[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5763]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R01-OAR-2011-0118; A-1-FRL-9644-5]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Rhode Island; Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for the
1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve four State Implementation Plan
(SIP) revisions submitted by the Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management (RI DEM). These revisions demonstrate that the
State of Rhode Island meets the requirements of reasonably available
control technology (RACT) for oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) set forth by the Clean Air Act (CAA)
with respect to the 1997 8-hour ozone standard. The intended effect of
this action is to propose approval of Rhode Island's RACT demonstration
and the submitted regulations. Additionally, EPA is proposing to
approve Rhode Island's negative declarations for several categories of
VOC sources. This action is being taken in accordance with the CAA.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 12, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2011-0118 by one of the following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
2. Email: arnold.anne@epa.gov.
3. Fax: 617-918-0047.
4. Mail: ``EPA-R01-OAR-2011-0118,'' Anne Arnold, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, New England Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem
Protection, Air Quality Planning Unit, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100,
Mail Code OEP05-02, Boston, MA 02109-3912.
5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to: Anne Arnold,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New England Regional Office,
Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Quality Planning Unit, 5 Post
Office Square--Suite 100, Mail Code OEP05-02, Boston, MA 02109-3912.
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office's normal
hours of operation. The Regional Office's official hours of business
are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal
holidays.
Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules
Section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to
submit comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Mackintosh, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, New England Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem
Protection, Air Quality Planning Unit, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100,
Mail Code OEP05-02, Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone 617-918-1584,
facsimile 617-918-0584, email mackintosh.david@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP revisions 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 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 withdrawn and all public comments received
will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed
rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment,
paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions
of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
For additional information, see the direct final rule which is
located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register.
Dated: February 9, 2012.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 2012-5763 Filed 3-12-12; 8:45 am]
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