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

[Federal Register: May 10, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 91)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 31752-31753]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[WV 060-6019b; FRL-7208-3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Nitrogen Oxides Budget Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia for the purpose of establishing a nitrogen oxides (NOX) allowance trading program for large electric generating and industrial units, beginning in 2004, as well as requirements for reductions in NOX emissions from cement manufacturing kilns. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving West Virginia'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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by June 10, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, Air Quality Planning and Information Services Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, 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

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West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality, 7012 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, WV 25304-2943.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cristina Fernandez, (215) 814-2178, at the EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at fernandez.cristina@epa.gov. Please note any comments on this rule must be submitted in writing, as provided in the ADDRESSES section of this document.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 1, 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection submitted a revision to its SIP to address the requirements of the NOXSIP Call Phase I. The revision consists of the adoption of Rule 45CSR26--Nitrogen Oxides Budget Trading Program as Means of Control and Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Electric Generating Units and Rule 45CSR1--Nitrogen Oxides Budget Trading Program as Means of Control and Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides. 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: May 1, 2002. Donald S. Welsh, Regional Administrator, Region III.

[FR Doc. 02-11723Filed5-9-02; 8:45 am]

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