Stage II Comparability Study for the Northeast Ozone Transport Region--Announcement of Completion of Study and Notice of Availability Publication: Federal Register Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Carol M. Browner Date: 23 January 1995 Subject: American Government • The Environment • Petroleum

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4412-4413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1649]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5142-8]


Stage II Comparability Study for the Northeast Ozone Transport 
Region--Announcement of Completion of Study and Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of completion of study and notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: Today's action provides notice that the Stage II Comparability 
Study for the Northeast Ozone Transport Region (OTR) required under the 
Clean Air Act (Act) is complete. This study provides emissions 
reduction estimates for Stage II vapor recovery controls (Stage II) and 
other commonly available stationary and mobile source control measures 
for certain areas in the Northeast OTR. States in the OTR may use this 
document to determine what alternative measures can provide comparable 
emissions reductions to Stage II for their areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the completion of the Stage II 
Comparability Study is January 13, 1995.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the Stage II comparability study for the 
[[Page 4413]] Northeast OTR, please send requests to Carla Oldham, U.S. 
EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (MD-15), Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27711. Telephone: 919-541-3347. FAX: 919-541-0824.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Oldham, U.S. EPA, Office of Air 
Quality Planning and Standards (MD-15), Research Triangle Park, NC 
27711. Telephone: 919-541-3347. FAX: 919-541-0824.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 184(b)(2) of the Act requires that 
EPA conduct a study to identify measures capable of achieving emissions 
reductions comparable to those achievable by Stage II in the Northeast 
OTR. Because serious and severe ozone nonattainment areas must adopt 
Stage II controls under a separate Act requirement (section 182(b)(3)), 
only moderate, marginal, and nonclassifiable ozone nonattainment areas, 
and attainment portions of the OTR have the flexibility to adopt a 
comparable measure instead of Stage II.

    Dated: January 13, 1995.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-1649 Filed 1-20-95; 8:45 am]
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