[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 46 (Friday, March 9, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4302]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R07-OAR-2007-0141; FRL-8286-2]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kansas;
Interstate Transport of Pollution
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a revision to the Kansas State Implementation
Plan (SIP) for the purpose of approving the Kansas Department of Health
and Environment's (KDHE) 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. KDHE 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, interference with plans in another state
to prevent significant deterioration of air quality, and efforts of
other states to protect visibility. The requirements for public
notification were also met by KDHE.
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-2007-0141 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: Michael Jay, 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 Michael Jay,
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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
Please see the direct final rule that is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to
submit comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Jay at (913) 551-7460, 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. E7-4302 Filed 3-8-07; 8:45 am]
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