Approval of Section 112(l) Program of Delegation; Michigan

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[MI49-01(b); FRL-6189-7]

Approval of Section 112(l) Program of Delegation; Michigan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve

Michigan's request for a mechanism of delegation of the Federal air

toxic program pursuant to Section 112(l) of the Clean Air Act of 1990.

In the ``Final Rules'' section of this Federal Register, the EPA is

approving the State's request as a direct final rule without prior

proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and

anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for approving the

State's request is set forth in the direct final rule. The direct final

rule will become effective without further notice unless EPA receives

relevant adverse written comment. Should EPA 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 the proposed rule. If

no adverse written comments are received, the direct final rule will

take effect on January 22, 1999, and no further action will be taken.

EPA 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 must be received on or before December 23,

1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Robert B. Miller, Chief,

Permits and Grants Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Region 5 at

the address listed below.

Copies of the materials submitted by the Michigan Department of

Environmental Quality (MDEQ) may be examined during normal business

hours at the following locations:

Permits and Grants Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,

Illinois, 60604

Air Quality Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 106

West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48909

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Gerleman at (312)353-5703.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

For additional information, see the direct final rule published in

the rules section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63

Environmental Protection, Administrative practice and procedure,

Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental

relations.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.

Dated: August 26, 1998.

Gail Ginsberg,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region V.

[FR Doc. 98-31077 Filed 11-20-98; 8:45 am]

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