[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1009]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 81

[VA37-1-6812b; FRL-5139-9]


Clean Air Act Promulgation of Reclassification of Ozone 
Nonattainment Areas in Virginia, and Attainment Determinations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to reclassify the Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport 
News (Hampton Roads), VA ozone nonattainment area from marginal 
nonattainment to moderate nonattainment. This action also proposes a 
determination that the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ; Altoona, PA; 
Erie, PA; Greenbrier, WV; Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA; Johnstown, 
PA; Lancaster, PA; Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA; Youngstown-Warren-Sharon, 
PA-OH; Sussex, DE; and York, PA ozone nonattainment areas classified as 
marginal have attained the ozone air quality standard by their November 
15, 1993 attainment date. Finally, this action proposes a determination 
that the Kent and Queen Anne's Counties, MD marginal ozone 
nonattainment area attained the ozone standard by November 1994. These 
actions are based on monitored air quality readings for ozone during 
the years 1991-1994.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the reclassification of the Hampton Roads area and the 
attainment determinations for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Altoona, 
Erie, Greenbrier, Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, Johnstown, Kent and 
Queen Anne's Counties, Lancaster, Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Youngstown-
Warren-Sharon, Sussex, and York areas 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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 February 16, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to 
Thomas J. Maslany, Director, Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division 
(3AT00), 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria A. Pino, (215) 597-9337, at the 
EPA Regional office listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title, pertaining to the reclassification of 
the Hampton Roads ozone nonattainment area, which is located in the 
Rules and Regulations Section of this Federal Register.
    By action dated December 20, 1994, the EPA Administrator delegated 
to the Regional Administrators the authority to determine whether ozone 
nonattainment areas attained the NAAQS.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 81

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Ozone.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: January 5, 1995.
Peter H. Kostmayer,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-1009 Filed 1-13-95; 8:45 am]
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