any Christopher Lieske, Office of
service information contains procedures or ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ),
tests that are identified as RC, those AGENCY
Assessment and Standards Division
procedures and tests must be done to comply
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are 40 CFR Part 86 (ASD), Environmental Protection
not identified as RC are recommended. Those Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0755; FRL–9986–20– Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number:
procedures and tests that are not identified OAR]
as RC may be deviated from using accepted (734) 214–4584; email address:
methods in accordance with the operator’s RIN 2060–AT75 lieske.christopher@epa.gov fax number:
maintenance or inspection program without 734–214–4816.
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided Light-Duty Vehicle GHG Program SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the EPA
the procedures and tests identified as RC can Technical Amendments; Reopening of proposal ‘‘Light-duty Vehicle GHG
be done and the airplane can be put back in Comment Period
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
Program Technical Amendments,’’
changes to procedures or tests identified as AGENCY: Environmental Protection published in the Federal Register on
RC require approval of an AMOC. Agency (EPA). October 1, 2018 (83 FR 49344), EPA
(4) Reporting Requirements: A federal ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of requested comment on all aspects of the
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a comment period. proposal. The initial comment period
person is not required to respond to, nor ended on October 31, 2018 (30 days
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shall a person be subject to a penalty for SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a after publication of the proposal in the
failure to comply with a collection of reopening of the comment period for the Federal Register). EPA received a
information subject to the requirements of proposed rule ‘‘Light-duty Vehicle GHG request from the Chesapeake Bay
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current
Program Technical Amendments,’’ to Foundation for a 30-day extension of the
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB provide an additional 30 days for public comment period based on its concern
Control Number for this information comment. This document reopens the regarding the complexity of calculations
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for comment period and establishes a new involved in the proposal. The request
this collection of information is estimated to comment period end date. This can be found in the docket for the

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rulemaking, Docket EPA–HQ–OAR– policies on CMc have been previously I. Background
2017–0755. EPA has considered the issued through other means. By CMc refers to a project management
request and believes it is reasonable to incorporating CMc into the GSAR and and contracting technique that is one of
provide additional time for commenters differentiating for various construction three predominant methods used for
to submit comments to ensure that the methods, the GSAR will provide acquiring construction services by GSA
public has sufficient time to review and centralized guidance that eases the (i.e., traditional (design-bid-build),
comment on the proposal. EPA is burden for industry to understand and design-build, and CMc). The CMc model
granting the request, reopening the execute CMc construction contracts. used by GSA follows industry best
comment period to accept comments Centralized guidance will also ensure practices that have been commonly used
through November 30, 2018. consistent application of construction in the private sector for many years, and
Instructions for submitting comments project principles across GSA. has worked well for numerous GSA
are provided above under ADDRESSES. Additionally, integrating these construction procurements. While there
The proposal for which EPA is requirements into the GSAR will allow is ample guidance on traditional and
reopening the comment period was industry to provide public comments design-build procurements in the FAR,
published in the Federal Register on through the rulemaking process. there is no guidance on CMc
October 1, 2018 (83 FR 49344) and is procurement. By providing specific
DATES: Interested parties should submit
also available at the web page https:// contracting guidance on CMc, GSA is
written comments to the Regulatory
www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions- adopting a major project delivery
Secretariat Division on or before January
vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule- method used by the private sector and
7, 2019 to be considered in the
technical-amendments-light-duty- is fundamentally updating the practice
formulation of a final rule.
vehicle and in the rulemaking docket. of buying construction services within
Dated: October 30, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
the Federal Government. This move
identified by GSAR Case 2015–G503 by
Christopher Grundler, supports the Government’s shift toward
any of the following methods:
Director, Office of Transportation and Air category management by providing a
Quality, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. • Regulations.gov: http:// more robust playbook framework for
Environmental Protection Agency. www.regulations.gov. Submit comments efficient procurement of construction
[FR Doc. 2018–24267 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am] via the Federal eRulemaking portal by services.
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searching for ‘‘GSAR Case 2015–G506’’. The General Services Administration
Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that (GSA) is amending the General Services
corresponds with GSAR Case 2015– Administration Acquisition Regulation
G506. Follow the instructions provided (GSAR) to revise sections of GSAR Part
GENERAL SERVICES
on the screen. Please include your 536, Construction and Architect-
ADMINISTRATION
name, company name (if any), and Engineer Contracts, and corresponding
48 CFR Parts 501, 536, and 552 ‘‘GSAR Case 2015–G506’’ on your clauses in GSAR Part 552, Solicitation
attached document. Provisions and Contract Clauses to
[GSAR Case 2015–G506; Docket No. GSAR–
• Mail: General Services incorporate CMc contracting, an
2018–0013; Sequence No. 1]
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat industry best practice readily used in
RIN 3090–AI81 Division, 1800 F Street NW, ATTN: Lois the private sector for construction. This
Mandell Washington, DC 20405. rule will clarify, update and incorporate
General Services Administration existing CMc guidance previously
Instructions: Please submit comments
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); implemented through internal Public
only and cite GSAR Case 2015–G506 in
Adoption of Construction Project Building Service (PBS) policies.
all correspondence related to this case.
Delivery Method Involving Early Bringing existing policy into the
All comments received will be posted
Industry Engagement—Construction GSAR will allow for greater
without change to http://
Manager as Constructor (CMc) transparency and an opportunity for the
www.regulations.gov, including any
AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, personal and/or business confidential public to comment on these long-
General Services Administration (GSA). information provided. To confirm standing procedures. This rule has wide
ACTION: Proposed rule. receipt of your comment(s), please support from industry. In response to
check www.regulations.gov, GSA’s request for public input on
SUMMARY: The General Services approximately two to three days after acquisition regulatory reform (82 FR
Administration (GSA) is issuing a submission to verify posting (except 24653), one leading construction
proposed rule amending the General allow 30 days for posting of comments industry association requested that GSA
Services Administration Acquisition submitted by mail). put forward GSAR guidance on the CMc
Regulation (GSAR) to adopt an project delivery method. In addition,
additional project delivery method for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For bringing these policies into one location
construction, construction manager as clarification about content, contact Mr. ensures currency and consistency that
constructor (CMc). The private sector Tony O. Hubbard, General Services will make it easier for companies to do
prevalently uses this type of Acquisition Policy Division, GSA, by business with the Government and will
construction project delivery method, phone at 202–357–5810 or by email at provide better guidance to contracting
which allows for early industry tony.hubbard@gsa.gov. For information officers. The proposed rule includes a
pertaining to status or publication
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engagement by the construction total of two new agency unique clauses,
contractor to provide reduced cost schedules, contact the Regulatory three new alternatives to existing
growth, reduced schedule growth and Secretariat by mail at 1800 F Street NW, clauses, one new definition and one
administrative savings. The current Washington, DC 20405, or by phone at new agency unique subpart to prescribe
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 202–501–4755. Please cite GSAR Case policies and procedures for CMc
and GSAR lack detailed coverage 2015–G506, Construction Manager as contracting.
differentiating various construction Constructor Contracting. The CMc project delivery method
project delivery methods. GSA’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: models those used extensively in the

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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; reopening of comment period.
Dates		The comment period for the proposed rule, published on October 1, 2018 (83 FR 49344), is reopened. Written comments must be received on or before November 30, 2018, in order to be considered timely.
Contact		Christopher Lieske, Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ), Assessment and Standards Division (ASD), Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive,
FR Citation		83 FR 55837
RIN Number		2060-AT75