[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 45 (Thursday, March 8, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10453-10454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4178]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R07-OAR-2006-1015; FRL-8284-9]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Iowa;
Interstate Transport of Pollution
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a revision to the Iowa State Implementation
Plan (SIP) for the purpose of approving the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources' (IDNR) actions to address the ``good neighbor'' provisions
of the Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i). These provisions require
each state to submit a SIP that prohibits emissions that adversely
affect another state's air quality through interstate transport. IDNR
has adequately addressed the four distinct elements related to the
impact of interstate transport of air pollutants. These include
prohibiting significant contribution to downwind nonattainment of the
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), interference with
maintenance of the NAAQS, prevention of significant deterioration of
air quality, and significant deterioration of visibility. The
requirements for public notification were also met by IDNR.
DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by
April 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2006-1015 by one of the following methods:
1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
2. E-mail: [email protected].
3. Mail: Heather Hamilton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
Planning and Development Branch, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City,
Kansas 66101.
4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to Heather
Hamilton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development
Branch, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. 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 to 4:30, excluding legal holidays.
Please see the direct final rule that is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed
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instructions on how to submit comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hamilton at (913) 551-7039, or
by e-mail 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 that is located in the rules
section of this Federal Register.
Dated: February 27, 2007.
John B. Askew,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. E7-4178 Filed 3-7-07; 8:45 am]
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