[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7691]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[CT27-1-7200b; A-1-FRL-5667-3]
Clean Air Act Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation
Plans; Connecticut: PM10 Prevention of Significant Deterioration
Increments; and Approval of a Second 1-Year Extension of PM10
Attainment Date for New Haven
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing full approval of a State Implementation Plan
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Connecticut, which replaces
the total suspended particulate (TSP) prevention of significant (PSD)
increments with increments for PM10 (particulate matter with an
aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers).
EPA is also proposing full approval of Connecticut's request for a
second 1-year extension of the attainment date for the New Haven PM10
nonattainment area, based on monitored air quality data for the
national ambient air quality standard for PM10 during the years 1993-
95. These actions are being taken under the Clean Air Act. In the Final
Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the
Connecticut's SIP revision and extension request as a direct final rule
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial revision 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 that direct
final rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this
proposed rule. If EPA does receive 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rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be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 on this proposal. Any
parties interested in commenting on this proposal should do so at this
time.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 25, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director,
Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA--Region 1, JFK Federal Bldg (CAA),
Boston, MA 02203. Copies of Connecticut's submittal and EPA's technical
support document are available for public inspection by appointment
during normal business hours at the following locations: Office of
Ecosystem Protection, EPA--Region 1, One Congress Street, 11th floor,
Boston, MA 02203; Bureau of Air Management, Department of Environmental
Protection, State Office Building, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106;
and Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 401 M Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Butensky at (617) 565-3583 or
butensky.jeff@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct
final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal
Register.
AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Dated: December 9, 1996.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, EPA--Region 1.
[FR Doc. 97-7691 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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