[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 68804-68805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28699]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52

[SC-041, 046-200211(b); FRL-7406-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; South 
Carolina; Adoption of Revision Governing Credible Evidence and Removal 
of Standard 3

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve a revision to the State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on October 7, 2002, by the State of 
South Carolina, Department of Health and Environmental Control 
(Department). This revision consisted of an addition to Regulation 61-
62.1, Definitions and General Requirements, entitled ``Section V--
Credible Evidence.'' The submission of Section V--Credible Evidence by 
South Carolina is to meet the requirements for credible evidence set 
forth in EPA's May 23, 1994, SIP call letter. EPA is also proposes to 
approve a correction to the SIP regarding removal of Standard 3 
``Emissions from Incinerators'' from the SIP as requested by the State 
of South Carolina. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, 
the EPA is approving the State's SIP revision 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

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approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no significant, 
material, and adverse comments are received in response to this rule, 
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the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments 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 
rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this 
document. Any parties interested in commenting on this document should 
do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 13, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Sean Lakeman, EPA 
Region 4, Air Planning Branch, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 
30303-8960.
    Copies of the State submittal is available at the following 
addresses for inspection during normal business hours:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Air Planning Branch, 61 
Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Sean Lakeman, 404/
562-9043.
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, 2600 
Bull Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Lakeman at 404/562-9043, or by 
electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: November 1, 2002.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 02-28699 Filed 11-12-02; 8:45 am]
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