[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 246 (Thursday, December 21, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 80397-80398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32563]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[Docket Id-00-01; FRL-6920-8]


Finding of Attainment for PM-10; Portneuf Valley PM-10 
Nonattainment Area, Idaho

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or we).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the public comment period on EPA's notice of 
proposed rulemaking ``Finding of Attainment for PM-10; Portneuf Valley 
PM-10 Nonattainment Area, Idaho,'' published on December 6, 2000 at 65 
FR 76203. The comment period was originally scheduled to close on 
December 26, 2000. The comment period is being extended until January 
19, 2001.

DATES: All comments regarding EPA's proposed rulemaking published on 
December 6, 2000 must be received by EPA in writing on or before close 
of business on January 19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to Debra Suzuki, SIP 
Manager, Office of Air Quality, Mailcode OAQ-107, EPA Region 10, 1200 
Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 98101. Copies of documents relevant 
to this action are available for public review during normal business 
hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM) at this same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven K. Body, Office of Air Quality, 
EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle Washington, 98101, (206) 553-
0782.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 6, 2000, we solicited public 
comment on a proposal to find that the Portneuf Valley nonattainment 
area in Idaho has attained the National Ambient Air Quality Standard 
(NAAQS) for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less 
than, or equal to a nominal ten micrometers (PM-10) as of December 31, 
1996. See 65 FR 76203. In the proposal, we stated that EPA would accept 
public comments on the proposal until December 26, 2000.
    EPA has received a request to extend the public comment period. In 
light of this request, we are extending the public comment period to 
January 19, 2001, resulting in a public comment period of 44 days. All 
written comments received by EPA by January 19, 2001, will be 
considered in our final action.

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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 81

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental 
relations, Particulate matter.

    Dated: December 15, 2000.
Ronald A. Kreizenbeck,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 00-32563 Filed 12-20-00; 8:45 am]
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