[Federal Register: October 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 209)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63112-63113]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[R05-OAR-2004-IN-0002; FRL-7826-7]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve Indiana's February 10, 2004,
and April 12, 2004, submittal of a revision to its existing emission
reporting rule to be consistent with the emission statement program
requirements for stationary sources in the Clean Air Act (CAA). On
April 12, 2004, Indiana submitted its final rule as published in the
Indiana Register. Indiana held a public hearing on the submittal on
December 3, 2003. EPA is approving the revision to the emission
reporting rule to satisfy the emission statement program requirements
in the CAA.
In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is
approving the SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior
proposal, because EPA views this as a noncontroversial revision and
anticipate 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 proposed rule, no further activity is
contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public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 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 November 29,
2004.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Regional Material in EDocket
ID No. R05-OAR-2004-IN-0002 by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Agency Web site: http://docket.epa.gov/rmepub/index.jsp material in
Edocket (RME), EPA's electronic public docket and connect system, is
EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Once in the system,
select ``quick search'' then key in the appropriate RME Docket
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identification number. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments. E-mail: bortzer.jay@epa.gov. Fax: (312) 886-5824.
Mail: You may send written comments to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief,
Air Programs Branch, (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Hand delivery: Deliver your comments to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief,
Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 18th floor, Chicago, Illinois
60604. 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.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Regional Material in EDocket
ID No. R05-OAR-2004-IN-0002. EPA's policy is that all comments received
will be included in the public docket without change, including any
personal information provided, unless the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit
information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through
Regional Material in Edocket, regulations.gov, or e-mail. The EPA RME
Web site and the federal regulations.gov Web site are ``anonymous
access'' systems, which means EPA will not know your identity or
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through RME
or regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket
and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic
comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact
information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you
submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to
consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special
characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional instructions on submitting comments, go to
Section I of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the
Regional Material in Edocket (RME) index at http://www.epa.gov/edocket.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, i.e., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically in RME
or in hard copy at Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air and
Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
(We recommend that you telephone Charles Hatten, Environmental
Engineer, at (312) 886-6031 before visiting the Region 5 office.) This
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Hatten, Environmental
Engineer, Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), EPA
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312)
886-6031. hatten.charles@epa.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does This Action Apply to Me?
This rulemaking is intended to ensure that rule 326 IAC 2-6,
emission reporting, satisfies the Federal requirements of section
182(a)(3)(B) for an emission statement program in Indiana.
B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
EDOCKET, regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
1. Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
2. Follow directions--The agency may ask you to respond to specific
questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
3. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
4. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
e. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
f. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggest alternatives.
g. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
h. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline
identified.
II. Additional Information
For additional information, see the Direct Final Rule which is
located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Copies of the
request and the EPA's analysis are available electronically at EDOCKET
or in hard copy at the above address. (Please telephone Charles Hatten
at (312) 886-6031 before visiting the Region 5 Office.)
Dated: September 24, 2004.
Norman Niedergang,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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