[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07403]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 70

[EPA-R07-OAR-2012-0749; FRL-9795-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Operating 
Permits Program; State of Missouri

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) and Operating Permits Program to amend the 
definitions provisions of the rules. This SIP revision and revision to 
the Missouri operating permits program proposes to add the compounds 
propylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate to the list of compounds 
which are excluded from the definition of Volatile Organic Compound 
(VOC) for consistency with the Federal definition of VOC. The SIP 
revision also proposes to correct two asbestos method subpart 
references. This revision also proposes approval of Missouri's request 
to amend the SIP to meet the 2008 fine particulate matter 
(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
implementation requirements of the May 16, 2008, New Source Review 
(NSR) PM2.5 Rule. In this SIP revision, Missouri adopted 
rule revisions to establish the requirement for NSR permits to address 
directly emitted PM2.5 and precursor pollutants; and 
significant emission rates for direct PM2.5 and precursor 
pollutants (sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide 
(NOX)).

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by 
May 2, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2012-0749, by mail to: Craig Bernstein, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, 
Lenexa, Kansas 66219. Comments may also be submitted electronically or 
through hand delivery/courier by following the detailed instructions in 
the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the rules 
section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Bernstein at (913) 551-7688, or 
by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of the 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 revision amendment and anticipates no relevant adverse 
comments to this action. A detailed rationale for the approval is set 
forth in the direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are 
received in response to this action, no further activity is 
contemplated in relation to this action. If EPA receives relevant 
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 action. EPA will not institute a second comment 
period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this 
action should do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives 
adverse comment on part of this rule and if that part can be severed 
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those parts 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: March 20, 2013.
Karl Brooks,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. 2013-07403 Filed 4-1-13; 8:45 am]
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