[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 190 (Friday, September 29, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 58501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24788]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[Region 2 Docket No. NY43b-212, FRL-6873-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York State 
Implementation Plan Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the New York 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone concerning the control of 
volatile organic compounds and oxides of nitrogen. This revision was 
submitted to comply with provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA) relating 
to the adoption of vehicle refueling controls or comparable measure(s) 
in the upstate portion of New York State. The intended effect of this 
action is to approve a program required by the CAA which will result in 
emission reductions that will help achieve attainment of the national 
ambient air quality standard for ozone. In the ``Rules and 
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving New 
York's SIP revision 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 EPA receives no adverse 
comments, EPA will not take further action on this rule. If EPA 
receives adverse comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and 
it will not take effect. EPA will address all public comments in a 
subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Raymond Werner, Chief, 
Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 
290 Broadway, 25th Floor, 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 York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of 
Air Resources, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12233.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk J. Wieber, Air Programs Branch, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 Broadway, 25th 
Floor, New York, New York 10278, (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: August 21, 2000.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 00-24788 Filed 9-28-00; 8:45 am]
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