[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 20223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9740]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[Region 7 Tracking No. 0124-1124(a); FRL-6968-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and 
Redesignation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of 
Nebraska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision and request for redesignation submitted by the state of 
Nebraska for the purpose of redesignating the lead nonattainment area 
in eastern Douglas County, Nebraska, to attainment of the national 
ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). In the final rules section of 
the Federal Register, EPA is approving the state's SIP revision and 
promulgating an attainment designation as a direct final rule without 
prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial 
action and anticipates no relevant adverse comments to this action. A 
detailed rationale for the action is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this 
action, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this action. 
If EPA receives relevant 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be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a 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 action. 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 proposed action must be received in writing by 
May 21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Kim Johnson, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 901 North 5th 
Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Johnson at (913) 551-7975.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct 
final rule which is located in the rules section of the Federal 
Register.

    Dated: April 11, 2001.
William A. Spratlin,
Acting Regional Administrator,, Region 7.
[FR Doc. 01-9740 Filed 4-19-01; 8:45 am]
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