Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Atlanta, Georgia 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reasonable Further Progress Plan, 32222-32223 [2013-12463]

Download as PDF 32222 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 29, 2013 / Proposed Rules 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. number 3, which will be enforced on June 29th. ■ b. Under ‘‘(b) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore—COTP Zone,’’ add number 24 on July 6th, to read as follows: 2. In § 165.506, in the Table to § 165.506, make the following amendments: ■ a. Under ‘‘(b) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore—COTP Zone,’’ suspend ■ § 165.506 Safety Zones; Fifth Coast Guard District Fireworks Displays. * * * * * TABLE TO § 165.506 [All coordinates listed in the Table to § 165.506 reference Datum NAD 1983] Number Date Location Regulated area Coast Guard Sector Baltimore—COTP Zone * 24 ................ * * * July 6th .................................... * * * Dated: May 15, 2013. Kevin C. Kiefer, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Baltimore. [FR Doc. 2013–12660 Filed 5–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R04–OAR–2013–0147; FRL–9816–5] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Atlanta, Georgia 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reasonable Further Progress Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision, submitted by the State of Georgia, through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, on October 21, 2009, to address the reasonable further progress (RFP) plan requirements for the Atlanta, Georgia 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) nonattainment area. The Atlanta, Georgia 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘Atlanta Area’’) is comprised of Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton Counties in Georgia. EPA is also providing the status of its adequacy determination for the tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:56 May 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 * * Middle River, Baltimore County, MD, Safety Zone. * * * All waters of the Middle River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°17′45″ N, longitude 076°23′49″ W, approximately 300 yards east of Rockaway Beach, near Turkey Point. motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEB) for volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides that were included in Georgia’s RFP plan. Further, EPA is approving these MVEB. In the Final Rules Section of this issue of the Federal Register, EPA is approving the State’s implementation plan revisions and providing the Agency’s adequacy determination for Georgia’s MVEB as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views these submittals as noncontroversial and anticipates no adverse comments. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 28, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– OAR–2013–0147 by one of the following methods: 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: R4–RDS@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (404) 562–9019. 4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2013– 0147,’’ Regulatory Development Section, 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: Lynorae Benjamin, Chief, Regulatory Development Section, 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. PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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: Sara Waterson, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The telephone number is (404) 562–9061. Ms. Waterson can be reached via electronic mail at waterson.sara@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 12, 2008, EPA issued a revised ozone NAAQS. See 73 FR 16436. The current action, however, is being taken to address requirements under the earlier 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Requirements for the Atlanta Area under the 2008 ozone NAAQS will be addressed in the future. For additional information see the direct final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. A detailed rationale for the approval of the RFP plan requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS is set forth in the direct final rule as is information related to the adequacy determination. 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 on this document. Any parties interested in commenting on the matters being proposed for approval into the Georgia SIP today should do so at this time. E:\FR\FM\29MYP1.SGM 29MYP1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 29, 2013 / Proposed Rules Dated: May 13, 2013. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 2013–12463 Filed 5–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 80, 85, 86, 600, 1036, 1037, 1065, and 1066 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0135; FRL–9818–5] RIN 2060–A0 Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the proposed rule ‘‘Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards’’ (the proposed rule is hereinafter referred to as ‘‘Tier 3’’). EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking, which included a request for comment, in the Federal Register on May 21, 2013. The public comment period was to end on June 13, 2013. The purpose of this document is to extend the public comment period an additional 18 days, to July 1, 2013. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 1, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2011–0135, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. In addition, please mail a copy of your comments on the information collection provisions to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attn: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:56 May 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011– 0135. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 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 www.regulations.gov or email. The 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 email comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email 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. For additional instructions on submitting comments, please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking (Section XI, Public Participation, of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the proposed rulemaking document). How can I access the docket? All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington DC. The Public PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 32223 Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is (202) 566– 1742. How can I get copies of this document, the proposed rule, and other related information? The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR– 2011–0135. The EPA has also developed a Web site for the proposed Tier 3 rule, including the notice of proposed rulemaking, at: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/tier3.htm. Please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing information related to the proposal. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JoNell Iffland, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105; telephone number: (734) 214–4454; Fax number: (734) 214–4816; Email address: iffland.jonell@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to requests for an extension, we are extending the public comment period for the Tier 3 proposed rulemaking through July 1, 2013. This extension will provide the public additional time to provide comment on the proposed rule. Dated: May 23, 2013. Christopher Grundler, Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality. [FR Doc. 2013–12749 Filed 5–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 271 [EPA–R06–RCRA–2012–0821; 9817–5] Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The State of Oklahoma has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant Final authorization to the State of Oklahoma. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29MYP1.SGM 29MYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 29, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32222-32223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12463]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2013-0147; FRL-9816-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Atlanta, 
Georgia 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reasonable Further 
Progress Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) 
revision, submitted by the State of Georgia, through the Georgia 
Environmental Protection Division, on October 21, 2009, to address the 
reasonable further progress (RFP) plan requirements for the Atlanta, 
Georgia 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards 
(NAAQS) nonattainment area. The Atlanta, Georgia 1997 8-hour ozone 
nonattainment area (hereafter referred to as the ``Atlanta Area'') is 
comprised of Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, 
Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, 
Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton Counties in Georgia. 
EPA is also providing the status of its adequacy determination for the 
motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEB) for volatile organic compounds 
and nitrogen oxides that were included in Georgia's RFP plan. Further, 
EPA is approving these MVEB. In the Final Rules Section of this issue 
of the Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's implementation 
plan revisions and providing the Agency's adequacy determination for 
Georgia's MVEB as a direct final rule without prior proposal because 
the Agency views these submittals as noncontroversial and anticipates 
no adverse comments.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2013-0147 by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: R4-RDS@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2013-0147,'' Regulatory Development Section, 
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: Lynorae Benjamin, Chief, Regulatory 
Development Section, 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.
    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: Sara Waterson, Regulatory Development 
Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management 
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth 
Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 
562-9061. Ms. Waterson can be reached via electronic mail at 
waterson.sara@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 12, 2008, EPA issued a revised 
ozone NAAQS. See 73 FR 16436. The current action, however, is being 
taken to address requirements under the earlier 1997 8-hour ozone 
NAAQS. Requirements for the Atlanta Area under the 2008 ozone NAAQS 
will be addressed in the future. For additional information see the 
direct final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this 
Federal Register. A detailed rationale for the approval of the RFP plan 
requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS is set forth in the direct 
final rule as is information related to the adequacy determination. 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 on this document. Any 
parties interested in commenting on the matters being proposed for 
approval into the Georgia SIP today should do so at this time.


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    Dated: May 13, 2013.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2013-12463 Filed 5-28-13; 8:45 am]
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