Approval and Promulgation of State Program Delegation; Ohio

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Approval and Promulgation of State Program Delegation; Ohio

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing approval of the State of Ohio's request for

delegation of the Accidental Release Prevention Program under section

112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act.

In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is

approving the State's request for delegation 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, we 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 the date stated in that document,

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 3, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Mark J. Horwitz, Chief,

Office of Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention, Superfund

Division (SC-6J), Region 5, at the address listed below.

Copies of the materials submitted by the Ohio Environmental

Protection Agency may be examined during normal business hours at the

following location: Office of Chemical Emergency Preparedness and

Prevention, Superfund Division (SC-6J), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Mayhugh, Environmental Protection

Specialist, Office of Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention,

Superfund Division(SC-6J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region

5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, 312-886-5929.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct

final rule published in the final rules section of this Federal

Register.

Dated: October 21, 1999.

David A. Ullrich,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

[FR Doc. 99-28312 Filed 11-2-99; 8:45 am]

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