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.

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 notclassified CO maintenance plans submitted by NJDEP because EPA 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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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