[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12179]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TN-248-200327(b); FRL-7498-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan: Revisions to 
Tennessee State Implementation Plan: Transportation Conformity Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Tennessee State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on March 19, 2002, that contains 
transportation conformity rules. If EPA approves this transportation 
conformity SIP revision, the State will be able to implement and 
enforce the Federal transportation conformity requirements at the State 
level per EPA regulations--Conformity to State or Federal 
Implementation Plans of Transportation Plans, Programs, and Projects 
Developed, Funded or Approved Under Title 23 U.S.C. of the Federal 
Transit Laws. EPA's proposed action would streamline the conformity 
process and allow direct consultation among agencies at the local 
levels. EPA's proposed approval is limited to transportation 
conformity.
    In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is 
approving the State'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 no significant, 
material, and adverse comments are received in response to this rule, 
no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, 
the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments 
received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this 
rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this 
document. Any parties interested in commenting on this document should 
do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 16, 2003.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Kelly Sheckler at the 
EPA, Region 4 Air Planning Branch, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, 
Georgia 30303-8960.
    Copies of documents relative to this action are available at the 
following address for inspection during normal business hours:
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Air Planning Branch, 61 
Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Kelly Sheckler, (404) 
562-9042.
    Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Air Pollution 
Control, 9th Floor L & C Annex, 401 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee 
37243-1531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Sheckler at (404) 562-9042, e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is published in the rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: April 29, 2003.
Stanley L. Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 03-12179 Filed 5-15-03; 8:45 am]
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