[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17512-17513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8023]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 70

[FRL-6952-3]


Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permits Program in 
Washington

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule; Removal of amendment and reinstatement of 
regulatory text.

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SUMMARY: On January 2, 2001, the EPA published a direct final rule (66 
FR 16) approving, and an accompanying proposed rule (66 FR 84) 
proposing to approve, the operating permits program submitted by the 
State of Washington. Washington's operating permits program was 
submitted in response to the directive in the Clean Air Act that 
permitting authorities develop, and submit to EPA, programs for issuing 
operating permits to all major stationary sources and to certain other 
sources within the permitting authority's jurisdiction.
    EPA is removing the amendment made by that final rule due to the 
adverse public comments received and reinstating the previous 
regulatory text. In a subsequent final rule, EPA will summarize and 
respond to the comments received and take final rulemaking action on 
the operating permits program submitted by the State of Washington.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the documents relevant to this action are 
available for public inspection during normal business hours at the 
following location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, 
1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 98101. Interested persons 
wanting to examine these documents should make an appointment with the 
appropriate office at least 24 hours before the visiting day.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Baker, Office of Air Quality 
(OAQ-107), EPA, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-8087.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 70

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Operating permits, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: February 28, 2001.
Charles E. Findley,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.

    40 CFR part 70, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 70--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    2. In appendix A to part 70, the entry for Washington is amended by 
revising paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) to 
read as follows:

Appendix A to part 70--Approval Status of State and Local Operating 
Permits Programs

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Washington

    (a) Department of Ecology (Ecology): submitted on November 1, 
1993; effective on December 9, 1994; interim approval expires 
December 9, 1996.
    (b) Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC): submitted 
on November 1, 1993; effective on December 9, 1994; interim approval 
expires December 9, 1996.
    (c) Benton County Clean Air Authority (BCCAA): submitted on 
November 1, 1993 and amended on September 29, 1994 and April 12, 
1995; effective on December 9, 1994; interim approval expires 
December 9, 1996.
    (d) Northwest Air Pollution Authority (NWAPA): submitted on 
November 1, 1993; effective on December 9, 1994; interim approval 
expires December 9, 1996.
    (e) Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority (OAPCA): submitted 
on November 1, 1993; effective on December 9, 1994; interim approval 
expires December 9, 1996.
    (f) Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency (PSAPCA): submitted 
on November 1, 1993; effective on December 9, 1994; interim approval 
expires December 9, 1996.
    (g) Southwest Air Pollution Control Authority (SWAPCA): 
submitted on November 1, 1993; effective on December 9, 1994; 
interim approval expires December 9, 1996.
    (h) Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority (SCAPCA): 
submitted on November 1, 1993; effective on December 9,

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1994; interim approval expires December 9, 1996.
    (i) Yakima County Clean Air Authority (YCCAA): submitted on 
November 1, 1993 and amended on September 29, 1994; effective on 
December 9, 1994; interim approval expires December 9, 1996.
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