[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 11405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6077]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
[VA068-5018b, VA066-5018b; FRL-5688-9]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Virginia;
Redesignation to Attainment of the Hampton Roads Ozone Nonattainment
Area, Approval of the Maintenance Plan and Mobile Emissions Budget
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve two State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of
establishing a maintenance plan and a motor vehicle emissions budget
for the Hampton Roads ozone nonattainment area. EPA is also proposing
to approve the request submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia to
redesignate the Hampton Roads marginal ozone nonattainment area to
attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for
ozone. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is
approving the Commonwealth's SIP revisions and redesignation request as
a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views
this as a noncontroversial SIP revision and anticipates no adverse
comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the
Technical Support Document (TSD) that has been prepared by EPA on these
rulemaking actions. The TSD is available for public inspection at the
EPA Regional office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
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receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and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 April 11, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief,
Ozone/Carbon Monoxide, and Mobile Sources Section, Mailcode 3AT21, U.S.
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 Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19107. Persons interested in examining these documents
should schedule an appointment with the contact person (listed below)
at least 24 hours before the visiting day. Copies of the documents
relevant to this action are also available at the Virginia Department
of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia
23219.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristeen Gaffney, Ozone/Carbon
Monoxide and Mobile Sources Section (3AT21), USEPA--Region III, 841
Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, or by telephone
at: (215) 566-2092. Questions may also be addressed via e-mail, at the
following address: Gaffney.Kristeen@epamail.epa.gov [Please note that
only written comments can be accepted for inclusion in the docket.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct
final action of the same title 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, Hydrocarbons,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Dated: February 5, 1997.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 97-6077 Filed 3-11-97; 8:45 am]
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