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[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1559]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IN 87-1b; FRL-6527-9]

Approval of Post-1996 Rate of Progress Plan: Indiana

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY:  We are proposing to approve Indiana's Post-1996 Rate of 
Progress Plan for Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana, submitted on 
December 17, 1997, and January 22, 1998. The Plan identifies volatile 
organic compound control measures and documents projections that those 
measures provide 3% per year (9% total) emission reductions in Lake and 
Porter Counties between 1996 and 1999. Our approval means that EPA 
finds the State Plan meets Clean Air Act (Act) requirements. 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 the Agency receives relevant 
adverse written comment on this action. Should the Agency receive such 
comment, it will publish a final rule 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 this 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 activity will be taken on this proposed rule. 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 February 25, 
2000.

ADDRESSES:  Written comments should be mailed 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.
    Copies of the State submittal 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: Ryan Bahr, Environmental Engineer, 
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-4366.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule published in the final rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: January 6, 2000.
Francis X. Lyons,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 00-1559 Filed 1-25-00; 8:45 am]
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