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OGC-99-11 1 (1998-11-06)

handle is hein.gao/gaobablwu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: G AO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of the General Counsel B-281366 November 6, 1998 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Environmental Protection Agency: Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Nonroad Diesel Engines Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), entitled Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Nonroad Diesel Engines (RIN: 2060- AF76). We received the rule on September 11, 1998. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on October 23, 1998. 63 Fed. Reg. 56968. The final rule contains new emission standards for nonroad diesel engines used in most land-based nonroad equipment and some marine applications. The standards for oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter emissions will be reduced by up to two-thirds from current standards. Enclosed is our assessment of the EPA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that the EPA complied with the applicable requirements. If you have any questions about this report, please contact James Vickers, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO evaluation GAO/OGC-99-11

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