[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10497-10498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5621]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[PA 098-4032; FRL-5700-1]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress Plan and 1990 VOC Emission
Inventory for the Pittsburgh Ozone Nonattainment Area
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking, correction.
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SUMMARY: This action corrects and clarifies the proposed action which
was published on Wednesday, January 22, 1997 (62 FR 3254-3260). This
action pertains to the State Implementation
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Plan (SIP) revision submitted by Pennsylvania on March 22, 1996
consisting of the 15% Rate-of-Progress Plan and the 1990 Volatile
Organic Compound 1990 Emission Inventory (the 15% Plan SIP) for the
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment area.
DATES: March 7, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia L. Spink, (215)566-2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 22, 1997 (62 FR 3254-3260), EPA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking proposing conditional approval of the 15% Plan SIP
revision submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection (PADEP) on March 22, 1996 consisting of the 15% Plan and
1990 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission Inventory for the
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment area (the Pittsburgh
area).
Need for Correction/Clarification
As published, the January 22, 1997 proposal notice states that EPA
is proposing conditional approval of the 15% Plan SIP revision for the
Pittsburgh area. In fact, the notice should read that EPA is proposing
conditional interim approval of this SIP revision. The error is
typographical in nature; the notice clearly indicates and fully
explains that this 15% Plan SIP relies upon reductions from the
enhanced Inspection & Maintenance (I/M) SIP submitted by Pennsylvania.
Therefore, as indicated in the January 22, 1997 proposal notice,
approval of the 15% Plan SIP for the Pittsburgh area approval is
dependent upon approval of Pennsylvania's enhanced I/M SIP. On October
3, 1996 (61 FR 51638), EPA proposed conditional interim approval of
Pennsylvania's enhanced I/M SIP. On January 28, 1997 (62 FR 4019), EPA
promulgated final conditional interim approval of Pennsylvania's
enhanced I/M SIP. Given that full final approval of the 15% Plan SIP is
dependent and conditioned upon full final approval of enhanced I/M SIP,
EPA must keep its actions on both SIP revisions consistent.
Correction/Clarification of Publication
Accordingly, the notice of proposed rulemaking published on January
22, 1997 (62 FR 3254-3260, FR Doc. 97-1493), is being corrected
throughout its text to read that EPA is proposing conditional interim
approval of the 15% Plan SIP for the Pittsburgh area.
Administrative Requirements
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and, is therefore not
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. In addition,
this action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any
unfunded mandate as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-4), or require prior consultation with State
officials as specified by Executive Order 12875 (58 FR 58093, October
28, 1993), or involve special consideration of environmental justice
related issues as required by Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629,
February 16, 1994).
EPA does not believe that it is necessary to subject this
corrective action pertaining to the 15% Plan SIP for the Pittsburgh
area to notice-and-comment requirements. Under the Administrative
Procedure Act or any other statute, it is not subject to the provisions
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Hydrocarbons, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: February 25, 1997.
Stanley L. Laskowski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 97-5621 Filed 3-6-97; 8:45 am]
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