Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated facilities and pollutants: Oklahoma,

[Federal Register: March 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 53)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 13539]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[OK-18-1-7415a; FRL-6312-6]

Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Oklahoma

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: We propose to approve the section 111(d) Plan submitted by Oklahoma on December 18, 1998, to implement and enforce the Emissions Guidelines (EG) for existing Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills. The EG require States to develop plans to collect landfill gas from large MSW landfills. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, we are approving the State Plan as a direct final rule without prior proposal because we view this as a noncontroversial amendment 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 in relation to this rule. If we receive adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn, and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. We will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. Please see the direct final rule located elsewhere in today's Federal Register for a detailed description of the Texas State Plan.

DATES: Comments on this action must be postmarked by April 19, 1999. If no adverse comments are received, then the direct final rule is effective on May 18, 1999.

ADDRESSES: You should address comments on this action to Lt. Mick Cote, EPA Region 6, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202.

Copies of all materials considered in this rulemaking may be examined during normal business hours at the following locations: EPA Region 6 offices, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202, and at the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality offices, 707 North Robinson Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Mick Cote at (214) 665-7219.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62

Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Methane, Municipal solid waste landfills, Nonmethane organic compounds, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

Dated: March 11, 1999. William B. Hathaway, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.

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