Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation Plans (SIP); Texas; Disapproval of Texas Clean Fuel Fleet Program Revision to the State Implementation Plan

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-27-1-5945, FRL-5935-3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation

Plans (SIP); Texas; Disapproval of Texas Clean Fuel Fleet Program

Revision to the State Implementation Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is extending the public comment period from November

17, 1997, to January 16, 1998, on the proposed disapproval notice of

the Texas Clean Fuel Fleet (CFF) SIP revision under the Clean Air Act.

The proposed disapproval document was published in the Federal Register

on

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October 17, 1997. The extension to the public comment period is being

granted by EPA in response to the State's request to have additional

time to assess the proposal, analyze the alternative options available

and submit comments reflecting this analysis. A similar request was

also made by the National Association of Fleet Administrators. For

additional information please refer to the proposed disapproval

document published in the Federal Register on October 17, 1997 (62 FR

53997).

DATES: Comments on the proposed disapproval must be received in writing

by January 16, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Mr. Thomas H. Diggs,

Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), at the EPA Regional Office listed

below. Copies of the documents about this action are available for

public inspection during normal business hours at the following

locations. Persons interested in examining these documents should make

an appointment with the appropriate office at least 24 hours before the

visiting day:

Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Environmental

Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite

1200, Dallas, Texas 75202.

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, 12100 Park 35 Circle,

Austin, Texas 78711-3087.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Scoggins, Air Planning

Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross

Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas, 75202, telephone (214) 665-7354.

Dated: December 4, 1997.

W.B. Hathaway,

Acting Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 97-32785 Filed 12-16-97; 8:45 am]

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