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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 50 and 53

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Oxides (Sulfur 
Dioxide)--Reproposal

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA).

ACTION: Extension of public comment period and announcement of public 
hearing.
SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing: the extension of the public comment 
period on the proposed rule for the national ambient air quality 
standards (NAAQS) for sulfur oxides (sulfur dioxide) and associated 
changes to the requirements for Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and 
Equivalent Methods that were published on November 15, 1994 (59 FR 
58958), and the public hearing on these proposals.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 15, 1995, 
and a public hearing on the proposed rule will be held on February 8, 
1995, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed action on the NAAQS 
(40 CFR part 50) (duplicate copies preferred) to Air and Radiation 
Docket Information Center (6102), Room M-1500, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Attn: Docket No. A-84-25, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460. Comments on the proposed revisions to the Ambient 
Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods (40 CFR part 53) should 
be separated from those pertaining to the standards and sent to the 
same address, Attn: Docket No. A-94-42. These dockets, containing 
supporting information used in developing the proposed rule, are 
located in the Air and Radiation Docket Information Center of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, South Conference Center, Room M-1500, 
401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. The dockets may be inspected 
between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, and a reasonable fee may 
be charged for copying.
    The public hearing will be held at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency's Environmental Research Center Auditorium, 86 T.W. 
Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Part 50 Notice--Ms. Susan Lyon Stone, Air Quality Strategies and 
Standards Division (MD-15), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-1146. Part 53 
Notice--Mr. Frank McElroy, Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment 
Laboratory (MD-77), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-2622.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order to allow sufficient time to review 
the Proposed Requirements for Implementation Plans and Ambient Air 
Quality Surveillance for SO2 National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards (40 CFR parts 51 and 58) before submitting comment on the 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Oxides (Sulfur 
Oxides)--Reproposal (40 CFR parts 50 and 53), the EPA is extending the 
public comment period on the 40 CFR parts 50 and 53 proposals from 
February 13, 1995 to March 15, 1995. The document that proposes for 
public comment the requirements for implementing the alternative 
measures and changes in the SO2 ambient air surveillance network 
will be published shortly in the Federal Register. That document also 
will contain the announcement for a separate public hearing on the 
implementation plan and ambient air quality surveillance network.

    Individuals planning to make oral presentations at the hearing 
should notify Susan Lyon Stone, at the above address, at least 7 days 
prior to the date of the hearing. Oral presentations will be limited to 
15 minutes each. Any member of the public may file a written statement 
before, during, or within 30 days after the hearing. Written statements 
(duplicate copies preferred) should be submitted to the appropriate 
docket at the above address.
    A verbatim transcript of the hearing and written statements will be 
available for copying during normal working hours at the Air and 
Radiation Docket Information Center (6102), Room M-1500, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20460.

List of Subjects

40 CFR part 50

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Sulfur oxides

40 CFR Part 53

    Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

    Dated: December 19, 1994.
Richard D. Wilson,
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 94-32123 Filed 12-28-94; 8:45 am]
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