
January 19, 2023

Mr. Daniel Blackman, Regional Administrator
U.S. EPA, Region 4
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Re:	Tennessee Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) SIP Call Chapter 1200-03-20
	Supplemental Submittal

Dear Mr. Blackman:

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Division of Air Pollution Control (TDEC-APC) is submitting the attached supplemental submittal for revisions of State of Tennessee Chapter 1200-03-20 to comply with the requirements of the Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) SIP Call Final rule dated May 22, 2015.

This submittal is a combination of previously submitted rule revisions that were approved by the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board. TDEC-APC worked closely with EPA Region 4 staff to consolidate previous submittals and clarify the meaning an itent of these rule changes to comply with the SSM requirements.  In this supplemental submittal we request that paragraph 1200-03-20-.03 and 1200-03-20-.06(05) not be considered for inclusion in the SIP.  Additionally, EPA Region 4 has asked for a summary of the rationale for removal of paragraph 1200-03-20-.06 (Scheduled Maintenance) from the State regulations.  A memorandum for tis action is provided as an attachment.

If you have any questions or comments concerning the enclosed materials, please contact Paul LaRock at (615) 532-0093 or via e-mail at paul.larock@tn.gov.

Sincerely,

Michelle W. Owenby
Division Director
Air Pollution Control


Ecc:	Caroline Freeman, Division Director, Air & Radiation Division, EPA Region 4
      Lynorae Benjamin, Chief, Air Planning & Implementation Branch, EPA Region 4
