[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2227]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52

[RT-16-01-6673b; A-1-FRL-5337-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Rhode Island; NSR and PSD Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Rhode Island for the purpose of 
meeting requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990, 
with regard to New Source Review in areas that have not attained the 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). In addition, EPA is 
proposing to approve revisions pertaining to the State's Prevention of 
Significant Deterioration (PSD) program and other miscellaneous 
requirements. In general, these revisions make the Rhode Island PSD 
program more consistent with current Federal requirements. In the Final 
Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's 
SIP revision 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 the approval 
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 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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 action serving as a proposed rule. 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 March 7, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Acting Director, 
Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203. 
Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for 
public inspection during normal business hours, by appointment, at the 
Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 10th floor, Boston, 
MA; Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., (LE-131), Washington, D.C. 
20460; and the Division of Air and Hazardous Materials, Department of 
Environmental Management, 291 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-
5767.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brendan McCahill, (617) 565-3566.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct 
final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C 7401-7671q.

    Dated: September 11, 1995.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 96-2227 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am]
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