[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 72885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30297]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0017-201014(b) & EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0018-201001(b); 
FRL-9495-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans: 
South Carolina; Negative Declarations for Groups I, II, III and IV 
Control Techniques Guidelines; and Reasonably Available Control 
Technology

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve several State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revisions submitted by the South Carolina Department of Health 
and Environmental Control (SC DHEC). These revisions establish 
reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the 
three major sources located in the portion of York County, South 
Carolina that is within the bi-state Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, 
North Carolina-South Carolina 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area that 
either emit volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides or both. The 
bi-state Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment 
area is hereinafter referred to as the ``bi-state Charlotte Area.'' In 
addition, South Carolina's SIP revisions include negative declarations 
for certain source categories for which EPA has control technique 
guidelines, meaning that SC DHEC has concluded that no such sources are 
located in that portion of the nonattainment area. EPA has evaluated 
the proposed revisions to South Carolina's SIP, and has preliminarily 
concluded that they are consistent with statutory and regulatory 
requirements and EPA guidance.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 28, 
2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2010-0017 and EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0018 by one of the following 
methods:
    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected].
    3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0017'' for comments regarding the RACT 
demonstration and the negative declarations for Groups I and I CTG. 
``EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0018'' for comments regarding the negative 
declarations for Groups III and IV CTG. 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, 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. Zuri Farngalo may be reached 
by phone at (404) 562-9152 or by electronic mail address 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 12, 2008, EPA issued a revised 
ozone NAAQS. See 73 FR 16436. EPA subsequently announced a 
reconsideration of the 2008 NAAQS, and proposed new 8-hour ozone NAAQS 
in January 2010. See 75 Fr 2938. In September 2011, EPA withdrew the 
proposed reconsidered NAAQS and began implementation of the 2008 NAAQS. 
The current action, however, is being taken to address requirements 
under the 1997 ozone NAAQS for a portion of York County, South 
Carolina. Requirements for the bi-state Charlotte Area under the 2008 
NAAQS will be addressed in the future.
    For additional information see the direct final rule which is 
published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. 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.

    Dated: November 7, 2011.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2011-30297 Filed 11-25-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P