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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Environmental Protection Agency

CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 52

RI ID: [RI-022a; A-1-FRL-6990-7]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode Island; Post-1996 Rate-of-Progress Emission Reduction Plans

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 9, 2001.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Rhode Island. This revision establishes a post1996 rateofprogress (ROP) plan for the Providence serious ozone nonattainment area. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State'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 action, 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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.

SUMMARY: Rhode Island,


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register.

Dated: May 21, 2001.
Ira W. Leighton,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPANew England.
[FR Doc. 0113942 Filed 6701; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 656050P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Robert McConnell, (617) 918-1046.

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