[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27845]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[VA079-5020b; FRL-5910-1]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Commonwealth of Virginia, General Conformity Rule
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of
establishing the requirements for determining conformity of general
federal actions to applicable air quality implementation plans (General
Conformity). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA
is approving the Commonwealth's SIP revisions as a direct final rule
without prior proposal because the Agency views them as
noncontroversial SIP revisions 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 proposed
rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this rule. 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EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn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 on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on
this action should do so at this time.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 20, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone/CO &
Mobile Sources Section, Mailcode 3AT21, Environmental Protection
Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19107. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available
for public inspection during normal business hours at the EPA office
listed above; and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629
East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Quinto, (215) 566-2182, at the
EPA Region III address above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct
Final action of the same title (Virginia General Conformity Rule) which
is located in the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal
Register.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Dated: September 29, 1997.
Thomas Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 97-27845 Filed 10-20-97; 8:45 am]
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