[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 52560-52561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25961]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[Region 2 Docket No. 232, FRL-7084-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York and 
New Jersey Ozone State Implementation Plans; New York Carbon Monoxide 
Attainment Demonstration and Designation for Air Quality Planning; 
Extension and reopening of Comment Periods

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rules; extension and reopening of comment periods.

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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 and reopening the 
comment period for a number of proposed rules and requesting those who 
previously commented to resubmit them in the event they were lost in 
the mail.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 15, 2001.

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 respective state offices: New York State Department of 
Environmental Conservation, Division of Air Resources, 625 Broadway, 
2nd floor, Albany, New York 12233.
    New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Air 
Quality Management, Bureau of Air

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Pollution Control, 401 East State Street, CN027, Trenton, New Jersey 
08625.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA is extending and reopening the 
comment period for the following proposals:

--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans, New York 
Reasonable Further Progress Plans and Transportation Conformity Budgets 
for 2002, 2005 and 2007, dated August 13, 2001 (66 FR 42479).
--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans, New York's 
Reasonably Available Control Measure Analysis, dated September 11, 2001 
(66 FR 47139).
--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans, New Jersey Motor 
Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, dated September 11, 2001 
(66 FR 47132).
--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of 
Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of New York, dated 
August 30, 2001 (66 FR 45806)
--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey 
Reasonable Further Progress Plans and Transportation Conformity Budgets 
for 2002, 2005 and 2007, dated September 12, 2001 (66 FR 47419).
--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey 
Reasonably Available Control Measure Analysis and Additional Ozone 
Control Measures, dated September 24, 2001 (66 FR 48847).

    EPA is extending and reopening the comment period on these 
proposals until November 15, 2001. Normally the comment period would 
have ended 30 days from their date of publication. This will provide an 
opportunity to view the SIP dockets, contact EPA or submit written 
comments.
    EPA is also requesting anyone who has already mailed written 
comments on the above proposals, to resubmit those comments in order 
for EPA to be sure that they are received and addressed as part of the 
rulemaking.

    Dated: October 9, 2001.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
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