[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12350]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[WV057-6016b; FRL-6979-9]


Determination of Attainment of the NAAQS for PM-10 in the 
Weirton, WV Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to determine that the Weirton, West Virginia PM-
10 Moderate nonattainment area (comprised of the City of Weirton) 
attained the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for 
Particulate Matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a 
nominal 10 micrometers (PM-10) by its applicable December 31, 2000 
attainment date. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is making this determination as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial 
determination and anticipates no adverse comments. A more detailed 
description of EPA's evaluation is included in a Technical Support 
Document (TSD) prepared in support of this action. A copy of the TSD is 
available, upon request, from the EPA Regional Office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. 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receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 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 
notice based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second 
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by June 15, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to David Arnold, Chief, 
Air Quality Planning and Information Services Branch Name, Mailcode 
3AP21, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the documents 
relevant to this action are available for public inspection during 
normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth E. Knapp, (215) 814-2191, at the 
EPA Region III address above or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information on the determination 
that Weirton, West Virginia has attained the PM-10 NAAQS, please see 
the information provided in the direct final action, with the same 
title, that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register publication.

    Dated: May 1, 2001.
William C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 01-12350 Filed 5-15-01; 8:45 am]
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