The Following Matters Are the Subject

The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov Rulemaking Date of Action: 04/17/2019 Public Hearing Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Rule 3745-49-07 Public Noticing Notice is hereby given that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) has reviewed Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rule 3745-49-07, Ohio EPA's public noticing requirements rule, and determined that amendments are necessary. Due to changes in the federal public noticing requirements related to Ohio's state implementation plan (SIP), Ohio EPA is changing our public noticing requirements related to SIP submittals. Pursuant to Section 121.39 of the Ohio Revised Code, DAPC was required to consult with interested parties affected by the rules before the Division formally adopts them. On May 31, 2017, these rules went out for a 30+-day review by interested parties. Several sets of comments were received, and Ohio EPA's responses to the comments are presented at our website, linked below. Pursuant to Section 106.03 and 106.031 of the Ohio Revised Code, a public hearing on these rule changes will be conducted on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Ohio EPA, Lazarus Government Center, 50 W. Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio. All visitors to Ohio EPA must register at the Security desk in the lobby upon arrival. Please bring photo identification (such as a valid driver's license). For security reasons, visitors are required to wear their badge at all times while in the building. Please arrive early to complete these procedures. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented at the hearing and give written or oral comments on these rule changes. All oral comments presented at the hearing, and all written statements submitted at the hearing or by the close of business on May 23, 2019 will be considered by Ohio EPA prior to final action on this rule. Written statements submitted after May 23, 2019 may be considered as time and circumstances permit, but will not be part of the official record of the hearing. These rules and associated documents are available on DAPC's Web page for electronic downloading. The URL is: http://epa.ohio.gov/dapc/DAPCrules.aspx. Please see the information under the "proposed rules" tab. Questions regarding accessing the web site and any other questions or comments about these rules should be directed to Paul Braun at Ohio EPA, (614) 644-3734, paul.braun@epa.ohio.gov or mailed to Paul Braun, Ohio EPA, Division Air Pollution Control, Lazarus Government Center, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049. Persons submitting comments electronically are encouraged to follow-up with a hard copy via regular mail. 4-21/2019