[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15568]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[VA-076-5022b; FRL-5841-7]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Virginia: Determination of Attainment of Ozone Standard and
Determination Regarding Applicability of Certain Requirements in the
Richmond Area
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to determine that the Richmond ozone
nonattainment area has attained the National Ambient Air Quality
Standard (NAAQS) for ozone and that certain reasonable further progress
and attainment demonstration requirements, along with certain related
requirements, of Part D of Title I of the Clean Air Act are not
applicable for so long as this area continues to attain the ozone
standard. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is
making these determinations without prior proposal. A detailed
rationale for the action is set forth in the direct final rule and
accompanying technical support document. If no adverse comments are
received in response to that direct final rule, no further activity is
contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse
comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and address the
comments in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA
will not institute a second comment period on this notice. Any parties
interested in commenting on this notice should do so at this time.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by July 14, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Cripps, Ozone/Carbon
Monoxide and Mobile Sources Section (3AT21), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency--Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19107, or by telephone at: (215)566-2179. Questions may
also be addressed via e-mail, at the following address:
Cripps.Christopher@epamail.epa.gov.
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.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Dated: June 5, 1997.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 97-15568 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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