[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18865]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[MN72-7297b; FRL-7251-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Minnesota, and 
Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Minnesota

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We are proposing to approve the State of Minnesota's request 
to redesignate the Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota primary 
particulate matter nonattainment area to attainment of the National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter with an 
aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers 
(PM). In conjunction with this action, EPA is also proposing to approve 
the maintenance plan for the Ramsey County PM nonattainment area, which 
was submitted to ensure that attainment of the NAAQS will be 
maintained. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency submitted the 
redesignation request and maintenance plan on June 20, 2002. In the 
final rules section of this Federal Register, we are approving these 
actions 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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 26, 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: July 12, 2002.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 02-18865 Filed 7-25-02; 8:45 am]
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