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The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces that a public hearing pursuant to the requirements of 40 C.F.R. 60.23 will be held, if requested, at the date, time and place given above. Any person wishing to request the public hearing must do so by notifying: Ms. Lynn Scearce, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 5500, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 or lynn.scearce@dep.state.fl.us, by letter or e-mail no later than November 12, 2010. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments on DEP’s proposal to submit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a Designated Facility Plan under section 111(d) of the federal Clean Air Act for implementation of the hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator regulations adopted by EPA on October 6, 2009. It is not necessary that the hearing be held or attended in order for persons to comment on DEP’s proposed plan. Persons may submit comments by letter or e-mail to Ms. Scearce prior to the scheduled hearing date. The hearing agenda and materials comprising the proposed plan are posted at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/rules/public_meeting_notice.htm. These materials may also be inspected during normal business hours at: 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 at the mailing or e-mail address given above, or by calling (850)921-9551. If no request for a public hearing is received, the hearing will be cancelled, and notice of the cancellation will be posted by 5:00 p.m., November 16, 2010, at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/rules/public_meeting_notice.htm. Persons also may contact Ms. Scearce to find out if the hearing has been cancelled.