[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 122 (Monday, June 24, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16024]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[NM-23-1-7101b; FRL-5500-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
New Mexico; Supplement to the New Mexico State Implementation Plan To 
Control Air Pollution in Areas of Bernalillo County Designated 
Nonattainment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve a revision to the New Mexico State 
Implementation Plan addressing nonattainment areas in Bernalillo 
County. The purpose of proposing to approve this revision is to update 
the narrative portion of the ``April 14, 1993, Supplement to the New 
Mexico State Implementation Plan to Control Air Pollution in Area(s) of 
Bernalillo County Designated Nonattainment'' (see the Federal Register 
published on December 21, 1993) to reflect EPA's approval for lifting 
the construction ban in Bernalillo County. In the final rules section 
of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's State 
Implementation Plan 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 this proposed rule, no further 
activity is contemplated in relation to this 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn, and all 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 action. Any parties interested in commenting on 
this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be postmarked by July 24, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Jole C. Luehrs, Chief, Air 
Permits Section (6PD-R), U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202-2733. Copies of the State's petition and other information 
relevant to this action are available for inspection during normal 
hours at the following locations:

U.S. EPA, Region 6, Air Permits Section (6PD-R), 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. EPA, 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.
City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, One Civic Plaza, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103.

    Anyone wishing to review this petition at the Region 6 EPA office 
is asked to contact the person below to schedule an appointment 24 
hours in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Samuel R. Mitz, Air Permits 
Section (6PD-R), EPA Region 6, telephone (214) 665-8370.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final Rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon Monoxide, 
Nonattainment areas.

    Dated: April 11, 1996.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-16024 Filed 6-21-96; 8:45 am]
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