Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Adoption of a New Chapter Under the Nebraska Administrative Code, 46433 [2017-21381]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 192 / Thursday, October 5, 2017 / Proposed Rules § 490.507 List of Subjects in 23 CFR Part 490 Bridges, Highway safety, Highways and roads, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2017 under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.85. Brandye L. Hendrickson, Acting Administrator, Federal Highway Administration. In consideration of the foregoing, FHWA proposes to amend 23 CFR part 490 to read as follows: PART 490—NATIONAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT MEASURES [Amended]. 7. Amend § 490.507 by removing and reserving paragraph (b). ■ § 490.509 [Amended]. 8. Amend § 490.509 by removing paragraphs (f)–(h). ■ § 490.511 [Amended]. 9. Amend § 490.511 by removing and reserving paragraphs (a)(2), (c), (d), and (f). ■ § 490.513 [Amended]. 10. Amend § 490.513 by removing paragraph (d). ■ [FR Doc. 2017–21442 Filed 10–4–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P 46433 submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. Greg Crable, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551– 7391, or by email at crable.gregory@ epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. The authority citation for part 490 continues to read as follows: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Authority: 23 U.S.C. 134, 135, 148(i), and 150; 49 CFR 1.85. 40 CFR Part 52 ■ [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0386; FRL–9968–75– Region 7] Subpart A—General Information § 490.105 [Amended]. 2. Amend § 490.105 by removing and reserving paragraphs (c)(5) and (d)(1)(v). ■ § 490.107 [Amended]. 3. Amend § 490.107 by removing and reserving paragraphs (b)(1)(ii)(H), (b)(2)(ii)(J), (b)(3)(ii)(I), and (c)(4). ■ 4. 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Amend § 490.505 by removing the definition for ‘‘Greenhouse gas (GHG).’’ ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 244001 Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Adoption of a New Chapter Under the Nebraska Administrative Code Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of Nebraska on November 14, 2011. Nebraska is adding a new chapter titled ‘‘Visibility Protection’’ which provides Nebraska authority to implement Federal regulations relating to Regional Haze and Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART). The chapter incorporates by reference EPA’s Guidelines for BART Determiniations under the Regional Haze Rule. The revision to the SIP meets the visibility component of the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by November 6, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07– OAR–2017–0386, to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments connot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 This document proposes to take action to add chapter 43, ‘‘Visibilty Protection’’. We have published a direct final rule approving the State’s SIP revision in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register, because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no relevant adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for this action in the preamble to the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. We would address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. We do not intend to institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For further information, please see the information provided in the ADDRESSES section of this document. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: September 25, 2017. Cathy Stepp, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 192 (Thursday, October 5, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21381]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0386; FRL-9968-75-Region 7]


Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Adoption 
of a New Chapter Under the Nebraska Administrative Code

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the 
state of Nebraska on November 14, 2011. Nebraska is adding a new 
chapter titled ``Visibility Protection'' which provides Nebraska 
authority to implement Federal regulations relating to Regional Haze 
and Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART). The chapter incorporates 
by reference EPA's Guidelines for BART Determiniations under the 
Regional Haze Rule. The revision to the SIP meets the visibility 
component of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by 
November 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2017-0386, to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments connot 
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any 
comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any 
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a 
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment 
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA 
will generally not consider comments or comment contents located 
outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other 
file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA 
public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, 
and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Crable, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, 
Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7391, or by email at 
crable.gregory@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document proposes to take action to add 
chapter 43, ``Visibilty Protection''. We have published a direct final 
rule approving the State's SIP revision in the ``Rules and 
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, because we view this as 
a noncontroversial action and anticipate no relevant adverse comment. 
We have explained our reasons for this action in the preamble to the 
direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take 
further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we 
will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. We 
would address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on 
this proposed rule. We do not intend to institute a second comment 
period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so 
at this time. For further information, please see the information 
provided in the ADDRESSES section of this document.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: September 25, 2017.
Cathy Stepp,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
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