[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 241 (Monday, December 17, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 71297-71298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24233]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R07-OAR-2007-1128; FRL-8506-9]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Nebraska;
Interstate Transport of Pollution
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a revision to the Nebraska State
Implementation Plan (SIP) for the purpose of approving the Nebraska
Department of Environmental Quality's (NDEQ) 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. NDEQ 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 NDEQ.
DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by
January 16, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2007-1128 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 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 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
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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: November 29, 2007.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. E7-24233 Filed 12-14-07; 8:45 am]
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