[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 67638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32416]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[RI-6987b; A-1-FRL-6192-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Rhode Island; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress and Contingency Plans; 
Revisions to 1990 Ozone Emission Inventory

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Rhode Island. The SIP 
revisions consist of the State's 15 percent rate of progress (ROP) plan 
and contingency plans, and minor revisions to the State's 1990 ozone 
emission inventory. In the Final Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittals as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal 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 action, 
no further activity is contemplated. 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the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments 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. Any 
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this 
time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 7, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAA), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Bldg., Boston, MA 02203. 
Copies of the State submittal and EPA's technical support document are 
available for public inspection during normal business hours, by 
appointment at the Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 11th floor, Boston, 
MA and at the Division of Air and Hazardous Materials, Department of 
Environmental Management, 291 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-
5767.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert F. McConnell, (617) 565-9266.

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

    Dated: November 13, 1998.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 98-32416 Filed 12-7-98; 8:45 am]
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