[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27459]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0699; FRL-9971-87-Region 6]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arkansas;
Revisions to the Definitions for Arkansas Plan of Implementation for
Air Pollution Control: Volatile Organic Compounds
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
approve a portion of the revision to the Arkansas State Implementation
Plan (SIP) submitted by Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
(ADEQ) on March 24, 2017. The revision modifies the definition of
volatile organic compounds (VOC). Specifically, the submitted revision
will incorporate the EPA's latest definition of VOC on the basis that
these compounds make negligible contribution to tropospheric ozone
formation. This action is being taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 22,
2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0699,
at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to Ms. Nevine Salem. For
additional information on how to submit comments see 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: Ms. Nevine Salem, (214) 665-7222,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this issue of
the Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as
a direct rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. 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. If the 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relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and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 rule. The EPA will not institute a second
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action
should do so at this time.
For additional information, see the direct final rule which is
located in the rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.
Dated: December 15, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017-27459 Filed 12-20-17; 8:45 am]
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