[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 232 (Thursday, December 3, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 66776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32006]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[SIPTRAX No. PA4082b; FRL-6194-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; Approval of VOC and NOX RACT Determinations for 
Individual Sources

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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose 
of establishing volatile organic compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxides 
(NOX) reasonably available control technology (RACT) for 
five major sources located in Pennsylvania. In the Final Rules section 
of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the Commonwealth's SIP 
submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the 
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no 
adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in 
the direct final rule and the accompanying technical support document. 
If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no 
further activity is contemplated. 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direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received 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. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. If 
adverse comments are received that do not pertain to all paragraphs 
subject to this rulemaking action, those paragraphs not affected by the 
adverse comments will be finalized in the manner described here. Only 
those paragraphs that receive adverse comments will be withdrawn in the 
manner described here.

DATES: Written comments must be received by January 4, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to 
Kathleen Henry, Air Protection Division, Mailcode 3AP11, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. 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, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; 
and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of 
Air Quality Control, P.O. Box 8468, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, 
Pennsylvania 17105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Miller, (215) 814-2068, at the 
EPA Region III office or via e-mail at [email protected]. 
While information may be requested via e-mail, comments must be 
submitted in writing to the above Region III address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information pertaining VOC 
and NOx RACT determinations for individual sources located in 
Pennsylvania, see the Direct Final rule located in the Rules and 
Regulations section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: November 13, 1998.
William Wisnewski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 98-32006 Filed 12-2-98; 8:45 am]
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