[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25960]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[Region 2 Docket No. 233, FRL-7084-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York Ozone 
State Implementation Plan Revision; Delay of Effective Date and 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Delay of effective date and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: Due to the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and the 
resulting temporary closure of the Region 2 office of the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) in New York City and the disruption of mail 
delivery and telephone service, the EPA is extending the comment period 
of a revision to the New York State Implementation Plan and delaying 
the effective date.

DATES: The effective date of the direct final rule published on 
September 25, 2001 at 66 FR 48957 is delayed until December 17, 2001 
unless adverse comments are received by November 15, 2001. If EPA 
receives such comment, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal in the 
Federal Register informing the public that this rule will not take 
effect.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Raymond Werner, Chief, 
Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 
290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.
    Copies of the State submittals are available for inspection at the 
Region 2 office in New York City. Those interested in inspecting these 
submittals must arrange an appointment in advance by calling (212) 637-
4249. Alternatively, appointments may be arranged via e-mail by sending 
a message to Paul Truchan at [email protected] or Kirk Wieber at 
[email protected]. The office address is 290 Broadway, Air Programs 
Branch, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.
    Copies of the state submittals are also available for inspection at 
the state office: New York State Department of Environmental 
Conservation, Division of Air Resources, 625 Broadway, 2nd floor, 
Albany, New York 12233.

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

    Dated: October 9, 2001.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 01-25960 Filed 10-15-01; 8:45 am]
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