[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 103 (Monday, June 1, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26141-26142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12548]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0797-200824(b); FRL-8911-4]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:
South Carolina; Approval of Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the
1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for Cherokee County
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the South Carolina
State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the maintenance plan
addressing the
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1997 8-hour ozone standard for Cherokee County, South Carolina. This
maintenance plan was submitted for EPA action on December 13, 2007, by
the State of South Carolina, and ensures the continued attainment of
the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard through the
year 2014. EPA is proposing to approve the SIP revision pursuant to
section 110 of the Clean Air Act. The maintenance plan meets all the
statutory and regulatory requirements, and is consistent with EPA's
guidance. On March 12, 2008, EPA issued a revised ozone standard.
Today's action, however, is being taken to address requirements under
the 1997 8-hour ozone standard. Requirements for the Cherokee County
Area under the 2008 8-hour ozone standard will be addressed in the
future.
In the Final Rules Section of this 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 submittal
and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the
approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no 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will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in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 July 1, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2008-1186 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. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0797,'' 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: Lynorae Benjamin, Chief, 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: Zuri Farngalo, 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. Mr. Farngalo may be reached
by phone at (404) 562-9152 or by electronic mail address
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct
final rule which is published in the Rules section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: May 15, 2009.
Beverly H. Banister,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. E9-12548 Filed 5-29-09; 8:45 am]
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