[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 113 (Friday, June 12, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32172-32173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15584]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[SIPTRAX NO. PA108-4073b; FRL-6107-5]


Proposed Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
Plans; Pennsylvania; Source Specific Control Measures and a Revised 
Episode Plan for USX Clairton in the Liberty Borough PM-10 
Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Pennsylvania for the purpose of 
establishing control measures at USX's Clairton Coke Works in Clairton, 
Pennsylvania and enhancing the Allegheny County Health Department's 
(ACHD) episode plan by requiring that USX develop and maintain a 
source-specific episode plan subject to ACHD approval. In the Final 
Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's 
SIP revision 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 and the technical support document for this 
rulemaking. If no adverse comments are received in response to this 
proposed rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this 
proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, it will publish a 
document informing the public that the direct final rule did not take 
effect and EPA will address all public comments received 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 July 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Makeba Morris, Chief, Technical 
Assessment Branch, Mailcode 3AP22, 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 
Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 
841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107; the Air and 
Radiation Docket and

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Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, 
SW, Washington, DC 20460; and the Allegheny County Health Department, 
Bureau of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, 301 39th 
Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denis M. Lohman, (215) 566-2192, or by 
e-mail at [email protected]. While requests for information 
may be made via e-mail, comments for EPA consideration regarding this 
proposal must be submitted in writing to the address indicated above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title (pertaining to source-specific 
requirements for the USX Clairton Coke Works in the Liberty Borough PM-
10 nonattainment area) 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 et seq.

    Dated: May 28, 1998.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 98-15584 Filed 6-11-98; 8:45 am]
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