[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 120 (Thursday, June 22, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35856-35857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5597]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0376-200611b; FRL-8186-9]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Alabama: Open
Burning Revision
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is approving revisions to the Alabama State Implementation
Plan (SIP), submitted by the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management (ADEM) on March 9, 2006. The revisions include modifications
to Alabama's open burning rules found at Alabama Administrative Code
(AAC) Chapter 335-3-3-.01. These revisions are part of Alabama's
strategy to meet the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for
fine particulates (PM2.5) and ozone. Open burning creates smoke that
contains fine particles, volatile organic compounds and nitrogen
oxides, precursors to ozone. ADEM has found that elevated levels of
PM2.5 mirror the months when ozone levels are highest (May-September),
and that PM2.5 levels remain elevated into October. These rules are
intended to help control levels of PM2.5 and ozone precursors that
contribute to high ozone and PM2.5 levels. This action is being taken
pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
In the Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving
Alabama's
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SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no
adverse comments. A rationale for the approval is set forth in the
direct final rule, and incorporated herein by reference. If no
significant, material, and adverse comments are received in response to
this rule, no further activity is contemplated with regard to this
proposed action. 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rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be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 action. 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.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail to: Stacy DiFrank,
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. Comments
may also be submitted electronically, or through hand delivery/courier.
Please follow the detailed instructions described in the direct final
rule, ADDRESSES section which is published in the Rules section of this
Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy DiFrank, 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. The telephone number is (404)
562-9042. Ms. DiFrank can also be reached via electronic mail at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct
final rule which is published in the Rules section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: June 12, 2006.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 06-5597 Filed 6-21-06; 8:45 am]
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