[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9620]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0140(a); FRL-9662-2]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
North Carolina; Annual Emissions Reporting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a portion of a State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted on January 31, 2008, by
the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Division of Air
Quality, to meet the emissions statements requirement for North
Carolina. EPA is proposing to approve the addition of Cabarrus,
Lincoln, Rowan, and Union Counties in their entireties and Davidson
Township and Coddle Creek Township in Iredell County to the annual
emissions reporting requirement into the North Carolina SIP. This
action is being taken pursuant to section 110 and section 182 of the
Clean Air Act.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 24, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number, ``EPA-
R04-OAR-2009-0140,'' by one of the following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
2. Email: [email protected].
3. Fax: 404-562-9019.
4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0140,'' Regulatory Development Section,
Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960.
5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Ms. Lynorae Benjamin, Chief,
Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides
and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. 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 federal
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: Ms. Sara Waterson of the Regulatory
Development Section, in the Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and
Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The
telephone number is (404) 562-9061. Ms. Sara Waterson can be reached
via electronic mail at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 27, 2008, EPA published a revised
ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). See 73 FR 16436.
The current action, however, is being taken to address requirements
under the 1997 ozone NAAQS.
For additional information see the direct final rule which is
published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. In the Final
Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's
implementation plan 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 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 on this document. Any parties
interested in commenting on this document should do so at this time.
Dated: March 4, 2012.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2012-9620 Filed 4-23-12; 8:45 am]
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