[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 230 (Wednesday, November 27, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60253-60254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30325]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52

[FRL-5644-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
West Virginia; SO2: New Manchester-Grant Magisterial District, 
Hancock County Implementation Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of West Virginia. This revision 
provides for, and demonstrates, the attainment of the national ambient 
air quality standards (NAAQS) for sulfur oxides, measured as sulfur 
dioxide (SO2) in the New Manchester-Grant Magisterial District, 
Hancock County nonattainment area. In the Final Rules section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial SIP revision 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 proposed 
rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this rule. If 
EPA receives

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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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 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 December 27, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to 
Makeba A. Morris, Chief, Technical Assessment Section (3AT22), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. Copies of the documents relevant to 
this action are available for public inspection during normal business 
hours at the Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19107; the Air and Radiation Docket and Information 
Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460; and, West Virginia Division of Environmental 
Protection, 1558 Washington Street, East, Charleston, West Virginia 
25311.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Campbell, Technical 
Assessment Section (3AT22), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, 
phone: 215 566-2196.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title which is located in the Rules and 
Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur Oxides.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: October 17, 1996.
Stanley L. Laskowski,
Actg Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 96-30325 Filed 11-26-96; 8:45 am]
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