[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 17509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8206]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 51 and 58

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Oxides (Sulfur 
Dioxide)--Proposal of Part 51 and Part 58 Implementation Strategies

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of the public hearing and notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing the public hearing on the proposal of 
the implementation options for the national ambient air quality 
standard (NAAQS) for sulfur oxides (sulfur dioxide) (SO<INF>2) 
published on March 7, 1995. The EPA is also announcing the availability 
of a supplement to the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for the 
proposed changes to the NAAQS for SO<INF>2. The supplement includes 
additional analysis on the costs of the section 303 option in the 
previous proposal.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 5, 1995, and 
a public hearing on the proposed rule will be held on May 16, 1995 
beginning at 9:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed action on 40 CFR 
parts 51 and 58 (duplicate copies preferred) to the Air and Radiation 
Docket Information Center (6102), Room M-1500, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Attn: Docket No. A-94-55, 401 M Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. This docket contains supporting information used 
in developing the proposed rule, and is located in the Air and 
Radiation Docket Information Center of the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, South Conference Center, Room M-1500, 401 M Street 
SW., Washington DC 20460. The docket may be inspected between 8:30 a.m. 
and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying.
    The public hearing will be held at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency's Environmental Research Center Auditorium, 86 T.W. 
Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Part 51 Notice--Laura D. McKelvey, Air 
Quality Strategies and Standards Division (MD-15), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 
541-5497. Part 58 Notice--David Lutz, Emissions Monitoring and Analysis 
Division (MD-14), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-5476. The supplemental 
RIA--Allyson Siwik, Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division (MD-
15), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 
27711, telephone (919) 541-7775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 15, 1994, at 59 FR 58958, EPA 
proposed three options for changes to the NAAQS for SO<INF>2. On March 
7, 1995, at 60 FR 12492, EPA proposed in the Federal Register the 
requirements for implementing the alternative measures and changes in 
the SO<INF>2 ambient air surveillance network. That document requires 
that written comments on the proposed options for changes to parts 51 
and 58 to implement changes in the SO<INF>2 standard be submitted to 
EPA by June 5, 1995. Today's action announces the availability of the 
supplement to the RIA for the changes to the SO<INF>2 NAAQS and the 
public hearing on the implementation plan and ambient air quality 
surveillance network for April 13, 1995.
    Individuals planning to make oral presentations at the hearing 
should notify Laura D. McKelvey at the above address at least 7 days 
prior to the date of the hearing. Oral presentations will be limited to 
15 minutes each. Any member of the public may file a written statement 
before, during, or within 30 days after the hearing. Written statements 
(duplicate copies preferred) should be submitted to the appropriate 
docket at the above address.
    A verbatim transcript of the hearing and written statements will be 
available for copying during normal working hours at the Air and 
Radiation Docket Information Center (6102), Room M-1500, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20460.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 51

    Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, 
Ozone, Particulate matter, Sulfur oxides.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 58

    Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: March 28, 1995.
Mary D. Nichols,
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 95-8206 Filed 4-5-95; 8:45 am]
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