[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 13124-13125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5408]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R05-OAR-2005-OH-0001; FRL-7886-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve Ohio's March 1, 2005, submittal of 
a revision to the Clinton County 1-Hour ozone maintenance plan under 
the Clean Air Act. This maintenance plan revision establishes a new 
transportation conformity motor vehicle emissions budget (MVEB) for the 
area for the year 2006. EPA is proposing to approve the allocation of a 
portion of the safety margin for oxides of nitrogen (NOX) to 
the area's 2006 MVEB for transportation conformity purposes. This 
allocation will still maintain the total emissions for the area at or 
below the attainment level required by the transportation conformity 
regulations. The transportation conformity budget for volatile organic 
compounds will remain the same as previously approved in the 
maintenance plan. In this action, EPA is also correcting the 
codification for a previous approval action for Cincinnati, Ohio.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal, because EPA views this as a noncontroversial revision and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval 
is set forth in the direct final rule. If we do not receive any adverse 
comments in response to these direct final and proposed rules, we do 
not contemplate taking any further action in relation to this proposed 
rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, we will withdraw the direct 
final rule and will respond to all public comments in a subsequent 
final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on 
this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Regional Material in EDocket 
(RME) ID No. R05-OAR-2005-OH-0001 by one of the following methods: 
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-
line instructions for submitting comments.
    Agency Web site: http://docket.epa.gov/rmepub/. RME, EPA's 
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 online instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: [email protected].
    Fax: (312) 886-5824.
    Mail: You may send written comments to: John Mooney, Chief, 
Criteria Pollutant Section, (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    Hand delivery: Deliver your comments to: John Mooney, Chief, 
Criteria Pollutant Section (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 18th floor, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604.
    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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding 
Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to RME ID No. R05-OAR-2005-OH-
0001. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in 
the public docket without change, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through RME, regulations.gov, 
or e-mail. The EPA RME Web site and the Federal regulations.gov Web 
site are ``anonymous access'' systems, which means EPA will not know 
your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body 
of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through RME or regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. For additional instructions on

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submitting comments, go to Section I(B) of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the 
RME index at http://www.epa.gov/rmepub/. Although listed in the index, 
some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either electronically in RME 
or in hard copy at Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air and 
Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
(Please telephone Patricia Morris, Environmental Scientist, at (312) 
353-8656 before visiting the Region 5 office.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Morris, Environmental 
Scientist, Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 
353-8656. [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information
    A. Does This Action Apply to Me?
    B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
II. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?
III. Where Can I Find More Information About This Proposal and the 
Corresponding Direct Final Rule?

I. General Information

A. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    This action is rulemaking on a non-regulatory planning document 
intended to ensure the maintenance of air quality in Clinton County, 
Ohio. This action changes the motor vehicle emissions budget used for 
transportation conformity.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI to EPA through RME, 
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
    a. Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    b. Follow directions--The agency may ask you to respond to specific 
questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    c. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
    d. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    e. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
    f. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and 
suggest alternatives.
    g. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of 
profanity or personal threats.
    h. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline 
identified.

II. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?

    EPA is proposing to approve a March 1, 2005, SIP revision to the 
Clinton County 1-Hour ozone maintenance plan establishing a new 
transportation conformity MVEB for the year 2006. EPA is proposing to 
approve the allocation of a portion of the NOX safety margin 
to the area's 2006 MVEB for transportation conformity purposes. This 
allocation will still maintain the total emissions for the area at or 
below the attainment level required by the transportation conformity 
regulations. The transportation conformity budget for volatile organic 
compounds will remain the same as previously approved in the 
maintenance plan.

III. Where Can I Find More Information About This Proposal and the 
Corresponding Direct Final Rule?

    For additional information, see the Direct Final Rule which is 
located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Copies of the 
request and the EPA's analysis are available electronically at RME or 
in hard copy at the above address. (Please telephone Patricia Morris at 
(312) 353-8656 before visiting the Region 5 Office.)

    Dated: March 7, 2005.
Norman Niedergang,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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