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‘‘(except increases described in the first 

sentence of § 51.20(d)(2) of this part)’’ 

and replace it with ‘‘(except increases 

described in the first sentence of this 

section).’’ 

Clarification 

In revising Subpart B—Obtaining 

Recognition and Certification for Per 

Diem Payments, the VA inadvertently 

left out instructions for § 51.41. This 

section is not changing and will remain 

in the CFR if this proposed rule is 

adopted. 

Approved: June 19, 2015. 

Michael P. Shores, 

Chief Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation 

Policy & Management. 

[FR Doc. 2015–15503 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R01–OAR–2014–0881; A–1–FRL– 

9925–87–Region 1] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; 

Connecticut; Ambient Air Quality 

Standards 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a 

State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

revision submitted by the State of 

Connecticut. The revision updates state 

regulations containing ambient air 

quality standards (AAQS) to be 

consistent with EPA’s national ambient 

air quality standards (NAAQS). The 

intended effect of this action is to 

approve these regulations into the 

Connecticut SIP. This action is being 

taken in accordance with the Clean Air 

Act (CAA). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before July 24, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments 

identified by Docket ID Number EPA– 

R01–OAR–2014–0881 for comments by 

one of the following methods: 

1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

2. Email: arnold.anne@epa.gov. 

3. Fax: (617) 918–0047. 

4. Mail: ‘‘Docket Identification 

Number EPA–R01–OAR–2014–0881,’’ 

Anne Arnold, Manager, Air Quality 

Planning Unit, Office of Ecosystem 

Protection, U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, EPA New England 

Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square— 

Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05–2), Boston, 

MA 02109–3912. 

5. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver 

your comments to: Anne Arnold, 

Manager, Air Quality Planning Unit, 

Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 

New England Regional Office, 5 Post 

Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code 

OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912. 

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 legal 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: 

David Mackintosh, Air Quality Planning 

Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, New England Regional Office, 5 

Post Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail 

Code OEP05–02), Boston, MA 02109– 

3912, telephone 617–918–1584, 

facsimile 617–918–0584, email 

mackintosh.david@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 

Final Rules Section of this Federal 

Register, EPA is approving the State’s 

SIP submittal 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. 

Any parties interested in commenting 

on this action should do so at this time. 

Please note that if EPA receives adverse 

comment on an amendment, paragraph, 

or section of this rule and if that 

provision may be severed from the 

remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt 

as final those provisions 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 26, 2015. 

H. Curtis Spalding, 

Regional Administrator, EPA New England. 

[FR Doc. 2015–15462 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–RO5–OAR–2014–0657; FRL–9929–45- 

Region 5] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; 

Michigan; Infrastructure SIP 

Requirements for the 2008 Ozone, 2010 

NO2, 2010 SO2, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS; 

Michigan State Board Requirements 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve 

elements of state implementation plan 

(SIP) submissions from Michigan 

regarding the infrastructure 

requirements of section 110 of the Clean 

Air Act (CAA) for the 2008 ozone, 2010 

nitrogen dioxide (NO2), 2010 sulfur 

dioxide (SO2), and 2012 fine particulate 

(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards (NAAQS). The infrastructure 

requirements are designed to ensure that 

the structural components of each 

state’s air quality management program 

are adequate to meet the state’s 

responsibilities under the CAA. EPA is 

also proposing to approve a submission 

from Michigan addressing the state 

board requirements under section 128 of 

the CAA. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before July 24, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– 

OAR–2014–0657 by one of the following 

methods: 

1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

2. Email: aburano.douglas@epa.gov. 

3. Fax: (312) 408–2279. 

4. Mail: Douglas Aburano, Chief, 

Attainment Planning and Maintenance 

Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 

77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 

Illinois 60604. 

5. Hand Delivery: Douglas Aburano, 

Chief, Attainment Planning and 

Maintenance Section, Air Programs 

Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson 

Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 

Such deliveries are only accepted 


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