[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 251 (Tuesday, December 31, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 79897-79898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31668]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IN129-1b; FRL-7413-6]


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 a site-specific State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision request concerning volatile organic 
compound (VOC) reasonably available control technology (RACT) 
requirements for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC 
Crane) in Crane, Indiana as requested by the State of Indiana on April 
3, 2000. The SIP submission allows the Department of the Navy to use 
military specification coatings containing a VOC content of up to 5.45 
pounds per gallon for the painting operations in Building 2728 at NSWC 
Crane.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's SIP revision 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 30, 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 SIP revision request is available for 
inspection at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco J. Acevedo, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), USEPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6061.

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

I. What action is EPA taking today?
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 a revision to Indiana's SIP to 
allow military specification coatings containing VOC control 
requirements with content up to 5.45 pounds of VOC per gallon of 
coating less water for the projectile renovations operations in 
Building 2728 at NSWC Crane.
    NSWC Crane submitted a petition to the Commissioner of Indiana 
Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on July 13, 1999 
requesting to be allowed to use military specification coatings 
containing VOC content greater than 3.5 pounds per

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gallon. According to Indiana's requirements in 326 IAC 8-2-9 (General 
Provisions Relating to VOC Rules: Miscellaneous Metal Coating 
Operations) a 3.5 pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water is 
required for any miscellaneous metal coating operation. NSWC Crane's 
petition was made because no low VOC substitute could be located that 
would meet the military specification TT-E-516, TT-P-664D, or TT-T-306 
requirements. These coatings are required to meet the performance 
specifications for coating of the military projectiles currently 
manufactured at NSWC Crane.
    According to 326 IAC 8-1-7 (General Provisions Relating to VOC 
Rules: Military Specifications), if emission limitations established in 
326 IAC 8 (General Provisions Relating to VOC) conflict with military 
specifications, the owner or operator of the source may petition the 
Commissioner of IDEM to have military specifications be the controlling 
limitation. If the Commissioner approves the petition, the modified 
limitation shall be submitted to EPA as a SIP revision.

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 section of this Federal Register.

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

    Dated: November 14, 2002.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 02-31668 Filed 12-30-02; 8:45 am]
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