Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; South Carolina; Adoption of Revision Governing Credible Evidence and Removal of Standard 3

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The EPA proposes to approve a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on October 7, 2002, by the State of South Carolina, Department of Health and Environmental Control (Department). This revision consisted of an addition to Regulation 61- 62.1, Definitions and General Requirements, entitled "Section V-- Credible Evidence." The submission of Section V--Credible Evidence by South Carolina is to meet the requirements for credible evidence set forth in EPA's May 23, 1994, SIP call letter. EPA is also proposes to approve a correction to the SIP regarding removal of Standard 3 "Emissions from Incinerators" from the SIP as requested by the State of South Carolina. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP revision 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 significant, material, and adverse comments are received in response to this rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be with