[Federal Register: June 3, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 106)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 33042]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[TN-213-9952(b); FRL-7506-7]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee:
Approval of Revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is approving revisions to the Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation's definitions of Volatile Organic
Compounds submitted on February 3, 1999, by the State of Tennessee.
These revisions are designed for the State Implementation Plan (SIP) to
attain the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone
under title I of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The additional compounds
HFC43-10mee, HCFC-225ca, and HCFC-225cb are added to the list of exempt
compounds on the basis that they have negligible contribution to the
tropospheric ozone formation.
In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, the 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 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the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments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. The 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 3, 2003.
ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Steve Scofield or
Nacosta Ward; 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.
Copies of the State submittal(s) are available at the following
addresses for inspection during normal business hours: Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 4, Air Planning Branch, 61 Forsyth Street,
SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. (Steve Scofield, 404/562-9034 or
Nacosta Ward, 404/562-9140). Tennessee Department of Environment and
Conservation, Division of Air Pollution Control, L & C Annex, 9th
Floor, 401 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1531. 615-532-
0554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Scofield or Nacosta Ward;
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.
Scofield and Ms. Ward can also be reached by telephone at 404/562-9034
and 404/562-9140, or by electronic mail at scofield.steve@epa.gov and
ward.nacosta@epa.gov, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct
final rule which is published in the Rules section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: May 20, 2003.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 03-13708 Filed 6-2-03; 8:45 am]
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