[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 59034-59035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23729]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[FRL-7379-2]


Approval of Section 112(l) Authority for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants; Delegation of Section 111 and Section 112 Standards; State 
of New Hampshire

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve New Hampshire Department of 
Environmental Services' (NH DES) request for delegation of authority to 
implement and enforce its New Source Performance Standards (NSPSs) and 
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) that 
have been adopted by reference into New Hampshire's state regulations 
from the Federal requirements set forth in the Code of Federal 
Regulations. In addition, EPA proposes to approve NH DES's mechanism 
for receiving delegation of future NESHAPs and NSPSs. Approval of this 
action would delegate existing standards for both major and area 
sources and would automatically delegate future

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regulations and amendments to regulations once NH DES incorporates 
these regulations and amendments into its regulations. EPA is taking 
this action in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving NH DES's request as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial action and 
anticipates no relevant 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, EPA will not take 
further action on this proposed rule. If the EPA receives relevant 
adverse comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will 
not take effect. EPA will then address all public comments received in 
a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not 
institute a second comment period.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 21, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed concurrently to the 
addresses below:

Steven Rapp, Chief, Air Permits, Toxics and Indoor Programs Unit (CAP), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 
Suite1100, Boston, MA 02114-2023.
Barbara L. Hoffman, Stationary Source Planning Manager, New Hampshire 
Department of Environmental Services, Air Resources Division, 6 Hazen 
Drive, Concord, NH 03302-0095.

    Copies of the requests for approval are available for public 
inspection at EPA's Region I Office, Air Permits, Toxics and Indoor 
Programs Unit during normal business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lancey, Air Permits Unit, U.S. 
EPA Region I, One Congress St, Suite 1100 (CAP), Boston, MA 02114-2023, 
(617) 918-1656.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final action which is published in the Rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: September 3, 2002.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA--New England.
[FR Doc. 02-23729 Filed 9-18-02; 8:45 am]
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