Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States: Rhode Island,

[Federal Register: December 8, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 235)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 67638]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[RI-6987b; A-1-FRL-6192-6]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode Island; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress and Contingency Plans; Revisions to 1990 Ozone Emission Inventory

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Rhode Island. The SIP revisions consist of the State's 15 percent rate of progress (ROP) plan and contingency plans, and minor revisions to the State's 1990 ozone emission inventory. 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 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 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 January 7, 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, JFK Federal Bldg., Boston, MA 02203. Copies of the State 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 Division of Air and Hazardous Materials, Department of Environmental Management, 291 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908- 5767.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert F. McConnell, (617) 565-9266.

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

Dated: November 13, 1998. John P. DeVillars, Regional Administrator, Region I.

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