[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 38950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19097]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[VA040-5017 & VA009-5017; FRL-5846-6]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Virginia: Approval of Group III SIP and Coke Oven Rules for Particulate
Matter
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. Approval of
Virginia's Group III SIP would establish an ambient air quality
standard for particulate matter smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter
(PM-10); provide regulatory definitions for ``particulate matter,''
``particulate matter emissions'' ``PM10,'' ``PM10 emissions,'' and
``total suspended particulate matter'' (TSP); and modify rules
regarding air pollution episodes to include PM-10 as well as TSP action
levels. Approval of the coke oven provisions would provide for limits
on mass emissions, opacity, and fugitive dust from nonrecovery coke
works.
In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is
approving the State's SIP revisions 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 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all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. Any parties interested in commenting on this
action should do so at this time.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by August 20, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Makeba A. Morris, Chief, Technical
Assessment Section, Mailcode 3AT22, 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;
the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460; and the
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street,
Richmond, Virginia 23219.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Casey, (215) 566-2194, at
the EPA Region III address above (Mailcode 3AT22) or via e-mail at
casey.thomas@epamail.epa.gov. While information may be requested via e-
mail, comments must be submitted in writing to the EPA Region III
address above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct
Final action entitled, ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality
Implementation Plans; Virginia: Approval of Group III SIP and Coke Oven
Rules for Particulate Matter,'' 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, Incorporation by
reference, Particulate matter.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Dated: June 16, 1997.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 97-19097 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am]
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