82 FR 60572 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arkansas; Revisions to the Definitions for Arkansas Plan of Implementation for Air Pollution Control: Volatile Organic Compounds
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 244 (December 21, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 244 (December 21, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-27459 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 60572] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27459] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0699; FRL-9971-87-Region 6] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arkansas; Revisions to the Definitions for Arkansas Plan of Implementation for Air Pollution Control: Volatile Organic Compounds AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a portion of the revision to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) on March 24, 2017. The revision modifies the definition of volatile organic compounds (VOC). Specifically, the submitted revision will incorporate the EPA's latest definition of VOC on the basis that these compounds make negligible contribution to tropospheric ozone formation. This action is being taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 22, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0699, at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to Ms. Nevine Salem. For additional information on how to submit comments see 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: Ms. Nevine Salem, (214) 665-7222, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this issue of the Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the 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 the EPA receives relevant 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. The 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 issue of the Federal Register. Dated: December 15, 2017. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2017-27459 Filed 12-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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The Secretary also designates the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION For additional information, see the
following individuals to replace Federal AGENCY direct final rule which is located in the
representatives of the Committee as rules section of this issue of the Federal
Primary members: 40 CFR Part 52 Register.
—Anthony Bedell, Deputy Assistant [EPA–R06–OAR–2017–0699; FRL–9971–87– Dated: December 15, 2017.
Secretary for Intergovernmental Region 6] Samuel Coleman,
Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
USDOT, Washington, DC [replacing Approval and Promulgation of
[FR Doc. 2017–27459 Filed 12–20–17; 8:45 am]
Kenneth Martin, Deputy Assistant Implementation Plans; Arkansas;
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Secretary for Tribal Government Revisions to the Definitions for
Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Arkansas Plan of Implementation for
USDOT, Washington, DC] Air Pollution Control: Volatile Organic
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
—Colleen Vaughn, Environmental Compounds
AGENCY
Policy Analyst/Historic Preservation
Officer, Office of Policy Development, AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). 40 CFR Part 52
USDOT, Washington, DC [replacing
Katherine Andrus, Environmental ACTION: Proposed rule. [EPA–R05–OAR–2016–0759; FRL–9972–35–
Protection Specialist and Federal Region 5]
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Preservation Officer, FAA, Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Regional
Washington, DC] portion of the revision to the Arkansas Haze Plan and Prong 4 (Visibility) for
—Erin Kenley, Director, Office of Tribal
State Implementation Plan (SIP) the 2012 and 2006 PM2.5, 2010 NO2,
Transportation, FHWA, USDOT,
submitted by Arkansas Department of 2010 SO2, and 2008 Ozone NAAQS
Washington, DC as the Designated
Environmental Quality (ADEQ) on
Federal Official [replacing Robert W. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
March 24, 2017. The revision modifies
Sparrow, Supervisory Program Agency (EPA).
the definition of volatile organic
Manager, Office of Tribal ACTION: Proposed rule.
compounds (VOC). Specifically, the
Transportation, FHWA, Washington,
submitted revision will incorporate the SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
DC].
EPA’s latest definition of VOC on the Agency (EPA) is proposing to take
II. Meeting Participation basis that these compounds make action under the Clean Air Act (CAA)
The meeting will be open to the negligible contribution to tropospheric on an Ohio State Implementation Plan
public. Time has been set aside during ozone formation. This action is being (SIP) submittal addressing regional
each day of the meeting for members of taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act. haze. This proposed action is based on
the public to contribute to the DATES: Written comments should be a final determination by EPA that a
discussion and provide oral comments. received on or before January 22, 2018. state’s participation in the Cross-State
The committee will dedicate a ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) program
substantial amount of time at this identified by EPA–R06–OAR–2017– continues to meet the Regional Haze
meeting to reviewing and finalizing the 0699, at http://www.regulations.gov or Rule (RHR)’s criteria to qualify as an
proposed regulatory language and via email to Ms. Nevine Salem. For alternative to the application of Best
preamble to the NPRM. additional information on how to Available Retrofit Technology (BART).
III. Potential Future Committee submit comments see the detailed EPA is proposing the following five
Meetings and Rulemaking Calendar instructions in the ADDRESSES section of actions: Approve the portion of Ohio’s
the direct final rule located in the rules November 30, 2016 SIP submittal
Potential future meetings and the section of this Federal Register. seeking to change reliance from the
committee’s responsibilities, as well as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) to
locations of consultation sessions/ Nevine Salem, (214) 665–7222, CSAPR for certain regional haze
outreach during the NPRM comment salem.nevine@epa.gov. requirements; convert EPA’s limited
period, will be discussed during this approval/limited disapproval of Ohio’s
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
meeting. Notifications of any future March 11, 2011 regional haze SIP to a
meetings will be shown on the TTSGP final rules section of this issue of the
Federal Register, the EPA is approving full approval; withdraw the Federal
website at https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/ Implementation Plan (FIP) provisions
programs/ttp/ttsgp/ at least 15 calendar the State’s SIP submittal as a direct rule
without prior proposal because the that address the limited disapproval;
days prior to a meeting. Dates and approve the visibility prong of Ohio’s
locations of consultation sessions/ Agency views this as noncontroversial
submittal and anticipates no adverse infrastructure SIP submittals for the
outreach during the comment period 2012 annual and 2006 24-hour fine
will be shown on the site as well as be comments. A detailed rationale for the
approval is set forth in the direct final particulate matter (PM2.5), 2010 nitrogen
included in a Federal Register dioxide (NO2), and 2010 sulfur dioxide
document and in the preamble to the rule. If no relevant adverse comments
are received in response to this action (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality
proposed NPRM. The Department Standards (NAAQS); and convert EPA’s
intends to complete the negotiated no further activity is contemplated. If
the EPA receives relevant adverse disapproval of the visibility portion of
rulemaking process for the proposed
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS
comments, the direct final rule will be Ohio’s infrastructure SIP submittal for
rule and publish a Final Rule in 2018. the 2008 ozone NAAQS to an approval.
withdrawn and all public comments
Issued on: December 13, 2017. received will be addressed in a DATES: Comments must be received on
Brandye L. Hendrickson, subsequent final rule based on this or before January 22, 2018.
Acting Administrator, Federal Highway proposed rule. The EPA will not ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Administration. institute a second comment period. Any identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–
[FR Doc. 2017–27439 Filed 12–20–17; 8:45 am] parties interested in commenting on this OAR–2016–0759 at http://
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| Dates | Written comments should be received on or before January 22, 2018. | |
| Contact | Ms. Nevine Salem, (214) 665-7222, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 60572 |
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