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2011 Federal Register Notices by Publication Date
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OTAQ Federal Register Notices for the current year.
| Date/Volume | Title and Action | PDF About PDF Files |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Fuel Quality Regulations for Diesel Fuel Sold in 2001 & Later Years; for Tax-Exempt (Dyed) Highway Diesel Fuel; & Non- Road Locomotive & Marine Diesel Fuel (Renewal) Action: Notice |
PDF file (143K) |
| December 22, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval, and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Redesignation of the Ohio Portion of the Huntington-Ashland Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (285K) |
| December 22, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Illinois; Redesignation of the Illinois Portion of the St. Louis, MO-IL Area to Attainment for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (215K) |
| December 14, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Modification to Octamix Waiver Action: Notice |
PDF file (153K) |
| December 13, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations Action: Notice of decision |
PDF file (172K) |
| December 13, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth in California Ports Action: Notice of decision |
PDF file (172K) |
| December 9, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Notice of Receipt of, and Opportunity To Comment on, a Plan by Fiberight of Blairstown LLC for Separation of Recyclable Material From Municipal Solid Waste Intended for Use as a Feedstock for Renewable Fuel Production at a Blairstown, IA Biorefinery Action: Notice |
PDF file (150K) |
| December 9, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Public Hearings for 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards Action: Announcement of public hearings |
PDF file (144K) |
| December 5, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Transportation Conformity Rule: MOVES Regional Grace Period Extension Action: Withdrawal of direct final rule |
PDF file (138K) |
| December 1, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards Action: Proposed Rules |
PDF file (13.4MB) |
| November 23, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in Submitted PM10 Maintenance Plan for Sacramento County; CA Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (140K) |
| November 10, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Amendments to the California Heavy-Duty Engine On-Board Diagnostic Regulation; Waiver Request; Opportunity for Public Hearing Action: Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment |
PDF file (149K) |
| November 10, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Alabama; Redesignation of the Birmingham 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (222K) |
| November 10, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Alabama; Redesignation of the Birmingham 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (215K) |
| November 9, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; South Coast; Attainment Plan for 1997 PM2.5 Standards Action: Final rule |
PDF file (281K) |
| November 9, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California; 2008 San Joaquin Valley PM2.5 Plan and 2007 State Strategy Action: Final rule |
PDF file (308K) |
| November 7, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Importation of Nonroad Engines and Recreational Vehicles (Renewal) Action: Notice |
PDF file (146K) |
| November 7, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Adoption of the Liberty-Clairton Nonattainment Area 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard Attainment Demonstration Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (204K) |
| November 2, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Attainment Plan for the Pennsylvania Portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware 1997 Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (198K) |
| October 31, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Large Spark-Ignition (LSI) Engines; Fleet Requirements for In-Use LSI Forklifts and Other Industrial Equipment; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment Action: Notice |
PDF file (157K) |
| October 21, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Kentucky; Redesignation of the Kentucky Portion of the Cincinnati-Hamilton 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (228K) |
| October 21, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Alternative Test Method for Olefins in Gasoline Action: Final rule |
PDF file (154K) |
| October 13, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Transportation Conformity Rule: MOVES Regional Grace Period Extension Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (176K) |
| October 13, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Transportation Conformity Rule: MOVES Regional Grace Period Extension Action: Direct final rule |
PDF file (181K) |
| October 4, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fuel and Fuel Additives (Renewal) Action: Notice |
PDF file (147K) |
| October 3, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Within the Scope Determination and Waiver of Preemption Decision for Amendments to California's Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Standards Action: Notice of decision |
PDF file (157K) |
| October 3, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Update to Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program; Change in the Definition of ``Gasoline'' To Exclude ``E85'' Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (171K) |
| September 29, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Ohio Portion of the Huntington/Ashland Submitted Annual Fine Particulate Matter Maintenance Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (145K) |
| September 27, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Redesignation of Lake and Porter Counties to Attainment of the Fine Particulate Matter Standard Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (225K) |
| September 27, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Redesignation of the Indianapolis Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter Action: Direct final rule |
PDF file (267K) |
| September 26, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; North Carolina: Redesignation of the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (233K) |
| September 26, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Transportation Conformity Regulations Action: Direct final rule |
PDF file (155K) |
| September 20, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Meeting of the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee Action: Notice of meeting |
PDF file (143K) |
| September 20, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; North Carolina: Redesignation of the Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (234K) |
| September 16, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; South Coast; Attainment Plan for 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (256K) |
| September 16, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; San Joaquin Valley; Attainment Plan for 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (254K) |
| September 15, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles Action: Final rule |
PDF file (4.78M) |
| September 6, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Revisions and Additions to Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Label Action: Final rule; correction |
PDF file (137K ) |
| August 30, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Louisiana; Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area: Redesignation to Attainment for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (242K ) |
| August 18, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Motor Vehicle and Non-Road Diesel Fuel Action: Notice |
PDF file (194K ) |
| August 9, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: 2017-2025 Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions and CAFE Standards Action: Supplemental notice of intent |
PDF file (937K ) |
| August 2, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Adequacy Determination for Colorado Springs, Cañon City, Greeley, Pagosa Springs, and Telluride; Carbon Monoxide and PM10 Maintenance Plans' Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes; State of Colorado Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (198K ) |
| July 27, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft and Aircraft Engines; Proposed Emission Standards and Test Procedures Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (567K ) |
| July 25, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Regulation To Mitigate the Misfueling of Vehicles and Engines With Gasoline Containing Greater Than Ten Volume Percent Ethanol and Modifications to the Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline Programs Action: Final rule |
PDF file (991K ) |
| July 15, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Air Quality: Widespread Use for Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery and Stage II Waiver Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (217K ) |
| July 14, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California; 2007 South Coast PM2.5 Plan and 2007 State Strategy Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (298K ) |
| July 13, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California; 2008 San Joaquin Valley PM2.5 Plan and 2007 State Strategy Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (316K ) |
| July 6, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Revisions and Additions to Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Label Action: Final rule |
PDF file (29.8M ) |
| July 1, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (1.22M ) |
| July 1, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fuels and Fuel Additives: Detergent Gasoline (Renewal) Action: Notice |
PDF file (177K ) |
| June 29, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Importation of Nonroad Engines and Recreational Vehicles Action: Notice |
PDF file (192K ) |
| June 29, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment Action: Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment |
PDF file (194K ) |
| June 29, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth in California Ports; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment Action: Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment |
PDF file (200K ) |
| June 28, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards Action: Announcement of public hearing |
PDF file (182K ) |
| June 14, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Within-the-Scope Determination for Amendments to California's Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Regulations; Notice of Decision Action: Notice of within-the-scope determination |
PDF file (210K ) |
| June 7, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Control of Emissions From New Highway Vehicles and Engines; Guidance on EPA's Certification Requirements for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines Using Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology Action: Request for comments |
PDF file (238K ) |
| May 23, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Approval, and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Redesignation of the Evansville Area to Attainment of the Fine Particulate Matter Standard Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (239K ) |
| May 18, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reformulated Gasoline and Conventional Gasoline: Requirements for Refiners, Oxygenate Blenders, and Importers of Gasoline; Requirements for Parties in the Gasoline Distribution Network Action: Notice |
PDF file (192K ) |
| May 18, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers (Renewal) Action: Notice |
PDF file (187K ) |
| May 16, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana Maintenance Plan 8- Hour Ozone Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy determination |
PDF file (176K ) |
| May 9, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Control of Emissions From New and In-Use Marine Compression- Ignition Engines and Vessels Action: CFR correction |
PDF file (175K ) |
| May 4, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Control of Emissions From New and In-Use Marine Compression- Ignition Engines and Vessels Action: CFR correction |
PDF file (47K ) |
| May 3, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: California State Nonroad Engine and Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Authorization of Tier II Marine Inboard/Sterndrive Spark Ignition Engine Emission Standards Action: Notice of decision |
PDF file (64K ) |
| May 2, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/Highpoint North Carolina 1997 Annual PM2.5 Maintenance Plan Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (55K ) |
| May 2, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina 1997 Annual PM2.5 Maintenance Plan Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (59K ) |
| May 2, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility (Renewal) Action: Notice |
PDF file (54K ) |
| April 13, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Control of Emissions From New and In-Use Marine Compression- Ignition Engines and Vessels Action: CFR Correction |
PDF file (58K ) |
| April 8, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Engine Conversions Action: Final rule |
PDF file (731K ) |
| April 6, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Meeting of the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee Action: Notice of meeting |
PDF file (49K ) |
| April 1, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Action: CFR correction |
PDF file (44K ) |
| March 22, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Denial of Petitions for Reconsideration of Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Action: Notice of denial of petitions for reconsideration |
PDF file (48K ) |
| March 22, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; SmartWay Transport Partnership (New Collection) Action: Notice |
PDF file (64K ) |
| March 15, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Notice of Receipt of Petition From the Government of Canada for Application of the Renewable Fuel Standard Aggregate Compliance Approach Action: Notice |
PDF file (65K ) |
| February 28, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Status of Motor Vehicle Budgets in Submitted State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes; Maricopa County (Phoenix) PM-10 Nonattainment Area, Arizona Notice of Withdrawal of Adequacy of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget Action: Notice of withdrawal of adequacy; correction |
PDF file (54KB ) |
| February 23, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's Light-Duty In-Use Vehicle and Engine Testing Program (Renewal) Action: Notice |
PDF file (53KB ) |
| February 16, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Detergent Gasoline Action: Notice |
PDF file (63KB ) |
| February 15, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Status of Motor Vehicle Budgets in Submitted State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes; Connecticut; Notice of Withdrawal of Adequacy of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets Action: Notice of withdrawal of adequacy |
PDF file (56KB ) |
| February 10, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Transportation Conformity Determinations for Federally Funded and Approved Transportation Plans, Programs and Projects Action: Notice |
PDF file (64KB ) |
| February 9, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards Request for Authorization of Airborne Toxic Control Measure for In-Use Portable Diesel Engines 50 Horsepower and Greater; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment Action: Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment |
PDF file (65KB ) |
| February 9, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards Request for Authorization of Portable Equipment Registration Program; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment Action: Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment |
PDF file (66KB ) |
| February 9, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Status of Motor Vehicle Budgets in Submitted State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes; Maricopa County (Phoenix) PM-10 Nonattainment Area, Arizona Notice of Withdrawal of Adequacy of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget Action: Notice of withdrawal of adequacy |
PDF file (45KB ) |
| February 8, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Production Outlook Reports for Un-Registered Renewable Fuel Producers (New Collection) Action: Notice |
PDF file (56KB ) |
| February 4, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Official Release of the January 2011 AP-42 Method for Estimating Re-Entrained Road Dust From Paved Roads Action: Announcement of availability |
PDF file (61KB ) |
| February 1, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: California State Motor Vehicle and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Mobile Cargo Handling Equipment Regulation at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment Action: Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment |
PDF file (71KB ) |
| January 31, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Greenhouse Gas Regulations; Within-the-Scope Request; Opportunity for Public Hearing Action: Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment |
PDF file (68KB ) |
| January 31, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Alternative Test Method for Olefins in Gasoline Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (75KB ) |
| January 26, 2011 Volume 76 |
Title: Partial Grant of Clean Air Act Waiver Application Submitted by Growth Energy To Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent; Decision of the Administrator Action: Notice of decision granting a partial waiver |
PDF file (2.47M ) |
| January 25, 2011
Volume 76 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, Texas Reasonable Further Progress and Attainment Demonstration 8-Hour Ozone Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy determination |
PDF file (56KB ) |