[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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