[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21284]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[Region II Docket No. NJ52-243(b); FRL-7264-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation 
of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of New Jersey

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted on January 15, 2002 by the State of New Jersey 
to redesignate the New Jersey portion of the New York-Northern New 
Jersey-Long Island Carbon Monoxide (CO) nonattainment area from 
nonattainment to attainment of the National Ambient Quality Standard 
(NAAQS) for CO. EPA is proposing to approve the New Jersey CO 
maintenance plan because it provides for continued maintenance of the 
CO NAAQS.
    EPA is also proposing to approve New Jersey's CO attainment 
demonstration that was submitted on August 7, 1998. This will provide 
for full approval of New Jersey's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for 
CO. Additionally, EPA is proposing to approve the 1997 transportation 
conformity budget submitted on December 10, 1999 as an addendum to the 
New Jersey CO attainment demonstration submitted on August 7, 1998. 
Finally, EPA is proposing to approve the 2007 and 2014 transportation 
conformity budgets found in New Jersey's CO maintenance plan.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal, as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because the Agency views these as 
noncontroversial submittals 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 proposed 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: Written comments must be received on or before September 23, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Raymond Werner, Chief, 
Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Office, 
290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.
    Copies of the State submittals are available at the following 
addresses for inspection during normal business hours:
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Office, 290 Broadway, 
25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.
    New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Air 
Quality Management, Bureau of Air Pollution Control, 401 East State 
Street, CN027, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry Feingersh, Air Programs Branch, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, 
New York 10278, (212) 637-4249.

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

    Dated: August 7, 2002.
William J. Muszynski,
P.E., Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 02-21284 Filed 8-22-02; 8:45 am]
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