[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
[AD-FRL-5183-2]
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) (SO2)
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 SO2. 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 SO2. 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 SO2 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 SO2 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 SO2 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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