Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Disapproval of New Source Review Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[DC 13-1-6552b; FRL-5177-8]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;

District of Columbia; Disapproval of New Source Review Regulations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to disapprove a State Implementation Plan (SIP)

revision submitted by the District of Columbia pertaining to the

regulation of major new and major modified sources locating in the

District of Columbia. The intended effect of this action is to

disapprove the District of Columbia regulations because they do not

meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act. This action is being taken

under section 110 of the Clean Air Act. In the Final Rules section of

this Federal Register, EPA is disapproving the State's SIP revision as

a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency has

determined that the rationale to disapprove this SIP revision strongly

supports that decision and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed

rationale for the disapproval is set forth in the direct final rule and

in the accompanying technical support document. 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 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public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 April 24, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to

Marcia L. Spink, Associate Director, Air Programs (3AT00), 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 and the District of Columbia Department of Consumer

and Regulatory Affairs, 2100 Martin Luther King Ave, SE., Washington,

DC 20020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia H. Stahl, (215) 597-9337, at

the EPA Region III address above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct

Final action for the District of Columbia new source review regulations

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, Carbon monoxide,

Hydrocarbons, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,

Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur

Oxides.

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

Dated: February 17, 1995.

Stanley Laskowski,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

[FR Doc. 95-7244 Filed 3-23-95; 8:45 am]

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