
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 12924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04313]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 372

[EPA-HQ-TRI-2016-0390; FRL-9959-41]
RIN 2070-AK16


Addition of Natural Gas Processing Facilities to the Toxics 
Release Inventory (TRI); Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of Friday, 
January 6, 2017, concerning the Agency's addition of natural gas 
processing facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This 
document extends the comment period for 60 days, from March 7, 2017 to 
May 6, 2017. This action is in response to stakeholders' requests to 
extend the comment period.

DATES: The comment period on the proposed rule published January 6, 
2016 (82 FR 1651, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-TRI-2016-0390, is extended to May 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of January 6, 2017 (82 FR 1651) (FRL-
9953-68).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Kara Koehrn, Toxics Release 
Inventory Program Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 202-566-0310; email 
address: koehrn.kara@epa.gov.
    For general information contact: The Emergency Planning and 
Community Right-to-Know Hotline; telephone numbers: toll free at (800) 
424-9346 (select menu option 3) or (703) 412-9810 in the Washington, DC 
Area and International; or toll free, TDD (800) 553-7672; or go to 
https://www.epa.gov/home/epa-hotlines#HotlinesServiceLines4SpecificTopics.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of January 6, 2017. 
In that document, the Agency proposes to add natural gas processing 
facilities to TRI. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which 
was set to end on March 7, 2017, to May 6, 2017.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of January 6, 2017. If you have questions, consult the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 372

    Environmental protection, Community right-to-know, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, and Toxic chemicals.

    Dated: February 23, 2017.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2017-04313 Filed 3-7-17; 8:45 am]
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