[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9620]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0140(a); FRL-9662-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
North Carolina; Annual Emissions Reporting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a portion of a State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted on January 31, 2008, by 
the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Division of Air 
Quality, to meet the emissions statements requirement for North 
Carolina. EPA is proposing to approve the addition of Cabarrus, 
Lincoln, Rowan, and Union Counties in their entireties and Davidson 
Township and Coddle Creek Township in Iredell County to the annual 
emissions reporting requirement into the North Carolina SIP. This 
action is being taken pursuant to section 110 and section 182 of the 
Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 24, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number, ``EPA-
R04-OAR-2009-0140,'' by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected].
    3. Fax: 404-562-9019.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0140,'' 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: Ms. 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 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: Ms. Sara Waterson of the Regulatory 
Development Section, in the Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and 
Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The 
telephone number is (404) 562-9061. Ms. Sara Waterson can be reached 
via electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 27, 2008, EPA published a revised 
ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). See 73 FR 16436. 
The current action, however, is being taken to address requirements 
under the 1997 ozone NAAQS.
    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 
implementation plan 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: March 4, 2012.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2012-9620 Filed 4-23-12; 8:45 am]
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