[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27238]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[Docket  ID-02-001; FRL-7397-9]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
State of Idaho; Northern Ada County 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 January 17, 2002, the State of Idaho submitted a request to 
redesignate the Northern Ada County ``not classified'' carbon monoxide 
(CO) nonattainment area to attainment for the CO National Ambient Air 
Quality Standard (NAAQS). The State also submitted a CO maintenance 
plan for Northern Ada County. In this action, EPA is proposing to 
approve the Northern Ada County 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will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in 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 
November 27, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to: Steven K. Body, Office of 
Air Quality, EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Ave., Seattle WA 98101.
    Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for 
public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at 
the following office: United States Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 10, Office of Air Quality, 1200 Sixth Ave., Seattle WA 98101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven K. Body, Office of Air Quality, 
EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Ave., Seattle WA 98101. Telephone at (206) 
553-0782.

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

    Dated: October 10, 2002.
Ronald A. Kreizenbeck,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 02-27238 Filed 10-25-02; 8:45 am]
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