[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13298]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IL169-1b; FRL-6012-8]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan; Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve the March 5, 1998, Illinois State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision request containing amendments to 
volatile organic material emission control rules for wood furniture 
coating operations in the Chicago and Metro-East ozone nonattainment 
areas. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is 
approving the State's requests as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for approving the 
State's request is set forth in the direct final rule. The direct final 
rule will become effective without further notice unless the Agency 
receives relevant adverse written comment on this proposed rule. Should 
the Agency 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 this proposed rule. If no adverse written comments are 
received, the direct final rule will take effect on the date stated in 
that document 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 June 18, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to: J. Elmer Bortzer, 
Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    Copies of the State submittal are available for inspection at: 
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark J. Palermo, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6082.

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

    Dated: April 29, 1998.
Barry C. DeGraff,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-13298 Filed 5-18-98; 8:45 am]
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