Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Particulate Matter Standards, 65594 [2010-26883]

Download as PDF 65594 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 206 / Tuesday, October 26, 2010 / Proposed Rules Services. Request at 1. The Postal Service also discusses what measurements it will report in the interim. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2011–1 for consideration of matters related to the proposed semipermanent exception from periodic reporting of service performance measurement identified in the Postal Service’s Request. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s Request is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3652(a)(2) and with the directions given in Order No. 465. Interested persons also may comment on interim measurement proposals. Comments are due no later than October 29, 2010. Reply comments are due no later than November 15, 2010. The Postal Service’s Request can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Emmett Rand Costich to serve as Public Representative in the captioned proceedings. It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2011–1 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Request. 2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than October 29, 2010. 3. Reply comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than November 15, 2010. 4. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Emmett Rand Costich is appointed to serve as the officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for the publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–26835 Filed 10–25–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R05–OAR–2008–0684; FRL–9215–3] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Particulate Matter Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:50 Oct 25, 2010 Jkt 223001 EPA is proposing to approve a request submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on August 22, 2008, to revise the Ohio State Implementation Plan under the Clean Air Act. The State has submitted revisions to twelve rules and rescinded one rule in Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 3745–17, ‘‘Particulate Matter Standards.’’ The revisions were submitted by Ohio EPA to satisfy the State’s 5-year review requirements. The particulate matter (PM) standards contain the particulate emission control requirements that have been necessary to attain and maintain the 2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM in the State. EPA is proposing to approve the revisions to nine of the OAC 3745–17 rules. EPA proposes approving only a portion of Rule 7, while not acting on the portion providing a partial exemption from opacity limits for a lime kiln in Woodville, Ohio. We are proposing to conditionally approve Rule 11 based on a commitment by Ohio to address EPA’s concerns with the large item size exemptions. EPA is not acting on Rule 3, regarding opacity measurement methods. Lastly, EPA is proposing to approve the rescission of Rule 5 from the Ohio SIP. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 26, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2008–0684, 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) 692–2054. 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Matt Rau, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6524, rau.matthew@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State’s SIP submittal 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. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: October 4, 2010. Susan Hedman, Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2010–26883 Filed 10–25–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R05–OAR–2009–0807; FRL–9209–2] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Ohio Ambient Air Quality Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve amendments to the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) relating to the consolidation of Ohio’s Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) into Ohio’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act. On April 8, 2009, and August 11, 2009, Ohio EPA adopted amendments to various rules in the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26OCP1.SGM 26OCP1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 26, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26883]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2008-0684; FRL-9215-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Ohio; Particulate Matter Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a request submitted by the Ohio 
Environmental Protection Agency on August 22, 2008, to revise the Ohio 
State Implementation Plan under the Clean Air Act. The State has 
submitted revisions to twelve rules and rescinded one rule in Ohio 
Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 3745-17, ``Particulate Matter 
Standards.'' The revisions were submitted by Ohio EPA to satisfy the 
State's 5-year review requirements. The particulate matter (PM) 
standards contain the particulate emission control requirements that 
have been necessary to attain and maintain the 2006 National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards for PM in the State.
    EPA is proposing to approve the revisions to nine of the OAC 3745-
17 rules. EPA proposes approving only a portion of Rule 7, while not 
acting on the portion providing a partial exemption from opacity limits 
for a lime kiln in Woodville, Ohio. We are proposing to conditionally 
approve Rule 11 based on a commitment by Ohio to address EPA's concerns 
with the large item size exemptions. EPA is not acting on Rule 3, 
regarding opacity measurement methods. Lastly, EPA is proposing to 
approve the rescission of Rule 5 from the Ohio SIP.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 26, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2008-0684, 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) 692-2054.
    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: Matt Rau, Environmental Engineer, 
Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6524, rau.matthew@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal 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. 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: October 4, 2010.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2010-26883 Filed 10-25-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.