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

[Federal Register: June 6, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 109)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 33898-33899]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

[DOCID:fr06jn03-28]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[NC97-200319a; FRL-7497-9]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; North Carolina: Approval of Revisions to the Visible Emissions Regulation Within the North Carolina State Implementation Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources for the purpose of amending rule NCAC 2D .0521 Visible Emissions. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving the North Carolina SIP revision as a direct final rule without

[[Page 33899]]

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 significant, material, and adverse comments are received in response to this rule, 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this document. Any parties interested in commenting on this document should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 7, 2003.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Randy Terry at the EPA, Region 4 Air Planning Branch, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960.

Copies of the State submittal(s) are available at the following addresses for inspection during normal business hours:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Air Planning Branch, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Randy Terry, 404/562- 9032. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy B. Terry at 404/562-9032, or by electronic mail at terry.randy@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register.

Dated: April 30, 2003. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

[FR Doc. 03-12023 Filed 6-5-03; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560-50-P