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Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is finalizing approval of revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions were proposed in the Federal Register on July 23 and September 16, 2003 and concern oxides of nitrogen (NOX) emissions from marine vessels and truck stops. We are approving local rules that regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; NOX RACT Determinations for

Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions were submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) to establish and require reasonably available control technology (RACT) for Hercules Cement Company. Hercules Cement Company is a major source of nitrogen oxides (NOX) located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. EPA is approving these revisions to establish RACT requirements in the SIP in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to Regulations for Permits by Rule, Control of Air

Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Correction

In rule document 0328416 beginning on page 64543 in the issue of Friday, November 14, 2003, make the following correction:

Sec. 52.2270 [Corrected]

On page 64549, in Sec. 52.2270(c), in the table, under Subchapter FStandard Permits, in the last column, the first entry should read ``The SIP does not include section 116.601(a)(1).''
[FR Doc. C328416 Filed 112103; 8:45 am]
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Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; NOX RACT Determinations for Hercules

Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to establish and require reasonably available control technology (RACT) for Hercules Cement Company, a major source of nitrogen oxides (NOX) located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the Pennsylvania's SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on th

Agency Information Collection Activities OMB Responses

Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document announces the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) responses to Agency clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement to address a lawsuit filed by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network, represented by the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic: Louisiana Environmental Action Network v. Horinko, No. 031338 (M.D. La.). On or about May 12, 2003, plaintiff filed a complaint seeking to compel the Administrator of the EPA to respond to an administrative petition to object to a state operating permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (``LDEQ''). Under the terms of the proposed settlement agreement, EPA will respond to the petition by November 20, 2003. Within thirty days of EPA's response to the petition, plaintiff will file a motion for voluntary dismissal of the complaint, with prejudice to its refiling. Additionally, the Louisiana Environmental Action Network will be paid the sum of $3,200 for attorneys fees and costs.

Hazardous Waste Management System: Petroleum Refining Process Wastes; Identification of Characteristically Hazardous

Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On October 20, 2003 (68 FR 59935) EPA published a notice of data availability (NODA) to make available to the public certain analytical data pertaining to spent hydrorefining catalyst from petroleum refining operations (K172). The original comment period was to expire on December 4, 2003; today's notice extends the comment period to January 18, 2004. In addition, in the ADDRESSES section of the October 20, 2003 NODA, EPA made an inadvertent reference to a ``treatability study'' and ``peer review documents.'' EPA is correcting this by indicating today that there is no ``treatability study'' or ``peer review documents'' related to this NODA.

Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Richmond Townhouse Apartments Site

Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs concerning the Richmond Townhouse Apartments Site in Richmond, Contra Costa County, California with the following settling parties: Richmond Townhouses Apartments, Ltd.; Partnership Investor Services, Inc.; Westport Housing Corporation; Stephen D. Moses; and S. Chandler Sweetser, Jr. The settlement requires the settling parties to pay $1,400,000 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling party pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement i

Proposed Administrative Settlement; Richmond Townhouse Apartments Site

Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9600 et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue (Prospective Purchaser Agreement) associated with the Richmond Townhouse Apartments Superfund Site was executed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on November 12, 2003. The proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain potential claims of the United States under sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a) against Carlson Boulevard, L.P.; Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond; Devine & Gong, Inc.; and The John Stewart Company (the Purchaser). The Purchaser plans to acquire the 10acre parcel constituting the Superfund Site, located at 2989 Carlson Boulevard, Richmond, California, and continue to operate it as low income housing.

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