Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York State Implementation Plan Revision

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[Region II Docket No. NY25-2-173a, FRL-5995-5]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York State

Implementation Plan Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan

(SIP) revision for ozone concerning the control of volatile organic

compounds submitted by the New York State Department of Environmental

Conservation. The SIP revision consists of amendments to the New York

Code of Rules and Regulations, Part 230, ``Gasoline Dispensing Sites

and Transport Vehicles.'' These revisions were submitted to comply with

the gasoline vapor recovery provisions of the Clean Air Act. In the

final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving New

York's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal

because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision and

anticipates no relevant adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the

approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no relevant 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 relevant 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withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a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 proposal. Any parties

interested in commenting on this proposal should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Ronald J. Borsellino,

Chief, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2

Office, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.

Copies of the State submittal are available at the following

addresses for inspection during normal business hours:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 Broadway, 25th

Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of

Air Resources, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12233.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk J. Wieber, Air Programs Branch,

Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York,

New York 10278, (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: March 30, 1998.

William Muszynski,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.

[FR Doc. 98-11382 Filed 4-29-98; 8:45 am]

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