[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 1, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24533]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[Region II, Docket No. 152, NY21-1-6732b, FRL-5555-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Transportation 
Control Measures State of New York

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve 
a revision to the New York State Implementation Plan (SIP) dealing with 
Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) needed to offset increases in 
emissions from growth in vehicle miles travelled (VMT) submitted on 
November 15, 1992. The implementation plan was submitted by the State 
to satisfy certain federal requirements for an approvable ozone SIP for 
New York State. 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 and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the action is set forth in the direct final 
notice of approval. 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final rule will be withdrawn prior to becoming effective by its terms 
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 proposed rule. Any parties interested in 
commenting on this rulemaking should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 31, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: William S. Baker, 
Chief, Air Programs Branch, Air and Waste Management Division, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Office, 290 Broadway, 20th 
Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.
    Copies of State submittal are available at the following locations 
for inspection during normal business hours:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Office, Library, 290 
Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866
New York Department of Environmental Conservation, 50 Wolf Road, 
Albany, New York 12233-1010

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda F. Kareff, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Technical Evaluation Section, Air Programs 
Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 20th Floor, New 
York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-4249.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

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

    Dated: July 29, 1996.
William Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-24533 Filed 9-30-96; 8:45 am]
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