[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 235 (Thursday, December 7, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 62792-62793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29819]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[Region II Docket No. 146, SIPTRAX NJ23-1-7243(b); FRL-5322-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation 
of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of New Jersey; 
Revised Policy Regarding Applicability of Oxygenated Fuels Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a request made by the New Jersey 
Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to redesignate Camden 
County and nine not-classified areas, which includes the City of 
Atlantic City, the City of Burlington, the Borough of Freehold, the 
City of Morristown, the Borough of Penns Grove (part), the City of 
Perth Amboy, the Borough of Somerville, the City of Toms River, and the 
City of Trenton, from nonattainment to attainment for carbon monoxide 
(CO). EPA's determination to approve New Jersey's request is based on 
the fact that New Jersey demonstrates compliance with the requirements 
of section 107(d)(3)(E) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for redesignation. 
EPA is also proposing to approve the Camden County and the nine not-
classified CO maintenance plans submitted by NJDEP because EPA 

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finds that New Jersey's submittal meets the requirements of section 
175(A) of the CAA. In addition, EPA is proposing approval of New 
Jersey's 1990 base year CO emissions inventory for Camden County and 
the nine not-classified areas. In the Final Rules Section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is approving New Jersey's redesignation request, 
maintenance plan, and emission inventory as identified therein, 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 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will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in 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 proposed rule. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before January 8, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: William S. Baker, 
Chief, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region II 
Office, 290 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, New York, 10007-1866.
    Copies of the State submittal(s) are available at the following 
addresses for inspection during normal business hours:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Office, Library 16th Floor, 
290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Air 
Quality Management, Bureau of Air Quality Planning, 401 East State 
Street, CN418, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William S. Baker, Chief, Air Programs 
Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, New York, New 
York 10007-1866, (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: October 24, 1995.
William J. Muszynski,
Deputy Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-29819 Filed 12-6-95; 8:45 am]
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