[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 92 (Monday, May 13, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 31998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11735]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MN63-01-7288b; FRL-7165-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Minnesota

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We are proposing to approve a revision to the Minnesota State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) that updates Minnesota's performance test 
rule in the SIP. This plan was submitted by the Minnesota Pollution 
Control Agency on December 16, 1998, and sets out the procedures for 
facilities that are required to conduct performance tests to 
demonstrate compliance with their emission limits and/or operating 
requirements. The request is approvable because it satisfies the 
requirements of the Clean Air Act. Specifically, we are proposing to 
approve into the SIP Minnesota Rules 7017.2001 through 2060, and to 
amend in the SIP Minnesota Rules 7011.0010, 7011.0105, 7011.0510, 
7011.0515, 7011.0610, 7011.0710, 7011.0805, 7011.1305, 7011.1405, and 
7011.1410 as adopted by the state on July 13, 1998. In addition, we are 
proposing to remove from the SIP Minnesota Rule 7017.2000, since this 
rule was repealed by the state in 1993. In the final rules section of 
this Federal Register, we are approving the SIP revision as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal, because we view this as a 
noncontroversial revision amendment and anticipate 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 proposed 
rule. If we receive 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withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a 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. We 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: Written comments must be received on or before June 12, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Carlton T. Nash, Chief, 
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), EPA 
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christos Panos, Regulation Development 
Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-8328

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the Direct 
Final notice which is located in the Rules section of this Federal 
Register. Copies of the request and the EPA's analysis are available 
for inspection at the above address. (Please telephone Christos Panos 
at (312) 353-8328 before visiting the Region 5 Office.)

    Dated: January 17, 2002.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 02-11735 Filed 5-10-02; 8:45 am]
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