[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 115 (Thursday, June 14, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14899]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[DE053-1029b; FRL-6996-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Delaware; Conversion of the Conditional Approval of the NOX 
RACT Regulation to a Full Approval and Approval of NOX RACT 
Determinations for Three Sources

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Delaware State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Delaware Department of 
Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). These revisions 
were submitted to satisfy the condition imposed by EPA in its 
conditional limited approval of Delaware's regulation requiring 
reasonably available control technology (RACT) for major sources of 
nitrogen oxides (NOX). EPA is proposing to convert its 
conditional limited approval of Delaware Regulation 12, Control of 
NOX Emissions, to a full approval. EPA is also proposing to 
approve three source-specific NOX RACT determinations. 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 EPA receives no 
adverse comments, EPA will not take further action on this proposed 
rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, EPA will withdraw the direct 
final rule and it will not take effect. EPA will address all public 
comments 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 July 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed 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; and the Delaware Department of 
Natural Resources & Environmental Control, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, 
Delaware 19901.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Quinto, (215) 814-2182, and Melik 
Spain, (215) 814-2299, at the EPA Region III address above, or by e-
mail at [email protected] and [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: May 31, 2001.
Elaine B. Wright,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 01-14899 Filed 6-13-01; 8:45 am]
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