[Federal Register: September 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 179)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0593-200818b; FRL-8714-6]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Alabama: 
Volatile Organic Compounds and Open Burning

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing approval of revisions to the Alabama State 
Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the Alabama Department of 
Environmental Management on January 8, 2008. The revisions include 
modifications to Alabama's Volatile Organic Compounds and Control of 
Open Burning and Incineration regulations, found at Alabama 
Administrative Code Chapters 335-3-1 and 335-3-3, respectively. This 
proposed action is being taken pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air 
Act.
    This SIP revision also contains a letter addressing the 
requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i), which EPA will consider 
separately.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. ``EPA-R04-
OAR-2008-0593,'' by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: harder.stacy@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: 404-562-9019.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0593,'' 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: Ms. Stacy Harder, 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

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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: Ms. Stacy Harder, 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) 562-9042. Ms. Harder can also be reached via electronic mail 
at harder.stacy@epa.gov.

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

    Dated: September 4, 2008.
Russell L. Wright, Jr.,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. E8-21313 Filed 9-12-08; 8:45 am]

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