[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 21111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10428]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IL197-1b; FRL-6970-5]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is 
proposing to approve a negative declaration submitted by the State of 
Illinois which indicates there is no need for a regulation covering the 
industrial wastewater category in the Chicago ozone nonattainment area. 
The Chicago ozone nonattainment area includes Cook County, DuPage 
County, Aux Sable and Goose Lake Townships in Grundy County, Kane 
County, Oswego Township in Kendall County, Lake County, McHenry County 
and Will County. The State's negative declaration regarding industrial 
wastewater category sources was submitted to USEPA in a letter dated 
December 23, 1999.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 29, 2001.

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: Randolph O. Cano, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6036.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we'', 
``us'' or ``our'' are used we mean USEPA.

Table of Contents

I. What action is USEPA taking today?
II. Where can I find more information about this proposal and the 
corresponding Direct Final Rule?

I. What Action Is USEPA Taking Today?

    USEPA is proposing to approve a negative declaration submitted by 
the State of Illinois on December 23, 1999. This negative declaration 
concerns a source category located in the Chicago ozone nonattainment 
area, which is classified as a severe nonattainment area for the 
pollutant ozone. The negative declaration indicates that the State has 
searched its emissions inventory and operating permits for the Chicago 
ozone nonattainment area and determined there are no unregulated 
sources with a potential to emit 25 tons per year or more of volatile 
organic compounds (VOC) in the industrial wastewater category.

II. Where Can I Find More Information About This Proposal and the 
Direct Final Rule?

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

    Dated: April 17, 2001.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 01-10428 Filed 4-26-01; 8:45 am]
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