98-26898. Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Minnesota

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26898]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MN52-01-7277b; MN53-01-7278b; FRL-6162-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Minnesota

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the EPA is proposing to approve revisions to 
Minnesota's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for sulfur dioxide 
(SO2) in Air Quality Control Region (AQCR) 131. This 
revision amends two State Administrative Orders for two Northern States 
Power facilities: Inver Hills and Riverside.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the USEPA is 
approving the State's request as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because USEPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for approving the 
State's request is set forth in the direct final rule. The direct final 
rule will become effective without further notice unless the Agency 
receives relevant adverse written comment on this proposed rule within 
30 days of today's publication. Should the Agency receive such comment, 
it will publish a document informing the public that the direct final 
rule will not take effect and such public comment received will be 
addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. If no 
adverse comments are received, the direct final rule will take effect 
on the date stated in that document and no further activity will be 
taken on this proposed rule. USEPA does not plan to institute a second 
comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on 
this document should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 12, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Carlton T. Nash, Chief, 
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604.
    Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for 
public inspection during normal business hours at the following 
address: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air 
and Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 
60604. (Please telephone Victoria Hayden at [phone] before 
visiting the Region 5 Office.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Hayden, Regulation 
Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, Telephone Number [phone].

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

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Reporting and 
recordkeeping.

    Dated: September 3, 1998.
Gail Ginsberg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region V.
[FR Doc. 98-26898 Filed 10-9-98; 8:45 am]
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