[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11156]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[WA60-7135b; WA61-7136b; and WA63-7138b; FRL-5812-8]
Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: State of
Washington
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve three State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revisions submitted by the State of Washington (Washington) for the
purpose of removing the requirement for oxygenated fuel in the
Vancouver, Washington, and Central Puget Sound carbon monoxide (CO)
maintenance areas. One requested revision removes the requirement for
oxygenated fuel from the Washington regulations; a second requested
revision removes the requirement for oxygenated fuel from the Puget
Sound Air Pollution Control Agency (PSAPCA) regulations; and a third
requested revision removes the requirement for oxygenated fuel from the
Southwest Air Pollution Control Authority (SWAPCA) regulations. The SIP
revisions were submitted by Washington because the Vancouver and
Central Puget Sound areas have been redesignated as attainment for
carbon monoxide (CO) and oxygenated fuel is no longer required in those
areas, as specified in the CO Maintenance Plans previously approved for
those areas. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, the
EPA is approving Washington's SIP revisions as a direct final rule
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial revision amendment 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be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a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.
DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing by
May 30, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Montel Livingston,
Environmental Protection Specialist (OAQ-107), Office of Air Quality,
at the EPA Regional Office listed below. Copies of the documents
relevant to this proposed rule are available for public inspection
during normal business hours at the following locations. The interested
persons wanting to examine these documents should make an appointment
with the appropriate office at least 24 hours before the visiting day.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Office of Air Quality,
1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.
The State of Washington Department of Ecology, 300 Desmond Drive,
Lacey, Washington 98504-8711.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William M. Hedgebeth, Office of Air
Quality (OAQ-107), EPA, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-
7369.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct
Final action which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: April 3, 1997.
Chuck Clarke,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-11156 Filed 4-29-97; 8:45 am]
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