[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 71086-71087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32175]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[NM39-1-7416b; FRL-6504-8]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation
of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of New Mexico;
Approval Revised Maintenance Plan for Albuquerque/Bernalillo County;
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, NM; Carbon Monoxide
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is taking direct final action on a revision to the
State Implementation Plan for New Mexico. This action revises the
carbon monoxide maintenance plan, that was adopted by the City of
Albuquerque during redesignation to attainment. Albuquerque requested
approval of the revision to the CO maintenance plan under section 175A
of the Act. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, we are
approving the revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal,
because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate 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 rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this
rule. If we receive 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withdrawn, and all public comments received will be addressed in a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. We will not
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
Please see the direct final notice of this action located elsewhere in
today's Federal Register for a detailed description of the New Mexico
revision to the SIP.
In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register,
EPA is approving Albuquerque's SIP revision
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as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the EPA views
this as a noncontroversial revision and anticipates no adverse comment.
The EPA has explained its reasons for this approval in the preamble to
the direct final rule. If EPA receives relevant adverse comment, EPA
will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. The
based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this
time.
DATES: Written comments must be received by January 19, 2000.
ADDRESSES: You should address comments on this action to Mr. Thomas
Diggs, EPA Region 6, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), 1445 Ross Avenue,
Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202.
Copies of documents relevant to this action are available for
public inspection during normal business hours at the following
locations: EPA Region 6 offices, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas,
Texas 75202, and the Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, Air
Pollution Control Division, One Civic Plaza Room 3023, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87102. Anyone wanting to examine these documents should make an
appointment with the appropriate office at least two working days in
advance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Matthew Witosky at (214) 665-7214,
or [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document concerns a carbon monoxide
maintenance plan, an emission inventory, and a motor vehicle emissions
budget. For further information, please see the information provided in
the direct final action that is located in the ``Rules and
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Emission
inventory, Maintenance plans, Carbon monoxide.
Dated: November 26, 1999.
Carl E. Edlund,
Acting Regional Administrator,
[FR Doc. 99-32175 Filed 12-17-99; 8:45 am]
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