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

[Federal Register: December 28, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 248)]

[Proposed Rules]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[DE 047-1024b, MD 089-3042b, PA 140-4092b, VA 104-5043b ; FRL-6484-1]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; Approval of National Low Emission Vehicle Programs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware and Maryland, and by the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia for the purpose of adopting a National Low Emission Vehicle Program. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving these states' SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views these as noncontroversial submittals 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule for the affected states will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 January 27, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone and Mobile Sources 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

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inspection during normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; or at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Copies of state-specific materials may be reviewed at each respective state's offices, at: the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, Delaware 19903; the Maryland Department of the Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224; the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, P.O. Box 8468, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105; or at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian K. Rehn, (215) 814-2176, at the EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at Rehn.Brian@epa.gov.

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

Dated: November 18, 1999. Alvin R. Morris, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

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