[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 38950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19097]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[VA040-5017 & VA009-5017; FRL-5846-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Virginia: Approval of Group III SIP and Coke Oven Rules for Particulate 
Matter

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 Commonwealth of Virginia. Approval of 
Virginia's Group III SIP would establish an ambient air quality 
standard for particulate matter smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter 
(PM-10); provide regulatory definitions for ``particulate matter,'' 
``particulate matter emissions'' ``PM10,'' ``PM10 emissions,'' and 
``total suspended particulate matter'' (TSP); and modify rules 
regarding air pollution episodes to include PM-10 as well as TSP action 
levels. Approval of the coke oven provisions would provide for limits 
on mass emissions, opacity, and fugitive dust from nonrecovery coke 
works.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the State's SIP revisions 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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 August 20, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Makeba A. Morris, Chief, Technical 
Assessment Section, Mailcode 3AT22, 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; 
the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460; and the 
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, 
Richmond, Virginia 23219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Casey, (215) 566-2194, at 
the EPA Region III address above (Mailcode 3AT22) or via e-mail at 
[email protected]. While information may be requested via e-
mail, comments must be submitted in writing to the EPA Region III 
address above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action entitled, ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
Implementation Plans; Virginia: Approval of Group III SIP and Coke Oven 
Rules for Particulate Matter,'' which is located in the Rules and 
Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Particulate matter.

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

    Dated: June 16, 1997.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 97-19097 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am]
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