[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 29529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13501]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[VA107-5049b; FRL-6988-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Virginia; Clarifying Revisions to 9 VAC 5 Chapter 40 Fuel Burning 
Equipment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia regarding existing 
stationary sources. The revisions concern provisions covering fuel 
burning equipment. The intent of the revisions is to clarify the 
applicability of the regulation and to clearly indicate that permits 
may be needed for the operation of a facility. New definitions to 
reflect the clarification along with some additional minor changes are 
included in the revisions. EPA is approving these revisions to the Fuel 
Burning Equipment Rule in accordance with the requirements of the Clean 
Air Act. In the Final Rules 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rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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. Any parties interested in 
commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by July 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, 
Air Quality Planning and Information Services Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, 
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; 
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, 
Richmond, Virginia 23219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth E. Knapp, (215) 814-2191, at the 
EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information on this revision 
related to the types of equipment to which Virginia's Fuel Burning 
Equipment Rule applies, 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: May 17, 2001.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 01-13501 Filed 5-30-01; 8:45 am]
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