Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Tennessee; Redesignation of the Montgomery County, Tennessee Portion of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment, 55613-55614 [05-18952]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 183 / Thursday, September 22, 2005 / Proposed Rules to attainment of the PM–10 NAAQS. We are also proposing to approve the Lake Calumet maintenance plan, submitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on August 2, 2005, and as supplemented on September 8, 2005, as a revision to the PM–10 SIP for this area. III. Where Can I Find More Information About This Proposal and the Corresponding Direct Final Rule? For additional information, see the Direct Final Rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Copies of the request and the EPA’s analysis are available electronically at RME or in hard copy at the above address. (Please telephone Christos Panos, Environmental Engineer, at (312) 353–8328 before visiting the Region 5 office.) Dated: September 12, 2005. Bharat Mathur, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 05–18955 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 [R04–OAR–2005–KY–0001–200521(b); FRL– 7973–1] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Kentucky; Redesignation of the Christian County, Kentucky Portion of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment for Ozone Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On March 21, 2005, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (KDAQ), submitted a request for parallel processing and on May 20, 2005, submitted a final request: To redesignate the Christian County, Kentucky portion of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area to attainment for the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS); and for EPA approval of a Kentucky State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision containing a 12-year maintenance plan for Christian County, Kentucky. The interstate Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8hour ozone nonattainment area is comprised of two counties (i.e., Christian County, Kentucky and Montgomery County, Tennessee). EPA VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:39 Sep 21, 2005 Jkt 205001 is proposing to approve the 8-hour ozone redesignation request for the Christian County, Kentucky portion of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. Additionally, EPA is proposing to approve the 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for Christian County, Kentucky. This proposed approval is based on EPA’s determination that the Commonwealth of Kentucky has demonstrated that Christian County, Kentucky has met the criteria for redesignation to attainment specified in the Clean Air Act (CAA), including the determination that the entire Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area has attained the 8-hour ozone standard. On June 29, 2005, the State of Tennessee submitted a redesignation request and maintenance plan for the Montgomery, Tennessee portion of this area for EPA parallel processing. In this action, EPA is also providing information on the status of its transportation conformity adequacy determination for the new motor vehicle emission budgets (MVEBs) for the years 2004 and 2016 that are contained in the 12-year 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for Christian County, Kentucky. EPA is proposing to approve such MVEBs. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is taking action to approve the redesignation request and maintenance plan without prior proposal. A detailed rationale for the redesignation and other actions is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rulemaking will be withdrawn and 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: Comments must be received on or before October 24, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Stacy DiFrank, 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. Please follow the detailed instructions described in the direct final rule, ADDRESSES section which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy DiFrank’s telephone number is (404) 562–9042. Ms. Stacy DiFrank can PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 55613 also be reached via electronic mail at difrank.stacy@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information on the approval of Kentucky’s redesignation request and maintenance plan for the Christian County portion of the ClarksvilleHopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area, please see the direct final rule which is published in the Final Rules section of this Federal Register. Dated: September 13, 2005. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting, Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 05–18960 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 [R04–OAR–2005–TN–0007–200527(b); FRL– 7973–4] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Tennessee; Redesignation of the Montgomery County, Tennessee Portion of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On August 10, 2005, the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Air Pollution Control Division, submitted a final request: To redesignate the Montgomery County, Tennessee portion of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area to attainment for the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), and to approve a Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision containing a 12-year maintenance plan for Montgomery County, Tennessee. The interstate Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8hour ozone nonattainment area is comprised of two counties (i.e., Christian County, Kentucky and Montgomery County, Tennessee). EPA is approving the 8-hour ozone redesignation request for the Montgomery County, Tennessee portion of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. Additionally, EPA is approving the 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for Montgomery County, Tennessee. This approval is based on EPA’s determination that the E:\FR\FM\22SEP1.SGM 22SEP1 55614 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 183 / Thursday, September 22, 2005 / Proposed Rules State of Tennessee has demonstrated that Montgomery County, Tennessee has met the criteria for redesignation to attainment specified in the Clean Air Act (CAA), including the determination that the entire Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area has attained the 8-hour ozone standard. On March 21, 2005, the Commonwealth of Kentucky submitted a redesignation request and maintenance plan for the Christian County, Kentucky portion of this area for EPA parallel processing. In this action, EPA is also providing information on the status of its transportation conformity adequacy determination for the new motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for the year 2016 that are contained in the 12-year 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for Montgomery County, Tennessee. EPA is approving such MVEBs. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:39 Sep 21, 2005 Jkt 205001 Written comments must be received on or before October 24, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Anne Marie Hoffman of the Regulatory Development Section or Amanetta Wood of the Air Quality Modeling and Transportation Section at the Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Please follow the detailed instructions described in the direct final rule, ADDRESSES section which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Marie Hoffman may be reached by phone at (404) 562–9074 and via electronic mail at PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 hoffman.annemarie@epa.gov. Amanetta Wood may be reached by phone at (404) 562–9025 and via electronic mail at wood.amanetta@epa.gov. For additional information on the approval of Tennessee’s redesignation request and maintenance plan for the Montgomery County portion of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area, please see the direct final rule which is published in the Final Rules section of this Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: September 13, 2005. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 05–18952 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\22SEP1.SGM 22SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 183 (Thursday, September 22, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55613-55614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18952]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[R04-OAR-2005-TN-0007-200527(b); FRL-7973-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation 
of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Tennessee; Redesignation of 
the Montgomery County, Tennessee Portion of the Clarksville-
Hopkinsville 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On August 10, 2005, the State of Tennessee, through the 
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Air 
Pollution Control Division, submitted a final request: To redesignate 
the Montgomery County, Tennessee portion of the Clarksville-
Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area to attainment for the 8-
hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), and to 
approve a Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision containing 
a 12-year maintenance plan for Montgomery County, Tennessee. The 
interstate Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area is 
comprised of two counties (i.e., Christian County, Kentucky and 
Montgomery County, Tennessee). EPA is approving the 8-hour ozone 
redesignation request for the Montgomery County, Tennessee portion of 
the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. 
Additionally, EPA is approving the 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for 
Montgomery County, Tennessee. This approval is based on EPA's 
determination that the

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State of Tennessee has demonstrated that Montgomery County, Tennessee 
has met the criteria for redesignation to attainment specified in the 
Clean Air Act (CAA), including the determination that the entire 
Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone nonattainment area has attained 
the 8-hour ozone standard. On March 21, 2005, the Commonwealth of 
Kentucky submitted a redesignation request and maintenance plan for the 
Christian County, Kentucky portion of this area for EPA parallel 
processing. In this action, EPA is also providing information on the 
status of its transportation conformity adequacy determination for the 
new motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for the year 2016 that are 
contained in the 12-year 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for Montgomery 
County, Tennessee. EPA is approving such MVEBs.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 24, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Anne Marie Hoffman of the 
Regulatory Development Section or Amanetta Wood of the Air Quality 
Modeling and Transportation Section at the Air Planning Branch, Air, 
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 
30303-8960. Please follow the detailed instructions described in the 
direct final rule, ADDRESSES section which is published in the Rules 
Section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Marie Hoffman may be reached by 
phone at (404) 562-9074 and via electronic mail at 
hoffman.annemarie@epa.gov. Amanetta Wood may be reached by phone at 
(404) 562-9025 and via electronic mail at wood.amanetta@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information on the approval 
of Tennessee's redesignation request and maintenance plan for the 
Montgomery County portion of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville 8-hour ozone 
nonattainment area, please see the direct final rule which is published 
in the Final Rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: September 13, 2005.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 05-18952 Filed 9-21-05; 8:45 am]
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