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jurisdiction. Consistent with EPA policy, the EPA provided a consultation opportunity to the Spokane Tribe in a letter dated May 21, 2015. The EPA did not receive a request for consultation. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: February 12, 2016. Dennis J. McLerran, Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2016–04081 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Part 98**

**[EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0764; FRL–9942–96– OAR]** 

**RIN 2060–AS73**

**Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Leak Detection Methodology Revisions and**  **Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the proposed rule titled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Leak Detection Methodology Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems.’’ The public comment period for this proposal began on January 29, 2016. This document announces the extension of the deadline for public comment from February 29, 2016 to March 15, 2016.

**DATES :**  The public comment period for the proposed rule published January 29, 2016 (81 FR 4987) is extended. Comments must be received on or before March 15, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2015–0764 to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. 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 :**  Carole Cook, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC– 6207A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9263; fax number: (202) 343–2342; email address: GHGReporting@epa.gov. For technical information, please go to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Web site, http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ index.html. To submit a question, select Help Center, followed by ‘‘Contact Us.’’

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Worldwide Web (WWW)

In addition to being available in the docket, an electronic copy of this proposal will also be available through the WWW. Following signature, a copy of this action will be posted on the EPA’s GHGRP Web site at http:// www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/index.html. Additional Information on Submitting Comments

To expedite review of your comments by Agency staff, you are encouraged to send a separate copy of your comments, in addition to the copy you submit to the official docket, to Carole Cook, U.S. EPA, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change Division, Mail Code 6207A, Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 343–9263, email address: GHGReporting@epa.gov. Background

In this action, the EPA is providing notice that it is extending the comment period on the proposed rule titled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Leak Detection Methodology Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems,’’ which was published on January 29, 2016 (81 FR 4987). The previous deadline for submitting public comment on that rule was February 29, 2016. The EPA is extending that deadline to March 15, 2016. This extension will provide the general public additional time for participation and comments. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 98

Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Greenhouse gases, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: February 22, 2016. Sarah Dunham, Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016–04196 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Part 98**

**[EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0526; FRL–9942–95– OAR]** 

**RIN 2060–AS60**

**2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements**  **Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the proposed rule titled ‘‘2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule’’. The public comment period for this proposal began on January 29, 2016. This document announces the extension of the deadline for public comments from February 29, 2016 to March 30,
2016.

**DATES :**  Comment Due Date: The comment due date of February 29, 2016, for the proposed rule published on January 15, 2016, at 81 FR 2536, is extended to March 30, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2015–0526, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. 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,


### 9798 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 38 / Friday, February 26, 2016 / Proposed Rules

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 :**  Carole Cook, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC– 6207J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9263; fax number: (202) 343–2342; email address: GHGReporting@epa.gov. For technical information, please go to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Web site, http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ index.html. To submit a question, select Help Center, followed by ‘‘Contact Us.’’

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Worldwide Web (WWW)

In addition to being available in the docket, an electronic copy of today’s proposal will also be available through the WWW. Following the Administrator’s signature, a copy of this action will be posted on the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting. Additional Information on Submitting Comments

To expedite review of your comments by Agency staff, you are encouraged to send a separate copy of your comments, in adition to the copy you submit to the official docket, to Carole Cook, U.S. EPA, Office of Atmospheric Program, Climate Change Division, Mail Code 6207A, Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 343–9263, email address: GHGReporting@epa.gov. Background

In this action, the EPA is providing notice that it is extending the comment period on the proposed rule titled ‘‘2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule’’, which was published on January 15, 2016 (81 FR 2536). The previous deadline for submitting public comment on that rule was February 29, 2016. The EPA is extending that deadline to March 30, 2016. This extension will provide the general public additional time for participation and comments. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 98

Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Greenhouse gases, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: February 22, 2016. Sarah Dunham, Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016–04197 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Fish and Wildlife Service**

**50 CFR Part 17**

**[Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2014–0054; FXES11130900000C2–167–FF09E32000]** 

**RIN 1018–BA46**

**Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Solidago**  **albopilosa (White-Haired Goldenrod) From the Federal List of Endangered**  **and Threatened Plants**

**AGENCY :**  Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the comment period on our September 1, 2015, proposed rule to remove the plant Solidago albopilosa (white-haired goldenrod) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. We are reopening the comment period for 30 days in order to conduct peer review and provide interested parties an additional opportunity to comment on the proposed rule and draft post delisting monitoring plan. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted, as they will be fully considered in preparation of the final listing determination.

**DATES :**  To allow us adequate time to consider your comments on the proposed rule, we must receive your comments on or before March 28, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Written comments: You may submit comments on the proposed rule and draft post-delisting monitoring plan by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter the docket number for the proposed rule, which is FWS–R4–ES– 2014–0054. Then click on the Search button. On the resulting page, you may submit a comment by clicking on ‘‘Comment Now!’’ Please ensure that you have found the correct rulemaking before submitting your comment.

• By U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2014–0054, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.

We request that you send comments only by the methods described above. We will post all comments on http:// www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** for more information).

Document availability: Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting documentation we used in preparing the proposed rule, will be available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2014–0054. A copy of the draft post-delisting monitoring plan can be viewed at http:// www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2014–0054, or at the Kentucky Ecological Services Field Office’s Web site at http://www.fws.gov/frankfort/

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Virgil Lee Andrews, Jr., Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kentucky Ecological Services Field Office, 330 West Broadway, Suite 265, Frankfort, KY 40601; telephone (502) 695–0468. Individuals who are hearing-impaired or speech-impaired may call the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339 for TTY assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  On September 1, 2015, we published a proposed rule (80 FR 52717) to remove the plant Solidago albopilosa (whitehaired goldenrod) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants based on a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial data, which indicate that this species has recovered and no longer meets the definition of an endangered or a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ). We sought information, data, and comments from the public regarding the proposal and the associated draft post-delisting monitoring plan for 60 days, ending November 2, 2015. We are reopening the comment period on that proposed rule and the associated draft post-delisting monitoring plan for an additional 30 days (see **DATES**). We will accept written