[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 130 (Thursday, July 8, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15203]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[OH 159-1b; FRL-7775-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On September 27, 2003, Ohio submitted proposed revisions to 
the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for sulfur dioxide (SO2) 
for several counties in Ohio, along with a request for redesignation of 
Cuyahoga County to attainment for SO2. In general, the 
submitted rules are at least equivalent to limitations originally 
promulgated by EPA in a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the area. 
Therefore, EPA proposes to approve these revisions to the SIP. In 
conjunction with this action, EPA proposes to rescind the federally 
promulgated emission limitations for SO2 for these counties.
    EPA also proposes to redesignate Cuyahoga County to attainment for 
SO2. In association with this proposal, EPA proposes to 
approve Ohio's plan for continuing to attain the SO2 
standard in Cuyahoga County.

DATES: Comments or a request for a public hearing on this proposed rule 
must arrive on or before August 9, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Acting Chief, 
Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    Comments may also be submitted electronically, or through hand 
delivery/courier. Commenters are advised to review the information and 
follow the instructions for submitting comments as described in Part 
(I)(B) of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the companion direct 
final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register.
    Copies of the revision request are available for inspection at the 
following address: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air and 
Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
(We recommend that you telephone John Summerhays, Environmental 
Scientist, at (312) 886-6067 before visiting the Region 5 office.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Summerhays at (312) 886-6067.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Rules and Regulations section of this 
Federal Register, we are approving this revision in a direct final 
action without prior proposal because we believe these SIP revisions 
are not controversial. If we receive adverse comments, however, we will 
publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule and address the 
comments in subsequent action based on this proposed rule. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting 
on this action should do so at this time.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule published in 
the rules section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur dioxide.

40 CFR Part 81

    Air pollution control, National parks, Wilderness areas.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: June 10, 2004.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Administrator.
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