[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18280-18281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10099]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63

[FRL-5458-7]


State of Tennessee Request for Approval of Section 112(l) 
Authority

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: State of Tennessee has applied for approval of its Rule No. 
1200-3-11-.08, Emission Standards for Emissions of Radionuclides Other 
Than Radon From Department of Energy Facilities; and also Rule No. 
1200-3-11-.17, National Emission Standard for Radon Emissions From 
Department of Energy Facilities, under section 112(l) of the Clean Air 
Act (CAA) as amended November 15, 1990. The Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) has reviewed the State of Tennessee's submittal and has 
made the decision that the State of Tennessee's Rule No. 1200-3-11-.08 
and Rule No. 1200-3-11-.17, satisfies all of the requirements necessary 
to qualify as a complete submittal. Thus, the EPA intends to take 
comment on whether the State of Tennessee's Rule No. 1200-3-11-.08 and 
Rule No. 1200-

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3-11-.17, should be implemented and enforced in place of the EPA's 40 
CFR part 61, subpart H, and 40 CFR part 61, subpart Q, respectively. 
The State of Tennessee's submittal is available for public review and 
comment.

DATES: This action will be effective on June 10, 1996 unless adverse or 
critical comments are received by May 28, 1996. If the effective date 
is delayed, timely notice will be published in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the State of Tennessee's submittal are available 
during normal business hours at the following addresses for inspection 
and copying:
Division of Air Pollution Control, Tennessee Department of Environment 
and Conservation, L & C Annex, 9th Floor, 401 Church Street, Nashville, 
Tennessee;
U.S. EPA Headquarters Library, PM 211A, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20460, Phone: (202) 382-5926; and
U.S. EPA Region 4, Regional Library, 345 Courtland St., NE., Atlanta, 
GA 30365, Phone: (404) 347-3555, x6050.
Written comments should be sent to Douglas Neeley, EPA Region 4, Air 
Programs Branch, 345 Courtland St, NE., Atlanta, GA 30365, Phone: (404) 
347-3555, x4176, and should be submitted concurrently to Mr. John W. 
Walton, P.E., Director, Division of Air Pollution Control, Tennessee 
Department of Environment and Conservation, L & C Annex, 9th Floor, 401 
Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1531, Phone: (615) 532-0554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Lee Page, EPA Region 4, Air Programs Branch, 345 Courtland St, NE., 
Atlanta, GA 30365, Phone: (404) 347-3555, x4199.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background.

    Section 112(l) of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990, enables the 
EPA to approve State air toxics programs or rules to operate in place 
of the Federal air toxics program. Approval is granted by the EPA if 
the Agency finds that the State program or rule: (1) is ``no less 
stringent'' than the corresponding Federal rule or program, (2) 
provides adequate authority and resources, (3) provides a schedule for 
implementation and compliance that is sufficiently expeditious, and (4) 
is otherwise in compliance with Federal guidance.
    B. The State of Tennessee rule 1200-3-11-.08, Emission Standards 
for Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than Radon From Department of 
Energy Facilities, and rule 1200-3-11-.17, National Emission Standards 
for Radon Emissions From Department of Energy Facilities, are verbatim 
the Federal rules 40 CFR part 61, subpart H, and 40 CFR part 61, 
subpart Q, respectively.
    EPA is approving the State of Tennessee's rule No. 1200-3-11-.08 
and rule No. 1200-3-11-.17, as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial delegation 
request and anticipates no adverse comments. If no adverse comments are 
received in response to this direct final 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 action. Any parties interested in commenting on this 
action should do so at this time.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Air Pollution control, Hazardous 
substances, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority: This notice is issued under the authority of Title 
III of the Clean Air Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2399.

    Dated: March 12, 1996.
Bruce P. Miller,
Acting Division Director.
[FR Doc. 96-10099 Filed 4-24-96; 8:45 am]
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