[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 13, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11993]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[MN41-01-7266b; FRL-5820-7]


Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Minnesota

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve the St. Paul Park Area redesignation request submitted by the 
State of Minnesota on October 31, 1995. The State requested that 
portions of Dakota and Washington Counties (the areas surrounding the 
Ashland Petroleum Company) be redesignated to attainment for the sulfur 
dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard. All future references to 
the areas surrounding the Ashland Petroleum Company will be made using 
St. Paul Park.
    A detailed rationale for the approval of the St. Paul Park Area 
redesignation request is set forth in the direct final rule. If no 
adverse comments are received in response to this proposed rule, no 
further activity is contemplated in relation to this rule. If EPA 
receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 
all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final 
rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on 
this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this request and on the proposed EPA action must be 
received by June 12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the revision request are available for inspection 
at the following address: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 
Air and Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604. (It is recommended that you telephone Todd Nettesheim 
at (312) 353-9153 before visiting the Region 5 Office.)
    Written comments should be addressed to: Carlton Nash, Chief, 
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), United 
States Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Nettesheim, Air Programs Branch, 
Regulation Development Section (AR-18J), United States Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 353-9153.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title which is located in the Rules and 
Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

Executive Order 12866

    The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this rule from the 
requirement of Section 6 of Executive Order 12866.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 81

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: April 23, 1997.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-11993 Filed 5-12-97; 8:45 am]
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