[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 63353-63354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25853]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[WV047-6021b; FRL-7391-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
West Virginia; To Prevent and Control Air Pollution from the Operation 
of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants

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 emission limitations for hot mix asphalt plants. 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will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in 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 12, 2002.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to Walter K. Wilkie, 
Acting Branch 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 
address requirements for the Operation of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants. The 
revision consists of the adoption of Rule 45CSR3--To Prevent and 
Control Air Pollution from the Operation of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants. 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 30, 2002.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 02-25853 Filed 10-10-02; 8:45 am]
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