[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 12, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 52027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17780]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R04-OAR-2005-NC-0004-200704(b); FRL-8465-5]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; North
Carolina: Mecklenburg County Regulations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the North Carolina
State Implementation Plan (SIP). On February 16, 2005, the North
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources submitted
revisions to the Mecklenburg County Air Pollution Control Ordinance
(MCAPCO), to be incorporated into the Mecklenburg County portion of the
North Carolina SIP. The revisions include changes to MCAPCO 2.0902,
``Applicability,'' and 2.0933, ``Petroleum Liquid Storage in External
Floating Roof Tanks.'' These changes were made to maintain consistency
with State and federal regulations, and are part of Mecklenburg
County's strategy to attain and maintain the 8-hour ozone National
Ambient Air Quality Standard, by reducing precursors to ozone. In the
Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving
North Carolina's 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 detailed rationale for the
approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If 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withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a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 proposed 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 October 12, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2005-NC-0004, by one of the following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
2. E-mail: [email protected].
3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2005-NC-0004,'' 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: James Hou, 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. 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 to 4:30, 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: James Hou, 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)
562-8965. Mr. Hou 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: August 27, 2007.
Russell L. Wright, Jr.,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. E7-17780 Filed 9-11-07; 8:45 am]
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