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Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments, because it would not have 

a substantial direct effect on one or 

more Indian tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

12. Energy Effects 

This proposed rule is not a 

‘‘significant energy action’’ under 

Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. 

13. Technical Standards 

This proposed rule does not use 

technical standards. Therefore, we did 

not consider the use of voluntary 

consensus standards. 

14. Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Department of Homeland 

Security Management Directive 023–01 

and Commandant Instruction 

M16475.lD, which guide the Coast 

Guard in complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have made a preliminary determination 

that this action is one of a category of 

actions that do not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment. This proposed 

rule involves the creation of a special 

local regulation issued in conjunction 

with a regatta or marine parade. This 

rule is categorically excluded from 

further review under paragraph 34(h) of 

Figure 2–1 of the Commandant 

Instruction. Preliminary environmental 

analysis checklists supporting this 

determination are available in the 

docket where indicated under 

ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or 

information that may lead to the 

discovery of a significant environmental 

impact from this proposed rule. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 

Marine safety, Navigation (water), 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to 

amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows: 

PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON 

NAVIGABLE WATERS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233 

■ 2. Add a temporary § 100.35T07–0812 

to read as follows: 

§ 100.35T07–0812 Special Local 

Regulation; Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest 

Boat Parade, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 

(a) Regulated area. The following 

moving zone is a regulated area. All 

waters within a moving zone that will 

begin at Cooley’s Landing Marina and 

end at Lake Santa Barbara, which will 

include a buffer area extending 50 yards 

ahead of the lead parade vessel, 50 

yards astern of the last participating 

vessel, and 50 yards on either side of the 

entire parade. This special local 

regulation will be enforced from 2 p.m. 

until 11:30 p.m. on December 13, 2014. 

(b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated 

representative’’ means Coast Guard 

Patrol Commanders, including Coast 

Guard coxswains, petty officers, and 

other officers operating Coast Guard 

vessels, and Federal, state, and local 

officers designated by or assisting the 

Captain of the Port Miami in the 

enforcement of the regulated areas. 

(c) Regulations. (1) Non-participant 

persons and vessels are prohibited from 

entering the moving zone. Nonparticipant persons and vessels may 

request authorization to enter, transit 

through, anchor in, or remain within the 

regulated areas by contacting the 

Captain of the Port Miami by telephone 

at 305–535–4472, or a designated 

representative via VHF radio on channel 

16. If authorization is granted by the 

Captain of the Port Miami or a 

designated representative, all persons 

and vessels receiving such authorization 

must comply with the instructions of 

the Captain of the Port Miami or a 

designated representative. 

(2) The Coast Guard will provide 

notice of the special local regulation by 

Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast 

Notice to Mariners, and on-scene 

designated representatives. 

(d) Enforcement times. This rule will 

be enforced from 2 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. 

on December 13, 2014. 

Dated: October 15, 2014. 

A.J. Gould, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Miami. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2014–0898] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Kent Narrows Draw 

Bridge Repairs, Kent Island Narrows; 

Queen Anne’s County, MD 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

establish a temporary safety zone 

encompassing certain waters of Kent 

Island Narrows in Queen Anne’s 

County, MD. This action is necessary to 

provide for the safety of mariners and 

their vessels on navigable waters during 

bridge repairs at the Kent Narrows (MD– 

18B) Draw Bridge. This action is 

intended to restrict vessel traffic 

movement to protect mariners from 

potential safety hazards associated with 

the bridge project scheduled to occur in 

the federal navigation channel between 

December 15, 2014 and February 16, 

2015. Entry into this zone is prohibited 

unless specifically authorized by the 

Captain of the Port Baltimore or his 

designated representative. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before November 28, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number using any 

one of the following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

(3) Mail or Delivery: Docket 

Management Facility (M–30), U.S. 

Department of Transportation, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. Deliveries 

accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except federal 

holidays. The telephone number is 202– 

366–9329. 

See the ‘‘Public Participation and 

Request for Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for further instructions on 

submitting comments. To avoid 

duplication, please use only one of 

these three methods. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Mr. Ronald Houck, Sector 

Baltimore Waterways Management 

Division, Coast Guard; telephone 410– 

576–2674, email Ronald.L.Houck@

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viewing or submitting material to the 

docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program 

Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 

(202) 366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Acronyms 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

A. Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We encourage you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting 

comments and related materials. All 

comments received will be posted 

without change to http://

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. 

1. Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

rulemaking, indicate the specific section 

of this document to which each 

comment applies, and provide a reason 

for each suggestion or recommendation. 

You may submit your comments and 

material online at http://

www.regulations.gov, or by fax, mail, or 

hand delivery, but please use only one 

of these means. If you submit a 

comment online, it will be considered 

received by the Coast Guard when you 

successfully transmit the comment. If 

you fax, hand deliver, or mail your 

comment, it will be considered as 

having been received by the Coast 

Guard when it is received at the Docket 

Management Facility. We recommend 

that you include your name and a 

mailing address, an email address, or a 

telephone number in the body of your 

document so that we can contact you if 

we have questions regarding your 

submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, type the 

docket number [USCG–2014–0898] in 

the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on ‘‘Submit a 

Comment’’ on the line associated with 

this rulemaking. 

If you submit your comments by mail 

or hand delivery, submit them in an 

unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 

11 inches, suitable for copying and 

electronic filing. If you submit 

comments by mail and would like to 

know that they reached the Facility, 

please enclose a stamped, self-addressed 

postcard or envelope. We will consider 

all comments and material received 

during the comment period and may 

change the rule based on your 

comments. 

2. Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, type the 

docket number (USCG–2014–0898) in 

the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click 

‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket 

Folder on the line associated with this 

rulemaking. You may also visit the 

Docket Management Facility in Room 

W12–140 on the ground floor of the 

Department of Transportation West 

Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

3. Privacy Act 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of comments received into any of 

our dockets by the name of the 

individual submitting the comment (or 

signing the comment, if submitted on 

behalf of an association, business, labor 

union, etc.). You may review a Privacy 

Act notice regarding our public dockets 

in the January 17, 2008, issue of the 

Federal Register (73 FR 3316). 

4. Public Meeting 

We do not now plan to hold a public 

meeting. But you may submit a request 

for one, using one of the methods 

specified under ADDRESSES. Please 

explain why you believe a public 

meeting would be beneficial. If we 

determine that one would aid this 

rulemaking, we will hold one at a time 

and place announced by a later notice 

in the Federal Register. 

B. Regulatory History and Information 

This rule involves bridge repairs 

within a federal navigation channel 

requiring work barges and support boats 

during a 63-day period from December 

15, 2014 to February 16, 2015. 

The bridge operation regulations for 

Kent Island Narrows listed in 33 CFR 

117.561 do not apply to this rule. 

C. Basis and Purpose 

The legal basis and authorities for this 

rule are found in 33 U.S.C. 1231, 46 

U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 

U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 

6.04–6, and 160.5; Public Law 107–295, 

116 Stat. 2064; and Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 

0170.1, which collectively authorize the 

Coast Guard to propose, establish, and 

define regulatory safety zones. The 

purpose of this safety zone is to protect 

public boaters and their vessels from 

potential safety hazards associated with 

repairs conducted at the Kent Narrows 

(MD–18B) Draw Bridge. 

D. Discussion of Proposed Rule 

The Maryland State Highway 

Administration has scheduled repairs to 

the Kent Narrows (MD–18B) Draw 

Bridge, located over the Kent Island 

Narrows in Queen Anne’s County, 

Maryland. The work will occur from 6 

a.m. on December 15, 2014 through 6 

a.m. on February 16, 2015. 

According to the Maryland State 

Highway Administration, the 

positioning of barges within the federal 

navigation channel is necessary in order 

to conduct the bridge work. As a result, 

a waterway restriction will occur 

impacting those mariners using the 

federal navigation channel between 

December 15, 2014 and February 16, 

2015. The designated work site extends 

approximately 55 feet northward from 

the south side of the bridge, 55 feet 

southward from the south side of the 

bridge, 74 feet eastward of the federal 

navigation channel centerline, and 70 

feet westward of the federal navigation 

channel centerline. The navigable 

waters of Kent Island Narrows outside 

the federal navigation channel will 

remain open to marine traffic during the 

work. 

Through this regulation, the Coast 

Guard proposes to establish a temporary 

safety zone. The zone will encompass 

all waters of Kent Island Narrows, 

within an area bounded by the 

following points: From position latitude 

38°58′14.5′′ N, longitude 076°14′50.2′′ 

W; thence easterly to position latitude 

38°58′14.1′′ N, longitude 076°14′48.4′′ 

W; thence southerly to position latitude 

38°58′12.3′′ N, longitude 076°14′49.0′′ 

W; thence westerly to position latitude 

38°58′12.8′′ N, longitude 076°14′50.8′′ 

W; thence northerly to point of origin at 

position latitude 38°58′14.5′′ N, 

longitude 076°14′50.2′′ W. The zone will 

be enforced from 6 a.m. on December 

15, 2014 to 6 a.m. on February 16, 2015. 

The effect of this safety zone will be 

to restrict marine navigation in the 

regulated area during work activity. 

Vessels and persons will be allowed to 

transit the waters of Kent Island 

Narrows outside the safety zone. 

This rule requires that, with the 

exception of Maryland State Highways 

Administration support vessels, entry 

into or remaining in this safety zone is 

prohibited unless authorized by the 

Coast Guard Captain of the Port 

Baltimore. All vessels underway within 

this safety zone at the time it is 

implemented are to depart the zone. To 

seek permission to transit the area of the 

safety zone, the Captain of the Port 

Baltimore can be contacted at telephone 

number 410–576–2693 or on Marine 

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MHz). Coast Guard vessels enforcing the 

safety zone can be contacted on Marine 

Band Radio VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 

MHz). Federal, state, and local agencies 

may assist the Coast Guard in the 

enforcement of the safety zone. The 

Coast Guard will issue notices to the 

maritime community to further 

publicize the safety zone and notify the 

public of changes in the status of the 

zone. Such notices will continue until 

the work activity is complete. 

E. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this proposed rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on a number of these statutes or 

executive orders. 

1. Regulatory Planning and Review 

This proposed rule is not a significant 

regulatory action under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 

Planning and Review, as supplemented 

by Executive Order 13563, Improving 

Regulation and Regulatory Review, and 

does not require an assessment of 

potential costs and benefits under 

section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 

or under section 1 of Executive Order 

13563. The Office of Management and 

Budget has not reviewed it under those 

Orders. Although this regulation would 

restrict access to this area, the effect of 

this proposed rule will not be 

significant because: The Coast Guard 

will give advance notification via 

maritime advisories so mariners can 

adjust their plans accordingly, and 

although the safety zone will apply to 

the entire width of the federal 

navigation channel and not the entire 

width of Kent Island Narrows, vessel 

traffic not constrained by draft or height 

may be able to transit safely around the 

safety zone. 

2. Impact on Small Entities 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 

(RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, 

requires federal agencies to consider the 

potential impact of regulations on small 

entities during rulemaking. The term 

‘‘small entities’’ comprises small 

businesses, not-for-profit organizations 

that are independently owned and 

operated and are not dominant in their 

fields, and governmental jurisdictions 

with populations of less than 50,000. 

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 

605(b) that this proposed rule will not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

This proposed rule would affect the 

following entities, some of which might 

be small entities: The owners or 

operators of vessels intending to 

operate, transit through or anchor 

within the safety zone during the 

enforcement period. 

This safety zone would not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities for 

the reasons stated under Regulatory 

Planning and Review. 

If you think that your business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 

and that this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on it, 

please submit a comment (see 

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it 

qualifies and how and to what degree 

this rule would economically affect it. 

3. Assistance for Small Entities 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), 

we want to assist small entities in 

understanding this proposed rule. If the 

rule would affect your small business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT, above. The Coast Guard will 

not retaliate against small entities that 

question or complain about this 

proposed rule or any policy or action of 

the Coast Guard. 

4. Collection of Information 

This proposed rule will not call for a 

new collection of information under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501–3520). 

5. Federalism 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on the States, on the relationship 

between the national government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. We have 

analyzed this proposed rule under that 

Order and determined that this rule 

does not have implications for 

federalism. 

6. Protest Activities 

The Coast Guard respects the First 

Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to contact the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

coordinate protest activities so that your 

message can be received without 

jeopardizing the safety or security of 

people, places or vessels. 

7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their discretionary regulatory actions. In 

particular, the Act addresses actions 

that may result in the expenditure by a 

State, local, or tribal government, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 

more in any one year. Though this 

proposed rule would not result in such 

an expenditure, we do discuss the 

effects of this rule elsewhere in this 

preamble. 

8. Taking of Private Property 

This proposed rule would not cause a 

taking of private property or otherwise 

have taking implications under 

Executive Order 12630, Governmental 

Actions and Interference with 

Constitutionally Protected Property 

Rights. 

9. Civil Justice Reform 

This proposed rule meets applicable 

standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of 

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice 

Reform, to minimize litigation, 

eliminate ambiguity, and reduce 

burden. 

10. Protection of Children From 

Environmental Health Risks 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Executive Order 13045, 

Protection of Children from 

Environmental Health Risks and Safety 

Risks. This rule is not an economically 

significant rule and would not create an 

environmental risk to health or risk to 

safety that might disproportionately 

affect children. 

11. Indian Tribal Governments 

This proposed rule does not have 

tribal implications under Executive 

Order 13175, Consultation and 

Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments, because it would not have 

a substantial direct effect on one or 

more Indian tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

12. Energy Effects 

This proposed rule is not a 

‘‘significant energy action’’ under 

Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. 

13. Technical Standards 

This proposed rule does not use 

technical standards. Therefore, we did 


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not consider the use of voluntary 

consensus standards. 

14. Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Department of Homeland 

Security Management Directive 023–01 

and Commandant Instruction 

M16475.lD, which guide the Coast 

Guard in complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have made a preliminary determination 

that this action is one of a category of 

actions that do not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment. This proposed 

rule involves establishing a temporary 

safety zone in the Kent Island Narrows 

to maintain public safety during repairs 

to the Kent Narrows (MD–18B) Draw 

Bridge. This action is necessary to 

protect persons and property during the 

project. This rule is categorically 

excluded from further review under 

paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the 

Commandant Instruction. A preliminary 

environmental analysis checklist 

supporting this determination and a 

Categorical Exclusion Determination are 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. We seek any 

comments or information that may lead 

to the discovery of a significant 

environmental impact from this 

proposed rule. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to 

amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; 

Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department 

of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T05–0898 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.0898 Safety Zone; Kent Narrows 

Draw Bridge Repairs, Kent Island Narrows, 

Queen Anne’s County, MD. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

safety zone: 

(1) All waters of Kent Island Narrows, 

within an area bounded by the 

following points: From position latitude 

38°58′14.5′′ N, longitude 076°14′50.2′′ 

W; thence easterly to position latitude 

38°58′14.1′′ N, longitude 076°14′48.4′′ 

W; thence southerly to position latitude 

38°58′12.3′′ N, longitude 076°14′49.0′′ 

W; thence westerly to position latitude 

38°58′12.8′′ N, longitude 076°14′50.8′′ 

W; thence northerly to point of origin at 

position latitude 38°58′14.5′′ N, 

longitude 076°14′50.2′′ W, located in 

Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. All 

coordinates refer to datum NAD 1983. 

(2) [Reserved] 

(b) Regulations. The general safety 

zone regulations found in § 165.23 

apply to the safety zone created by this 

section. 

(1) All persons are required to comply 

with the general regulations governing 

safety zones found in § 165.23. 

(2) With the exception of Maryland 

State Highways Administration support 

vessels, entry into or remaining in this 

zone is prohibited unless authorized by 

the Coast Guard Captain of the Port 

Baltimore. All vessels underway within 

this safety zone at the time it is 

implemented are to depart the zone. 

(3) Persons desiring to transit the area 

of the safety zone must first obtain 

authorization from the Captain of the 

Port Baltimore or his designated 

representative. To seek permission to 

transit the area, the Captain of the Port 

Baltimore and his designated 

representatives can be contacted at 

telephone number 410–576–2693 or on 

Marine Band Radio VHF–FM channel 

16 (156.8 MHz). The Coast Guard 

vessels enforcing this section can be 

contacted on Marine Band Radio VHF– 

FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Upon 

being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard 

vessel, or other Federal, State, or local 

agency vessel, by siren, radio, flashing 

light, or other means, the operator of a 

vessel shall proceed as directed. If 

permission is granted, all persons and 

vessels must comply with the 

instructions of the Captain of the Port 

Baltimore or his designated 

representative and proceed as directed 

while within the zone. 

(4) Enforcement. The U.S. Coast 

Guard may be assisted in the patrol and 

enforcement of the zone by Federal, 

State, and local agencies. 

(c) Definitions. As used in this 

section: 

Captain of the Port Baltimore means 

the Commander, U.S. Coast Guard 

Sector Baltimore, Maryland. 

Designated representative means any 

Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or 

petty officer who has been authorized 

by the Captain of the Port Baltimore to 

assist in enforcing the safety zone 

described in paragraph (a) of this 

section. 

Maryland State Highways 

Administration Support Vessels means 

all vessels engaged in bridge work under 

the auspices of the Maryland State 

Highways Administration’s 

authorization for repairs to the Kent 

Narrows (MD–18B) Draw Bridge across 

Kent Island Narrows in Queen Anne’s 

County, Maryland. 

(d) Enforcement period. This section 

will be enforced from 6 a.m. on 

December 15, 2014 to 6 a.m. on 

February 16, 2015. 

Dated: October 9, 2014. 

K.C. Kiefer, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Baltimore. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R09–OAR–2014–0586, FRL–9918–57– 

Region–9] 

Approval and Promulgation of State 

Implementation Plans; California; 

Regional Haze Progress Report; 

Extension of Comment Period 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of 

comment period. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is extending the public 

comment period for a proposed rule 

titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of 

State Implementation Plans; California; 

Regional Haze Progress Report,’’ which 

was published in the Federal Register 

on September 29, 2014. The new 

deadline of November 28, 2014, will 

provide an additional 30 days for a total 

of 60 days to comment on our proposal. 

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule 

published on September 29, 2014 (79 FR 

58302) must be received on or before 

November 28, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09– 

OAR–2014–0586, by one of the 

following methods: 

• Federal Rulemaking portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Email: webb.thomas@epa.gov. 

• Fax: 415–947–3579 (Attention: 

Thomas Webb). 

• Mail, Hand Delivery, or Courier: 

Thomas Webb, EPA Region 9, Air 

Division (AIR–2), 75 Hawthorne Street, 

San Francisco, California 94105. Hand 

and courier deliveries are only accepted 

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. 


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