[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2506]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[AK-01-004b; FRL-7133-2]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; State of 
Alaska; Fairbanks

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the 
State of Alaska. This revision provides for attainment of the carbon 
monoxide (CO) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in the 
Fairbanks Nonattainment Area. This action also proposes to approve the 
use of the ``CO Emissions Model'' for SIP development purposes in EPA 
Region 10.

DATES: Written comments must be received in writing by March 6, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Connie Robinson, 
EPA, Office of Air Quality (OAQ-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, 
Washington 98101.
    Copies of the State's request and other information supporting this 
action are available for inspection during normal business hours at the 
following locations: EPA, Office of Air Quality (OAQ-107), 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101, and the Alaska Department of 
Environmental Conservation, 410 Willoughby Avenue Suite 303, Juneau, AK 
99801-1795.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Robinson, Office of Air Quality 
(OAQ-107), EPA, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington, (206) 553-1086.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no relevant adverse 
comments. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to 
this action, no further activity is contemplated. If the 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relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 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 rule. EPA will not institute a second 
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives relevant 
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 a relevant adverse comment.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the Rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: January 16, 2002.
Randall F. Smith,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 02-2506 Filed 2-1-02; 8:45 am]
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