[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 67034] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-33323] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [IL158b; FRL-5900-4] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Illinois AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The USEPA proposes to approve a revision to the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the general conformity rules. The general conformity SIP revisions enable the State of Illinois to implement the Federal general conformity requirements in the nonattainment and maintenance areas at the State or local level in accordance with 40 CFR part 93, subpart B--Determining Conformity of General Federal Actions to State or Federal Implementation Plans. DATES: Written comments on this proposed action must be received by January 22, 1998. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch, (AR-18J), USEPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590. Copies of the request and the USEPA's analysis are available for inspection at the following address: (Please telephone Patricia Morris at (312) 353-8656 before visiting the Region 5 office.) USEPA, Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Morris (312) 353-8656. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the Direct Final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: December 5, 1997. Michelle D. Jordan, Acting Regional Administrator, Region V. [FR Doc. 97-33323 Filed 12-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P