[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23275]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[DE101-1025b; FRL-6434-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Delaware; Proposed Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revisions submitted by the State of Delaware to various State rules and 
definitions which have historically been State-enforceable, and which 
Delaware had formally submitted as SIP revisions, but which EPA had not 
yet taken formal action. Provisions include control of particulate 
matter from petroleum refining operations, control of sulfur dioxide 
emissions from sulfuric acid manufacturing operations, and definitions 
and provisions associated with source monitoring, recordkeeping and 
reporting. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State'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. 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the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments 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 on this 
action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do 
so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by October 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Marcia L. Spink, 
Associate Director, Office of Air Programs, Mailcode 3AP20, 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 Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental 
Control, 89 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware 19903.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold A. Frankford, (215) 814-2108, 
at the EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the 
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title, 
that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register publication.

    Dated: August 20, 1999.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 99-23275 Filed 9-8-99; 8:45 am]
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