
[Federal Register: March 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 60)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 16244]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-0AR-2007-1176; A-1-FRL-8546-8]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Rhode Island; Diesel Engine Anti-Idling Regulation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted on November 29, 2007 by the State of Rhode 
Island. This SIP revision includes a regulation that prohibits the 
unnecessary idling of diesel engines and vehicles in Rhode Island. The 
regulation sets limits for the amount of time and under what conditions 
diesel engines may idle. EPA is proposing that the standards and 
requirements set by the rule will strengthen the Rhode Island SIP. The 
intended effect of this action is to propose approval of this rule into 
the Rhode Island SIP. EPA is proposing approval of this rule pursuant 
to the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 28, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
0AR-2007-1176 by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: arnold.anne@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (617) 918-0047.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R01-0AR-2007-1176'', Anne Arnold, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, One Congress 
Street, Suite 1100 (mail code CAQ), Boston, MA 02114-2023, or
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Anne Arnold, 
Manager, Air Quality Planning Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 
One Congress Street, 11th floor, (CAQ), Boston, MA 02114-2023. Such 
deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office's normal hours 
of operation. The Regional Office's official hours of business are 
Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding legal holidays.
    Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules 
Section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to 
submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Judge, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, EPA New England, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAQ), 
Boston, MA 02114-2023; 617-918-1045 (phone); 617-918-0045 (fax); e-mail 
at judge.robert@epa.gov.

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

    Dated: March 14, 2008.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
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