[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 37841-37842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14953]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0177; FRL-9689-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
South Carolina; Emissions Statements

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 April 29, 2010, by the 
State of South Carolina, through the Department of Health and 
Environmental Control (SC DHEC), to meet the emissions statements 
requirement for the York County portion of the bi-state Charlotte-
Gastonia-Rock Hill, North Carolina-South Carolina 1997 8-hour ozone 
nonattainment area. The Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, North Carolina-
South Carolina 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area is comprised of 
Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union and a portion of 
Iredell (Davidson and Coddle Creek Townships) Counties in North 
Carolina; and a portion of York County (i.e., the boundary for the Rock 
Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study) in South Carolina. EPA is 
addressing the emissions statements requirement for the North Carolina 
portion of this Area in a separate action. This proposed 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 July 25, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number, ``EPA-
R04-OAR-2008-0177,'' 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-2008-0177,'' 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,

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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 12, 2008, EPA issued 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: June 8, 2012.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2012-14953 Filed 6-22-12; 8:45 am]
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