Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Illinois

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

40 CFR Part 52

[IL122-1b; FRL-5547-2]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On November 30, 1994, the Illinois Environmental Protection

Agency (IEPA) submitted to the USEPA an adopted rule and supporting

information for the control of volatile organic liquid (VOL) storage

operations as a requested State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision.

This rule is part of the State's control measures for volatile organic

compound (VOC) emissions, for the Chicago and East St. Louis ozone

nonattainment areas, and is intended to satisfy part of the

requirements of section 182(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (Act) amendments

of 1990. VOC is one of the air pollutants which combine on hot summer

days to form ground level ozone, commonly known as smog. Ozone

pollution is of particular concern because of its harmful effects upon

lung tissue and breathing passages. This regulation requires a

reasonably available control technology (RACT) level of control as

required by the amended Act. This action lists the SIP revision that

USEPA is proposing to approve and provides an opportunity for public

comment. A rationale for approving this request is presented in the

final rules section of this Federal Register, where USEPA is approving

the revision request as a direct final rule without prior proposal

because USEPA views this as a noncontroversial revision and anticipates

no adverse comments. If no adverse comments are received in response to

that direct final rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation

to this proposed rule. If USEPA receives adverse comments the direct

final rule will be withdrawn. Any parties interested in commenting on

this notice should do so this time. The final rule on this proposed

action will address all comments received.

DATES: Comments on this document must be received by September 9, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: J. Elmer Bortzer,

Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J),

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,

Chicago, Illinois 60604.

Comments should be strictly to the subject matter of this proposal.

Copies of the State submittal and USEPA's analysis of it are

available for inspection at: Regulation Development Section, Air

Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77

West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Rosenthal, Air Programs Branch,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, (312) 886-6052, at the

Chicago address indicated above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct

final rule which is published in the rules section of this Federal

Register.

Dated: June 11, 1996.

Valdas V. Adamkus,

Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 96-20252 Filed 8-7-96; 8:45 am]

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