[Federal Register: October 31, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 211)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[Region 2 Docket No. PR11-267b; FRL-7580-9]

 
Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
Facilities; Puerto Rico

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve the ``State Plan'' submitted by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 
to fulfill the requirements of sections 111(d)/129 of the Clean Air Act 
for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) units. 
Specifically, the State Plan that EPA is proposing to approve, 
establishes emission limits for organics, carbon monoxide, metals, acid 
gases and particulate matter and compliance schedules for the existing 
CISWI units located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico which will 
reduce the designated pollutants. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' 
section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving Puerto Rico's State 
Plan 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 EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will 
not take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse 
comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take 
effect. EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule 
based on this proposed rule. The 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.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 1, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted either by mail or electronically. 
Written comments

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should be mailed to Raymond Werner, Chief, Air Programs Branch, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 Broadway, 25th 
Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. Electronic comments could be sent either to Werner.Raymond@epa.gov or to http://www.regulations.gov, 

which is an alternative method for submitting electronic comments to 
EPA. Go directly to http://www.regulations.gov, then select 
``Environmental Protection Agency'' at the top of the page and use the 
``go'' button. Please follow the on-line instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Copies of the State submittal are available at the following 
addresses for inspection during normal business hours:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, Air Programs Branch, 
290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, Caribbean Environmental 
Protection Division, Centro Europa Building, Suite 417, 1492 Ponce De 
Leon Avenue, Stop 22, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907-4127.
Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, National Plaza Building, 431 
Ponce De Leon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and 
Information Center, Air Docket (6102), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk J. Wieber, Air Programs Branch, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 Broadway, 25th 
Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-3381 or Wieber.Kirk@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: October 14, 2003.
Jane M. Kenny,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 03-27483 Filed 10-30-03; 8:45 am]

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