[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9043-9044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4517]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[Region II Docket No. VI4-249B; FRL-7455-4]


Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
Facilities; Virgin Islands

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a negative declaration submitted by the Government of the 
United States Virgin Islands. The negative declaration satisfies EPA's 
promulgated Emission Guidelines (EG) for existing commercial and 
industrial solid waste incineration (CISWI) units. In accordance with 
the EG, states are not required to submit a plan to implement and 
enforce the EG if there are no existing CISWI units in the state and it 
submits a negative declaration letter in place of the State Plan. In 
the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the Virgin Islands 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 EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not take further 
action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, EPA 
will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. EPA 
will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on 
this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period 
on this action. Any parties

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interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 31, 2003.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Raymond Werner, Chief, 
Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region II Office, 
290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866.
    A copy of the Virgin Islands submittal is available for inspection 
at the Region 2 Office in New York City. Those interested in inspecting 
the submittal must arrange an appointment in advance by calling (212) 
637-4249. Alternatively, appointments may be arranged via e-mail by 
sending a message to Demian P. Ellis at [email protected]. The 
office address is 290 Broadway, Air Programs Branch, 25th Floor, New 
York, New York 10007-1866.
    A copy of the Virgin Islands submittal is also available for 
inspection at the following location:Virgin Islands Department of 
Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Protection, 
Cyril E. King Airport, Terminal Building, 2nd Floor, St. Thomas, USVI, 
00802.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Demian P. Ellis, Air Programs Branch, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, 
New York 10007-1866, Telephone, (212) 637-4249.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.
    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a 
negative declaration submitted by the Government of the United States 
Virgin Islands (Virgin Islands) on October 25, 2002. The negative 
declaration officially certifies to EPA that, to the best of the Virgin 
Islands' knowledge, there are no commercial and industrial solid waste 
incineration (CISWI) units in operation within the Territory. This 
negative declaration concerns existing CISWI units throughout the 
Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The negative declaration 
satisfies the Federal Emission Guidelines (EG) requirements of EPA's 
promulgated regulation entitled ``Emission Guidelines for Existing 
Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units' (65 FR 75338, 
December 1, 2000).

    Dated: February 11, 2003.
Jane M. Kenny,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
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