[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 144 (Thursday, July 26, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 38966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18406]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 70

[FRL-7012-8]


Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permits Program in 
Alaska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to fully approve the operating permits 
program submitted by the State of Alaska. Alaska's operating permits 
program was submitted in response to the directive in the 1990 Clean 
Air Act Amendments that permitting authorities develop, and submit to 
EPA, programs for issuing operating permits to all major stationary 
sources and to certain other sources within the permitting authority's 
jurisdiction. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA 
is approving the Alaska operating permits program as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial action 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final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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. 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 August 27, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Denise Baker, 
Environmental Protection Specialist (OAQ-107), Office of Air Quality, 
at the EPA Regional Office listed below. Copies of Alaska's submittal, 
and other supporting information used in developing this action, are 
available for inspection during normal business hours at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, 
Washington, 98101. Interested persons wanting to examine these 
documents should make an appointment with the appropriate office at 
least 24 hours before the visiting day.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Baker, Office of Air Quality 
(OAQ-107), EPA, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-8087.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the Direct 
Final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: July 3, 2001.
Charles Findley,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 01-18406 Filed 7-25-01; 8:45 am]
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