United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2004_register executive 2010-09-23 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c8160709 D09002ee1c816080e United States Environmental Protection Agency originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This rule sets forth the air quality designations and classifications for every area in the United States, including Indian country, for the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard. We are issuing this rule so that citizens will know whether the air where they live and work is healthful or unhealthful and to establish the boundaries and classifications for areas designated as nonattainment. Children are at risk when exposed to ozone pollution because their lungs are still developing, people with existing respiratory disease are at risk, and even healthy people who are active outdoors can experience difficulty breathing when exposed to ozone pollution. In this document, EPA is also promulgating the first deferral of the effective date, to September 30, 2005, of the nonattainment designation for Early Action Compact areas that have met all milestones through March 31, 2004. Finally, we are inviting States to submit by July 15, 2004, requests to reclassify areas if their design value falls within five percent of a high or lower classification. This rule does not establish or address State and Tribal obligations for planning and control requirements which apply to nonattainment areas for the 8-hour ozone standard. Two separate rules, one of which is also published today, set forth the planning and control requirements which apply to nonattainment areas for this standard. The second rule will be published at a later date. 69 FR 23858 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2004-04-30/04-9152 04-9152 fr30ap04-17 6560-50-P OAR-2003-0083 FRL-7651-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2004-04-30/04-9152 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-04-30/html/04-9152.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-04-30/pdf/04-9152.pdf Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control National Parks Wilderness Areas 94 p. 23858 23951 69 FR 23858 Title 40 Part 81 40 CFR Part 81 Air Quality Designations and Classifications for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Early Action Compact Areas With Deferred Effective Dates; Federal Register Vol. 69, Issue RULE 04-9152 II ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 2004-06-15 OAR-2003-0083 FRL-7651-8 6560-50-P 04-9152 Final rule.

This rule sets forth the air quality designations and classifications for every area in the United States, including Indian country, for the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard. We are issuing this rule so that citizens will know whether the air where they live and work is healthful or unhealthful and to establish the boundaries and classifications for areas designated as nonattainment. Children are at risk when exposed to ozone pollution because their lungs are still developing, people with existing respiratory disease are at risk, and even healthy people who are active outdoors can experience difficulty breathing when exposed to ozone pollution. In this document, EPA is also promulgating the first deferral of the effective date, to September 30, 2005, of the nonattainment designation for Early Action Compact areas that have met all milestones through March 31, 2004. Finally, we are inviting States to submit by July 15, 2004, requests to reclassify areas if their design value falls within five percent of a high or lower classification. This rule does not establish or address State and Tribal obligations for planning and control requirements which apply to nonattainment areas for the 8-hour ozone standard. Two separate rules, one of which is also published today, set forth the planning and control requirements which apply to nonattainment areas for this standard. The second rule will be published at a later date.

This final rule is effective on June 15, 2004. Ms. Sharon Reinders, Designations, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, phone number (919) 541-5284 or by e-mail at: reinders.sharon@epa.gov. Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control National Parks Wilderness Areas Air programs: Ambient air quality standards, national Air quality designations and classifications; 8-hour ozone; early action compact areas with deferred effective dates, cole.david@epa.gov gilbert.barry@epa.gov grano.doug@epa.gov nikbakht.annie@epa.gov reinders.sharon@epa.gov http://www.epa.gov/air/tribal http://www.epa.gov/edocket http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/glo/designations http://www.epa.gov/otaq/models/analysis.htm http://www.epa.gov/ttn http://www.epa.gov/ttn/ http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ozone/eac/#RMNotices http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ozone/eac/w1040218_eac_resources.pdf http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/ozone/s_o3_index.html Vol. 69, no. 84 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2004-04-30 continuing daily deposited born digital 433 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2004-04-30 P0b002ee1809838c9 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr30ap04 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2004-04-30 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-04-30/pdf/FR-2004-04-30.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-04-30/xml/FR-2004-04-30.xml fdlp 23641 24061 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-07 FR-2004-04-30 machine generated eng FR FR-2004-04-30 69 84