[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 22, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27005]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[WV017-6003b; WV040-6005b; FRL-5619-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
West Virginia (Prevention of Significant Deterioration: NO2 and 
PM-10 Increments)

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 State of West Virginia. The first revision 
amends West Virginia's Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 
regulation by amending definitions, establishing the maximum increase 
in ambient nitrogen dioxide concentrations allowed in an area above the 
baseline concentration (the increment) and updating the references to 
federal air quality modeling procedures. The second revision removes 
increment provisions for total suspended particulates (TSP) and 
replaces them with increment provisions for particulate matter with an 
aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers 
(PM-10). The second revision also updates the references to federal air 
quality modeling procedures and adds provisions for pollution control 
projects at electric utilities. In the Final Rules section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP revision 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EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn 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 November 21, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to 
Kathleen Henry, Chief, Permit Programs Section, Mailcode 3AT23, 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; and the West Virginia Department of Environmental 
Protection, Office of Air Quality, 1558 Washington Street, East, 
Charleston, West Virginia, 25311.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Donahue, (215) 566-2062, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title which is located in the Rules and 
Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

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

    Dated: September 20, 1996.
Stanley L. Laskowski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 96-27005 Filed 10-21-96; 8:45 am]
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