[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07403]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 52 and 70
[EPA-R07-OAR-2012-0749; FRL-9795-1]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Operating
Permits Program; State of Missouri
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the State
Implementation Plan (SIP) and Operating Permits Program to amend the
definitions provisions of the rules. This SIP revision and revision to
the Missouri operating permits program proposes to add the compounds
propylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate to the list of compounds
which are excluded from the definition of Volatile Organic Compound
(VOC) for consistency with the Federal definition of VOC. The SIP
revision also proposes to correct two asbestos method subpart
references. This revision also proposes approval of Missouri's request
to amend the SIP to meet the 2008 fine particulate matter
(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards
implementation requirements of the May 16, 2008, New Source Review
(NSR) PM2.5 Rule. In this SIP revision, Missouri adopted
rule revisions to establish the requirement for NSR permits to address
directly emitted PM2.5 and precursor pollutants; and
significant emission rates for direct PM2.5 and precursor
pollutants (sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide
(NOX)).
DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by
May 2, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2012-0749, by mail to: Craig Bernstein, Environmental Protection
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard,
Lenexa, Kansas 66219. Comments may also be submitted electronically or
through hand delivery/courier by following the detailed instructions in
the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the rules
section of this Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Bernstein at (913) 551-7688, or
by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of the Federal
Register, EPA is approving the state's SIP revision as a direct final
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial revision amendment and anticipates no relevant adverse
comments to this action. A detailed rationale for the approval is set
forth in the direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are
received in response to this action, no further activity is
contemplated in relation to this action. If EPA receives relevant
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 action. EPA will not institute a second comment
period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this
action should do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives
adverse comment on part of this rule and if that part can be severed
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those parts 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: March 20, 2013.
Karl Brooks,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. 2013-07403 Filed 4-1-13; 8:45 am]
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