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 Federal Register / Vol. 53, No. 40
flexibility analysis addressing the
impact of this action on small business
entities.
Date: February 23, 1988.
Don R. Clay,
Acting Assistant Administratorfor Air and
Radiation.
[FR Doc. 88-4364 Filed 2-29-88; 8:45 am]
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California State Motor Vehicle
Pollution Control Standards;
Amendments Within the Scope of
Previous Waivers of Federal
Preemption; Summary of
Determination
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of scope of waiver of
Federal preemption.
SUMMARY: The California Air Resources
Board (CARB) has notified EPA that it
has adopted amendments to regulations
regarding certification of heavy-duty
gasoline-powered engines and vehicles
for the 1985 and 1986 model years. I find
these amendments to be within the
scope of previous waivers of Federal
preemption granted to.California for its
heavy-duty emission standards and test
procedures.
DATE: Any obtection to the findings in
this notice must be filed by March 31.
1988. Otherwise, at the expiration of this
30-day period these findings will
become final. Uponthe receipt of any
timely objection. EPA will consider
scheduling a public hearing in a
subsequent Federal Register notice.
ADDRESSES: Any objection to the
findings in this notice should be filed
with Mr. Charles N. Freed. Director.
Manufacturers Operations Division
(EN-340-F). U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. 401 M Street SW..
Washington. DC 20460.
Copies of the California amendments
at issue in this notice. a decision
document containing an explanation of
my determination, and documents used
in arriving at this determination, are
available for public inspection during
normal working hours (8:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.) at the Environmental Protection
Agency.-Central Docket Section (Docket
EN-87-08). Room 4, South Conference
Lenter. 401 M Street SW., Washington,
DC 20460. Copies of the decision
document can be obtained from EPA's
Manufacturers Operations Divisions by
contacting Ms. Crowe as noted below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Alice Crowe. Waivers Section Chief,
/ Tuesday, March 1, 1988 I Notices
Manufacturers Operations Division
(EN-340-F), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Washington, DC
20460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I have
determined that CARB's amendments
are within the scope of waivers of
Federal preemption previously granted
pursuant to section 209(b) of the Clean
Air Act, as amended (Act).' CARB's
changes eliminate the optional transient
cycle standards and test procedures .and
require manufacturers to certify 1985-86
model year heavy-duty gasoline-
powered engines and vehicles to
California's primary steady-state
standards and test procedures.
These changes do not undermine
California's determination that its
standards are, in the aggregate, at least
as protective as Federal standards.
Further, the amendments do not cause
any inconsistency with section 202(a) of
the Act and raise no new issues
regarding previous waivers. A full
explanation of my determination is
contained in a decision document,
which may be obtained from EPA as
noted above.
Since these amendments are within
the scope of these waivers, a public
hearing to consider them is not
necessary.However, if any party asserts
an objection to these findings within 30
days of the date of publication of this
notice, EPA will consider holding a
public hearing to provide an opportunity
to present testimony and evidence to
show that there are issues to be
addressed through a section 209(b)
waiver determination and that I should
reconsider my findings. Otherwise, these
findings will become final at the
expiration of this 30-day period.
My decision will affect not only
persons in California but also the
manufacturers located outside the State
who must comply with California's
requirements in order to produce motor
vehicles foi sale in California. For this
reason, I hereby determine and find that
this decision is of nationwide scope and
effect.
This action is not a rule within the
meaning of Executive Order 12291, 46 FR
13193 (February 19, 1981). Therefore, it is
exempt from review by the Office of
Management and Budget as required for
rules and regulations by Executive
Order 12291. Additionally, a Regulatory
Impact Analysis is not being prepared
under Executive Order 12291, for this
"within the scope" determination since
it is not a rule.
1 42 FR 31639 (June 22, 1987), 43 FR 20549 (May 12,
1978), 43 FR 36679 [August 18, 1978), 48 FR 36742
(July 15.1981) and 49 FR 39731 (October 10, 1984).
6197
This action also is not a rule as
defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act,
5 U.S.C. 601(2) et seq. because the action
is not required to undergo prior "notice
and comment" under section 553(b) of
the Administrative Procedure Act, or
any other law. Therefore, EPA has not
prepared a supporting regulatory
flexibility analysis addressing the
impact of this action on small business
entities.
Dated: February 23, 1988.
Don R. Clay,
Acting AssistantAdministratorforA ir and
Radiation.
[FR Doc. 88-4365 Filed 2-29-88; 8:45 am]
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Science Advisory Board Research
Strategies Subcommittee; Risk
Reduction Group; Open Meeting
Under Pub. L. 92-463, notice is hereby
given that a meeting of the Risk
Reduction Group of the Science
Advisory Board's Research Strategies
Subcommittee will meet Wednesday,
March 16, 1988, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. in the Fairchild Building, Suite 508,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
499 South Capitol Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
The purpose of the meeting is to
review the third Draft Risk Reduction
Group Report.
The meeting is open to the public. Any
member of the public wishing to attend,
make brief oral comments, or submit
written comments to the Group should
notify Mrs. Kathleen Conway, Executive
Secretary, or Mrs. Dorothy Clark, Staff
Secretary, (A101-F) Science Advisory
Board, by the close of business on
Friday, March 11, 1988. The telephone
number is (202) 382-2552.
Date: February 24, 1988.
Terry F. Yosie,
Director,Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 88-4366 Filed 2-29-88; 8:45 am]
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Science Advisory Board; Research
Strategies Subcommittee; Ecological
Effects Work Group; Open Meeting
Under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, notice is
hereby given that a two-day meeting of
the Research Strategies Subcommittee,
Ecological EffectsWork Group of the
Science Advisory Board (SAB) will be
held on March 17 and 18, 1988. The
meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will