Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/08/30/E6-14428/amendments-to-regulations-for-heavy-duty-diesel-engines
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In a rule published January 18, 2001, EPA promulgated several new standards for heavy-duty highway diesel engines and vehicles beginning in model year 2007. In this rulemaking we are proposing to make some technical amendments to the regulations to correct typographical errors, revise references, remove old provisions, and to revise some provisions regarding deterioration factors to be identical to those for nonroad diesel engines certified under the Tier 4 rule, published June 29, 2004.
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We have explained our reasons for these revisions in the preamble to the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment on the rule, or on one or more distinct actions in the rule, we will withdraw the direct final rule, or the portions of the rule receiving adverse comment. We will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. We will not institute a second comment period on this action. Start Printed Page 51543Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time.
This proposed rule would make slight revisions to the regulations to implement the following minor amendments:
Referring provisions for certification fees in part 86 subpart J to part 85 subpart Y, since they have been completely replaced in part 85 starting with the 2004 model year.
Requiring engine manufacturers to name an agent for service in the United States in § 86.007-21, § 86.416-80, § 86.437-78, and § 86.1844-01.
Revising deterioration factor provisions in § 86.004-28(c)(4)(iii)(B).
Correcting a typographical error in the equation in § 86.007-11(a)(2)(v).
Adding paragraph (j) to § 86.007-35 to ensure that the recently added provision that allows labeling flexibility to heavy-duty engines extends to 2007 and later model years.
Revising § 86.1213-94 to reference the fuel specifications in part 86, subpart N.
Republishing § 86.1360(c), which was removed in the migration of test procedures to 40 CFR part 1065, because there is a reference to it in § 86.1370-2007 and in § 86.1380-2004.
Citing the incorporation by reference of several technical standards related to on-board diagnostics in § 86.1806-01.
Correcting reference to LDVs, LDTs and heavy-duty vehicles in CFR § 86.1806-04(j) and § 86.1806-05(j).
Correcting a mistake made in the 2004 Heavy-Duty rule that accidentally omitted paragraphs (c) and (d) from § 86.1840-01.
EPA does not expect that the technical amendments will have any adverse cost impact to the manufacturers. There are no testing costs associated with the technical amendments proposed. There is no environmental impact associated with this regulatory action because this proposed rule does not propose to change the heavy-duty highway diesel engine emission standards that manufactures have to meet; it simply make some technical amendments to the rule.
This action is not a “significant regulatory action” under the terms of Executive Order (EO) 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and is therefore not subject to review under the EO. This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action as it merely makes a slight revision to the regulations to correct typographical errors, revise references, restore sections, conciliate provisions with our nonroad engine regulations and remove old provisions for highway heavy-duty diesel engines. There are no new costs associated with this rule. A Final Regulatory Support Document was prepared in connection with the original regulations for heavy-duty diesel engines and vehicles beginning in model year 2007 (HD 2007 rule), which was signed December 21, 2000 and published January 18, 2001 Start Printed Page 51544(66 FR 5002) and we have no reason to believe that our analysis in the original rulemaking is inadequate. The relevant analysis is available in the docket for the December 21, 2000 rulemaking (66 FR 5002) and at the following Internet address: http://www.epa.gov/​otaq/​diesel.htm. The original action (66 FR 5002) was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under Executive Order 12866.
This proposed rule merely makes a slight revision to the regulations to correct typographical errors, revise references, restore sections, conciliate provisions with our nonroad engine regulations and remove old provisions for highway heavy-duty diesel engines. We have therefore concluded that today's proposed rule will relieve regulatory burden for all affected small entities. We continue to be interested in the potential impacts of the proposed rule on small entities and welcome comments on issues related to such impacts.
This proposed rule contains no Federal mandates for state, local, or tribal governments as defined by the provisions of Title II of the UMRA. The proposed rule imposes no enforceable duties on any of these governmental entities. Nothing in the proposed rule would significantly or uniquely affect small governments. EPA has determined that this rule contains no regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small governments.
This proposed rule merely makes a revision to the regulations to provide an additional option for selecting the deterioration factor for highway heavy duty diesel engines. The requirements of UMRA therefore do not apply to this action. See the direct final rule EPA has published in the “Rules and Regulations” section of today's Federal Register for a more extensive discussion of UMRA policy.
This proposed rule does not have federalism implications. It will not have substantial direct effects 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, as specified in Executive Order 13132. This proposed rule merely makes a revision to the regulations to correct typographical errors, revise references, restore sections, conciliate provisions with our nonroad engine regulations and remove old provisions for highway heavy-duty diesel engines. See the direct final rule EPA has published in the “Rules and Regulations” section of today's Federal Register for a more extensive discussion of Executive Order 13132. In the spirit of Executive Order 13132, and consistent with EPA policy to promote communications between EPA and State and local governments, EPA specifically solicits comment on this proposed rule from State and local officials.
This proposed rule does not have tribal implications. It will not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, 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, as specified in Executive Order 13175. This proposed rule does not uniquely affect the communities of Indian Tribal Governments. Further, no circumstances Start Printed Page 51545specific to such communities exist that would cause an impact on these communities beyond those discussed in the other sections of this rule. This proposed rule merely makes a revision to the regulations to correct typographical errors, revise references, restore sections, conciliate provisions with our nonroad engine regulations and remove old provisions for highway heavy-duty diesel engines. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this rule. See the direct final rule EPA has published in the “Rules and Regulations” section of today's Federal Register for a more extensive discussion of Executive Order 13132.
This proposed rule does not involve technical standards. It merely makes a revision to the regulations to correct typographical errors, revise references, restore sections, conciliate provisions with our nonroad engine regulations and remove old provisions for highway heavy-duty diesel engines. Thus, we have determined that the requirements of the NTTAA do not apply. See the direct final rule EPA has published in the “Rules and Regulations” section of today's Federal Register for a more extensive discussion of NTTAA policy.
The statutory authority for this action comes from section 202 of the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 7521). This action is a notice of proposed rulemaking subject to the provisions of Clean Air Act section 307(d). See 42 U.S.C. 7607(d).
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