[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2380]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[OH 103-1b; FRL-7114-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve portions of Ohio's March 20, 2000, 
submittal of sulfur dioxide regulations for various counties. In this 
action, EPA is proposing to approve the revised emission limits of the 
Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) for sources in Butler County (OAC 3745-
18-15). EPA is also proposing to approve the revised emission limits 
for the Picway Generating Station in Pickaway County (OAC 3745-18-71), 
and for the Painesville Municipal Plant boiler number 5 in Lake County 
(OAC 3745-18-49). In addition, EPA is proposing to approve selected 
parts of the State's rule for compliance schedules (OAC 3745-18-03) and 
test methods (OAC 3745-18-04), most of which apply to the new sulfur 
dioxide (SO2) emission limits in Butler and Pickaway 
counties. In conjunction with these actions, EPA is proposing to 
rescind the federally promulgated emission limitations for 
SO2 for Butler, Lorain, Coshocton, Gallia, and Lake 
Counties, since these limits have been superseded by the approved state 
limits. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is 
approving the State's request as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because EPA views this action as non-controversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for approving the 
State's request is set forth in the direct final rule. The direct final 
rule will become effective without further notice unless EPA receives 
relevant adverse written comment. Should EPA receive such comment, it 
will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule informing the 
public that the direct final rule will not take effect, and such public 
comment received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on 
the proposed rule. If no adverse written comments are received, the 
direct final rule will take effect on the date stated in that document, 
and no further action will be taken. EPA does not plan to institute a 
second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in 
commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 4, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief, 
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604. Copies of the materials submitted by the Ohio 
Environmental Protection Agency may be examined during normal business 
hours at the following location: Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois, 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phuong Nguyen at (312) 886-6701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: November 29, 2001.
Christine Todd Whitman,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 02-2380 Filed 1-30-02; 8:45 am]
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