Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for PM-10 Nonattainment Area

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[FRL-5309-6]

Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for

PM-10 Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to grant a 1-year attainment date extension for

the Denver, Colorado particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter

less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers (PM-10) nonattainment

area. This proposed action is based on monitored air quality data for

the national ambient air quality standard for PM-10 during the years

1992-94 and EPA's evaluatation of the applicable state implementation

plan (SIP).

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In the Final Rules Section of the Federal Register, EPA is granting

the State's extension request, as a direct final rule without prior

proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial action 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 proposed rule, no further activity is

contemplated in relation to this rule. If 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public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. EPA will not institute a second comment period on

this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should

do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing by

November 6, 1995.

ADDRESSES: All written comments should be addressed to: Douglas M.

Skie, Chief, Air Programs Branch, EPA Region VIII, at the address

listed below. Information supporting this action can be found at the

following location: EPA Region VIII, Air Programs Branch, 999 18th

Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466; and Colorado Air Pollution Control

Division, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80222-1530.

The information may be inspected between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., on

weekdays, except for legal holidays. A reasonable fee may be charged

for copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Callie Videtich, Air Programs Branch,

EPA Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-

2405, (303) 293-1754.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct

final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal

Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons,

Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter,

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxide, Volatile

organic compounds.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

Dated: September 25, 1995.

Jack W. McGraw,

Acting Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 95-24509 Filed 10-5-95; 8:45 am]

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