[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 37 (Friday, February 25, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9265-9266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3682]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[R01-OAR-2004-CT-0004; A-1-FRL-7877-7]


Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
Facilities and Pollutants: Connecticut; Plan for Controlling Emissions 
From Existing Municipal Waste Combustors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve 
the sections 111(d)/129 State Plan submitted by the Connecticut 
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on September 16, 2004. 
This State Plan is for carrying out and enforcing provisions that are 
at least as protective as the Emissions Guidelines (EG) applicable to 
certain existing Municipal Waste Combustors (MWCs) in accordance with 
sections 111 and 129 of the Clean Air Act. The Connecticut DEP 
submitted the Plan to satisfy certain Federal Clean Air Act 
requirements.

DATES: EPA must receive written comments on this proposed rule March 
28, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Regional Material in 
EDocket (RME) ID Number R01-OAR-2004-CT-0004 by one of the following 
methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the online instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Agency Web site: http://docket.epa.gov/rmepub/ Regional Material 
in EDocket (RME), EPA's

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electronic public docket and comment system, is EPA's preferred method 
for receiving comments. Once in the system, select ``quick search,'' 
then key in the appropriate RME Docket identification number. Follow 
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    3. E-mail: [email protected].
    4. Fax: (617) 918-0521.
    5. Mail: ``RME ID Number R01-OAR-2004-CT-0004'', Michael Kenyon, 
Chief, Air Programs Branch, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. EPA, 
One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAP), Boston, Massachusetts 02114-
2023.
    6. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to: Michael 
Kenyon, Chief, Air Programs Branch, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 
U.S. EPA, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAP), Boston, Massachusetts 
02114-2023. 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 to 4:30 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.
    Copies of documents relating to this proposed rule are available 
for public inspection during normal business hours at the following 
locations. The interested persons wanting to examine these documents 
should make an appointment with the appropriate office at least 24 
hours before the day of the visit.
    Environmental Protection Agency, Air Permits, Toxics & Indoor 
Programs Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Suite 1100 (CAP), One 
Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2023.
    Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air 
Management, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut 03301-0095, (860) 424-
3027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Courcier, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection (CAP), EPA-New England, Region 1, Boston, Massachusetts 
02203, telephone number (617) 918-1659, fax number (617) 918-0659, e-
mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the Connecticut State Plan 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 14, 2005.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 05-3682 Filed 2-24-05; 8:45 am]
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