[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 169 (Thursday, August 31, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51792-51793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7311]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2005-CT-0001; A-1-FRL-8209-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Connecticut; VOC Regulations and One-Hour Ozone Attainment 
Demonstration Shortfall

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Connecticut. This revision 
establishes requirements to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) 
emissions from portable fuel containers, automotive refinishing 
operations, and gasoline dispensing facilities. The intended effect of 
this action is to propose approval of these requirements into the 
Connecticut SIP. This action also proposes approval of these control 
measures, along with a previously approved control measure, as 
fulfilling the shortfall in emission reductions identified in 
Connecticut's one-hour ozone attainment demonstration SIP.

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EPA is taking this action in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 2, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2005-CT-0001 by one of the following methods:
    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: [email protected].
    3. Fax: (617) 918-0047.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R01-OAR-2005-CT-0001,'' Anne Arnold, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, One 
Congress Street, Suite 1100 (mail code CAQ), Boston, MA 02114-2023.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Anne Arnold, 
Manager, Air Quality Planning Unit, 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, excluding legal 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: Richard P. Burkhart, Air Quality 
Planning, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, One Congress Street, 11th 
floor, (CAQ), Boston, MA 02114-2023. Phone: 617-918-1664, Fax: (617) 
918-0664, E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP 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 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: July 31, 2006.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 06-7311 Filed 8-30-06; 8:45 am]
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