ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA-R08-ORA-2009-0198; FRL- ] 

.Approval and Promulgation of Air Qualif> Implementation Plans; .Montana; Revisions to 

the Administrative Rules of Montana 

AGENCY; Enviromnemal Protecfion Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed Rule 

SlfMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted 

by the State of Montana on January 16, 2009 and May 4, 2009. The revisions are to the 

Adnijnistrafive Rules of Montana. Revisions include minor editorial and grammatical changes. 

updates to the citations and references to federal and state laws and regulations, and a 

clarification of agricultural activities exempt fi'om control of emissions of airbome particulate 

n'latter. This action is being taken under section 110 ofthe Clean Air Act. 

D.^TFCS: Written comments must be received on or before [insert date 30 davs after 

publication inthe Federal Reeister]. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-2009-

OJ 98. by one ofthe following methods: 

• http://www.regulations..gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting' 

contments. 

E-mail: dolan.kathvfSiepa.gov 

Fax: (303) 312-6064 (please alert the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER 
. INFORMATION CONTACT if you are faxing comments). 

• Mail: Director, Air Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, 

Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. 

• Hand Delivery: Director; Air Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 

Region 8. Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-

1129. Such deliveries are only accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m, to 

4:30 p.m.. excluding Federal holidays. Special' arrangements should be made for 

deliveries of boxed infomiation. • • 

Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register for 

detailed instruction on how to submit coinments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Dolan, Air Program, U.S. 

Environniental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 

Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. 303-312-6142, dolaii.kathy@epa.gov 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORIVIATION: In the "Rules and Regulations" section of this 

Federal Register. EPA is approving the State's SIP revisions as a direct fmal rule without prior 

proposal because the Agency views these noncontroversial SIP revisions and anticipates no 

adverse comments, A detailed rationale for the approval is set fbrth 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 comi'nents, 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 riile and if that provision may be 

severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions ofthe rule that 

are not the subject of an adverse comment. See the information provided in the Direct Final 

action ofthe same title which is located in the Rules and Regulations Section of this Federal 

Register. 

Authority: 42 IJ.S.C. 7-401 et seq 

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Dated: Cai'ol Rusliin 

Acting Regional Administrator 

. Region 8