[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 2990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1587]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 81
[Region II Docket No.147; NJ24-1-7249b, FRL-5404-9]
Air Quality Designations: Deletion of TSP Designations From New
Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to delete from the State-by-State lists
contained in 40 CFR part 81 the attainment status designations,
including designations of attainment, unclassifiable and nonattainment,
affected by the original national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)
for particulate matter measured as total suspended particulate (TSP).
In accordance with section 107(d)(3)(B) of the Clean Air Act, the
Administrator has determined that the selected area designations for
TSP are no longer necessary for implementing the requirements for
prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) of air quality for
particulate matter since EPA has adopted equivalent PSD increments for
particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 10 microns
(PM10), which became effective on June 3, 1994. In the Final Rules
Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is deleting the TSP area
designations for New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands,
as identified therein, as a direct final rule without prior proposal
because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision amendment
and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this
action is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments
are received in response to that direct final rule no further activity
is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If the 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all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.
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: Comments must be received on or before February 29, 1996.
ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: William S. Baker,
Chief, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region II
Office, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866
Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for
inspection during normal business hours at the following address:
Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Office, Air Programs
Branch, 290 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk J. Wieber, Air Programs Branch,
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York,
New York 10278, (212) 637-4249.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct
final rule which is published in the rules section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: December 18, 1996.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-1587 Filed 1-29-96; 8:45 am]
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