[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9867]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[OH 122-1b; FRL-6328-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Maintenance Plan Revisions; Ohio

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We are proposing to approve a March 18, 1999, request from 
Ohio for a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision of the Stark County 
(Canton, Ohio) ozone maintenance plan. The maintenance plan revision 
establishes new transportation conformity mobile source emissions 
budgets for the year 2005. We are approving the allocation of a portion 
of the safety margin for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides 
of nitrogen (NOX) to the area's 2005 mobile source emissions 
budgets for transportation conformity purposes. This allocation will 
still maintain the total emissions for the area at or below the 
attainment level required by the transportation conformity regulations. 
In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving 
the State's SIP revision, as a direct final rule without prior proposal 
because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval 
is set forth in the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse 
comments in response to that direct final rule we plan to take no 
further activity in relation to this proposed rule. If EPA receives 
significant adverse comments, in writing, which have not been 
addressed, we will withdraw the direct final rule and address all 
public comments received in a subsequent final rule based on this 
proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
this action.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed rule by May 20, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief, 
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch, (AR-18J), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois, 60604.
    You may inspect copies of the documents relevant to this action 
during normal business hours at the following location: Regulation 
Development Section, Air Programs Branch, (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois, 60604.
    Please contact Patricia Morris at (312) 353-8656 before visiting 
the Region 5 office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Morris, Environmental 
Scientist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-
18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-8656.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Supplementary Information section is 
organized as follows:

    What action is EPA taking today?
    Where can I find more information about this proposal and the 
corresponding direct final rule?

What Action Is EPA Taking Today?

    In this action, we are proposing to approve a revision to the 
maintenance plan for Stark County, Ohio. The revision will change the 
mobile source emission budget that is used for transportation 
conformity purposes. The revision will keep the total emissions for the 
area at or below the attainment level required by law. This action will 
allow State or local agencies to maintain air quality while providing 
for transportation growth.

Where Can I Find More Information About This Proposal and the 
Corresponding Direct Final Rule?

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

    Dated: April 8, 1999.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-9867 Filed 4-19-99; 8:45 am]
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