[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 64228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30848]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[WA 67-7142b; FRL-6188-2]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: 
Washington

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Washington for the purpose of 
including a variance to a permit issued to the U.S. Army for the 
operation of three heat recovery incinerators located at Fort Lewis by 
local air pollution control agency, the Puget Sound Air Pollution 
Contol Agency (PSAPCA). In the Final Rules Section of this Federal 
Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal amendment and anticipates no adverse 
comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the 
direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to 
this action, no further activity is contemplated. If the 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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. The EPA will not institute a second 
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received in writing by December 21, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Montel Livingston, 
Environmental Protection Specialist (OAQ-107), Office of Air Quality, 
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 visiting day.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Office of Air Quality, 1200 
6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
The Washington State Department of Ecology, Air Quality Program, 300 
Desmond Drive, Lacey, WA 98503

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mahbubul Islam, Office of Air Quality 
(OAQ-107), EPA, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-6985.

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

    Dated: November 3, 1998.
Jane S. Moore,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 98-30848 Filed 11-18-98; 8:45 am]
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