Document ID: EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0159-0002
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; City of Memphis, TN; Control of Emissions From Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators
Posted Date: 2009-06-10T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 10, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13596]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[EPA-RO4-OAR-2008-0159(a); FRL-8912-8]

Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
Facilities and Pollutants; City of Memphis, TN; Control of Emissions 
From Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve the City of Memphis, Tennessee 
plan submitted by the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department 
(MSCHD) on February 16, 2006. The plan establishes emission limitations 
for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) for which 
construction commenced on or before June 20, 1996, and provides for the 
implementation and enforcement of those limitations.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is 
approving the State's request as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for approving the 
State's request is set forth in the direct final rule. The direct final 
rule will become effective without further notice unless EPA receives 
relevant adverse written comment on this action. Should the EPA receive 
such comment, it will publish a final rule informing the public that 
the direct final rule will not take effect and such public comment 
received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this 
proposed rule. If no adverse written comments are received, the direct 
final rule will take effect on the date stated in that document and no 
further activity will be taken on this proposed rule. EPA does not plan 
to institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 10, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2008-0159 by one of the following methods:
    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: louis.egide@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (404) 562-9095.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0159'' Air Toxics Assessment and 
Implementation Section, Air Toxics and Monitoring 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: Dr. Egide N. Louis, Air Toxics 
Assessment and Implementation Section, Air Toxics and Monitoring 
Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division 12th floor, 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: Dr. Egide Louis, Air Toxics Assessment 
and Implementation Section, Air Toxics and Monitoring 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) 562-9240. Dr. Louis can also 
be reached via electronic mail at louis.egide@epa.gov.

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

    Dated: April 10, 2009.
Beverly H. Banister,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. E9-13596 Filed 6-9-09; 8:45 am]
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