[Federal Register: July 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 141)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 39963] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23jy99-25] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [CA 71-154b; FRL-6400-2] Proposed Approval and Promulgation of California State Implementation Plan for San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These rules were submitted by the State on behalf of the District to provide general permitting requirements and general provisions for the implementation of NSR and other SIP requirements for stationary sources in the District. The rules were also submitted to improve the consistency and clarity of the existing SIP. The intended effect of proposing approval of these rules is to control air pollution in accordance with the requirements of the Act and improve the consistency and clarity of the existing SIP. 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 revision and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 should do so at this time. DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by August 23, 1999. ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action must be sent to Ed Pike at the Region IX address mailing address listed below. Copies of the rules and EPA's evaluation report of each rule are available for public inspection at EPA's Region 9 office during normal business hours at the following address: Permits Office (AIR-3), Air Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Copies of the submitted rules are also available for inspection at the following locations: Environmental Protection Agency, Air Docket (6102), 401 ``M'' Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460 California Air Resources Board Stationary Source Division, Rule Evaluation Section 2020 ``L'' Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, Central Region, 1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726 A courtesy copy of current District regulations may be available via the Internet at http://arbis.arb.ca.gov/drdb/sju/cur.htm. However, EPA assumes no responsibility for the availability or accuracy of this website. In addition, the version of the rules available on this website may not be the same as the rules submitted to EPA for approval, and readers should verify that the adoption dates are the same. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed Pike at (415) 744-1211 or pike.ed@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is proposing to approve the following rules into the SIP: 1110 Circumvention; 1140 Applicability of Emission Limits; 1150 Separation and Combination; 2010 Permits Required; 2031 Transfer of Permits; 2040 Applications; 2070 Standards for Granting Applications; 2080 Conditional Approval; and 2092 Standards for Permits to Operate. Rules 1110, 1140, 1150, 2010, and 2040 were adopted by the District Board of Directors on December 17, 1992, and submitted to EPA by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as a revision to the SIP on September 28, 1994. Rules 2031, 2070, 2080, and 2092 were adopted by the District on December 17, 1992, and submitted to EPA by CARB on November 18, 1993. For further information, please see the information provided in the direct final action which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Dated: July 9, 1999. Felicia Marcus, Regional Administrator, Region IX. [FR Doc. 99-18601 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P