The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has prepared, for submittal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a proposed revision to Florida’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act to incorporate already-adopted ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Division of Air Resource Management announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 111 South Magnolia Drive, Suite 23, Director’s Conference Room, Tallahassee, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has prepared, for submittal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a proposed revision to Florida’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act to incorporate already-adopted corrective and clarifying amendments to 11 Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) rule sections. The corrective and clarifying rule amendments were adopted by DEP at various times between 1997 and 2010 and do not represent a major change to Florida’s existing EPA-approved SIP. Secondly, DEP has made a determination that Florida complies with the requirements for PM2.5 emergency episode planning pursuant to section 110(a)(2)(G) of the Clean Air Act. The purpose of this announcement is to provide an opportunity, pursuant to the requirements of 40 C.F.R. 51.102, for persons to request a public hearing or submit comments on DEP’s proposed SIP revision or determination of compliance with section 110(a)(2)(G). A public hearing will be held, if requested, at the date, time and place given above. It is not necessary that the hearing be held, or attended, in order for persons to comment on DEP’s proposed SIP revision or determination of compliance with section 110(a)(2)(G). Any request for a public hearing must be submitted by letter or e-mail to: Ms. Lynn Scearce, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 5500, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, or [e-mail], and received no later than June 10, 2011. Any comments must be submitted by letter or e-mail to Ms. Scearce and received no later than June 21, 2011. The materials comprising the proposed SIP revision and section 110(a)(2)(G) determination are accessible from http://sharepoint.dep.state.fl.us/PublicNotices/default.aspx. These materials may also be inspected during normal business hours at: DEP, Division of Air Resource Management Offices, 111 S. Magnolia Dr., Suite 23, Tallahassee, Florida or accessed through any DEP District Air Section or DEP-approved local air pollution control office. For more information on how to inspect or access these materials, please contact Ms. Scearce by letter or e-mail, or by calling [phone]. If no request for a public hearing is received, the hearing will be cancelled, and notice of the cancellation will be posted by June 16, 2011, at the above website. Persons also may contact Ms. Scearce to find out if the hearing has been cancelled.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Lynn Scearce at [phone] or [e-mail].
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Lynn Scearce at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).