[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18299]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IN157-1b; FRL-7517-6]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Indiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental 
Management (IDEM) on January 7, 2003. The revised SIP pertains to 
certain miscellaneous metal coating operations and the control of 
gasoline Reid vapor pressure in Clark and Floyd Counties, Indiana. The 
purpose of this action is to approve amendments to the applicable 
Indiana rules, assuring that certain controls in the two counties 
remain in effect even after the counties' redesignation to attainment. 
In addition, EPA is proposing to approve minor changes to the rules, 
which are administrative in nature and intended to enhance the rules' 
clarity. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving as described herein, the State's SIP revision, as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial revision and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If we receive no adverse comments in response to that direct 
final rule we plan to take no further action in relation to this 
proposed rule. If EPA receives significant adverse comments, in 
writing, which have not been addressed, we will withdraw the direct 
final rule and address all public comments received in a subsequent 
final rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a 
second comment period on this document.

DATES: EPA must receive written comments on this proposed rule by 
August 20, 2003.

ADDRESSES: You should mail written comments to: J. Elmer Bortzer, 
Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. You may inspect copies of the State 
submittal and EPA's analysis of it at: Regulation Development Section, 
Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco J. Acevedo, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-3299.

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

Table of Contents

I. What action is EPA taking today?
II. Where can I find more information about this proposal and the 
corresponding direct final rule?

I. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?

    In this action, we are proposing to approve changes to Indiana's 
Miscellaneous metal coatings operations and Control of gasoline Reid 
vapor pressure requirements contained in 326 IAC 8-2-9 and 326 IAC 13-
3-1. Our approval makes the changes to the Indiana rules part of the 
federally enforceable SIP.

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

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

    Dated: June 9, 2003.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 03-18299 Filed 7-18-03; 8:45 am]
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