[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2323-2324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-890]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[Region 2 Docket No. NY66-271b; FRL-7610-6]


Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
Facilities; New York

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a revision to the State Plan submitted by New York implementing 
the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill Emission Guidelines, as 
promulgated by EPA. The State Plan establishes performance standards 
for existing MSW landfills located in New York State and provides for 
the implementation and enforcement of those standards, which will 
reduce the designated pollutants. The State Plan revision consists of 
moving the federally approved MSW requirements from Subpart 360-2.21 of 
title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) to part 
208 of title 6 NYCRR. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is approving New York's State Plan 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

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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 February 17, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted either by mail or electronically. 
Written comments should be mailed to Raymond Werner, Chief, Air 
Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 
Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. Electronic 
comments could be sent either to [email protected] or to http://www.regulations.gov, which is an alternative method for submitting 
electronic comments to EPA. Go directly to http://www.regulations.gov, 
then select ``Environmental Protection Agency'' at the top of the page 
and use the ``go'' button. Please follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    Copies of the State submittal are available at the following 
addresses for inspection during normal business hours:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, Air Programs Branch, 
290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of 
Air Resources, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233.
Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and 
Information Center, Air Docket (6102), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk J. Wieber, Air Programs Branch, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 Broadway, 25th 
Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-3381 or 
[email protected].

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

    Dated: December 29, 2003.
Jane M. Kenny,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 04-890 Filed 1-14-04; 8:45 am]
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