Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; MN, 48895 [2010-19825]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 155 / Thursday, August 12, 2010 / Proposed Rules ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R05–OAR–2010–0035; FRL–9187–6] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; MN Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve Minnesota’s request to amend its State Implementation Plan (SIP) for sulfur dioxide (SO2). The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency submitted the SIP revision request to EPA on November 23, 2009, and supplemented it on March 3, 2010. The approval of this request would revise SIP requirements applicable to Saint Mary’s Hospital, located in Rochester, Minnesota by adding a 2500 kilowatt (KW) reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) electric generator and reducing the allowable diesel fuel sulfur content for two existing RICE electric generators. The revision also includes administrative changes in the identification of emissions units. These revisions are included in a joint Title I/ Title V document for Saint Mary’s Hospital, which would replace the document currently approved into the SIP for the facility. These revisions will result in reducing the SO2 impact in the Rochester area, and strengthening the existing SO2 SIP. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 13, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2010–0035, by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: bortzer.jay@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (312) 629–2054. 4. Mail: Jay Bortzer, Chief, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 5. Hand Delivery: Jay Bortzer, Chief, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Regional Office official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Federal holidays. WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:14 Aug 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 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: Charles Hatten, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6031, hatten.charles@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State’s SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because EPA 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. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment 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 the subject of an adverse comment. For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Dated: August 2, 2010. Bharat Mathur, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2010–19825 Filed 8–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 300 [EPA–HQ–SFUND–1987–0002; FRL–9188–7] National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan National Priorities List: Intent To Delete the Rogers Road Municipal Landfill Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 is issuing a SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 48895 Notice of Intent to Delete the Rogers Road Municipal Landfill Superfund Site located near Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas from the National Priorities List (NPL) and requests public comments on this proposed action. The NPL, promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is an appendix of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The EPA and the State of Arkansas, through the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), have determined that all appropriate response actions under CERCLA, other than operation and maintenance and five-year reviews, have been completed. However, this deletion does not preclude future actions under Superfund. DATES: Comments Site must be received by September 13, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– SFUND–1987–0002, by one of the following methods: https://www.regulations.gov (Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments) E-mail: walters.donn@epa.gov. Fax: 214–665–6660. Mail: Donn Walters, Community Involvement, U.S. EPA Region 6 (6SF– TS), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202–2733, (214) 665–6483 or 1–800– 533–3508. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–SFUND–1987– 0002. EPA 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 thorough https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 155 (Thursday, August 12, 2010)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2010-0035; FRL-9187-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; MN

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve Minnesota's request to amend its 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) for sulfur dioxide (SO2). 
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency submitted the SIP revision 
request to EPA on November 23, 2009, and supplemented it on March 3, 
2010. The approval of this request would revise SIP requirements 
applicable to Saint Mary's Hospital, located in Rochester, Minnesota by 
adding a 2500 kilowatt (KW) reciprocating internal combustion engine 
(RICE) electric generator and reducing the allowable diesel fuel sulfur 
content for two existing RICE electric generators. The revision also 
includes administrative changes in the identification of emissions 
units. These revisions are included in a joint Title I/Title V document 
for Saint Mary's Hospital, which would replace the document currently 
approved into the SIP for the facility. These revisions will result in 
reducing the SO2 impact in the Rochester area, and 
strengthening the existing SO2 SIP.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 13, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2010-0035, by one of the following methods:
    1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: bortzer.jay@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (312) 629-2054.
    4. Mail: Jay Bortzer, Chief, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604.
    5. Hand Delivery: Jay Bortzer, Chief, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only accepted during the 
Regional Office normal hours of operation, and special arrangements 
should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Regional Office 
official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m. 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: Charles Hatten, Environmental 
Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6031, 
hatten.charles@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because EPA 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. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. 
Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment 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 the subject of an adverse comment. For 
additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in 
the Rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: August 2, 2010.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2010-19825 Filed 8-11-10; 8:45 am]
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