[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 49 (Monday, March 15, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 12799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6260]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[OR-61-7276; FRL -6307-6]
Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Oregon
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Oregon for the purpose of
bringing about the attainment of the national ambient air quality
standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter
less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers (PM-10). This SIP
revision was submitted by the State to satisfy certain Federal Clean
Air Act requirements for an approvable moderate nonattainment area PM-
10 SIP for the Oakridge, Oregon, PM-10 nonattainment area. In the Final
Rules Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving the
State's SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal
because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal amendment
and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the
approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments
are received in response to this action, no further activity is
contemplated. If the EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final
rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be
addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The
EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested
in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
DATES: Written comments must be received in writing by April 14, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Montel Livingston,
Environmental Protection Specialist (OAQ-107), Office of Air Quality,
at the EPA Regional Office listed below. Copies of the state submittal
are available at the following addresses for inspection during normal
business hours. The interested persons wanting to examine these
documents should make an appointment with the appropriate office at
least 24 hours before the visiting day.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Office of Air Quality, 1200
6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.
The State of Oregon, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, 811 SW
Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204-1390.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rindy Ramos, Office of Air Quality
(OAQ-107), EPA, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-6510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the Direct
Final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: February 19, 1999.
Chuck Findley,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 99-6260 Filed 3-12-99; 8:45 am]
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