Redesignation and Approval of Ohio Implementation Plan

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title: "Redesignation and Approval of Ohio Implementation Plan"
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section_name: "Redesignation and Approval of Ohio Implementation Plan"
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document_type: "proposed_rule"
publication_date: "2004-02-02"
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  - "40 CFR Part 52"
  - "40 CFR Part 81"
fr_citation: "69 FR 4908"
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comments_close_date: "2004-03-03"
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#  Redesignation and Approval of Ohio Implementation Plan

**AGENCY:**

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION:**

Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY:**

EPA is proposing to redesignate Lucas County, Ohio, to an attainment area for sulfur dioxide (SO <sub>2</sub> ). EPA further proposes to approve Ohio's plan for continuing to attain the SO <sub>2</sub> standards. Finally, EPA proposes to approve State rule limits for two sources that are equivalent to the current limits for these sources.

**DATES:**

Written comments on this proposed rule must arrive on or before March 3, 2004.

**ADDRESSES:**

You should mail written comments to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Acting Chief, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

Comments may also be submitted electronically, or through hand delivery/courier. Commenters are advised to review the information and follow the instructions for submitting comments as described in part (I)(B) of the *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* section of the companion direct final rule published in the rules section of this *Federal Register* .

You may inspect copies of Ohio's submittal at: Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

John Summerhays, Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6067. *[email protected].*

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

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

**List of Subjects**

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovermental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxide.

Air pollution control, National parks, Wilderness areas.

**Authority:**

42 U.S.C. 7401 *et seq.*

Dated: January 20, 2004.

Bharat Mathur,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.