[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 12986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-692]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 55

[Alaska 001; FRL-6919-4]


Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for 
Alaska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental 
Shelf (``OCS'') Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources 
located within 25 miles of states' seaward boundaries must be updated 
periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the 
corresponding onshore area (``COA''), as mandated by section 328(a)(1) 
of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (``the Act''). The portion of 
the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the 
requirements for OCS sources for which the State of Alaska is the 
designated COA. The intended effect of approving the OCS requirements 
is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the 
requirements onshore.
    EPA is incorporating State of Alaska Requirements Applicable to OCS 
Sources, July 2, 2000, into the OCS air regulations as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial amendment and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, 
no further activity is contemplated. 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the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments 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. The EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any 
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this 
time.

DATES: Written comments must be received in writing by April 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Dan Meyer, EPA, 
Office of Air Quality (OAQ-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. 
Copies of documents relevant to this action are available for public 
inspection during normal business hours at the following locations: 
Office of Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, 
1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101; Environmental Protection Agency 
(LE-6102), 401 ``M'' Street, SW., Room M-1500, Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Meyer, EPA, Office of Air Quality 
(OAQ-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-4150.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct 
final rule which is located in the rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: December 8, 2000.
Charles E. Findley,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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