Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; NC; Redesignation of the Rocky Mount 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment, 64906-64907 [E6-18582]

Download as PDF 64906 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 214 / Monday, November 6, 2006 / Proposed Rules Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 30, 2006. Kalene C. Yanamura, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E6–18685 Filed 11–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R07–OAR–2006–0837; FRL–8239–2] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of Missouri to add a test method for compliance testing to the rule that controls emissions of nitrogen oxides of major sources in the St. Louis ozone nonattainment area. DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by December 6, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07– OAR–2006–0837 by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: algoe-eakin.amy@epa.gov. 3. Mail: Amy Algoe-Eakin, 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: Amy Algoe-Eakin, 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 which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to submit comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Algoe-Eakin at (913) 551–7942, or by e-mail at algoe-eakin.amy@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of the Federal VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:41 Nov 03, 2006 Jkt 211001 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 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 which is located in the rules section of this Federal Register. Dated: October 25, 2006. Martha Cuppy, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. [FR Doc. E6–18566 Filed 11–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 [EPA–R04–OAR–2006–0676–200622(b); FRL–8239–4] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; NC; Redesignation of the Rocky Mount 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On June 19, 2006, the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Air Quality, submitted a final request: To redesignate the Rocky Mount 8-hour ozone nonattainment area to attainment for the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard, and to approve a North Carolina State Implementation Plan revision containing a maintenance plan for Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The Rocky Mount 8-hour ozone nonattainment area is comprised of two PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 counties, Edgecombe and Nash. EPA is proposing to approve the 8-hour ozone redesignation request for the Rocky Mount 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. Additionally, EPA is proposing to approve the 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This proposal is based on EPA’s determination that the State of North Carolina has demonstrated that the Rocky Mount area has met the criteria for redesignation to attainment specified in the Clean Air Act, including the determination that the entire Rocky Mount 8-hour ozone nonattainment area has attained the 8-hour ozone standard. In this action, EPA is also finding adequate and proposing to approve the 2008 and 2017 motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for nitrogen oxides (for both Edgecombe and Nash counties) that are contained in the 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for the Rocky Mount nonattainment area. North Carolina has established subarea MVEBs at the county level so each county must consider its individual subarea MVEBs for the purposes of implementing transportation conformity. Further, in this action, EPA is proposing to find adequate and to approve the insignificance determination for volatile organic compounds’ contribution from motor vehicle emissions to the 8-hour ozone pollution in the Rocky Mount, North Carolina area. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 6, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No EPA–R04– OAR–2006–0676, by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: ward.nacosta@epa.gov or wood.amanetta@epa.gov. 3. Fax: 404–562–9019. 4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2006– 0676’’, 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. Deliver your comments to: Nacosta C. Ward or Amanetta Wood, 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 E:\FR\FM\06NOP1.SGM 06NOP1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 214 / Monday, November 6, 2006 / Proposed Rules 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: Nacosta C. Ward may be reached by phone at (404) 562–9140 and via electronic mail at ward.nacosta@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 see the direct final rule which is published in the Rules section of this Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: October 24, 2006. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. E6–18582 Filed 11–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 63 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2005–0171; FRL–8239–8] RIN 2060–AM14 National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is proposing two primary regulatory alternatives for new and existing hospital sterilizers that emit hazardous air pollutants and are area sources within the meaning of Clean Air Act section 112(a)(2). The first alternative proposes a generally available management practice requirement for new and existing hospital sterilizers that are area sources. The second alternative proposes that there are no generally available control technologies or management practices within the meaning of Clean Air Act section 112(d)(5) for this source category. We are proposing these two different alternatives because we currently have imperfect information concerning the ability of the proposed management practice to reduce hazardous air pollutant emissions and the cost-effectiveness of such management practice. This action is being proposed as part of EPA’s obligation to regulate area sources listed for regulation pursuant to Clean Air Act section 112(c)(3). VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:41 Nov 03, 2006 Jkt 211001 Comments. Written comments must be received on or before January 5, 2007. Public Hearing. If anyone contacts EPA by November 27, 2006 requesting to speak at a public hearing, a public hearing will be held on December 6, 2006. DATES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2005–0171, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 566–1741. • Mail: U.S. Postal Service, send comments to: Air and Radiation Docket (6102T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies. We request that a separate copy also be sent to the contact person identified below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Hand Delivery: In person or by courier, deliver comments to: Air and Radiation Docket (6102T), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room B–102, Washington, DC 20014. Please include a total of two copies. Such deliveries are accepted only during the Docket’s normal hours of operation and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. We request that a separate copy also be sent to the contact person identified below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2005– 0171. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 64907 Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2005–0171, EPA West Building, Room B–102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the EPA Docket Center is (202) 566–1742. Note: The EPA Docket Center suffered damage due to flooding during the last week of June 2006. The Docket Center is continuing to operate. However, during the cleanup, there will be temporary changes to Docket Center telephone numbers, addresses, and hours of operation for people who wish to make hand deliveries or visit the Public Reading Room to view documents. Consult EPA’s Federal Register notice at 71 FR 38147 (July 5, 2006) or the EPA Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm for current information on docket operations, locations, and telephone numbers. The Docket Center’s mailing address for U.S. mail and the procedure for submitting comments to www.regulations.gov are not affected by the flooding and will remain the same. Public Hearing: If a public hearing is held, it will be held at 10 a.m. at the EPA’s Environmental Research Center Auditorium, Research Triangle Park, NC, or at an alternate site nearby. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about the proposal, contact Mr. David Markwordt, EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143– 01), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; E:\FR\FM\06NOP1.SGM 06NOP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 214 (Monday, November 6, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64906-64907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18582]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0676-200622(b); FRL-8239-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation 
of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; NC; Redesignation of the 
Rocky Mount 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On June 19, 2006, the State of North Carolina, through the 
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 
Division of Air Quality, submitted a final request: To redesignate the 
Rocky Mount 8-hour ozone nonattainment area to attainment for the 8-
hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard, and to approve a 
North Carolina State Implementation Plan revision containing a 
maintenance plan for Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The Rocky Mount 8-
hour ozone nonattainment area is comprised of two counties, Edgecombe 
and Nash. EPA is proposing to approve the 8-hour ozone redesignation 
request for the Rocky Mount 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. 
Additionally, EPA is proposing to approve the 8-hour ozone maintenance 
plan for Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This proposal is based on EPA's 
determination that the State of North Carolina has demonstrated that 
the Rocky Mount area has met the criteria for redesignation to 
attainment specified in the Clean Air Act, including the determination 
that the entire Rocky Mount 8-hour ozone nonattainment area has 
attained the 8-hour ozone standard. In this action, EPA is also finding 
adequate and proposing to approve the 2008 and 2017 motor vehicle 
emissions budgets (MVEBs) for nitrogen oxides (for both Edgecombe and 
Nash counties) that are contained in the 8-hour ozone maintenance plan 
for the Rocky Mount nonattainment area. North Carolina has established 
subarea MVEBs at the county level so each county must consider its 
individual subarea MVEBs for the purposes of implementing 
transportation conformity. Further, in this action, EPA is proposing to 
find adequate and to approve the insignificance determination for 
volatile organic compounds' contribution from motor vehicle emissions 
to the 8-hour ozone pollution in the Rocky Mount, North Carolina area.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 6, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No EPA-R04-
OAR-2006-0676, by one of the following methods:
    1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: ward.nacosta@epa.gov or wood.amanetta@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: 404-562-9019.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0676'', 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. Deliver your comments to: Nacosta C. 
Ward or Amanetta Wood, 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

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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: Nacosta C. Ward may be reached by 
phone at (404) 562-9140 and via electronic mail at 
ward.nacosta@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 see the direct 
final rule which is published in the Rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: October 24, 2006.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. E6-18582 Filed 11-3-06; 8:45 am]
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