
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 56591-56592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22470]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2012-0466; FRL-9726-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of 
Missouri; Maximum Allowable Emission of Particulate Matter From Fuel 
Burning Equipment Used for Indirect Heating

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Missouri to incorporate a new rule, 
Maximum Allowable Emissions of Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions from 
Fuel Burning Equipment Used for Indirect Heating. The new rule 
consolidates four pre-existing rules into one state-wide rule for 
clarity. The applicable standard addressed in this action is the 
PM2.5 and PM10 NAAQS promulgated by EPA in 2006. 
EPA is proposing this revision because the standards and requirements 
set by the rules will strengthen the Missouri SIP. EPA's approval of 
this SIP revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of 
the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by 
October 15, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2012-0466, by mail to Stephanie Doolan, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 901 North 5th Street, 
Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following the 
detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register..

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Doolan at (913) 551-7719, or 
by email at doolan.stephanie@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,

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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 
which is located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: August 29, 2012.
Mark J. Hague,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. 2012-22470 Filed 9-12-12; 8:45 am]
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