[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 2611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1019]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IL176-1b; FRL-6215-2]


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 September 16, 1998, Illinois 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision request containing amendments 
to Volatile Organic Material (VOM) rules affecting Illinois' ozone 
attainment area (the area of the State not including the Chicago and 
Metro-East ozone nonattainment areas), as a requested revision to the 
ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP). 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 action. Should the Agency receive such comment, it will publish a 
final rule informing the public that the direct final rule will 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 must be received on or before February 16, 
1999.

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: December 21, 1998.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-1019 Filed 1-14-99; 8:45 am]
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