

[Federal Register: March 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 46)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 10627]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2007-0141; FRL-8286-2]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kansas; 
Interstate Transport of Pollution

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a revision to the Kansas State Implementation 
Plan (SIP) for the purpose of approving the Kansas Department of Health 
and Environment's (KDHE) actions to address the ``good neighbor'' 
provisions of the Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i). These 
provisions require each state to submit a SIP that prohibits emissions 
that adversely affect another state's air quality through interstate 
transport. KDHE has adequately addressed the four distinct elements 
related to the impact of interstate transport of air pollutants. These 
include prohibiting significant contribution to downwind nonattainment 
of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), interference 
with maintenance of the NAAQS, interference with plans in another state 
to prevent significant deterioration of air quality, and efforts of 
other states to protect visibility. The requirements for public 
notification were also met by KDHE.

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by 
April 9, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2007-0141 by one of the following methods:
    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 

submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: jay.michael@epa.gov.
    3. Mail: Michael Jay, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning 
and Development Branch, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 
66101.
    4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to Michael Jay, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 
901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
    Please see the direct final rule that is located in the Rules 
section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to 
submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Jay at (913) 551-7460, or by 
e-mail at jay.michael@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of the Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the state's SIP revision as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial revision amendment and anticipates no relevant adverse 
comments to this action. 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 in relation to this action. If 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 action. EPA will not institute a second comment 
period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this 
action should do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives 
adverse comment on part of this rule and if that part can be severed 
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those parts of 
the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. For additional 
information, see the direct final rule that is located in the rules 
section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: February 27, 2007.
John B. Askew,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
 [FR Doc. E7-4302 Filed 3-8-07; 8:45 am]

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