# Notice of Public HearingProposed Finding of Significant Contribution and Proposed Rulemaking for Certain States in the Ozone Transport Assessment Group Region for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of Ozone > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A98-769 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Proposed Rule - **Published:** January 13, 1998 - **Citation:** 63 FR 1935 ## Text ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [FRL-5949-2] Notice of Public Hearing--Proposed Finding of Significant Contribution and Proposed Rulemaking for Certain States in the Ozone Transport Assessment Group Region for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of Ozone AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; announcement of public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing the public hearing on the Agency's October 10, 1997, proposed rule (62 FR 60317, November 7, 1997) to reduce the transport of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in 22 States and the District of Columbia. All of the affected jurisdictions participated in the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG). The EPA proposes to find that the transport of NOx from the 23 jurisdictions significantly contributes to nonattainment of the ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), or interferes with maintenance of the NAAQS, in downwind States. The EPA has proposed a level of NOx emissions for the 23 jurisdictions that will reduce the transport of this chemical, an ozone precursor. In accordance with the Clean Air Act, information and comments gathered from this two-day public hearing will be considered in the final decision-making process and entered into the official record. DATES: The public hearing on the proposed rule will be held on February 3 and 4, 1998, beginning at 9 a.m. each day. ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C. (McPherson Square Metro stop), telephone number (800) 424-1140. Documents relevant to this matter are available for inspection at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (6101), Attention: Docket No. A-96-56, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street S.W., room M-1500, Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 260-7548, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Persons planning to present oral testimony at the hearing should notify JoAnn Allman, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-1815 no later than January 27, 1998. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes each. Any member of the public may file a written statement before, during, or within 30 days after the hearing. Written statements (duplicate copies preferred) should be submitted to the docket at the above address. A hearing schedule including a list of speakers will be posted on EPA's OTAG webpage at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/ otagsip.html prior to the hearing. Following the hearing, a verbatim transcript of the hearing and written statements will be made available for copying during normal working hours at the Air and Radiation Docket Information Center at the above address. The Agency does not plan to schedule any additional hearings on the proposed rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General questions concerning today's announcement should be addressed to Kimber Smith Scavo, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division, MD-15, Research Triangle [[Page 1936]] Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-3354. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, air pollution control, Ozone, and Nitrogen Oxides. Dated: January 6, 1998. Robert D. Brenner, Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 98-769 Filed 1-12-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A98-769. Public record. Not legal advice.