Pursuant to 40 CFR 51.102, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the opportunity for the public to request a hearing or offer comments on a proposed revision to Florida’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act. ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    The Division of Air Resource Management announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: September 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection, The Bob Martinez Building, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Pursuant to 40 CFR 51.102, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the opportunity for the public to request a hearing or offer comments on a proposed revision to Florida’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act. Specifically, DEP proposes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) remove from Florida’s SIP five Rules 62-210.100, 62-212.100, 62-297.100, 62-296.407, and 62-296.413, F.A.C. 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 submittal to EPA. Any request for a public hearing must be submitted by September 10, 2012, to: Marnie Brynes, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS #5500, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, email: Marnie.Brynes@dep. state.fl.us. Any comments must be submitted to Jim Pennington at the above address or Jim.Pennington@dep.state.fl.us, with a copy to Ms. Brynes, by September 10, 2012. If no request for a public hearing is received, the hearing will be cancelled, and notice of the cancellation will be posted at the following website: http://sharepoint.dep.state.fl.us/PublicNotices/default.asp. Persons may also contact: Ms. Brynes, (850)717-9029, to find out if the hearing has been cancelled. The materials comprising DEP’s proposed SIP revision are accessible from the above website by clicking on the September 18 hearing link. The materials may also be inspected during normal business hours at the DEP, Division of Air Resource Management Offices, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida or accessed with the aid of any DEP District Air Section or DEP-approved local air pollution control office.

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Pennington by letter or e-mail or by calling: (850)717-9102.

    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. Brynes, (850)717-9029, email: Marnie.Brynes @dep.state.fl.us. 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).

    For more information, you may contact: Mr. Pennington by letter or e-mail or by calling: (850)717-9102.