Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery RACT Requirements for Major Sources of VOC

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Proposed rule.

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EPA proposes to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the District of Columbia consisting of amendments for reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for major sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and Stage II gasoline vapor recovery requirements. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the District's SIP submittals as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views these as noncontroversial submittals and anticipates no adverse comments. A rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. A more detailed description of the District's submittals and EPA's evaluation are included in a Technical Support Document (TSD) prepared in support of this rulemaking action. A copy of the TSD is available, upon request, from the EPA Regional Office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. If EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

Comments must be received in writing by November 26, 1999.

Written comments should be addressed to David L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone & Mobile Sources Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 and

the District of Columbia Department of Public Health, Air Quality Division, 51 N Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.

Cristina Fernandez, (215) 814-2178, at the EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at fernandez.cristina@epa.gov.