Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer Production RTR and Standards of Performance for Phosphate Processing; Extension of Comment Period, 73872 [2014-29193]

Download as PDF 73872 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 239 / Friday, December 12, 2014 / Proposed Rules Dated: December 9, 2014. Jacqueline C. Charlesworth, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights. [FR Doc. 2014–29237 Filed 12–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–30–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R06–OAR–2005–TX–0002; FRL–9920– 33–Region 6] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Repeal of Lead Emission Rules for Stationary Sources in El Paso and Dallas County will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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. For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the rules section of this Federal Register and the electronic docket found in the www.regulations.gov Web site (Docket ID No. EPA–R06–OAR–2005–TX–0002). Dated: November 19, 2014. Ron Curry, Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2014–29144 Filed 12–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Texas which repeals lead emission rules which cover stationary sources in El Paso and Dallas county that are no longer in existence. This action is being taken under section 110(k) and part D of the Clean Air Act. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 12, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD–L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. Comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand delivery/ courier by following the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth W. Boyce, (214) 665–7259, boyce.kenneth@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State’s SIP submittal repealing lead emission rules which cover stationary sources that are no longer operating in both El Paso County and Dallas County. We are taking this action 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 proposed approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this action no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule [EPA–HQ–OAR–2012–0522; FRL–9920–39– OAR] AGENCY: rljohnson on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:41 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 235001 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63 RIN 2060–AQ20 Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer Production RTR and Standards of Performance for Phosphate Processing; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period. AGENCY: On November 7, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer Production source categories and to new source performance standards for several phosphate processing categories. The EPA is extending the deadline for written comments on the proposed amendments by 30 days to January 21, 2015. The EPA received requests for an extension from The Fertilizer Institute, several phosphate facilities and a testing company that supports the industry. The Fertilizer Institute has requested the extension in order to allow more time to review the proposed rule and associated emissions data, risk assessment and technology review. DATES: Comments. The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2014, (79 FR 66512) is being extended for 30 days to January 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to the EPA electronically, by SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 mail, by facsimile or through hand delivery/courier. Please refer to the proposal for the addresses and detailed instructions. Docket. The EPA has established a docket for this rulemaking under Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OAR–2012–0522. All documents in the docket are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, Room 3334, EPA WJC West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The Public 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 EPA Docket Center is (202) 566–1742. World Wide Web. The EPA Web site for this rulemaking is at https:// www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/phosph/ phosphpg.html. Ms. Tina Ndoh, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243–02), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541– 2750; fax number: (919) 541–5450; and email address: Ndoh.Tina@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment Period After considering requests received from industry to extend the public comment period, the EPA has decided to extend the public comment period for an additional 30 days. Therefore, the public comment period will end on January 21, 2015, rather than December 22, 2014. This extension will help ensure that the public has sufficient time to review the proposed rule and the supporting technical documents and data available in the docket. Dated: December 5, 2014. Mary E. Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2014–29193 Filed 12–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\12DEP1.SGM 12DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 239 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 73872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29193]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 60 and 63

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0522; FRL-9920-39-OAR]
RIN 2060-AQ20


Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer Production 
RTR and Standards of Performance for Phosphate Processing; Extension of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On November 7, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
proposed amendments to the national emission standards for hazardous 
air pollutants for Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate 
Fertilizer Production source categories and to new source performance 
standards for several phosphate processing categories. The EPA is 
extending the deadline for written comments on the proposed amendments 
by 30 days to January 21, 2015. The EPA received requests for an 
extension from The Fertilizer Institute, several phosphate facilities 
and a testing company that supports the industry. The Fertilizer 
Institute has requested the extension in order to allow more time to 
review the proposed rule and associated emissions data, risk assessment 
and technology review.

DATES: Comments. The public comment period for the proposed rule 
published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2014, (79 FR 66512) is 
being extended for 30 days to January 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Written comments on the proposed rule may be 
submitted to the EPA electronically, by mail, by facsimile or through 
hand delivery/courier. Please refer to the proposal for the addresses 
and detailed instructions.
    Docket. The EPA has established a docket for this rulemaking under 
Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0522. All documents in the docket are 
listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the 
index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential 
business information or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted 
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available 
only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available 
either electronically in https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at 
the EPA Docket Center, Room 3334, EPA WJC West Building, 1301 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The Public 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 EPA Docket Center is 
(202) 566-1742.
    World Wide Web. The EPA Web site for this rulemaking is at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/phosph/phosphpg.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tina Ndoh, Sector Policies and 
Programs Division (D243-02), Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle 
Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-2750; fax 
number: (919) 541-5450; and email address: Ndoh.Tina@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comment Period

    After considering requests received from industry to extend the 
public comment period, the EPA has decided to extend the public comment 
period for an additional 30 days. Therefore, the public comment period 
will end on January 21, 2015, rather than December 22, 2014. This 
extension will help ensure that the public has sufficient time to 
review the proposed rule and the supporting technical documents and 
data available in the docket.

    Dated: December 5, 2014.
Mary E. Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2014-29193 Filed 12-11-14; 8:45 am]
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