[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 2990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1587]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 81

[Region II Docket No.147; NJ24-1-7249b, FRL-5404-9]


Air Quality Designations: Deletion of TSP Designations From New 
Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to delete from the State-by-State lists 
contained in 40 CFR part 81 the attainment status designations, 
including designations of attainment, unclassifiable and nonattainment, 
affected by the original national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) 
for particulate matter measured as total suspended particulate (TSP). 
In accordance with section 107(d)(3)(B) of the Clean Air Act, the 
Administrator has determined that the selected area designations for 
TSP are no longer necessary for implementing the requirements for 
prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) of air quality for 
particulate matter since EPA has adopted equivalent PSD increments for 
particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 10 microns 
(PM10), which became effective on June 3, 1994. In the Final Rules 
Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is deleting the TSP area 
designations for New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands, 
as identified therein, as a direct final rule without prior proposal 
because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision amendment 
and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this 
action is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments 
are received in response to that direct final rule no further activity 
is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If the EPA receives 
adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 
public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule 
based on this proposed rule.
    The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this 
document. Any parties interested in commenting on this document should 
do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 29, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: William S. Baker, 
Chief, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region II 
Office, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866

    Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for 
inspection during normal business hours at the following address:
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Office, Air Programs 
Branch, 290 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk J. Wieber, Air Programs Branch, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, 
New York 10278, (212) 637-4249.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is published in the rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: December 18, 1996.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-1587 Filed 1-29-96; 8:45 am]
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