Document ID: EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0289-0001
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Approvals and Promulgations of Implementation Plans: Alabama; Volatile Organic Compounds
Posted Date: 2010-09-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register: September 21, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 182)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 57412-57413]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0289-201018(b); FRL-9203-8]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Alabama: 
Volatile Organic Compounds

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Alabama State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Alabama Department of 
Environmental Management (ADEM) on March 3, 2010. The proposed revision 
would modify the definition of ``volatile organic compounds'' (VOCs) 
found at Alabama Administrative Code section 335-3-1-.02(gggg). 
Specifically, the revision would add two compounds (propylene carbonate 
and dimethyl carbonate) 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 
January 21, 2009, which excludes these compounds from the regulatory 
definition of VOC. This action is being taken pursuant to Section 110 
of the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 21, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2010-0289, by one of the following methods:
    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: benjamin.lynorae@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
    4. Mail: EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0289, Regulatory Development Section, Air

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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. Zuri Farngalo, 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. Farngalo may be 
reached at (404) 562-9152, or farngalo.zuri@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 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 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: September 3, 2010.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 2010-23536 Filed 9-20-10; 8:45 am]
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