

[Federal Register: December 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 241)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 71297-71298]
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-2007-1128; FRL-8506-9]

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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a revision to the Nebraska State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) for the purpose of approving the Nebraska 
Department of Environmental Quality's (NDEQ) 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. NDEQ 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 NDEQ.

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by 
January 16, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2007-1128 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 to 4:30, 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

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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: November 29, 2007.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. E7-24233 Filed 12-14-07; 8:45 am]

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