[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 47 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12494-12495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5201]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CT061-7220B; A-1-FRL-6542-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Connecticut and Rhode Island; Clean Fuel Fleets

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve both Connecticut's and Rhode 
Island's Clean Fuel Fleets Substitute Plan, incorporating them into the 
State Implementation Plan (SIP). In the Final Rules Section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is approving these SIP submittals as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal because we view them as 
noncontroversial and anticipate no adverse comments. See the direct 
final rule for detailed rationale for the

[[Page 12495]]

approval. If EPA receives no adverse comments in response to this 
action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA does receive 
adverse comments, we will withdraw the direct final rule and respond to 
all public comments received in a subsequent final rule based on this 
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. If you 
are interested in commenting on this action, you should do so at this 
time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to David B. Conroy, Manager, Air 
Quality Planning Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA Region 1, 
One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAA), Boston, MA 02114. You may also 
email comments to [email protected].
    You may review copies of the relevant documents to this action by 
appointment during normal business hours at the Office Ecosystem 
Protection, EPA Region 1, One Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts. 
In addition, the information for each respective State is available at 
the Bureau of Air Management, Connecticut Department of Environmental 
Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106-1630; and the 
Office of Air Resources, Department of Environmental Management, 235 
Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Judge at 617-918-1045 or 
[email protected].

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

    Dated: February 14, 2000.
Mindy S. Lubber,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA-New England.
[FR Doc. 00-5201 Filed 3-8-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P