[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 2, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7905]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IL-18-6-6819b; FRL-5424-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On May 23, 1995, and June 7, 1995, the Illinois Environmental 
Protection Agency (IEPA) submitted to the USEPA an adopted rule and 
supporting information for the control of batch processes as a 
requested State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision. This rule is part 
of the State's control measures for volatile organic compound (VOC) 
emissions, for the Chicago and East St. Louis ozone nonattainment 
areas, and is intended to satisfy part of the requirements of section 
182(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (Act) amendments of 1990. VOC is one of 
the air pollutants which combine on hot summer days to form ground 
level ozone, commonly known as smog. Ozone pollution is of particular 
concern because of its harmful effects upon lung tissue and breathing 
passages. This regulation requires a reasonably available control 
technology (RACT) level of control as required by the amended ACT. This 
action lists the State implementation plan revision that USEPA is 
proposing to approve and provides an opportunity for public comment. A 
rationale for approving this request is presented in the final rules 
section of this Federal Register, where USEPA is approving the revision 
request as a direct final rule without prior proposal because USEPA 
views this as a noncontroversial revision and anticipates no adverse 
comments. If no adverse comments are received in response to that 
direct final rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to 
this proposed rule. If USEPA receives adverse comments the direct final 
rule will be withdrawn. Any parties interested in commenting on this 
notice should do so at this time. The final rule on this proposed 
action will address all comments received.

DATES: Comments on this document must be received by May 2, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: J. Elmer Bortzer, 
Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    Comments should be strictly limited to the subject matter of this 
proposal.
    Copies of the State submittal and USEPA's analysis of it are 
available for inspection at: Regulation Development Section, Air 
Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Rosenthal, Air Programs Branch, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, (312) 886-6052, at the 
Chicago address indicated above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is published in the rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: January 17, 1996.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-7905 Filed 4-1-96; 8:45 am]
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