Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; NOX, 51606 [E8-19999]

Download as PDF 51606 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 172 / Thursday, September 4, 2008 / Proposed Rules meetings for the Chicago Class B airspace project (73 FR 44311). Subsequent to publication, the FAA learned that 2 of the meetings would have to be held at a different location. This action changes the venue of meetings 1 and 3 to the new locations. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 1963 Comp., p.389. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2008. Edith V. Parish, Manager, Airspace and Rules Group. [FR Doc. E8–20438 Filed 9–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R03–OAR–2007–1001; FRL–8709–6] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; NOX and SO2 Emissions Limitations for Fifteen Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Partial withdrawal of proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is withdrawing a portion of a proposed rule pertaining to a State of Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision that establishes tonnage caps for emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) from 15 coal-fired electric generating units. The proposed rule was published on January 10, 2008 (73 FR 1851). EPA is withdrawing a provision of the rule that Maryland requested we take no further action on. EPA has determined that the provision has no impact on the remainder of the rule, which is being finalized by separate document. This SIP action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: The proposed rule for COMAR 26.11.27.03B(7)(a)(iii) is withdrawn as of September 4, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Powers at (215) 814–2308, or by e-mail at powers.marilyn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the proposed rule entitled, ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; NOX and SO2 Emissions Limitations for Fifteen Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units,’’ located in the Proposed Rules section of the January 10, 2008 Federal ebenthall on PRODPC60 with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:46 Sep 03, 2008 Jkt 214001 Register (73 FR 1851). On June 23, 2008, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) submitted a letter withdrawing a portion of their July 12, 2007 submittal. The withdrawal only affects COMAR 26.11.27.03B(7)(a)(iii). This provision requires a unit that exceeds its ozone season NOX emissions limit to surrender ozone season NOX allowances equivalent to the number of tons of NOX emitted in excess of the limit. The June 23, 2008 letter requested that EPA finalize its rulemaking with respect to the rest of the SIP Revision that is not withdrawn. EPA determined that withdrawal of COMAR 26.11.27.03B(7)(a)(iii) does not impact the other requirements in COMAR 26.11.27 and is severable. The other portions of the January 10, 2008 proposed rule are not affected, and are being finalized in a separate notice. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Nitrogen dioxide, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides. Dated: August 20, 2008. William T. Wisniewski, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. E8–19999 Filed 9–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R04–OAR–2006–0649–200750; FRL– 8711–1] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia; Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review Rules Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to partially approve and disapprove portions of revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Georgia in three submittals dated October 31, 2006, March 5, 2007, and August 22, 2007. The proposed revisions modify Georgia’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) permitting rules in the SIP to address changes to the federal New Source Review (NSR) regulations, which were promulgated by EPA on December 31, 2002, and reconsidered with minor changes on November 7, 2003 (collectively, these two final actions are PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 referred to as the ‘‘2002 NSR Reform Rules’’). The proposed revisions include provisions for baseline emissions calculations, an actual-to-projectedactual methodology for calculating emissions changes, options for plantwide applicability limits, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements. EPA is proposing to approve Georgia’s NSR rule revisions, with the exception of one NNSR provision. EPA is proposing to disapprove the State’s incorporation of ‘‘baseline emissions calculations’’ into the Georgia NNSR provisions for the generation of Emissions Reductions’ Credits to be used as offsets. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– OAR–2006–0649, by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: fortin.kelly@epa.gov. 3. Fax: 404–562–9019. 4. Mail: (Docket ID No. EPA–R04– OAR–2006–0649), 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: Ms. Kelly Fortin, 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. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R04–OAR–2006– 0649. 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 https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://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 E:\FR\FM\04SEP1.SGM 04SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 172 (Thursday, September 4, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19999]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2007-1001; FRL-8709-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; NOX and SO2 Emissions Limitations for Fifteen Coal-Fired 
Electric Generating Units

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Partial withdrawal of proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing a portion of a proposed rule pertaining to 
a State of Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision that 
establishes tonnage caps for emissions of nitrogen oxides 
(NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) from 15 coal-fired 
electric generating units. The proposed rule was published on January 
10, 2008 (73 FR 1851). EPA is withdrawing a provision of the rule that 
Maryland requested we take no further action on. EPA has determined 
that the provision has no impact on the remainder of the rule, which is 
being finalized by separate document. This SIP action is being taken 
under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: The proposed rule for COMAR 26.11.27.03B(7)(a)(iii) is withdrawn 
as of September 4, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Powers at (215) 814-2308, or 
by e-mail at powers.marilyn@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the proposed 
rule entitled, ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
Implementation Plans; Maryland; NOX and SO2 
Emissions Limitations for Fifteen Coal-Fired Electric Generating 
Units,'' located in the Proposed Rules section of the January 10, 2008 
Federal Register (73 FR 1851). On June 23, 2008, the Maryland 
Department of the Environment (MDE) submitted a letter withdrawing a 
portion of their July 12, 2007 submittal. The withdrawal only affects 
COMAR 26.11.27.03B(7)(a)(iii). This provision requires a unit that 
exceeds its ozone season NOX emissions limit to surrender 
ozone season NOX allowances equivalent to the number of tons 
of NOX emitted in excess of the limit. The June 23, 2008 
letter requested that EPA finalize its rulemaking with respect to the 
rest of the SIP Revision that is not withdrawn. EPA determined that 
withdrawal of COMAR 26.11.27.03B(7)(a)(iii) does not impact the other 
requirements in COMAR 26.11.27 and is severable. The other portions of 
the January 10, 2008 proposed rule are not affected, and are being 
finalized in a separate notice.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Nitrogen dioxide, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides.

    Dated: August 20, 2008.
William T. Wisniewski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. E8-19999 Filed 9-3-08; 8:45 am]
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