Approval of Implementation Plans; North Carolina: Clean Air Interstate Rule, 56974 [E7-19318]

Download as PDF 56974 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 193 / Friday, October 5, 2007 / Proposed Rules § 165.T05–092 Safety Zone: Christmas Holiday Boat Parade and Fireworks, Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA. (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters, from bottom to surface, within 600 feet of position 37– 19.18′ N/077–16.93′ W (NAD 1983) in the vicinity of Hopewell, VA on the Appomattox River. (b) Definition: Captain of the Port Representative means any U.S. Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been authorized by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads, Virginia to act on his behalf. (c) Regulations: (1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads or his designated representatives. (2) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of this safety zone must: (i) Stop the vessel immediately upon being directed to do so by any commissioned, warrant or petty officer on shore or on board a vessel that is displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign. (ii) Proceed as directed by any commissioned, warrant or petty officer on shore or on board a vessel that is displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign. (3) The Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads and the Sector Duty Officer at Sector Hampton Roads in Portsmouth, Virginia can be contacted at telephone Number (757) 668–5555 or (757) 484– 8192. (4) The Coast Guard Representatives enforcing the safety zone can be contacted on VHF–FM 13 and 16. (d) Effective date: This regulation is effective from 6 p.m. on December 1, 2007 to 8 p.m. on December 2, 2007. Dated: September 18, 2007. Patrick B. Trapp, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads. [FR Doc. E7–19676 Filed 10–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 yshivers on PROD1PC62 with PROPOSALS [EPA–R04–OAR–2007–0423–200743(b); FRL–8475–5] Approval of Implementation Plans; North Carolina: Clean Air Interstate Rule Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Oct 04, 2007 Jkt 214001 SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the North Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources on August 7, 2006. These revisions will incorporate provisions related to the implementation of EPA’s Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), promulgated on May 12, 2005, and subsequently revised on April 28, 2006, and December 13, 2006, and the CAIR Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) concerning sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX) annual, and NOX ozone season emissions for the State of North Carolina, promulgated on April 28, 2006, and subsequently revised December 13, 2006. EPA is not proposing to make any changes to the CAIR FIP, but is proposing to amend, to the extent EPA approves North Carolina’s SIP revisions, the appropriate appendices in the CAIR FIP trading rules simply to note that approval. On July 3, 2007, North Carolina requested that EPA only act on a portion of the August 7, 2006, submittal as an abbreviated SIP. Consequently, EPA is proposing to approve the abbreviated SIP revisions that address the methodology to be used to allocate annual and ozone season NOX allowances to existing and new units under the CAIR FIPs and CAIR FIP optin provisions. This action is being taken pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air Act. The intended effect of these revisions is to clarify certain provisions and to ensure consistency with the requirements of the CAA. 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 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. 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. OAR–2007–0423, by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: ward.nacosta@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (404) 562–9019. 4. Mail: EPA–R04–OAR–2007–0423, 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: Nacosta C. 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. 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: Nacosta C. 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. The telephone number is (404) 562–9140. Ms. Ward can also be reached via electronic mail at ward.nacosta@epa.gov. For additional information see the direct final rule which is published in the Rules section of this Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: September 21, 2007. J.I. Palmer, Jr., Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. E7–19318 Filed 10–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Written comments must be received on or before November 5, 2007. DATES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\05OCP1.SGM 05OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 193 (Friday, October 5, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19318]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0423-200743(b); FRL-8475-5]


Approval of Implementation Plans; North Carolina: Clean Air 
Interstate Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the North Carolina 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of North 
Carolina, through the North Carolina Department of Environmental and 
Natural Resources on August 7, 2006. These revisions will incorporate 
provisions related to the implementation of EPA's Clean Air Interstate 
Rule (CAIR), promulgated on May 12, 2005, and subsequently revised on 
April 28, 2006, and December 13, 2006, and the CAIR Federal 
Implementation Plan (FIP) concerning sulfur dioxide (SO2), 
nitrogen oxides (NOX) annual, and NOX ozone 
season emissions for the State of North Carolina, promulgated on April 
28, 2006, and subsequently revised December 13, 2006. EPA is not 
proposing to make any changes to the CAIR FIP, but is proposing to 
amend, to the extent EPA approves North Carolina's SIP revisions, the 
appropriate appendices in the CAIR FIP trading rules simply to note 
that approval.
    On July 3, 2007, North Carolina requested that EPA only act on a 
portion of the August 7, 2006, submittal as an abbreviated SIP. 
Consequently, EPA is proposing to approve the abbreviated SIP revisions 
that address the methodology to be used to allocate annual and ozone 
season NOX allowances to existing and new units under the 
CAIR FIPs and CAIR FIP opt-in provisions.
    This action is being taken pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air 
Act. The intended effect of these revisions is to clarify certain 
provisions and to ensure consistency with the requirements of the CAA. 
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 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. 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 November 5, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2007-0423, by one of the following methods:
    1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: ward.nacosta@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
    4. Mail: EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0423, 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: Nacosta C. 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. 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: Nacosta C. 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. The telephone number 
is (404) 562-9140. Ms. Ward can also be reached via electronic mail at 
ward.nacosta@epa.gov.

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

    Dated: September 21, 2007.
J.I. Palmer, Jr.,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. E7-19318 Filed 10-4-07; 8:45 am]
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