[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48098-48099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18399]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[MN 67-01-7292(b); FRL-7249-1]


Approval of Section 112(l) Program of Delegation; Minnesota

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document the EPA is proposing to approve a request 
from Minnesota for a partial delegation of the Federal air toxics 
program pursuant to section 112(l) of the Clean Air Act (Act). The 
State's mechanism of delegation involves the straight delegation of all 
existing and future section 112 standards unchanged from the Federal 
standards. The actual delegation of authority of individual standards, 
except standards addressed specifically in this action, will occur 
through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Minnesota Pollution 
Control Agency (MPCA) and EPA. This request for approval of a mechanism 
of delegation encompasses only those sources subject to a section 112 
standard and a requirement to obtain a part 70 operating permit.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the State's request as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for approving the 
State's request is set forth in the direct final rule. The direct final 
rule will become effective without further notice unless the Agency 
receives relevant adverse written comment. Should the Agency receive 
such comment, it will publish a document informing the public that the 
direct final rule will not take effect and such public comment(s) 
received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this 
proposed rule. If no adverse written comments are received, the direct 
final rule will take effect on the date stated in that document and no 
further activity will be taken on this proposed rule. EPA does not plan 
to institute a second

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comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on 
this document should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Robert Miller, Chief, 
Permits and Grants Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Holtrop at (312) 886-6204, 
[email protected] or Rachel Rineheart at (312) 886-7017, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register. 
Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for 
public inspection during normal business hours at the above address. 
(Please telephone Robert Miller at (312) 353-0396 before visiting the 
Region 5 Office.)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental 
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.

    Dated: June 27, 2002.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 02-18399 Filed 7-22-02; 8:45 am]
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