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

[Federal Register: September 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 188)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 52486]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[NH-038-7165b; A-1-FRL-6445-3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Hampshire; Stage II Comparability and Clean Fuel Fleets

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve two State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions that the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services submitted to EPA: New Hampshire's Stage II comparability demonstration submitted on July 9, 1998 and Clean Fuel Fleets opt out submitted on June 7, 1994. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittals 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 no adverse comments are received in response to this action, 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 29, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Copies of the State's submittal and EPA's technical support document are available for public inspection during normal business hours, by appointment at the Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 11th floor, Boston, MA and at the Air Resources Division, Department of Environmental Services, 64 North Main Street, Caller Box 2033, Concord, NH 03302-2033.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne E. Arnold, (617) 918-1047, for Stage II Comparability and Matthew B. Cairns, (617) 918-1667, for Clean Fuel Fleets.

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

Dated: September 17, 1999. John P. DeVillars, Regional Administrator, Region I.

[FR Doc. 99-25157Filed9-28-99; 8:45 am]

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