[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7761]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[OH107-1b; KY101-9809b; FRL-5986-1]


Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for 
Ozone Nonattainment Area; Ohio; Kentucky

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to extend the attainment date for the 
Cincinnati-Hamilton interstate moderate ozone nonattainment area from 
November 15, 1997 to November 15, 1998. This proposed extension is 
based in part on monitored air quality readings for the national 
ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone during 1997. 
Accordingly, EPA is also proposing to revise the tables in the Code of 
Federal Regulations concerning ozone attainment dates in this area. In 
the final rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving 
these actions as a direct final rule without prior proposal because EPA 
views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no adverse 
comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the 
direct final rule. This direct final rule will become effective without 
further notice unless EPA receives relevant adverse written comment on 
this proposed rule. Should EPA receive such comment, it will publish a 
final rule informing the public that the direct final rule did not take 
effect and such public comment received will be addressed in a 
subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. If no adverse written 
comments are received, the direct final rule will take effect on the 
date stated in that rule and no further activity will be taken on this 
proposed rule. EPA does not plan to institute a second comment period 
on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or 
before April 27, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Joseph M. LeVasseur at the EPA 
Region 4 address listed below or to J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief, Regulation 
Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Region 5 at the 
address listed below. Copies of the material submitted by the Kentucky 
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet (KNREPC) may be 
examined during normal business hours at the following locations:

Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta Federal Center, Region 4 Air 
Planning Branch, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104.
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, 803 Schenkel 
Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.

    Copies of the materials submitted by the Ohio Environmental 
Protection Agency (OEPA) may be examined during normal business hours 
at the following locations:

Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois, 60604.
OEPA, Division of Air Pollution Control, 1800 Watermark Drive, 
Columbus, OH 43215.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randolph O. Cano at (312) 886-6036 or 
Joseph M. LeVasseur at (404) 562-9035.


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

    Dated: February 27, 1998.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

    Dated: March 16, 1998.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 98-7761 Filed 3-25-98; 8:45 am]
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