[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 70 (Thursday, April 12, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 18426-18427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6718]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0787-200621(b); FRL-8297-3]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee:
Approval of Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee State
Implementation Plan
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the State
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee, through
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), on August
18, 1999 and July 16, 2001. The revisions pertain to the Knox County
portion of the Tennessee SIP and include changes to the Knox County Air
Quality Regulations Section 51.0--Standards for Cement Kilns. These
standards set nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions control,
compliance demonstration, certification, record keeping, and reporting
requirements for Portland cement kilns in the County. The revisions
were initially reviewed by TDEC, which found them to be as
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stringent as the State's requirements. After review of this submittal,
EPA concurs with TDEC's finding. The proposed changes are part of the
Knox County strategy to meet the national ambient air quality standards
by reducing the emissions of NOX, a precursor of ozone
formation. Because of the harmful health effects of ozone, EPA limits
the amount of volatile organic compounds and NOX that can be
released into the atmosphere. This action is being taken pursuant to
section 110 of the Clean Air Act. In the Final Rules Section of this
Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP revisions as a
direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this
as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If no significant, material, and adverse comments are received in
response to this rule, no further activity is contemplated. 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receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and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 rule. 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 May 14, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2006-0787 by one of the following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
2. E-mail: [email protected].
3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0787,'' 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.
5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Dr. Egide Louis, Regulatory
Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics
Management Division, 12th floor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. 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.
Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to
submit comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Egide Louis, 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) 562-9240. Dr. Louis 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: March 29, 2007.
J.I. Palmer,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. E7-6718 Filed 4-11-07; 8:45 am]
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