Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Control of VOC Emissions From Solvent Metal Cleaning Operations

EPA is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The revisions pertain to and clarify the Commonwealth's regulation to control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from solvent metal cleaning operations using non-halogenated solvents, and update another of its regulations to incorporate certain federal regulations by reference. The intended effect of this action is to approve the Commonwealth's request to approve these SIP revisions pertaining to solvent metal cleaning operations. DATES: This final rule is effective on December 20, 1999 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comments by December 3, 1999. If EPA receives adverse comments, we will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that the rule will not take effect. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to David Arnold, Chief, Ozone and 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; the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460; and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 10009, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice M. Lewis, (215) 814-2185, at EPA Region III address above or via e-mail at lewis.janice@epa.gov. While information may be requested by e-mail, any comments must be submitted in writing to the EPA Region III address above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: