[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18302]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[CO-001-0072b; FRL-7522-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
State of Colorado; Fort Collins Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to 
Attainment, Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes, and 
Approval of Related Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On August 9, 2002, the Governor of Colorado submitted a 
request to redesignate the Fort Collins ``moderate'' carbon monoxide 
(CO) nonattainment area to attainment for the CO National Ambient Air 
Quality Standard (NAAQS). The Governor also submitted a CO maintenance 
plan. With the maintenance plan, the Governor submitted revisions to 
Colorado's Regulation No. 11 ``Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection 
Program'', and Colorado's Regulation No. 13 ``Oxygenated Fuels 
Program''. In this action, EPA is proposing approval of the Fort 
Collins CO redesignation request, the maintenance plan, and the 
revisions to Regulation No. 11 and Regulation No. 13.
    In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the redesignation request and maintenance plan for the Fort 
Collins CO nonattainment area, along with the revisions to Regulation 
No. 11 and Regulation No.13, as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this action 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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 
August 21, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to: Richard R. Long, 
Director, Air and Radiation Program, Mailcode 8P-AR, United States 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 
300, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466
    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 VIII, Air Program, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 
80202-2466

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Russ, Air and Radiation Program, 
Mailcode 8P-AR, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466, 
Telephone number (303) 312-6479.

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

    Dated: June 23, 2003.
Robert E. Roberts,
Regional Administrator, Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 03-18302 Filed 7-21-03; 8:45 am]
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