[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6257]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[OH 121-1b; FRL-6239-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementations; Ohio Designation of 
Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is approving the SIP revision request submitted by the 
State of Ohio on August 20, 1998, which replaces the federally 
promulgated limits by state promulgated limits for the relevant portion 
of Lake County. The revision affects rule OAC 3745-18-49(G) (containing 
emission limits applicable to the First Energy, EastLake plant) and 
rule OAC 3745-18-49 (H) (containing the emission limitations applicable 
to the Ohio Rubber Company plant in Lake County). In addition, EPA also 
approves the sulfur dioxide (SO2) maintenance plan for Lake 
and Jefferson Counties. This plan ensures that the reductions in minor 
source emissions, in combination with the limits on major source 
emissions, will provide for continued attainment in Lake and Jefferson 
Counties. Finally, USEPA is approving two redesignation requests from 
the State of Ohio. This action, which was requested on October 26, 
1995, and also on August 20, 1998, redesignates Lake and Jefferson 
Counties to attainment of National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) 
for SO2.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is 
approving the State's request 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 EPA receives 
relevant adverse written comment. Should EPA receive such comment, it 
will publish a timely withdrawal 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 the 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 action 
will be taken. USEPA 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 April 16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief, 
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Region 5 
at the address listed below.
    Copies of the materials submitted by the Ohio Environmental 
Protection Agency may be examined during normal business hours at the 
following location: Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch 
(AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phuong Nguyen at (312) 886-6701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: February 26, 1999.
Jo Lynn Traub,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-6257 Filed 3-16-99; 8:45 am]
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