Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Open Burning and Portable Fuel Containers, 60329 [2016-21011]

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We propose to approve Connecticut’s request to remove two regulations from its SIP that regulate ‘‘open burning’’ and ‘‘portable fuel container spillage control.’’ In place of the open burning regulation, we propose to approve into the Connecticut SIP a Connecticut statute that controls open burning. We also propose to approve a definition of ‘‘brush,’’ which was included in a December 15, 2015 SIP submittal by Connecticut to meet infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air Act for the 2012 fine particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The requirements in the Connecticut portable fuel container regulation have been superseded by federal portable fuel container requirements. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 3, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01– OAR–2015–0471 by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: arnold.anne@epa.gov. 3. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R01–OAR–2015– 0471,’’ Anne Arnold, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912. 4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Anne Arnold, Manager, Air Quality Planning Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912. 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal 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: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison C. Simcox, Air Quality Planning Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 60329 (Mail code OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, telephone number (617) 918–1684, fax number (617) 918–0684, email simcox.alison@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 action rule, no further activity is contemplated. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0471; A-1-FRL-9943-04-Region 1]


Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Open Burning and Portable Fuel 
Containers

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the 
State of Connecticut on November 19, 2012. We propose to approve 
Connecticut's request to remove two regulations from its SIP that 
regulate ``open burning'' and ``portable fuel container spillage 
control.'' In place of the open burning regulation, we propose to 
approve into the Connecticut SIP a Connecticut statute that controls 
open burning. We also propose to approve a definition of ``brush,'' 
which was included in a December 15, 2015 SIP submittal by Connecticut 
to meet infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air Act for the 2012 
fine particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
(NAAQS). The requirements in the Connecticut portable fuel container 
regulation have been superseded by federal portable fuel container 
requirements. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean 
Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2015-0471 by one of the following methods:
    1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: arnold.anne@epa.gov.
    3. Mail: ``EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0471,'' Anne Arnold, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office 
Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912.
    4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Anne Arnold, 
Manager, Air Quality Planning Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 
5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-
3912. 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding 
legal 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: Alison C. Simcox, Air Quality Planning 
Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional 
Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), Boston, 
MA 02109-3912, telephone number (617) 918-1684, fax number (617) 918-
0684, email simcox.alison@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 action 
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: February 4, 2016.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 2016-21011 Filed 8-31-16; 8:45 am]
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