Proposed Rule2024-07960
Public Hearing for the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter
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Published
April 15, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that a virtual public hearing will be held for the proposed action titled, "Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter" which is published elsewhere in this Federal Register. The hearing will be held on May 8, 2024. Based on the EPA's review of the ecological air quality criteria and the secondary national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for oxides of nitrogen (N oxides), oxides of sulfur (SO<INF>X</INF>), and particulate matter (PM), the EPA is proposing to revise the existing secondary SO<INF>2</INF> standard. Additionally, the Agency proposes to retain the existing secondary standards for N oxides and PM. The EPA also proposes revisions to data handling requirements for the proposed secondary SO<INF>2</INF> standard.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 73 (Monday, April 15, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26114-26115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07960]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 50
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0128; FRL-5788-06-OAR]
RIN 2060-AS35
Public Hearing for the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate
Matter
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that a
virtual public hearing will be held for the proposed action titled,
``Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for
Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter'' which is
published elsewhere in this Federal Register. The hearing will be held
on May 8, 2024. Based on the EPA's review of the ecological air quality
criteria and the secondary national ambient air quality standards
(NAAQS) for oxides of nitrogen (N oxides), oxides of sulfur
(SO<INF>X</INF>), and particulate matter (PM), the EPA is proposing to
revise the existing secondary SO<INF>2</INF> standard. Additionally,
the Agency proposes to retain the existing secondary standards for N
oxides and PM. The EPA also proposes revisions to data handling
requirements for the proposed secondary SO<INF>2</INF> standard.
DATES: The EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on May 8, 2024.
(Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional
information on the public hearing).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about the
public hearing, please contact the public hearing team at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4dadbcc99c7dbcc99c4d999dcd1d5c6dddad3f4c6c0dd9adbc6d3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95fbfaedb8e6faedb8e5f8b8fdf0f4e7fcfbf2d5e7e1fcbbfae7f2">[email protected]</span></a> or 919-541-3650. For information or questions regarding
the review of the secondary NAAQS for oxides of nitrogen, oxides of
sulfur, and particulate matter, please contact Ms. Ginger Tennant,
Health and Environmental Impacts Division, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code
C539-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone: (919) 541-4072;
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2c6d7dcdcd3dcc69cd5dbdcd5d7c0f2d7c2d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff8b9a91919e918bd1989691989a8dbf9a8f9ed1989089">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information. The EPA is reviewing the secondary NAAQS
for ecological effects of N oxides, SO<INF>X</INF>, and PM as required
by section 109 (42 U.S.C. 7409) of the Clean Air Act. The proposed
action for which the EPA is holding a public hearing is published
elsewhere in this Federal Register and is available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/nitrogen-dioxide-no2-and-sulfur-dioxide-so2-secondary-standards-federal-register-notices">https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/nitrogen-dioxide-no2-and-sulfur-dioxide-so2-secondary-standards-federal-register-notices</a>. The public hearing will
provide interested parties the opportunity to present data, views, or
arguments concerning the EPA's proposed decisions in the review of the
secondary NAAQS for ecological effects of SO<INF>X</INF>, N oxides and
PM. Written statements and supporting information submitted during the
comment period will be considered with the same weight as any oral
comments and supporting information presented at the public hearing.
A. Participation in Virtual Public Hearings: The public hearing
will be held via virtual platform on May 8, 2024, and will convene at
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The hearing will
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conclude at 7:00 p.m. ET or, if there are no additional speakers, 15
minutes after the last pre-registered speaker has testified. The EPA
will announce any changes to the schedule or hearing and further
details at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/public-hearing-proposed-decision-so2-no2-and-pm-secondary-national-ambient-air">https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/public-hearing-proposed-decision-so2-no2-and-pm-secondary-national-ambient-air</a>.
The EPA will begin registering speakers for the hearing upon
publication of this document in the Federal Register. To register to
speak at the virtual hearing, please follow the directions at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/public-hearing-proposed-decision-so2-no2-and-pm-secondary-national-ambient-air">https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/public-hearing-proposed-decision-so2-no2-and-pm-secondary-national-ambient-air</a> or contact the public hearing team by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f29c9d8adf819d8adf829fdf9a9793809b9c95b280869bdc9d8095"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8a6a7b0e5bba7b0e5b8a5e5a0ada9baa1a6af88babca1e6a7baaf">[email protected]</span></a> or by phone at 919-541-3650. Prior
to the hearing, the EPA will post a general agenda for the hearing that
will list the pre-registered speakers in approximate order at: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/public-hearing-proposed-decision-so2-no2-and-pm-secondary-national-ambient-air">https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/public-hearing-proposed-decision-so2-no2-and-pm-secondary-national-ambient-air</a>. The EPA will make every effort to
follow the schedule as closely as possible on the day of the hearing;
however, please plan for the hearings to run either ahead of schedule
or behind schedule. Each commenter will have up to 5 minutes to provide
oral testimony. The EPA encourages commenters to provide the EPA with a
copy of their oral testimony by submitting the text of your oral
testimony as written comments to the rulemaking docket. The EPA may ask
clarifying questions during the oral presentations but will not respond
to the presenters at that time. Written statements and supporting
information submitted during the comment period will be considered with
the same weight as oral comments and supporting information presented
at the public hearing. Please note that any updates made to any aspect
of the hearing is posted online at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/public-hearing-proposed-decision-so2-no2-and-pm-secondary-national-ambient-air">https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/public-hearing-proposed-decision-so2-no2-and-pm-secondary-national-ambient-air</a>. While the EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set
forth above, please monitor our website to determine if there are any
updates. The EPA does not intend to publish a document in the Federal
Register announcing updates.
If you require the services of a translator or special
accommodations such as audio description, please pre-register for the
hearing with the public hearing team and describe your needs by April
22, 2024. The EPA may not be able to arrange accommodations without
advance notice.
B. How can I get copies of the proposed action and other related
information? The EPA has established a docket under Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OAR-2014-0128 (available at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>). Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically through
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The
Docket Center's hours of operations are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-
Friday (except Federal Holidays). For further information on the EPA
Docket Center services and the current status, see: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>. The EPA has also made available information
related to the proposed action on the following website: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/nitrogen-dioxide-no2-and-sulfur-dioxide-so2-secondary-air-quality-standards">https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/nitrogen-dioxide-no2-and-sulfur-dioxide-so2-secondary-air-quality-standards</a>.
Erika N. Sasser,
Director, Health and Environmental Impacts Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-07960 Filed 4-12-24; 8:45 am]
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