[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20296-20297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8700]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2006-0130-201111(b); FRL-9293-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Florida; 
Prevention of Significant Deterioration

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to convert a conditional approval of 
provisions in the Florida State Implementation Plan (SIP) to a full 
approval under the federal Clean Air Act (CAA). On June 17, 2009, the 
State of Florida, through the Florida Department of Environmental 
Protection, submitted a SIP revision in response to the conditional 
approval of its New Source Review (NSR) permitting program. The 
revision includes changes to certain parts of the Prevention of 
Significant Deterioration construction permit program in Florida, 
including the definition of ``new emissions unit,'' ``regulated air 
pollutant'' and ``significant emissions rate'' as well as recordkeeping 
requirements. In addition, Florida provided a clarification that the 
significant emissions rate for mercury in the Florida regulations is 
intended to apply as a state-only provision. EPA has determined that 
this revision addresses the conditions identified in the

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conditional approval, and is therefore approvable. 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. This proposed action is being taken pursuant to 
section 110 of the CAA.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2006-0130, 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-2006-0130 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: Ms. Yolanda Adams, 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: For information regarding the Florida 
SIP, contact Twunjala Bradley, 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. Ms. Bradley may also be reached via 
telephone or electronic mail at (404) 562-9352 and 
[email protected]. For information regarding NSR, contact 
Yolanda Adams, Air Permits Section, at the same address above. Ms. 
Adams may also be reached via telephone or electronic mail at (404) 
562-9214 and [email protected].

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

    Dated: March 31, 2011.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2011-8700 Filed 4-11-11; 8:45 am]
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