
[Federal Register: September 25, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 185)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 48894]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2009-0368; FRL-8950-8]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Ohio; Clean Air Interstate Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Ohio State 
Implementation Plan (SIP), based on submittals dated July 15, 2009, and 
August 13, 2009, that would address the requirements of EPA's Clean Air 
Interstate Rule (CAIR). EPA previously approved an ``abbreviated SIP'' 
for Ohio, primarily consisting of rules governing allocation of 
allowances to electric generating units (EGUs) for use in the trading 
programs established pursuant to CAIR and providing for voluntary opt-
in to these programs. The abbreviated SIP was implemented in 
conjunction with a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) that specified 
requirements for emissions monitoring, permit provisions, and other 
elements of the CAIR programs. EPA is now proposing to approve the 
addition of non-EGUs to the CAIR nitrogen oxides (NOX) Ozone 
Season Trading Program, and EPA is proposing to issue a ``full SIP'' 
approval under which the various CAIR implementation provisions would 
be governed by State rules rather than FIP rules. Final action would 
also cause the CAIR Federal Implementation Plans (CAIR FIPs) concerning 
sulfur dioxides (SO2), NOX annual, and 
NOX ozone season emissions by Ohio sources to be 
automatically withdrawn.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 26, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R05-OAR-2009-0368 by one of the following methods:
    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: mooney.john@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (312) 692-2551.
    4. Mail: John M. Mooney, Chief, Criteria Pollutant Section, Air 
Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    5. Hand Delivery: John M. Mooney, Chief, Criteria Pollutant 
Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such 
deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of 
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of 
boxed information. The Regional Office official hours of business are 
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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: John Summerhays, (312) 886-6067, or by 
e-mail at summerhays.john@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP 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 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 19, 2009.
Walter W. Kovalick Jr.,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. E9-23256 Filed 9-24-09; 8:45 am]

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