[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 236 (Monday, December 9, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 72874-72875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30938]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IN146-1b; FRL-7411-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve as a revision to the Indiana 
particulate matter (PM) State Implementation Plan (SIP) emission 
control regulations that pertain to Knauf Fiber Glass (Knauf) which is 
located in Shelbyville, Indiana, as requested by the State of Indiana 
on October 17, 2002. This SIP submission contains changes to federally 
enforceable Indiana air pollution control rules. The rule revisions 
modify the PM emissions limits adopted by the State in the 1980s which 
are part of the current Indiana SIP. The revised rules delete 
references to equipment no longer in use by Knauf and update names 
equipment which remains in use. Because the revised rules reduce both 
allowable emissions and the allowable emissions rate, and reflect 
current operations at the Knauf facility, EPA approval of these 
revisions should not result in an adverse impact on air quality.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's request as a direct final rule without 
prior proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. The rationale for approval is set 
forth in the direct final rule. If EPA receives no written adverse 
comments, EPA will take no further action on this proposed rule. If EPA 
receives written adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal 
of the direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public 
that the rule will not take effect. In that event, EPA will address all 
relevant public comments in a subsequent final rule based on this 
proposed rule. In either event, EPA will not institute a second comment 
period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so 
at this time.

DATES: Comments on this action must be received by January 8, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to: J. Elmer Bortzer, 
Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
USEPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    A copy of the State's request is available for inspection at the 
above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randolph Cano, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), USEPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6036.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,'' 
``us,'' or ``our'' are used we mean the EPA.

I. What action is EPA taking today?

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II. Where can I find more information about this proposal and 
corresponding direct final rule?

I. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?

    The EPA is proposing to approve as a revision to the Indiana 
particulate matter SIP emission control regulations that pertain to 
Knauf Fiber Glass (Knauf) which is located in Shelbyville, Indiana, as 
requested by the State of Indiana on October 17, 2002. This SIP 
submission makes changes to federally enforceable Indiana air pollution 
control rules. Indiana made these changes at the request of Knauf, and 
they apply to the operation of the Knauf fiberglass plant in 
Shelbyville, Indiana. The rule revisions modify the PM emissions limits 
adopted by the State in the 1980s which EPA approved as part of the 
current Indiana SIP. The revised rules delete references to equipment 
no longer in use by Knauf and update names of equipment which remains 
in use. Because the revised rules reduce both allowable emissions and 
the allowable emissions rate and reflect current operations at the 
Knauf facility, EPA approval of these revisions should not result in an 
adverse impact on air quality.

II. Where Can I Find More Information About This Proposal and 
Corresponding Direct Final Rule?

    For additional information see the direct final rule published in 
the rules and regulations section of this Federal Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.

    Dated: November 7, 2002.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 02-30938 Filed 12-6-02; 8:45 am]
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