[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 186 (Monday, September 28, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 49356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23262]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 49
[EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0305; A-1-FRL-8949-7]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a Tribal Implementation Plan
(``TIP'') submitted by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut
(``the Tribe''). This revision adds new emission units to the Tribe's
TIP, while maintaining an enforceable cap on nitrogen oxide emissions
from stationary sources owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
and located within the external boundaries of the Mohegan Reservation.
The revision also provides the Administrator of The Mohegan
Environmental Protection Department with enforcement authority for
violations of the Mohegan TIP and establishes a right of appeal to the
Director of Regulation and Compliance and the Mohegan courts. This
action is intended to help attain the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. This action is being taken in
accordance with the Clean Air Act.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 28, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2009-0305 by one of the following methods:
1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
2. E-mail: [email protected]
3. Fax: (617) 918-1653
4. Mail: ``EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0305'', Ida McDonnell, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, One
Congress Street, Suite 1100 (mail code CAP), Boston, MA 02114-2023.
5. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Ida
McDonnell, Air Permits, Toxics and Indoor Air Unit, Office of Ecosystem
Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England
Regional Office, One Congress Street, 11th floor, (CAP), Boston, MA
02114-2023. 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
legal 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: Ida E. McDonnell, Air Permits, Toxics
and Indoor Air Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, One Congress
Street, 11th floor, (CAP), Boston, MA 02114-2023, telephone number
(617) 918-1653, fax number (617) 918-0653, e-mail [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving the Tribe's TIP submittal 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 action
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. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this
time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment,
paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions
of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
For additional information, see the direct final rule which is
located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register.
Dated: August 13, 2009.
Ira Leighton,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. E9-23262 Filed 9-25-09; 8:45 am]
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