Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States: New Hampshire,

[Federal Register: August 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 157)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 44451-44452]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[NH-039-7166b; A-1-FRL-6416-1]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Hampshire; General Conformity

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve New Hampshire's General Conformity Rule, incorporating it into the State Implementation Plan (SIP). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving New Hampshire's SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because we view it as noncontroversial and anticipate no adverse comments. See the direct final rule for detailed rationale for the approval. If EPA receives no adverse comments in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA does receive adverse comments, we will withdraw the direct final rule and respond to all public comments received in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. If you are interested in commenting on this action, you should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 15, 1999.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA Region 1 (CAA), One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAA), Boston, MA 02114. You may also email comments to cairns.matthew@epa.gov.

You may review copies of the relevant documents to this action by appointment during normal business hours at the Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA Region 1, One Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts; the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, USEPA, 401 M Street, S.W., (LE-131), Washington, DC; and the Air Resources Division, Department of Environmental Services, 64 North Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Cairns at 617-918-1667 or cairns.matthew@epa.gov.

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

Dated: July 12, 1999. John P. DeVillars, Regional Administrator, Region 1.

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