[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51968-51969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20726]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 55

[EPA-R01-OAR-2010-0442; A-1-FRL-9167-8]


Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for 
Massachusetts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule-consistency update.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to update to a portion of the Outer 
Continental Shelf (``OCS'') Air Regulations. Requirements applying to 
OCS sources located within 25 miles of States' seaward boundaries must 
be updated periodically to remain

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consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area 
(``COA''), as mandated by the Clean Air Act (``the Act''). The portion 
of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the 
requirements for OCS sources in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The 
intended effect of approving the OCS requirements for the Commonwealth 
of Massachusetts is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in 
accordance with the requirements onshore. The change to the existing 
requirements discussed below is incorporated by reference into the Code 
of Federal Regulations and is listed in the appendix to the OCS air 
regulations.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 23, 
2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R01-OAR-2010-0442 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) 918-0653.
    4. Mail: ``Docket Identification Number EPA-R01-OAR-2010-0442'', 
Ida McDonnell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England 
Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail Code OEP05-2), 
Boston, MA 02109-3912.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to: Ida 
McDonnell, Air Permits, Toxics and Indoor Air Unit, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England 
Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail Code OEP05-2), 
Boston, MA 02109-3912. 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 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: Ida E. McDonnell, Air Permits, Toxics 
and Indoor Air Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New 
England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square-Suite 100, (Mail Code 
OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone number (617) 918-1653, fax 
number (617) 918-0653, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is incorporating applicable provisions of 310 Code of 
Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) 4.00: Timely Action Schedule and Fee 
Provisions, as amended through September 4, 2009 and 310 CMR 6.00: 
Ambient Air Quality Standards for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
310 CMR 7.00: Air Pollution Control, and 310 CMR 8:00: The Prevention 
and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident 
Emergencies, as amended through May 20, 2010 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 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 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: June 8, 2010.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 2010-20726 Filed 8-23-10; 8:45 am]
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