[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 179 (Friday, September 13, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23266]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[NM29-1-7272b; FRL-5550-1]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan for New Mexico--
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County: General Conformity Rules
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to approve a revision to the New Mexico
State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County
nonattainment area that contains general conformity rules.
Specifically, the general conformity rules, if approved, will enable
the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board to review
conformity of all Federal actions (see 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart W--
Determining Conformity of General Federal Actions to State or Federal
Implementation Plans) with the control strategy SIP's submitted for the
nonattainment and maintenance areas within the boundary of Bernalillo
County. This proposed action would streamline the conformity process
and allow direct consultation among agencies at the local levels. The
Federal actions by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal
Transit Administration (under 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act) are
covered by the transportation conformity rules under 40 CFR Part 51
Subpart T--Conformity to State or Federal Implementation Plans of
Transportation Plans, Programs, and Projects Developed, Funded or
Approved Under Title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act. The EPA
approved the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County transportation conformity
SIP on November 8, 1995 (60 FR 56241).
In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is
approving this General Conformity SIP revision as a direct final
rulemaking without prior proposal because the EPA views this action as
noncontroversial 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
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withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a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 action. Any parties
interested in providing comments on this action should do so at this
time.
DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing,
postmarked by October 15, 1996. If no adverse comments are received,
then the direct final rule will be effective on November 12, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County General
Conformity SIP and other relevant information are available for
inspection during normal business hours at the following locations.
Interested persons wanting to examine these documents should make an
appointment with the appropriate office at least 24 hours before the
visiting day:
Air Planning Section (6PDL), Multimedia Planning and Permitting
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,
Dallas, Texas 75202, Telephone: (214) 665-7214.
Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.
Air Pollution Control Division, Albuquerque Environmental Health
Department, One Civic Plaza, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103, Telephone:
(505) 768-2600.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. J. Behnam, P. E.; Air Planning
Section (6PDL), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division,
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas,
Texas 75202, Telephone (214) 665-7247.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct
Final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal
Register.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Hydrocarbons, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
Particulate matter, Volatile organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Dated: July 24, 1996.
Allyn M. Davis,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-23266 Filed 9-12-96; 8:45 am]
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