[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 15, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 53692-53693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26203]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[Region II Docket No. 144; NJ22-1-7069b, FRL-5554-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey 
Transportation Control Measures

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of New 
Jersey which incorporate transportation control measures (TCMs) as part 
of the State's effort to attain the national ambient air quality 
standard for ozone. On November 15, 1993, the State submitted a SIP 
revision containing a list of 136 TCMs as part of the plan to reduce 
emissions of volatile organic compounds by 15 percent between 1990 and 
1996. EPA proposes to find that New Jersey also demonstrated in its 
November 15, 1993 submittal that emissions from growth in vehicle miles 
traveled will not increase and, therefore, offsetting measures are not 
necessary.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving New Jersey'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 this direct final notice of approval. If no 
adverse comments are received in response to the 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EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn 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 proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this proposed rule. Any parties interested in

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commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 14, 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, New 
York, NY 10007-1866.
    Copies of the State submittal are available at the following 
address for inspection during normal business hours:
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Office, 290 Broadway, 
20th floor, New York, NY 10007-1866.
    New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Air 
Quality Management, Bureau of Air Pollution Control, 401 East State 
Street, CN027, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rudolph K. Kapichak, Air Programs 
Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 20th Floor, New 
York, New York 10007-1866, (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: July 29, 1996.
William J. Muszynski,
Deputy Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-26203 Filed 10-11-96; 8:45 am]
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