[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52784-52785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25437]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OH128; FRL-6447-5]
Delegation of Governor's Authority for the Preparation and
Submittal of State Implementation Plans; Ohio
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to announce that on May 6,
1999, Bob Taft, Governor of Ohio notified EPA that he delegated his
authority to develop and submit State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to
Christopher Jones, Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
(Ohio EPA).
ADDRESSES: The document relevant to the above action is available for
public inspection during normal business hours at the following
address: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77
West Jackson Blvd. (AR-18J), Chicago, IL 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randolph O. Cano, United States
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson (AR-18J),
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6036.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
What Action Is USEPA Taking?
EPA is notifying the public that Bob Taft, Governor of Ohio, has
delegated
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his authority to submit State Implementation Plans (SIPs) and SIP
revisions to Christopher Jones, Director of the Ohio EPA.
What Are SIPs?
Under section 110 and part D of the Clean Air Act, States are
required to develop plans for attaining and maintaining the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six criteria pollutants:
sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb),
ozone, particulate matter(PM), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
These plans are referred to as state implementation plans or SIPs.
What Are NAAQS?
NAAQS are standards of air quality which are established to protect
both human health and welfare.
What Are the Pertinent Requirements for SIP Submittals?
Federal requirements to which SIP submittals must conform are
codified at PART 51--REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION, ADOPTION, AND
SUBMITTAL OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS of title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations. The requirement which is the subject of this document is
contained in section 103 Submission of plans, preliminary review of
plans. This section provides that the Governor or his designee must
submit SIP revisions to EPA. By his May 6, 1999, letter, Governor Taft
notified EPA that he delegated this task to the Director of the Ohio
EPA, Christopher Jones.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: September 17, 1999.
Francis X. Lyons,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-25437 Filed 9-29-99; 8:45 am]
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