[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 38 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9573-9575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3676]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[R05-OAR-2004-IN-0007; FRL-7875-4]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Indiana
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the particulate
matter (PM) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission requirements
for Pfizer, Inc. (Pfizer). Pfizer operates a medicinal chemical
manufacturing facility in Vigo County, Indiana. On October 7, 2004,
Indiana submitted a request for PM and SO2 emission limit
revisions as an amendment to its State Implementation Plan (SIP).
Pfizer has removed five boilers from its facility. Indiana has
requested the deletion of the site-specific PM and SO2
emission limits for all five removed boilers. A new boiler has replaced
three of the removed boilers. It is subject to the applicable
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New Source Performance Standards. There will be no increase in PM or
SO2 emissions as a result of the requested revisions.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 30, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Regional Material in EDocket
(RME) ID No. R05-OAR-2004-IN-0007 by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting comments. Agency Web site: http://docket.epa.gov/rmepub/index.jsp. RME, EPA's electronic public docket
and comment system, is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments.
Once in the system, select ``quick search,'' then key in the
appropriate RME Docket identification number. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: [email protected].
Fax: (312) 886-5824.
Mail: You may send written comments to:
John Mooney, Chief, Criteria Pollutant Section, (AR-18J), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604.
Hand delivery: Deliver your comments to: John Mooney, Chief,
Criteria Pollutant Section (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 18th floor, Chicago,
Illinois 60604.
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.
Instructions: Direct your comments to RME ID No. R05-OAR-2004-IN-
0007. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in
the public docket without change, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through RME, regulations.gov,
or e-mail. The EPA RME Web site and the federal regulations.gov website
are ``anonymous access'' systems, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through RME or regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses. For additional instructions on submitting
comments, go to Section I of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the
RME index at http://www.epa.gov/rmepub/index.jsp. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically in RME
or in hard copy at Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air and
Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Please telephone Matt Rau at (312) 886-6524 before visiting the Region
5 Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Rau, Environmental Engineer,
Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), USEPA, Region
5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6524.
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information.
A. Does This Action Apply to me?
B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare my Comments for EPA?
II. What Action is EPA Taking Today?
III. Where can I Find More Information About This Proposal and the
Corresponding Direct Final Rule?
I. General Information
A. Does This Action Apply to Me?
This action applies to a single source, Pfizer, Incorporated in
Vigo County, IN.
B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit Confidential Business Information
to EPA through RME, regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or
all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in
a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or
CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-
ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
a. Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
b. Follow directions--The agency may ask you to respond to specific
questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
c. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
d. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
e. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
f. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggest alternatives.
g. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
h. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline
identified.
II. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?
The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the particulate matter
and sulfur dioxide emission requirements for Pfizer. On October 7,
2004, Indiana submitted a request for PM and SO2 emissions
limit revisions as an amendment to its SIP. Pfizer is replacing three
boilers and removing two additional boilers. Indiana requested deleting
the limits for all five boilers. The new boiler is subject to the new
source performance standard limits for PM and SO2 emissions
which are not being revised. The requested SIP revisions consist of the
limit deletions only. There will be no increase in PM or SO2
emissions from the requested revisions. Pfizer operates a medicinal
chemical manufacturing facility in Vigo County, Indiana.
III. Where Can I Find More Information About This Proposal and the
Corresponding Direct Final Rule?
For additional information, see the Direct Final Rule which is
located in the Rules section of this Federal Register.
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Copies of the request and the EPA's analysis are available
electronically at RME or in hard copy at the above address. Please
telephone Matt Rau at (312) 886-6524 before visiting the Region 5
Office.
Dated: February 10, 2005.
Norman Niedergang,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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