[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-24643]
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[Federal Register: October 5, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 51
[FRL-5082-1]
Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic
Compounds--Exclusion of Volatile Methyl Siloxanes and
Parachlorobenzotrifluoride
AGENCY: Envrionmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to revise EPA's definition of volatile
organic compounds (VOC) for purposes of preparing State implementation
plans (SIP's) to attain the national ambient air quality standards
(NAAQS) for ozone under title I of the Clean Air Act (Act) and for the
Federal implementation plan (FIP) for the Chicago ozone nonattainment
area. This revision adds parachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF) and
volatile methyl siloxanes (VMS) to the list of compounds excluded from
the definition of VOC on the basis that these compounds have negligible
contribution to tropospheric ozone formation. In the final rules
section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving this definition
revision as a 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 final rule. If no adverse comments or requests for a public hearing
are received in response to the final rule, no further activity is
contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse
comments or requests for public hearing on the final rule, the final
rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be
addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The
30 day comment period established by this notice will be the only
comment period instituted by EPA. Any requests for extensions of the
comment period will be considered. The 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 may be submitted until November 4, 1994. Requests for a
public hearing must be received by November 4, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this document should be submitted in duplicate
(if possible) to: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center
(6102), Attention: Docket No. A-93-47, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Comments should be
strictly limited to the subject matter of this rule.
Public Hearing: If anyone contacts EPA requesting a public hearing, it
will be held at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Persons wishing
to request a public hearing, wanting to attend the hearing or wishing
to present oral testimony should notify Mr. William Johnson, Air
Quality Management Division (MD-15), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone (919)
541-5245. The EPA will publish notice of a hearing, if a hearing is
requested, in the Federal Register. Any hearing will be strictly
limited to the subject matter of the rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Johnson, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air
Quality Management Division (MD-15), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711,
phone (919) 541-5245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the final
notice which is located in the final rules section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: September 23, 1994.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-24643 Filed 10-4-94; 8:45 am]
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