Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States: Minnesota,

[Federal Register: February 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 25)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 6008]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MN55-01-7280b; MN56-01-7281b; MN57-01-7282b; FRL-6230-4]

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Minnesota

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: In this document, the EPA is proposing to approve revisions to Minnesota's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. This revision amends State Administrative Orders for North Star Steel Company, LaFarge Corporation, and GAF Building Materials.

In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's request as a direct final rule without prior proposal because EPA 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 action within 30 days of this 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. EPA does not plan to institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 10, 1999.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christos Panos at (312) 353-8328.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the above address. (Please telephone Christos Panos at (312) 353-8328 before visiting the Region 5 Office.)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Particulate matter, Sulfur dioxide.

Dated: January 19, 1999. JoLynn Traub, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

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