[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17242]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[MN71-7296b; FRL-7242-7]


Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Deletion 
of Total Suspended Particulate Designations in Minnesota

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We are proposing to delete from the lists contained in 40 CFR 
part 81 the attainment status designations (attainment, unclassifiable 
and nonattainment) for Minnesota affected by the original national 
ambient air quality standards for particulate matter measured as total 
suspended particulate (TSP). In accordance with section 107(d)(3)(B) of 
the Clean Air Act, the Administrator has determined that the selected 
area designations for TSP are no longer necessary for implementing the 
requirements for prevention of significant deterioration of air quality 
for particulate matter. In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, we are deleting the TSP area designations for Minnesota 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 written comments are received in response to the 
direct final rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to 
this proposed rule. If we receive adverse written 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final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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 August 9, 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, Environmental 
Engineer, 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 rule 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: June 26, 2002.
Norman Niedergang,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 02-17242 Filed 7-9-02; 8:45 am]
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