Document ID: EPA-R08-OAR-2007-0367-0002
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Whitefish PM10 Nonattainment Area Control Plan
Posted Date: 2008-04-24T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 80)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 22110-22111]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2007-0367; FRL-8552-3]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Whitefish PM10 Nonattainment Area Control Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revisions submitted by the Governor of Montana on June 26, 1997, and 
June 13, 2000. (Portions of the June 26, 1997 submittal were withdrawn 
by the Governor of Montana on February 8, 1999). These revisions 
contain an inventory of emissions for Whitefish and establish and 
require continuation of all control measures adopted and implemented 
for reductions of particulate aerodynamic diameter less than or equal 
to 10 micrometers (PM10) in order to attain the 
PM10 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in 
Whitefish. Using the PM10 clean data areas approach, we are 
proposing to approve the control measures and the emissions inventory 
that were submitted as part of the PM10 nonattainment area 
SIP for Whitefish. This action is being taken under section 110 of the 
Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
    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: Written comments must be received on or before May 27, 2008.

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

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OAR-2007-0367, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: dygowski.laurel@epa.gov.
     Fax: (303) 312-6064 (please alert the individual listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT if you are faxing comments).
     Mail: Director, Air and Radiation Program, Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 
Denver, Colorado 80202-1129.
     Hand Delivery: Director, Air and Radiation 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal 
holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.

Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules Section 
of this Federal Register for detailed instruction on how to submit 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel Dygowski, EPA Region 8, 
Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129; (303) 
312-6144; dygowski.laurel@epa.gov.

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: March 27, 2008.
Carol Rushin,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. E8-8860 Filed 4-23-08; 8:45 am]

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