Document ID: EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0051-0001
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Approval of Revisions to the Nashville/Davidson County Portion
Posted Date: 2008-08-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register: August 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 160)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 48165-48166]
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-2008-0051-200805(b); FRL-8705-2]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Tennessee; Approval of Revisions to the Nashville/Davidson County 
Portion

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee on 
October 19, 2007. The revision affects the Nashville/Davidson County 
portion of the Tennessee SIP. Specifically the revision pertains to the 
Metropolitan Public Health Department, Pollution Control Division's 
Regulation Number 8, ``Inspection and Maintenance of Light-Duty Motor 
Vehicles.'' This revision is part of Nashville/Davidson County's 
strategy to meet the requirements of EPA's 1997 8-hour ozone standard. 
Regulation Number 8 is amended by reducing the vehicle emission 
inspection fee to $9.00, and updating the definitions section. This 
revision is considered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and 
Conservation (TDEC) to be at least as stringent as the State of 
Tennessee's preexisting requirements. This action is being taken 
pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air Act.
    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 no adverse comments 
are received in response to this 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will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in 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. The 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.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 17, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2008-0051, by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: hou.james@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (404) 562-9019.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0051,'' 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: Mr. James Hou, 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 to 4:30, 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. James Hou, 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. The telephone number is (404) 
562-8965. Mr. Hou can also be reached via electronic mail at 
hou.james@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: July 30, 2008.
Russell L. Wright Jr.,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. E8-18966 Filed 8-15-08; 8:45 am]

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