[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 39035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16905]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0699; FRL-9981-42--Region 6]


Air Plan Approval; Arkansas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions 
of the revisions to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
submitted by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) on 
March 24, 2017. Most of the revisions are administrative in nature and 
make the SIP current with Federal rules. The EPA is also proposing to 
make ministerial changes to the Code of Federal Register (CFR) to 
reflect SIP actions pertaining to the Arkansas Prevention of 
Significant Deterioration (PSD) program.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 7, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0699, 
at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to [email protected]. For 
additional information on how to submit comments see the detailed 
instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located 
in the rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carrie Paige, (214) 665-6521, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this issue of 
the Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as 
a direct rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this 
action no further activity is contemplated. If the EPA receives 
relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 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. The EPA will not institute a second 
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule, which is 
located in the rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.

    Dated: July 31, 2018.
Anne Idsal,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2018-16905 Filed 8-7-18; 8:45 am]
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