80 FR 11974 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Emissions Statement Requirement for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 43 (March 5, 2015)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan revision submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, on January 5, 2015, to address the emissions statement requirement for the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The revision affects Davidson, Rutherford, Shelby, Sumner, Knox, Blount, Anderson, Williamson, and Wilson Counties. Annual emissions statements are required for certain sources in all ozone nonattainment areas. These changes address requirements for the Knoxville, Tennessee 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS nonattainment area (hereinafter referred to as the Knoxville Area) and the Tennessee portion of the Memphis, Tennessee-Arkansas-Mississippi 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS nonattainment area (hereinafter referred to as the Memphis Area). The Knoxville Area is comprised of Knox and Blount County, and a portion of Anderson County, Tennessee, and the Tennessee portion of the Memphis Area is comprised of Shelby County, Tennessee. Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson and the remaining portion of Anderson County are not part of an ozone nonattainment area.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11974-11975]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04488]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0810; FRL-9923-93-Region 4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee; 
Emissions Statement Requirement for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a state implementation plan revision submitted by the State of 
Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and 
Conservation, on January 5, 2015, to address the emissions statement 
requirement for the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality 
standards (NAAQS). The revision affects Davidson, Rutherford, Shelby, 
Sumner, Knox, Blount, Anderson, Williamson, and Wilson Counties. Annual 
emissions statements are required for certain sources in all ozone 
nonattainment areas. These changes address requirements for the 
Knoxville, Tennessee 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS nonattainment area 
(hereinafter referred to as the Knoxville Area) and the Tennessee 
portion of the Memphis, Tennessee-Arkansas-Mississippi 2008 8-hour 
ozone NAAQS nonattainment area (hereinafter referred to as the Memphis 
Area). The Knoxville Area is comprised of Knox and Blount County, and a 
portion of Anderson County, Tennessee, and the Tennessee portion of the 
Memphis Area is comprised of Shelby County, Tennessee. Davidson, 
Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson and the remaining portion of 
Anderson County are not part of an ozone nonattainment area.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 6, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2014-0810 by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected].
    3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0810,'' Air Regulatory Management 
Section (formerly the Regulatory Development Section), Air Planning and 
Implementation Branch (formerly the 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, Air 
Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation 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

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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: Jane Spann, Air Regulatory Management 
Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and 
Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Ms. Spann 
can be reached at (404) 562-9029 and via electronic mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 is set forth in the 
direct final rule and incorporated by reference herein. 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 adverse 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 this document should do so at this time.

    Dated: February 13, 2015.
V. Anne Heard,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2015-04488 Filed 3-4-15; 8:45 am]
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