[Federal Register: March 23, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 55)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 13810]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IL167-1b; FRL-5978-9]

 
Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan; Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve the May 5, 1995, and May 26, 1995, 
Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision requests regarding 
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry reactor and 
distillation rules applicable to the Chicago and Metro-East ozone 
nonattainment areas. In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, the EPA is approving the State's requests as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because EPA views this action as 
noncontroversial and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed 
rationale for approving the State's request is set forth in the direct 
final rule. The direct final rule will become effective without further 
notice unless the Agency receives relevant adverse written comment on 
this proposed rule by April 22, 1998. Should the Agency receive such 
comment, it will publish a final rule informing the public that the 
direct final rule did not take effect and such public comment received 
will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed 
rule. If no adverse written comments are received, the direct final 
rule will take effect on the date stated in that document and no 
further activity will be taken on this proposed rule. EPA does not plan 
to institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or 
before April 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to: J. Elmer Bortzer, 
Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    Copies of the State submittal are available for inspection at: 
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark J. Palermo, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6082.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule published in the final rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: March 5, 1998.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region V.
[FR Doc. 98-7129 Filed 3-20-98; 8:45 am]
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