[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26196]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[DE027-1027b; FRL-6453-6]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Delaware; 15 Percent Rate of Progress Plan
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: We are proposing to convert our conditional approval of
Delaware's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to achieve a 15
percent reduction in volatile organic compound emissions (the 15% plan)
in its portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton (namely Kent and
New Castle Counties) ozone nonattainment area to a full approval. In
the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are
converting our conditional approval of Delaware's 15% plan SIP revision
to a full approval as a direct final rule because we view this as a
noncontroversial amendment and because we anticipate no adverse
comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the
direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comments, we will not
undertake further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse
comments, we will withdraw the direct final rule, and it will not take
effect. We will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule
based on this proposed rule. We will not institute a second comment
period on this action. Anyone interested in providing comments on this
action should do so at this time.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 12, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to David L. Arnold,
Chief, Ozone and Mobile Sources Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the documents relevant to
this action are available for public inspection during normal business
hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103;
and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Quinto, (215) 814-2182, at the
EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at quinto.rose@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
For further information, please see the information provided in the
direct final action, with the same title, that is located in the
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.
Dated: September 23, 1999.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 99-26196 Filed 10-8-99; 8:45 am]
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