[Federal Register: May 23, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 100)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 36137]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[PA183-4192b; FRL-7211-9]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; VOC and NOX RACT Determinations for Bethlehem
Steel Corporation
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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to establish and
require reasonably available control technology (RACT) for Bethlehem
Steel Corporation. Bethlehem Steel Corporation is a major source of
volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOX)
located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In the Final Rules section of
this Federal Register, EPA is approving the Commonwealth's SIP revision
as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views
this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse
comments. The rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct
final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this
action, 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public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. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this
time.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by June 24, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to David L. Arnold,
Chief, Air Quality Planning and Information Services Branch, Mailcode
3AP21, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the documents
relevant to this action are available for public inspection during
normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; and the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources, Bureau of Air Quality Control, P.O. Box 8468,
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Quinto at (215) 814-2182 or Betty
Harris at (215) 814-2168, the EPA Region III address above or by e-mail
at quinto.rose@epa.gov or harris.betty@epa.gov. Please note that while
questions may be posed via telephone and e-mail, formal comments must
be submitted, in writing, as indicated in the ADDRESSES section of this
document.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the
information provided in the direct final action of the Commonwealth's
source-specific RACT requirements to control VOC and NOX
from Bethlehem Steel Corporation, that is located in the ``Rules and
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.
Dated: May 8, 2002.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 02-12838 Filed 5-22-02; 8:45 am]
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