[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36639-36640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17029]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[IL188-1b; FRL-6371-6]


Approval of Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator State 
Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We are proposing to approve Illinois' State Plan for Hospital/
Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI), submitted on May 28, 
1999. The State Plan adopts and implements our Emissions Guidelines 
(EG) applicable to existing HMIWIs. Our approval means that we find the 
State Plan meets Clean Air Act (Act) requirements. 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 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 on this proposed rule must be received on or 
before August 6, 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.


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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: June 23, 1999.
Jerri-Anne Garl,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-17029 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am]
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