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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AQ52 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: ●Extension of Deadline for Action on Section 126 Petition From New Jersey 
Abstract: In this procedural action, EPA extended by six additional months the deadline for taking action on a petition submitted by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection under section 126 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Section 126 requires EPA to grant or deny a petition within 60 days. The petition was received on May 13, 2010 – this provided us with a July 12, 2010 deadline. However, the CAA authorizes EPA to grant a time extension of up to 6 months for responding to a petition if EPA that the extension is necessary, among other things, to meet the purposes of the CAA’s rulemaking requirements. Actions under section 126 are subject to notice-and-comment rulemaking requirements. EPA determined that the 60-day time period was not sufficient for EPA to develop an adequate proposal on the petition and to allow for public input on the proposal. As a result of this extension, the deadline for EPA to act on the petition is January 12, 2011. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Info./Admin./Other 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52   
Legal Authority: CAA sec 307(d)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  The petition was received on 5/13/10. Section 126 requires EPA to grant or deny within 60 days.  01/12/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  07/12/2010  75 FR 39633   
Additional Information: EPA publication information: Final Action - http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=0900006480b17769; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0473
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Gobeail McKinley
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code C539-04,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-5246
Fax:919 685-3700
Email: mckinley.gobeail@epa.gov

Todd Hawes
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
C539-04,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-5591
Fax:919 685-3190
Email: hawes.todd@epamail.epa.gov