Public Hearing for Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur, 48073 [2011-20029]

Agencies

• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 152 (Monday, August 8, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20029]



[[Page 48073]]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 50

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1145; FRL-9449-1]
RIN 2060-AO72


Public Hearing for Secondary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a public hearing to be held for the 
proposed rule titled ``Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur'' which was published in the Federal 
Register on August 1, 2011. The hearing will be held in Arlington, 
Virginia on Thursday, August 25, 2011.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on August 25, 2011. Please refer 
to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information on the public 
hearing.

ADDRESSES: Hearing. The hearing will be held at the following location: 
Potomac Yard Conferencing Center, First Floor Conference Room South, 
Room S-1204-06), Office of Pesticides Programs, 1 Potomac Yard, 2777 S. 
Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202, phone: 703-347-8930.


    Note:  All persons entering the Potomac Yard Conferencing Center 
must have a valid picture ID such as a driver's license and go 
through federal security procedures. All persons must go through a 
magnetometer and all personal items must go through x-ray equipment, 
similar to airport security procedures. After passing through the 
equipment, all persons must sign in at the guard station and show 
their picture ID.


    Comments. Written comments on this proposed rule may also be 
submitted to the EPA electronically, by mail, by facsimile, or through 
hand delivery/courier. Please refer to the notice of proposed 
rulemaking published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2011, (76 FR 
46084) for the addresses and detailed instructions for submitting 
written comments.
    A complete set of documents related to the proposal is available 
for public inspection at the EPA Docket Center, located at 1301 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC between 8:30 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A 
reasonable fee may be charged for copying. Documents are also available 
through the electronic docket system at https://www.regulations.gov.
    The EPA Web site for the rulemaking, which includes the proposal 
and information about the public hearing, can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/no2so2sec/cr_fr.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to speak at the 
public hearing or have questions concerning the public hearing, please 
contact Mrs. Sherry Russell at the address given below under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Questions concerning the ``Secondary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur'' proposed rule should be 
addressed to Rich Scheffe, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, Air Quality Assessment Division, (C304-02), Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone: (919) 541-4650, e-mail: 
scheffe.rich@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal for which the EPA is holding a 
public hearing was published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2011, 
(76 FR 46084) and is available on the following Web site: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/no2so2sec/cr_fr.html.
    The public hearing will provide interested parties the opportunity 
to present data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed rule. The 
EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but 
will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements 
and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be 
considered with the same weight as any oral comments and supporting 
information presented at the public hearing. Written comments must be 
postmarked by the last day of the comment period, as specified in the 
proposal.
    The public hearing will be held in Arlington, Virginia on August 
25, 2011. The public hearing will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 7 
p.m. or later, if necessary, depending on the number of speakers 
wishing to participate. The EPA will make every effort to accommodate 
all speakers that arrive and register before 7 p.m. The EPA is 
scheduling a lunch break from 1 until 2:30 p.m. If you would like to 
present oral testimony at the hearing, please notify Mrs. Sherry 
Russell, (C504-02) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research 
Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, e-mail (preferred method for 
registering): russell.sherry@epa.gov; telephone: (919) 541-0306 no 
later than 5 p.m. on August 23, 2011. She will arrange a general time 
slot for you to speak. The EPA will make every effort to follow the 
schedule as closely as possible on the day of the hearing.
    Oral testimony will be limited to five (5) minutes for each 
commenter to address the proposal. We will not be providing equipment 
for commenters to show overhead slides or make computerized slide 
presentations unless we receive special requests in advance. Commenters 
should notify Mrs. Russell if they will need specific audiovisual (AV) 
equipment. Commenters should also notify Mrs. Russell if they need 
specific translation services for non-English speaking commenters. The 
EPA encourages commenters to provide written versions of their oral 
testimonies either electronically on computer disk or CD-ROM or in 
paper copy.
    The hearing schedule, including lists of speakers, will be posted 
on EPA's Web site for the proposal at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/no2so2sec/cr_fr.html prior to the hearing. A verbatim 
transcript of the hearing and written statements will be included in 
the rulemaking docket.

How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The EPA has established the official public docket for the 
``Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of 
Nitrogen and Sulfur'' under Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1145. The EPA 
has also developed a Web site for the proposal at the address given 
above. Please refer to the proposal, published in the Federal Register 
on August 1, 2011, (76 FR 46084) for detailed information on accessing 
information related to the proposal.

    Dated: August 2, 2011.
Mary Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011-20029 Filed 8-5-11; 8:45 am]
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