[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20075]
[[Page 44131]]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0512; FRL-9967-96-Region 7]
Air Plan Promulgation and Approval; Kansas; Revisions to the
Construction Permits and Approvals Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
revisions to the Kansas State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the 112(l)
program submitted on December 5, 2016, by the State of Kansas. In the
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are
approving the State's SIP revisions as a direct final rule without a
prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take
further action on this proposed rule. The submission revises Kansas'
construction permit rules. Specifically, these revisions implement the
revised National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for fine
particulate matter; clarify and refine applicable criteria for sources
subject to the construction permitting program; update the construction
permitting program fee structure and schedule; and make minor revisions
and corrections. Approval of these revisions will not impact air
quality, ensures consistency between the State and Federally-approved
rules, and ensures Federal enforceability of the State's rules.
DATES: Comments must be received by October 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2017-0512, to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any
comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA
will generally not consider comments or comment contents located
outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other
file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA
public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions,
and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Bredehoft, Environmental
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7164, or by email at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document proposes to take action on the
SIP and 112(l) program revisions submitted by the State of Kansas for
Kansas Air Regionations 28-19-300, ``Construction Permits and
Approvals; Applicability'', and Kansas Air Regionations 28-19-304,
``Construction Permits and Approvals; Fees''. We have published a
direct final rule approving the State's SIP revision (s) in the ``Rules
and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, because we view
this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no relevant adverse
comment. We have explained our reasons for this action in the preamble
to the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not
take further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse
comment, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take
effect. We would address all public comments in any subsequent final
rule based on this proposed rule. We do not intend to institute a
second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in
commenting must do so at this time. For further information, please see
the information provided in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: September 8, 2017.
Cathy Stepp,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. 2017-20075 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am]
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