[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61403-61404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21195]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R01-OAR-2005-CT-0002; A-1-FRL-7967-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Connecticut; VOC RACT Orders for Hitchcock Chair Co., Ltd.; Kimberly 
Clark Corp.; Watson Laboratories, Inc.; and Ross & Roberts, Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Connecticut. These revisions 
incorporate volatile organic compound (VOC) reasonably available 
control technology (RACT) state consent orders for Hitchcock Chair Co., 
Ltd.; Kimberly Clark Corp.; Watson Laboratories, Inc.; and Ross & 
Roberts, Inc. into the Connecticut SIP. This action will have a 
beneficial effect on air quality by reducing VOC emissions which 
contribute to ground-level ozone formation. EPA is taking this action 
in accordance with the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 23, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Regional Material in 
EDocket (RME) ID Number R01-OAR-2005-CT-0002 by one of the following 
methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Agency Web site: http://docket.epa.gov/rmepub/, Regional 
Material in EDocket (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 on-line instructions for submitting 
comments.
    3. E-mail: [email protected].
    4. Fax: (617) 918-0661.
    5. Mail: ``RME ID Number R01-OAR-2005-CT-0002,'' David Conroy, 
Chief, Air Programs Branch, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, One 
Congress Street, Suite 1100 (mail code CAQ), Boston, MA 02114-2023.
    6. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: David 
Conroy, Chief, Air Programs Branch, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 
One Congress Street, 11th floor (CAQ), Boston, MA 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison C. Simcox, Air Quality Planning 
Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional 
Office, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAQ), Boston, MA 02114-2023, 
telephone number (617) 918-1684, fax (617) 918-0684, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittals as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views these as 
noncontroversial submittals 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

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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: August 11, 2005.
Ira W. Leighton,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 05-21195 Filed 10-21-05; 8:45 am]
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