[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17379]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IN84-1b; FRL-6114-9]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Indiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On July 9, 1997, the State of Indiana submitted a State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision request to the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency for rule changes specific to the power 
plant at the University of Notre Dame located in Saint Joseph County, 
Indiana. The submittal provides for revised limits on particulate 
matter (PM) emissions from 5 boilers. The revised limits are less 
stringent, overall, than the limits in the current SIP. Air quality 
modeling has been conducted which shows that the National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards (NAAQS) will still be protected under the new 
regulations. The EPA is proposing to approve this request. In the final 
rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving the 
State's requests 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 comments on this proposed rule. Should the Agency 
receive such comment, it will publish a final rule informing the public 
that the direct final rule did 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 on this proposed rule must be received on or 
before July 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to: J. Elmer Bortzer, 
Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
U.S. 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), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Pohlman, Environmental 
Scientist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-
18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-3299.

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

    Dated: June 11, 1998.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region V.
[FR Doc. 98-17379 Filed 6-30-98; 8:45 am]
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