[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 59704-59705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27794]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[NJ35-2-195b FRL-6461-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
New Jersey; Approval of National Low Emission Vehicle Program

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 New Jersey on February 22, 1999. 
That revision committed that the State will accept compliance with the 
National Low Emission Vehicle (National LEV) program requirements as a 
compliance option for new motor vehicles sold in the State. New Jersey 
has previously adopted the California Low Emission Vehicle (CAL LEV) 
program, but the State has made clear that National LEV is the 
preferred motor vehicle control

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program. Auto manufacturers have agreed to sell cleaner vehicles 
meeting the National LEV standards throughout New Jersey for the 
duration of the manufacturers' commitments to the National LEV program. 
This SIP revision is required as part of the agreement between states 
and automobile manufacturers to ensure the continuation of the National 
LEV program to supply clean cars throughout most of the country, 
beginning with 1999 model year vehicles in Northeastern states and 
extending to other states beginning with 2001 model year vehicles.
    In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the State's SIP submittal 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rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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 December 3, 1999.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Raymond Werner, Acting 
Chief, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 
Office, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.
    Copies of the State submittal are available at the following 
addresses for inspection during normal business hours:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 Broadway, 25th 
Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air 
Quality Planning, 401 East State Street, CN027, Trenton, New Jersey 
08625.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael P. Moltzen, Air Programs 
Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New 
York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-4249.

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

    Dated: September 27, 1999.
William J. Musynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 99-27794 Filed 11-2-99; 8:45 am]
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