[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 5, 1999)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 24123] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-11272] [[Page 24123]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 81 [CA-010-0001-ec, FRL-6336-2] Classification of the San Francisco Bay Area Ozone Nonattainment Area for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program Purposes; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for a proposed rule published March 18, 1999 (64 FR 13383). On March 18, 1999, EPA proposed to classify the San Francisco Bay Area pursuant to section 172(a) of the Clean Air Act as moderate for CMAQ purposes only, and the classification is intended only in relation to the area's treatment under CMAQ. At the request of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, EPA is extending the comment period for 30 days. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 19, 1999. ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to: Celia Bloomfield, Planning Office (AIR-2), Air Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celia Bloomfield, U.S. EPA Region IX, at (415) 744-1249. Dated: April 27, 1999. David P. Howekamp, Acting, Regional Administrator, Region IX. [FR Doc. 99-11272 Filed 5-4-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P