Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Redesignation of the Indianapolis Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter, 59599-59600 [2011-24375]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 27, 2011 / Proposed Rules Dated: September 13, 2011. Daniel A. Neptun, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2011–24729 Filed 9–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 50 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–1145; FRL–9471–7] RIN 2060–AO72 Extension of Comment Period for Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period. AGENCY: The EPA is announcing the extension of the public comment period for the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur to October 10, 2011. DATES: The public comment period will be extended to October 10, 2011. ADDRESSES: Written comments on this proposed rule may be submitted to the EPA electronically, by mail, by facsimile, or through hand delivery/ courier. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2007– 1145, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov. • Fax: 202–566–1741. • Mail: Docket No. EPA–HQ–OAR– 2007–1145, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail code 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies. • Hand Delivery: Docket No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2007–1145, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2007– 1145. The 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, mstockstill on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:38 Sep 26, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. Docket 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Extension of public comment period. The EPA has received requests for additional time from stakeholders and has decided to extend the comment period by 10 days to allow interested parties to have additional time to prepare their comments. The proposal PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 59599 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. 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: September 21, 2011. Mary Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2011–24856 Filed 9–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R05–OAR–2009–0839; FRL–9469–7] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Redesignation of the Indianapolis Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve Indiana’s request to redesignate the Indianapolis, Indiana nonattainment area (Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, and Morgan Counties) to attainment for the 1997 annual National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or standard) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), because the request meets the statutory requirements for redesignation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) submitted this request on October 20, 2009, and supplemented it on May 31, 2011. EPA’s proposed approval involves several additional related actions. EPA is proposing to make a determination that the Indianapolis area has attained the 1997 annual PM2.5 standard. EPA is proposing to approve, as a revision to the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP), the State’s plan for maintaining the 1997 annual PM2.5 NAAQS through SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27SEP1.SGM 27SEP1 59600 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 27, 2011 / Proposed Rules 2025 in the area. EPA is proposing to approve the 2006 emissions inventory for the Indianapolis area as meeting the comprehensive emissions inventory requirement of the CAA. Finally, EPA finds adequate and is proposing to approve Indiana’s Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) and PM2.5 Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets (MVEBs) for 2015 and 2025 for the Indianapolis area. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 27, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2009–0839, by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: Aburano.Douglas@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (312) 408–2779. 4. Mail: Doug Aburano, Chief, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 5. Hand Delivery: Doug Aburano, Chief, Control Strategies Section, 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: Kathleen D’Agostino, Environmental Engineer, Attainment Planning and Maintenance Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–1767, dagostino.kathleen@epa.gov. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the determination of attainment, redesignation, and SIP as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial action 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 mstockstill on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:38 Sep 26, 2011 Jkt 223001 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: September 12, 2011. Susan Hedman, Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2011–24375 Filed 9–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 [EPA–R05–OAR–2008–0395; FRL–9469–8] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Redesignation of Lake and Porter Counties to Attainment of the Fine Particulate Matter Standard Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: In an April 3, 2008, submittal, supplemented on March 6, 2009, May 26, 2011, and July 20, 2011, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) requested redesignation of the Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana portion (Lake and Porter Counties) of the Chicago-GaryLake County, Illinos-Indiana (IL–IN) nonattainment area (Greater Chicago nonattainment area) to attainment of the 1997 annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or standard). EPA is proposing to approve the redesignation request for Lake and Porter Counties, along with related Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions, including the State’s plan for maintaining attainment of the PM2.5 standard in this area through 2025, because the request meets the statutory requirements for redesignation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA is also proposing to approve Indiana’s 2025 Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) and PM2.5 Motor SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Vehicle Emission Budgets (MVEBs) for Lake and Porter Counties, as well as the 2005 PM2.5-related emissions inventories for this area. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 27, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2008–0395, by one of the following methods: • https://https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: Mooney.John@epa.gov. • Fax: (312) 692–2551. • Mail: John Mooney, Chief, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. • Hand Delivery: John Mooney, Air Programs Branch, (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 18th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s 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. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R05–OAR–2008– 0395. 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 to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact E:\FR\FM\27SEP1.SGM 27SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 59599-59600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24375]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2009-0839; FRL-9469-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Indiana; Redesignation of the Indianapolis Area to Attainment of the 
1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve Indiana's request to redesignate 
the Indianapolis, Indiana nonattainment area (Hamilton, Hendricks, 
Johnson, Marion, and Morgan Counties) to attainment for the 1997 annual 
National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or standard) for fine 
particulate matter (PM2.5), because the request meets the 
statutory requirements for redesignation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). 
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) submitted 
this request on October 20, 2009, and supplemented it on May 31, 2011. 
EPA's proposed approval involves several additional related actions. 
EPA is proposing to make a determination that the Indianapolis area has 
attained the 1997 annual PM2.5 standard. EPA is proposing to 
approve, as a revision to the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP), 
the State's plan for maintaining the 1997 annual PM2.5 NAAQS 
through

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2025 in the area. EPA is proposing to approve the 2006 emissions 
inventory for the Indianapolis area as meeting the comprehensive 
emissions inventory requirement of the CAA. Finally, EPA finds adequate 
and is proposing to approve Indiana's Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) 
and PM2.5 Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets (MVEBs) for 2015 
and 2025 for the Indianapolis area.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 27, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2009-0839, by one of the following methods:
    1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: Aburano.Douglas@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (312) 408-2779.
    4. Mail: Doug Aburano, Chief, Control Strategies Section, Air 
Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    5. Hand Delivery: Doug Aburano, Chief, Control Strategies Section, 
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: Kathleen D'Agostino, Environmental 
Engineer, Attainment Planning and Maintenance Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-1767, 
dagostino.kathleen@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the determination of attainment, 
redesignation, and SIP as a direct final rule without prior proposal 
because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial action 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: September 12, 2011.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2011-24375 Filed 9-26-11; 8:45 am]
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