[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15568]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[VA-076-5022b; FRL-5841-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Virginia: Determination of Attainment of Ozone Standard and 
Determination Regarding Applicability of Certain Requirements in the 
Richmond Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to determine that the Richmond ozone 
nonattainment area has attained the National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard (NAAQS) for ozone and that certain reasonable further progress 
and attainment demonstration requirements, along with certain related 
requirements, of Part D of Title I of the Clean Air Act are not 
applicable for so long as this area continues to attain the ozone 
standard. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
making these determinations without prior proposal. A detailed 
rationale for the action is set forth in the direct final rule and 
accompanying technical support document. 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 EPA receives adverse 
comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and address the 
comments in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. 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 must be received in writing by July 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, 
Ozone/Carbon Monoxide, and Mobile Sources Section, Mailcode 3AT21, 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. Persons interested in examining these documents 
should schedule an appointment with the contact person (listed below) 
at least 24 hours before the visiting day.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Cripps, Ozone/Carbon 
Monoxide and Mobile Sources Section (3AT21), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency--Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19107, or by telephone at: (215)566-2179. Questions may 
also be addressed via e-mail, at the following address: 
Cripps.C[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: June 5, 1997.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 97-15568 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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