[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4063]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[MT-001-0036b; FRL-7139-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
State of Montana; Billings Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to Attainment 
and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On February 9, 2001, the Governor of Montana submitted a 
request to redesignate the Billings ``not classified'' carbon monoxide 
(CO) nonattainment area to attainment for the CO National Ambient Air 
Quality Standard (NAAQS). The Governor also submitted a CO maintenance 
plan. In this action, EPA is proposing approval of the Billings CO 
redesignation request and the maintenance plan. In the Final Rules 
section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's 
redesignation request and State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision, 
involving the maintenance plan, as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views the redesignation and SIP revision as 
noncontroversial 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 proposed rule, no 
further activity is contemplated in relation to this rule. 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receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 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 on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on 
this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing by 
March 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to: Richard R. Long, 
Director, Air and Radiation Program, Mailcode 8P-AR, United States 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 
300, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466.
    Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for 
public inspection between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday at the following office: United States Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region VIII, Air Program, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, 
Colorado 80202-2466.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Russ, Air and Radiation Program, 
Mailcode 8P-AR, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466; 
telephone number (303) 312-6479.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule, of the same title, published in the rules section of this 
Federal Register.

    Dated: January 29, 2002.
Jack W. McGraw,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 02-4063 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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