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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-47

NOTICES

Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan for Ozone Commitment to Additional Control Measures; Public Hearing

[27 Pa.B. 215]

   In March 1996, the Governor of Pennsylvania created the Southwestern Pennsylvania Ozone Stakeholder Working Group to recommend strategies for ozone attainment and maintenance based on the current health-based standards. With the successful completion of that process, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to submit to the Environmental Protection Agency an amendment to the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Ozone Nonattainment area. The amendment would commit the Department to adopt regulations or modify existing policies for additional control measures. These control measures are intended to achieve emission reductions as part of the demonstration of attainment of the ozone ambient air quality standard. The control measures include: (a) nitrogen oxides control on large fossil-fuel fired combustion sources, (b) controls on gasoline pumps to reduce gasoline vapors (Stage II), (c) clean gasoline requirements; and (d) adding a gas cap pressure test, additional anti-tampering provisions and increased emphasis on repair technician training to the low enhanced vehicle emission test and repair program.

   The Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment area includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Beaver, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland Counties.

   The Department will hold one public hearing to receive comments on the proposed SIP amendment. The public hearing will be held at 1 p.m. on February 13, 1997, at the Department of Environmental Protection's office at 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA.

   Persons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Karen Matter at (717) 787-9495 or at P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105 to reserve a time to present testimony. Persons who do not reserve a time to testify will be able to testify after preregistered witnesses. Each witness must keep oral testimony to 10 minutes, and submit three written copies of the oral testimony at the hearing. Each organization should designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

   Persons interested in submitting written comments should send the comments to J. Wick Havens, Chief, Division of Air Resource Management, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468. Written comments must be received by the close of business, March 13, 1997. Copies of the proposed revision may be obtained from J. Wick Havens at the above address or by telephone at (717) 787-4310 (e-mail: Havens.Wick@A1.dep.state.pa.us). This proposal is also available on the DEP Web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us (choose Public Participation Center/Proposals Open for Comment).

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact J. Wick Havens at the above address or telephone number; or for TDD users, the AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984 to discuss how the Department can best accommodate their needs.

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-47. Filed for public inspection January 10, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]


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