Document ID: EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0311-0004
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Alabama; Volatile Organic Compounds
Posted Date: 2014-06-10T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 33159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13427]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0311; FRL-9911-89-Region-4]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Alabama: 
Volatile Organic Compounds

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a revision to the Alabama State Implementation Plan submitted 
by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on 
September 3, 2013. The revision would modify the definition of 
``volatile organic compounds'' (VOCs). Specifically, the revision adds 
four hydrofluoropolyethers compounds to the list of those excluded from 
the VOC definition on the basis that these compounds make a negligible 
contribution to tropospheric ozone formation. ADEM is seeking to update 
its SIP to be consistent with the federal rule finalized by EPA on 
February 12, 2013, which excludes these compounds from the regulatory 
definition of VOC.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 10, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2014-0311, by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: R4-RDS@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
    4. Mail: EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0311, 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.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Ms. 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal 
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: Mr. Richard Wong, 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. Mr. Wong may be 
reached at (404) 562-8726, or wong.richard@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the State's implementation plan 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 EPA receives no adverse comments in response to this notice, 
no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, 
EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and will address all public 
comments received 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.

    Dated: May 28, 2014.
Heather McTeer Toney,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2014-13427 Filed 6-9-14; 8:45 am]
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