Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States: Delaware,

[Federal Register: September 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 174)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 48976]

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[DOCID:fr09se99-13]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[DE101-1025b; FRL-6434-7]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Proposed Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Delaware to various State rules and definitions which have historically been State-enforceable, and which Delaware had formally submitted as SIP revisions, but which EPA had not yet taken formal action. Provisions include control of particulate matter from petroleum refining operations, control of sulfur dioxide emissions from sulfuric acid manufacturing operations, and definitions and provisions associated with source monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP 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 no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by October 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Marcia L. Spink, Associate Director, Office of Air Programs, Mailcode 3AP20, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, 89 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware 19903.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold A. Frankford, (215) 814-2108, at the EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at frankford.harold@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the information provided in the direct final action, with the same title, that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.

Dated: August 20, 1999. W. Michael McCabe, Regional Administrator, Region III.

[FR Doc. 99-23275Filed9-8-99; 8:45 am]

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