[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 37491-37492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17492]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[OH 125-1b; FRL-6375-5]
Approval and Promulgation of Maintenance Plan Revisions; Ohio
AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: USEPA is proposing to approve a June 1, 1999, request from
Ohio for a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision of the Dayton/
Springfield, Ohio ozone maintenance plan. The maintenance plan revision
reestimates the point source growth estimates and allocates 5.5 tons
per day of VOC emissions to establish a new transportation conformity
mobile source emissions budget for the year 2005. We are approving the
allocation of the 5.5 tons per day volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
growth estimate to the area's 2005 mobile source emissions budgets for
transportation conformity purposes. This allocation will still maintain
the total emissions for the area at or below the attainment level
required by the transportation conformity regulations. We are also
correcting a typographical error in the original maintenance plan
approval for the point and area source VOC numbers for 2005. In the
Final Rules section of this Federal Register, USEPA is approving the
State's SIP revision, as a direct final rule without prior proposal
because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision and
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval
is set forth in the direct final rule. If we
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receive no adverse comments in response to that direct final rule we
plan to take no further activity in relation to this proposed rule. If
USEPA receives significant adverse comments, in writing, which have not
been addressed, we will withdraw the direct final rule and address all
public comments received in a subsequent final rule based on this
proposed rule. The USEPA will not institute a second comment period on
this document.
DATES: We must receive comments by August 11, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief,
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch, (AR-18J), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois, 60604.
You may inspect copies of the documents relevant to this action
during normal business hours at the following location: Regulation
Development Section, Air Programs Branch, (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois, 60604.
Please contact Patricia Morris at (312) 353-8656 before visiting
the Region 5 office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Morris, Environmental
Scientist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch, (AR-
18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604, (312) 353-8656.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Supplementary Information section is
organized as follows:
What action Is USEPA taking today?
Where can I find more information about this proposal and the
corresponding direct final rule?
What Action Is USEPA Taking Today?
In this action, we are proposing to approve a revision to the ozone
maintenance plan for Dayton/Springfield, Ohio. The revision will change
the mobile source emission budget that is used for transportation
conformity purposes. The revision will keep the total emissions for the
area at or below the attainment level required by law. This action will
allow State or local agencies to maintain air quality while providing
for transportation growth. We are also correcting a typographical error
in the original maintenance plan approval. The original Federal
Register approval on May 5, 1995, (60 FR 22289) contained a
typographical error in Table 1 showing the VOC emissions from the
source categories in the Dayton/Springfield area. The 2005 VOC
emissions for point and area sources are incorrect in Table 1. The
correct number for point source emissions in 2005 should be 98.0 and
the correct number for area sources in 2005 should be 63.8 tons of VOC.
These corrected numbers match the original submittal from the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) and are documented in the docket
materials. This correction does not change the substance of the
maintenance plan approval.
Where Can I Find More Information About This Proposal and the
Corresponding Direct Final Rule?
For additional information see the direct final rule published in
the rules section of this Federal Register.
Dated: June 29, 1999.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-17492 Filed 7-9-99; 8:45 am]
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