[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 6451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1799]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2007-1085; FRL-8519-2]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Ohio: 
Proposed Approval of Revised Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX), Phase II, and 
Revised NOX Trading Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing approval of a revision to the Ohio State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by letter on June 16, 2005. This 
revision addresses the requirements of EPA's NOX SIP Call 
which requires further reductions in NOX emissions based on 
cost-effective control measures for large internal combustion engines. 
The revision also addresses some revisions to the State's 
NOX SIP Call trading program. EPA is proposing to determine 
that the Ohio SIP revision satisfies the requirements for Phase II of 
the NOX SIP Call and the NOX SIP Call trading 
program because, when implemented, these will meet Ohio's emission 
reduction requirements under Phase II of the NOX SIP Call.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 5, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2007-1085, by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: [email protected].
    3. Fax: (312) 886-5824.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R05-OAR-2007-1085'', John M. Mooney, Chief, Criteria 
Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier: John M. Mooney, Chief, Criteria 
Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 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 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: John Paskevicz, Engineer, Criteria 
Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6084, [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 non-
controversial 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, EPA will 
withdraw the direct final rule and will address all public comments 
received 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 meaningful 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: January 11, 2008.
Gary Gulezian,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
 [FR Doc. E8-1799 Filed 2-1-08; 8:45 am]
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