Document ID: EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0305-0001
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut
Posted Date: 2009-09-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register: September 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 186)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 49356]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 49

[EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0305; A-1-FRL-8949-7]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a Tribal Implementation Plan 
(``TIP'') submitted by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut 
(``the Tribe''). This revision adds new emission units to the Tribe's 
TIP, while maintaining an enforceable cap on nitrogen oxide emissions 
from stationary sources owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 
and located within the external boundaries of the Mohegan Reservation. 
The revision also provides the Administrator of The Mohegan 
Environmental Protection Department with enforcement authority for 
violations of the Mohegan TIP and establishes a right of appeal to the 
Director of Regulation and Compliance and the Mohegan courts. This 
action is intended to help attain the National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. This action is being taken in 
accordance with the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 28, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2009-0305 by one of the following methods:
    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: mcdonnell.ida@epa.gov
    3. Fax: (617) 918-1653
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0305'', Ida McDonnell, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, One 
Congress Street, Suite 1100 (mail code CAP), Boston, MA 02114-2023.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Ida 
McDonnell, Air Permits, Toxics and Indoor Air Unit, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England 
Regional Office, One Congress Street, 11th floor, (CAP), Boston, MA 
02114-2023. 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 
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: Ida E. McDonnell, Air Permits, Toxics 
and Indoor Air Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, One Congress 
Street, 11th floor, (CAP), Boston, MA 02114-2023, telephone number 
(617) 918-1653, fax number (617) 918-0653, e-mail mcdonnell.ida@epa.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the Tribe's TIP 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 action 
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: August 13, 2009.
Ira Leighton,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. E9-23262 Filed 9-25-09; 8:45 am]

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