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failure to use VCS. It would thus be 

inconsistent with applicable law for 

EPA, when it reviews a SIP submission, 

to use VCS in place of a SIP submission 

that otherwise satisfies the provisions of 

the Clean Air Act. Thus, the 

requirements of section 12(d) of the 

National Technology Transfer and 

Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 

272 note) do not apply. As required by 

section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 

FR 4729, February 7, 1996), in issuing 

this proposed rule, EPA has taken the 

necessary steps to eliminate drafting 

errors and ambiguity, minimize 

potential litigation, and provide a clear 

legal standard for affected conduct. EPA 

has complied with Executive Order 

12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by 

examining the takings implications of 

the rule in accordance with the 

‘‘Attorney General’s Supplemental 

Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk 

and Avoidance of Unanticipated 

Takings’’ issued under the executive 

order. This proposed rule to approve 

addition of ozone and fine particulate 

standards does not impose an 

information collection burden under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Nitrogen dioxide, 

Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur 

oxides, Volatile organic compounds. 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 

Dated: October 5, 2005. 

Donald S. Welsh, 

Regional Administrator, Region III. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 

[R01–OAR–2005–CT–0003; 

A–1–FRL–7979–9] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; 

Connecticut; Redesignation of City of 

New Haven PM10 Nonattainment Area 

To Attainment and Approval of the 

Limited Maintenance Plan 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to 

approve a State Implementation Plan 

(SIP) revision submitted by the State of 

Connecticut. This revision establishes a 

Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for the 

New Haven PM10 nonattainment area 

(New Haven NAA) in the State of 

Connecticut and grants a request by the 

State to redesignate the New Haven 

NAA to attainment for the National 

Ambient Air Quality Standards 

(NAAQS) for particulate matter with an 

aerodynamic diameter less than or equal 

to a nominal 10 micrometers (PM10). 

EPA is approving this redesignation and 

LMP because Connecticut has met the 

applicable requirements of the Clean Air 

Act (CAA). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before November 14, 

2005. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Regional Material in 

EDocket (RME) ID Number R01–OAR–

2005–CT–0003 by one of the following 

methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 

instructions for submitting comments. 

2. Agency Web site: http:// 

docket.epa.gov/rmepub/ Regional 

Material in EDocket (RME), EPA’s 

electronic public docket and comment 

system, is EPA’s preferred method for 

receiving comments. Once in the 

system, select ‘‘quick search,’’ then key 

in the appropriate RME Docket 

identification number. Follow the online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

3. E-mail: conroy.dave@epa.gov 

4. Fax: (617) 918–0661 

5. Mail: ‘‘RME ID Number R01–OAR–

2005–CT–0003,’’ David Conroy, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 

New England Regional Office, One 

Congress Street, Suite 1100 (mail code 

CAQ), Boston, MA 02114–2023. 

6. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver 

your comments to: David Conroy, Air 

Programs Branch Chief, Office of 

Ecosystem Protection, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 

New England Regional Office, One 

Congress Street, 11th floor (CAQ), 

Boston, MA 02114–2023. Such 

deliveries are only accepted during the 

Regional Office’s normal hours of 

operation. The Regional Office’s official 

hours of business are Monday through 

Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 excluding federal 

holidays. 

Please see the direct final rule which 

is located in the Rules Section of this 

Federal Register for detailed 

instructions on how to submit 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Alison C. Simcox, Air Quality Planning 

Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, EPA New England Regional 

Office, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 

(CAQ), Boston, MA 02114–2023, 

telephone number (617) 918–1684, fax 

number (617) 918–0684, e-mail 

simcox.alison@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 

Final Rules Section of this Federal 

Register, EPA is approving 

Connecticut’s SIP submittal 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 rule, 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. Please note 

that if EPA receives adverse comment 

on an amendment, paragraph, or section 

of this rule and if that provision may be 

severed from the remainder of the rule, 

EPA may adopt as final those provisions 

of the rule that are not the subject of an 

adverse comment. 

For additional information, see the 

direct final rule which is located in the 

Rules Section of this Federal Register. 

Dated: September 26, 2005. 

Robert W. Varney, 

Regional Administrator, EPA New England. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 69 

[OAR–2004–0229; FRL–7982–6] 

RIN 2060–AJ72 

Control of Air Pollution From Motor 

Vehicles and Nonroad Diesel Engines: 

Alternative Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel 

Transition Program for Alaska 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing an 

implementation date of June 1, 2010 for 

the sulfur, cetane and aromatics 

requirements for highway, nonroad, 

locomotive and marine diesel fuel 

produced or imported for, distributed 

to, or used in the rural areas of Alaska. 

As of the implementation date, diesel 

fuel used in these applications would