State of Oklahoma; Approval of State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision; Oklahoma Cotton Gin Emissions Control SIP Revision

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[OK-13-1-7080b; FRL-5822-4]

State of Oklahoma; Approval of State Implementation Plan (SIP)

Revision; Oklahoma Cotton Gin Emissions Control SIP Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to approve the SIP revisions submitted by

the State of Oklahoma on May 16, 1994, to satisfy the Federal Clean Air

Act requirements of section 110. The May 16, 1994, submittal adopts

opacity rules for cotton gin operations in Oklahoma to control

particulate matter and visible emissions. In the Rules and Regulation

section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's

request as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the EPA

views this action as noncontroversial 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 that

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

this proposed rule. If the 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final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be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 the proposed rule. The

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 on this proposed rule must be received on or before

June 13, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Thomas H. Diggs, Chief, Air

Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency Region 6,

1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Copies of the State's

petition and other information relevant to this action are available

for inspection during normal hours at the above location and at the

following locations:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air Planning Section (6PD-

L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75202-2733.

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division,

4545 N. Lincoln, Suite 250, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-5220.

Anyone wishing to review this petition at the EPA office is asked

to

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contact the person below to schedule an appointment 24 hours in

advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Petra Sanchez, Air Planning

Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross

Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-6686.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct

final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register.

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

Dated: April 24, 1997.

Jerry Clifford,

Acting Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 97-12552 Filed 5-13-97; 8:45 am]

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