Approval and Promulgation of State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Louisiana; Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR), 46188-46189 [E7-16170]

Download as PDF 46188 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 159 / Friday, August 17, 2007 / Proposed Rules Dated: August 6, 2007. William Marhoffer, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Guam. [FR Doc. E7–16203 Filed 8–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R08–OAR–2007–0465; FRL–8453–4] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Revised Denver and Longmont Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plans, and Approval of Related Revisions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to take direct final action approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Colorado. On September 25, 2006, the Governor’s designee submitted revised maintenance plans for the Denver metropolitan and Longmont carbon monoxide (CO) maintenance areas for the CO National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). These revised maintenance plans address maintenance of the CO standard for a second ten-year period beyond redesignation, extend the horizon years, and contain revised transportation conformity budgets. In addition, Regulation No. 11, ‘‘Vehicle Emission Inspection Program,’’ and Regulation No. 13, ‘‘Oxygenated Fuels Program,’’ are removed from Denver’s and Longmont’s revised CO maintenance plans. EPA is proposing approval of the revised Denver and Longmont CO maintenance plans, and the revised transportation conformity budgets. In addition, EPA is proposing to approve the removal of Regulation No. 11 and Regulation No. 13 from Denver’s and Longmont’s revised CO maintenance plans. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act. In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ 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 SIP revision and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the preamble to the direct final rule. If EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 Aug 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 receives adverse comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of the rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 17, 2007. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R08– OAR–2007–0465, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: videtich.callie@epa.gov and fiedler.kerri@epa.gov. • Fax: (303) 312–6064 (please alert the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT if you are faxing comments). • Mail: Callie A. Videtich, Director, Air and Radiation Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P–AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129. • Hand Delivery: Callie A. Videtich, Director, Air and Radiation Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P–AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129. Such deliveries are only accepted Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerri Fiedler, Air and Radiation Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P– AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, phone (303) 312– 6493, and e-mail at: fiedler.kerri@epa.gov. See the information provided in the Direct Final action of the same title which is located in the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: July 30, 2007. Kerrigan G. Clough, Acting Regional Administrator, Region VIII. [FR Doc. E7–16164 Filed 8–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 62 [EPA–R06–OAR–2006–1028; FRL–8455–2] Approval and Promulgation of State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Louisiana; Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve the State Plan submitted by Louisiana on October 25, 2006. The plan addresses the requirements of EPA’s Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR), promulgated on May 18, 2005 and subsequently revised on June 9, 2006. EPA is proposing that the submitted State Plan fully implements the CAMR requirements for Louisiana. CAMR requires States to regulate emissions of mercury (Hg) from large coal-fired electric generating units (EGUs). CAMR establishes State budgets for annual EGU Hg emissions and requires States to submit State Plans that ensure that annual EGU Hg emissions will not exceed the applicable State budget. States have the flexibility to choose which control measures to adopt to achieve the budgets, including participating in the EPA-administered CAMR cap-and-trade program. In the State Plan that EPA is approving, Louisiana would meet CAMR requirements by participating in the EPA administered cap-and-trade program addressing Hg emissions. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 17, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Matthew Loesel, Air Permits Section (6PD–R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. Comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand delivery/ courier by following the detailed instructions in the Addresses section of the direct final rule in the final rules section of the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Matthew Loesel, Air Permitting Section (6PD–R) U.S. EPA, Region 6, Multimedia Planning and Permitting E:\FR\FM\17AUP1.SGM 17AUP1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 159 / Friday, August 17, 2007 / Proposed Rules Division (6PD), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202–2733, telephone (214) 665–8544; fax number 214–665–7263; or electronic mail at loesel.matthew@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the Louisiana State Plan. The EPA is taking direct final action without prior proposal because EPA views this as a non-controversial action and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this is set forth in the preamble to 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 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 action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comments on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not subject of an adverse comment. For additional information, see the direct final rule which is published in the Rules section of this Federal Register. section of this Federal Register, EPA is authorizing the changes by an immediate final rule. EPA did not make a proposal prior to the immediate final rule because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. We have explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble to the immediate final rule. Unless we get written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the immediate final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and we will not take further action on this proposal. If we receive comments that oppose this action, we will withdraw the immediate final rule and it will not take effect. We will then respond to public comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. You may not have another opportunity for comment. If you want to comment on this action, you must do so at this time. Send your written comments by September 17, 2007. DATES: 40 CFR Part 271 Send written comments to Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional Authorization Coordinator (6PD–O), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, at the address shown below. You can examine copies of the materials submitted by the State of New Mexico during normal business hours at the following locations: New Mexico Environment Department, 2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 1, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505–6303, phone number (505) 476–6035 and EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, phone number (214) 665–8533, comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand delivery/courier; please follow the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the immediate final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. [FRL–8455–7] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Authority: This action is issued under the authority of section 111 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7412. Dated: August 8, 2007. Lawrence Starfield, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. E7–16170 Filed 8–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Alima Patterson, (214) 665–8533. New Mexico: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions For additional information, please see the immediate final rule published in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The State of New Mexico has applied to EPA for Final Authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant Final Authorization to the State of New Mexico. In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 Aug 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 ADDRESSES: Dated: July 25, 2007. Lawrence E. Starfield, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. E7–16243 Filed 8–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 46189 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 RIN 1018–AU79 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period, availability of draft economic analysis, announcement of public hearing, and amended required determinations. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are reopening the comment period on our October 31, 2006, proposed revision of critical habitat for the Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We also announce the availability of the draft economic analysis for the proposed critical habitat revision and provide amended required determinations for the proposal. The draft economic analysis estimated potential future impacts associated with conservation efforts for the sparrow in areas proposed for designation to be $32.2 million over the next 20 years (undiscounted). The present value of these impacts is $26.9 million, using a discount rate of 3 percent, or $22.2 million, using a discount rate of 7 percent. The annualized value of these impacts is $1.8 million, using a discount rate of 3 percent, or $2.1 million, using a discount rate of 7 percent. Finally, we announce a public hearing during the reopening of the comment period. We are taking these actions to allow all interested parties an opportunity to comment simultaneously on the original proposal rule and the newly available associated draft economic analysis. Previously submitted comments need not be resubmitted; they are already part of the public record that we will consider in preparing our final rule determination. We will accept public comments until September 17, 2007. We will hold one public hearing on August 29, 2007, on the proposed critical habitat designation and the draft economic analysis. See ‘‘Public Hearing’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details. ADDRESSES: Written comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments and information concerning DATES: E:\FR\FM\17AUP1.SGM 17AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 159 (Friday, August 17, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46188-46189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16170]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[EPA-R06-OAR-2006-1028; FRL-8455-2]


Approval and Promulgation of State Plan for Designated Facilities 
and Pollutants: Louisiana; Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve the State Plan submitted by 
Louisiana on October 25, 2006. The plan addresses the requirements of 
EPA's Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR), promulgated on May 18, 2005 and 
subsequently revised on June 9, 2006. EPA is proposing that the 
submitted State Plan fully implements the CAMR requirements for 
Louisiana.
    CAMR requires States to regulate emissions of mercury (Hg) from 
large coal-fired electric generating units (EGUs). CAMR establishes 
State budgets for annual EGU Hg emissions and requires States to submit 
State Plans that ensure that annual EGU Hg emissions will not exceed 
the applicable State budget. States have the flexibility to choose 
which control measures to adopt to achieve the budgets, including 
participating in the EPA-administered CAMR cap-and-trade program. In 
the State Plan that EPA is approving, Louisiana would meet CAMR 
requirements by participating in the EPA administered cap-and-trade 
program addressing Hg emissions.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 17, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Matthew Loesel, Air Permits 
Section (6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following the 
detailed instructions in the Addresses section of the direct final rule 
in the final rules section of the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Matthew Loesel, Air Permitting 
Section (6PD-R) U.S. EPA, Region 6, Multimedia Planning and Permitting

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Division (6PD), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202-2733, telephone 
(214) 665-8544; fax number 214-665-7263; or electronic mail at 
loesel.matthew@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the Louisiana State Plan.
    The EPA is taking direct final action without prior proposal 
because EPA views this as a non-controversial action and anticipates no 
adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this is set forth in the 
preamble to 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 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 action. Any parties interested in commenting 
must do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse 
comments on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if 
that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may 
adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not subject of an 
adverse comment. For additional information, see the direct final rule 
which is published in the Rules section of this Federal Register.

    Authority: This action is issued under the authority of section 
111 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7412.

    Dated: August 8, 2007.
Lawrence Starfield,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. E7-16170 Filed 8-16-07; 8:45 am]
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