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

[Federal Register: November 19, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 223)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 64228]

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

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[WA 67-7142b; FRL-6188-2]

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Washington

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Washington for the purpose of including a variance to a permit issued to the U.S. Army for the operation of three heat recovery incinerators located at Fort Lewis by local air pollution control agency, the Puget Sound Air Pollution Contol Agency (PSAPCA). In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, the 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 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. If the EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received in writing by December 21, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Montel Livingston, Environmental Protection Specialist (OAQ-107), Office of Air Quality, at the EPA Regional Office listed below. Copies of the documents relevant to this proposed rule are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the following locations. The interested persons wanting to examine these documents should make an appointment with the appropriate office at least 24 hours before the visiting day.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Office of Air Quality, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 The Washington State Department of Ecology, Air Quality Program, 300 Desmond Drive, Lacey, WA 98503

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mahbubul Islam, Office of Air Quality (OAQ-107), EPA, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-6985.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

See the information provided in the Direct Final action which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register.

Dated: November 3, 1998. Jane S. Moore, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.

[FR Doc. 98-30848Filed11-18-98; 8:45 am]

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