[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 103 (Monday, June 1, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26141-26142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12548]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0797-200824(b); FRL-8911-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans: 
South Carolina; Approval of Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 
1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for Cherokee County

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the South Carolina 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the maintenance plan 
addressing the

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1997 8-hour ozone standard for Cherokee County, South Carolina. This 
maintenance plan was submitted for EPA action on December 13, 2007, by 
the State of South Carolina, and ensures the continued attainment of 
the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard through the 
year 2014. EPA is proposing to approve the SIP revision pursuant to 
section 110 of the Clean Air Act. The maintenance plan meets all the 
statutory and regulatory requirements, and is consistent with EPA's 
guidance. On March 12, 2008, EPA issued a revised ozone standard. 
Today's action, however, is being taken to address requirements under 
the 1997 8-hour ozone standard. Requirements for the Cherokee County 
Area under the 2008 8-hour ozone standard will be addressed in the 
future.
    In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the State's SIP revision 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will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in 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 on this document. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this document should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2008-1186 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: (404) 562-9019.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0797,'' Regulatory Development Section, 
Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Lynorae Benjamin, Chief, Regulatory 
Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics 
Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 
Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. 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: Zuri Farngalo, Regulatory Development 
Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management 
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth 
Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Mr. Farngalo may be reached 
by phone at (404) 562-9152 or by electronic mail address 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is published in the Rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: May 15, 2009.
Beverly H. Banister,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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