[Federal Register: April 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 73)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 18860-18861] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16ap99-28] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [IL174-1b; FRL-6325-7] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). [[Page 18861]] ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On June 29, 1990, USEPA promulgated Federal stationary source volatile organic compound (VOC) control measures representing reasonably available control technology (RACT) for emission sources (including the miscellaneous organic chemical manufacturing processes at the Stepan Company Millsdale Plant (Stepan) manufacturing facility in Elwood, Illinois) located in six northeastern Illinois (Chicago area) counties. At Stepan's request USEPA agreed to reconsider its rule as it applied to Stepan and on October 1, 1993, proposed a site- specific rule for Stepan. USEPA subsequently approved three VOC rules submitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency that are collectively applicable to all of Stepan's VOC sources that would have been subject to the FIP. USEPA is proposing to revoke the Federally promulgated rules, as they apply to Stepan, and replace them with the Illinois rules that have been previously approved and apply to Stepan. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, USEPA is revoking the Federally promulgated rules, as they apply to Stepan, and replacing them with the Illinois rules that have been previously approved and apply to Stepan. This is being done as a direct final rule without prior proposal because USEPA views this action as noncontroversial and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale is set forth in the direct final rule. The direct final rule will become effective without further notice unless USEPA receives relevant adverse written comments or a request for a public hearing on this action. Should USEPA receive such comment, it will publish a timely withdrawal informing the public that the direct final rule will 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 or request for a public hearing 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. USEPA 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 or a request for a public hearing on this action must be received on or before May 17, 1999. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Air and Radiation Division, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Rosenthal, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604,(312) 886-6052. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct final rule published in the final rules section of this Federal Register. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and record keeping requirements. Dated: April 9, 1999. Carol M. Browner, Administrator. [FR Doc. 99-9467 Filed 4-15-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-U