[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38660-38661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16027]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[SIP NO. CO-001-0075b; FRL-7512-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
State of Colorado; Credible Evidence

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to take direct final action approving a State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Governor of 
Colorado on July 31, 2002. The July 31, 2002 submittal revises Colorado 
Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) Common Provisions Regulation by 
adding a credible evidence rule. The intended effect of this action is 
to make the credible evidence rule Federally enforceable. Also, the 
Governor's July 31, 2002 submittal contains other SIP revisions which 
will be addressed separately.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial SIP revision and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the preamble to the 
direct final rule. If EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not 
take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse 
comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take 
effect. EPA will address all public comments 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 must do so 
at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an 
amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may 
be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those 
provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before July 30, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Richard R. Long, Director, 
Air and Radiation Program, Mailcode 8P-AR, Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA), Region 8, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado, 
80202. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available 
for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air and 
Radiation Program, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, 999 18th 
Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado, 80202. Copies of the State 
documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection 
at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air 
Pollution Control Division, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, 
Colorado 802246-1530.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel Dygowski, EPA, Region 8, (303) 
312-6144.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title which is located in the Rules and 
Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

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

    Dated: June 2, 2003.
Robert E. Roberts,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 03-16027 Filed 6-27-03; 8:45 am]
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