ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 Cm Part 52 

[EPA-RO4-OAR-2009-06 12-2009 l4(b); FRL - ] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans: Florida; 

Approval of Section 110(a)(l) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the 

Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and Southeast Florida Areas 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Florida State Implementation Plan 

(SIP) concerning the maintenance plans addressing the 1997 8-hour ozone standards for the 

Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and Southeast Florida 1997 8-hour ozone attainment areas in Florida, 

hereafter referred to as the "Jacksonville Area," "Tampa Bay Area," and "Southeast Florida 

Area," respectively. The Jacksonville Area is comprised of Duval County; the Tampa Bay Area 

comprises Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties; and the Southeast Florida Area comprises 

Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. These maintenance plans were submitted to EPA on 

July 2,2009, by the State of Florida, through the Florida Department of Environmental 

Protection, and ensure the continued attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air 

quality standards (NAAQS) through the year 2014 in the Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and 

Southeast Florida Areas. EPA is proposing to approve the SIP revisions pursuant to section 110 

of the Clean Air Act. These maintenance plans appear to meet all the statutory and regulatory 

requirements, and are consistent with EPA's guidance. On March 12, 2008, EPA issued revised 

ozone standards. On September 16,2009, EPA announced it would reconsider the 2008 

NAAQS for ozone and proposed a new schedule for designations for a reconsidered standard. 
EPA published a proposed rulemaking on January 19, 2010, for reconsideration of the 2008 

NAAQS, and expects to finalize the reconsidered NAAQS by August 2010. The current 

proposed action, however, is being taken to address requirements under the 1997 8-hour ozone 

standards. Requirements for the Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and Southeast Florida Areas under 

the 2010 reconsidered ozone standards will be addressed in the future. 

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before [insert date 30 davs after date of 

publication in the Federal Register). 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-OAR-2009- 

0612, by one of the following methods: 

www.re~ulations.aov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 

E-mail: beniainin.lvnorae@epa.~ov. 

Fax: (404) 562-9019. 

Mail: "EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0612," 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. 

Hand Delivery or Courier: 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 to 4:30, excluding federal holidays. 

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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: Twunjala Bradley, 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. The telephone number is (404) 562-9352. Ms. Bradley can also be reached via electronic 

mail at bradley.twunjala@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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. 
List of Subjects 

40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Lntergovernmental relations, Incorporation by 

reference, Ozone, Nitrogen dioxides, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 

organic compounds. 

MAY 1 1 2010 

Dated: Acting Regional Administrator, 

Region 4.