Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee: Approval of Revisions To the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee State Implementation Plan, 67 [E6-22481]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 1 / Wednesday, January 3, 2007 / Proposed Rules planned. For further information, please see the direct final action. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 2, 2007. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Dated: November 30, 2006. Wayne Nastri, Regional Administrator, Region IX. [FR Doc. E6–22422 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am] Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Nos. EPA–R04– OAR–2005–TN–0009, EPA–R04–OAR– 2006–0471, and EPA–R04–OAR–2006– 0532, by one of the following methods: 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: louis.egide@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (404) 562–9019. 4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2004–TN– 0004,’’ ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2005–TN– 0009,’’ or ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2006–0532,’’ 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: Dr. Egide Louis, 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. 40 CFR Part 52 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R04–OAR–2005–TN–0009, EPA–R04– OAR–2006–0471, EPA–R04–OAR–2006– 0532, 200614(b); FRL–8265–7] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee: Approval of Revisions To the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee State Implementation Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS 67 SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, on December 21, 1999, March 15, 2000, and January 12, 2001. The revisions pertain to the Knox County portion of the Tennessee SIP and include changes to the Knox County Air Quality Regulations Section 13.0— ‘‘Definitions’’ and Section 22.0— ‘‘Regulation of Fugitive Dust and Materials.’’ These revisions are part of Knox County’s strategy to attain and maintain the national ambient air quality standards, and are considered by the TDEC to be at least as stringent as the State’s requirements. This action is being taken pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air Act. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the Tennessee SIP revisions 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:33 Dec 29, 2006 Jkt 211001 ADDRESSES: Dr. Egide Louis, 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. The telephone number is (404) 562–9240. Dr. Louis can also be reached via electronic mail at louis.egide@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information see the direct final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: December 20, 2006. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. E6–22481 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 [EPA–R04–OAR–2004–TN–0004, EPA–R04– OAR–2005–TN–0009, EPA–R04–OAR–2006– 0532, 200607/17(b); FRL–8265–5] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee: Approval of Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee State Implementation Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve several revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, on March 16, 2000, July 23, 2002, December 10, 2004, and January 31, 2006. The revisions pertain to the Knox County portion of the Tennessee SIP and include changes to Knox County Air Quality Regulations Section 16.0—Open Burning, Section 25.0—Permits, and Section 46.0— Regulation of Volatile Organic Compounds. EPA is not taking any action at this time on Section 13.0— Definitions (part of the December 10, 2004, submittal) and Section 16.4.D., which was part of the January 31, 2006, submittal but subsequently withdrawn by Knox County. The SIP revisions described above are part of Knox County’s strategy to attain and maintain the national ambient air quality standards. This action is being taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving revisions to the Tennessee SIP for these Tennessee SIP submittals as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views these as a noncontroversial submittals, 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 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 February 2, 2007. E:\FR\FM\03JAP1.SGM 03JAP1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 2007)]
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Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee: 
Approval of Revisions To the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee State 
Implementation Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Tennessee State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee, through 
the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, on December 
21, 1999, March 15, 2000, and January 12, 2001. The revisions pertain 
to the Knox County portion of the Tennessee SIP and include changes to 
the Knox County Air Quality Regulations Section 13.0--``Definitions'' 
and Section 22.0--``Regulation of Fugitive Dust and Materials.'' These 
revisions are part of Knox County's strategy to attain and maintain the 
national ambient air quality standards, and are considered by the TDEC 
to be at least as stringent as the State's requirements. This action is 
being taken pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air Act.
    In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the Tennessee SIP revisions 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 February 2, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Nos. EPA-R04-
OAR-2005-TN-0009, EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0471, and EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0532, by 
one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: louis.egide@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2004-TN-0004,'' ``EPA-R04-OAR-2005-TN-
0009,'' or ``EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0532,'' 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: Dr. Egide Louis, 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: Dr. Egide Louis, 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. The telephone number 
is (404) 562-9240. Dr. Louis can also be reached via electronic mail at 
louis.egide@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: December 20, 2006.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
 [FR Doc. E6-22481 Filed 12-29-06; 8:45 am]
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