[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 9264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1823]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IL198-1b; FRL-6935-5]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan; Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The USEPA is proposing to approve a negative declaration 
submitted by the State of Illinois which indicates there is no need for 
regulations covering the industrial cleaning solvents category in the 
Chicago ozone nonattainment area. The Chicago ozone nonattainment area 
includes Cook County, DuPage County, Aux Sable and Goose Lake Townships 
in Grundy County, Kane County, Oswego Township in Kendall County, Lake 
County, McHenry County and Will County. The State's negative 
declaration regarding industrial cleaning solvents category sources was 
submitted to USEPA in a letter dated December 23, 1999.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 9, 2001.

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: Randolph O. Cano, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6036.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

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

I. What Action Is USEPA Taking Today?

    USEPA is proposing to approve a negative declaration submitted by 
the State of Indiana on December 23, 1999. This negative declaration 
concerns a source category located in the Chicago ozone nonattainment 
area which is classified as a severe nonattainment area for the 
pollutant ozone. The negative declaration indicates that the State has 
searched its emissions source inventory for the Chicago ozone 
nonattainment area and determined that there are no unregulated sources 
with a potential to emit 25 tons per year or more of volatile organic 
compounds (VOC) in the industrial cleaning solvents category.

II. 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 final rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: January 8, 2001.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 01-1823 Filed 2-6-01; 8:45 am]
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