[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15028]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52, 60, 61 and 62

[MT-001-0018b, MT-001-0019b, MT-001-0020b, MT-001-0022b,MT-001-0023b; 
MT-001-0031b; FRL-6994-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Montana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to take direct final action partially 
approving and partially disapproving State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revisions submitted by the Governor of Montana, on September 19, 1997, 
December 10, 1997, April 14, 1999, December 6, 1999 and March 3, 2000. 
These revisions recodify and modify the State's air quality rules so 
that they are consistent with Federal requirements, minimize repetition 
in the air quality rules, and clarify existing provisions. In addition, 
we are also approving into the SIP Yellowstone County's Local 
Regulation No.002--Open Burning. Finally, we are also announcing that 
we delegated the authority for the implementation and enforcement of 
the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to the State. EPA is either 
not acting on or disapproving certain provisions of the State's air 
quality rules that should not be in the SIP because they are not 
generally related to attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards (NAAQS) or they are inconsistent with our SIP requirements. 
Finally, some provisions of the rules will be acted on at a later date. 
This action is being taken under section 110 and 111 of the Clean Air 
Act. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial SIP revision and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the preamble to the 
direct final rule. If EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not 
take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse 
comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take 
effect. EPA will address all public comments 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 must do so 
at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an 
amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may 
be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those 
provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before July 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Richard R. Long, Director, 
Air and Radiation Program, Mailcode 8P-AR, Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA), Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, 
Colorado, 80202. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are 
available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air 
and Radiation Program, Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 
999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado, 80202. Copies of the 
State documents relevant to this action are available for public 
inspection at the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Air and 
Waste Management Bureau, 1520 E. 6th Avenue, Helena, Montana 59620

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Ostrand, EPA Region 8, (303) 
312-6437.

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.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: May 16, 2001.
Jack W. McGraw,
Acting Regional Administrator,Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 01-15028 Filed 6-14-01; 8:45 am]
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