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2008.
Edith V. Parish,
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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26.11.27.03B(7)(a)(iii) is withdrawn as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
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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that is not withdrawn.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.
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[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
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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
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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.
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