[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22055]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[KY-99-1-9820b; FRL-6142-8]


Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes Kentucky: 
Redesignation of the Muhlenberg County Sulfur Dioxide Secondary 
Nonattainment Area to Attainment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On November 21, 1997, the Commonwealth of Kentucky submitted, 
through the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet (the 
Cabinet), a request for redesignation of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, 
to attainment for the secondary sulfur dioxide (SO2) 
National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The secondary 
nonattainment designation for SO2 was based on the fact that 
the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Paradise Steam Plant was out of 
compliance with its allowable emission limit. The Cabinet submitted air 
dispersion modeling which demonstrates that the secondary (NAAQS) for 
SO2 are now being maintained. The EPA is approving the 
request for redesignation.
    In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the Kentucky State Implementation Plan submittal as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates that it will not receive any 
significant, material, and adverse comments. A detailed rationale for 
the approval is set forth in the direct final rule and incorporated by 
reference herein. If no significant, material, and adverse comments are 
received in response to the direct final rule, no further activity is 
contemplated in relation to this proposed 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by September 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Scott Martin at the 
EPA Regional Office listed below. Copies of the documents relevant to 
this proposed rule are available for public inspection during normal 
business hours at the following locations. The interested persons 
wanting to examine these documents should make an appointment with the 
appropriate office at least 24 hours before the day of the visit.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Air Planning Branch, 61 
Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3104.
Mr. John E. Hornback, Director, Division of Air Quality, Department for 
Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Environmental 
Protection Cabinet, 803 Schenkel Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Martin at (404) 562-9036.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: August 3, 1998.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 98-22055 Filed 8-17-98; 8:45 am]
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