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of the St. Louis area will remain nonattainment for the 1997 annual PM 2.5 NAAQS until such time as EPA determines that the CAA requirements for redesignation to attainment are met, and takes action to finalize that determination through a redesignation. V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

This action proposes to make a determination of attainment based on air quality, and would not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this proposed action:

• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);

• Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. );

• Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. );

• Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);

• Does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);

• Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);

• Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);

• Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and

• Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).

In addition, this proposed determination that the St. Louis area attained the 1997 annual average PM 2.5 NAAQS by its applicable attainment date does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIPs are not approved to apply in Indian country located in the states, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Air pollution control, Environmental protection, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: November 1, 2011. Mark Hague, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.

Dated: December 9, 2011. Susan Hedman, Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2011–32561 Filed 12–19–11; 8:45 am]

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**[EPA–R09–OAR–2011–0897; FRL–9499–8]**

**Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air**  **Quality Management District**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns oxides of nitrogen (NO X) and oxides of sulfur (SO X) emissions from facilities emitting 4 tons or more per year of NO X or SO X in the year 1990 or any subsequent year under the SCAQMD’s Regional Clean Air Incentives Market (RECLAIM) program. We are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).

**DATES :**  Any comments on this proposal must arrive by January 19, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit comments, identified by docket number EPA–R09– OAR–2011–0897, by one of the following methods:

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions.

2. Email: steckel.andrew@epa.gov.
3. Mail or deliver: Andrew Steckel (Air–4), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901.

Instructions: All comments will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information that you consider CBI or otherwise protected should be clearly identified as such and should not be submitted through www.regulations.gov or email. www.regulations.gov is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, and EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send email directly to EPA, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the public comment. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.

Docket: Generally, documents in the docket for this action are available electronically at www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. While all documents in the docket are listed at www.regulations.gov, some information may be publicly available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material, large maps), and some may not be publicly available in either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment during normal business hours with the contact listed in the **FOR**
**FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** section.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Lily Wong, EPA Region IX, (415) 947–4114, wong.lily@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This proposal addresses the following local rule: SCAQMD Rule 2005, New Source Review for RECLAIM. In the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register, we are approving this local rule in a direct final action without prior proposal because we believe these SIP revisions are not controversial. If we receive adverse comments, however, we will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule and address the comments in subsequent action based on this proposed rule. Please note that if we receive adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, we may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.

We do not plan to open a second comment period, so anyone interested in commenting should do so at this time. If we do not receive adverse comments, no further activity is


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planned. For further information, please see the direct final action.

Dated: November 18, 2011. Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 2011–32476 Filed 12–19–11; 8:45 am]

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**[EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–1042; FRL–9609–1]**

**RIN 2060–AQ90**

**National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Wool**  **Fiberglass Manufacturing**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule; notice of public hearings and extension of public comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  The EPA published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2011, the proposed rules, ‘‘National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Mineral Wool Production and Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing.’’ The EPA was asked to hold a public hearing only on the wool fiberglass rule. Therefore, EPA is making two announcements: first, a public hearing for the proposed Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing rule will be held on January 4, 2012 in Kansas City Kansas, and second, the comment period for the Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing proposed rules will be extended until February 3, 2012.

**DATES :**  The public hearing will be held on January 4, 2012. Comments must be received by February 3, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  The public hearing to be held on January 4, 2012, will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 520 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101; telephone: (913) 342–7900.

The public hearing will convene at 2 p.m. and will continue until 8 p.m. A dinner break is scheduled from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The EPA will make every effort to accommodate all speakers that arrive and register before 8 p.m. The EPA’s Web site for the rulemaking, which includes the proposal and information about the hearings, can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/ rrisk/rtrpg.html

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  If you would like to present oral testimony at the public hearing, please contact Ms. Pamela Garrett, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243–01), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone: (919) 541–7966; fax number: (919) 541–5450; email address: garrett.pamela@epa.gov (preferred method for registering). The last day to register to present oral testimony in advance will be Friday, December 30, 2011. If using email, please provide the following information: the time you wish to speak (afternoon or evening), name, affiliation, address, email address and telephone and fax numbers. Time slot preferences will be given in the order requests are received. Requests to speak will be taken the day of each of the hearings at the hearing registration desk, although preferences on speaking times may not be able to be fulfilled. If you will require the service of a translator, please let us know at the time of registration.

Questions concerning the November 25, 2011, proposed rule should be addressed to Susan Fairchild, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D 243–04), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541–5167; facsimile number: (919) 541–3207; email address: Fairchild.susan@epa.gov

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Public hearing: The proposal for which the EPA is holding the public hearing was published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2011, and is available at: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/ atw/rrisk/rtrpg.html and also in the docket identified below. The public hearing will provide interested parties the opportunity to present oral comments regarding the EPA’s proposed standards, including data, views or arguments concerning the proposal. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public hearing.

Commenters should notify Ms. Garrett if they will need specific equipment or if there are other special needs related to providing comments at the public hearing. The EPA will provide equipment for commenters to make computerized slide presentations if we receive special requests in advance. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes for each commenter. The EPA encourages commenters to bring a copy of their oral testimony along with any other information supporting their statements in electronic (via email or CD) or in hard copy form. A recorder will be present during the public hearing to record oral statements. All information submitted to the EPA during the public hearing and a transcribed copy of the oral statements will be entered into the docket.

The public hearing schedule, including lists of speakers, will be posted on the EPA’s Web site at http:// www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/rrisk/rtrpg.html

. Verbatim transcripts of the hearing and written statements will be included in the docket for the rulemaking. The EPA will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as possible on the day of the hearing; however, please plan for the hearing to run either ahead of schedule or behind schedule. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

The EPA has established a docket for the proposed rule, ‘‘National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing Risk and Technology Review,’’ under No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2010–1042, available at www.regulations.gov. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63

Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: December 15, 2011. Mary E. Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011–32630 Filed 12–19–11; 8:45 a.m.]

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**[EPA–HQ–OAR–2008–0476; FRL– 9608–6]**

**EPA Responses to State and Tribal 2008 Ozone Designation**  **Recommendations: Notice of Availability and Public Comment**  **Period**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice of availability and public comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  Notice is hereby given that the EPA has posted its responses to state and tribal designation recommendations for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) on the Agency’s Internet Web site. The EPA invites public comments on its responses during the comment period