[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 62427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25284]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[WV052-6023b; FRL-7388-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
West Virginia; Ambient Air Quality Standard for Carbon Monoxide and 
Ozone

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 State of West Virginia for the purpose of 
establishing reference test methods for measuring carbon monoxide 
concentrations in the ambient air, equivalent to the national primary 
and secondary ambient air quality standards established by EPA. In the 
Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving West 
Virginia'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will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in 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 November 6, 2002.

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; 
and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of 
Air Quality, 7012 MacCorkle Avenue, SE., Charleston, WV 25304-2943.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Lewis, (215) 814-2185, at the 
EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at [email protected]. 
Please note any comments on this rule must be submitted in writing, as 
provided in the ADDRESSES section of this document.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 21, 2000, the West Virginia 
Division of Environmental Protection submitted a revision to its SIP to 
establish reference test methods for measuring ambient air 
concentrations for carbon monoxide. The revision consists of the 
adoption of Rule 45CSR9--Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon 
Monoxide and Ozone. 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: September 24, 2002.
James M. Newsom,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 02-25284 Filed 10-4-02; 8:45 am]
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