FEDERAL REGISTER
Vol. 62, No. 37
Proposed Rules

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
40 CFR Part 81
[PA034-4054b; FRL-5688-6]

Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Moderate Ozone Nonattainment Area; Pennsylvania

62 FR 8414

DATE: February 25, 1997
ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA proposes to extend the attainment date for the Pittsburgh- Beaver County moderate ozone nonattainment area in Pennsylvania to November 15, 1997. This extension is based in part on monitored air quality readings for the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone during 1996. Accordingly, EPA proposes to update the table in 40 CFR part 81 concerning attainment dates in the State of Pennsylvania. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule and accompanying technical support document. 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 must be received in writing by March 27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Marcia L. Spink, Associate Director, Air Programs, Mailcode 3AT00, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107; Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, P.O. Box 8468, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia L. Spink at (215) 566-2104, or by e-mail at spink.marcia@epamail.epa.gov.

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

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

Dated: February 5, 1997.

W. Michael McCabe,

Regional Administrator, Region III.

[FR Doc. 97-4120 Filed 2-24-97; 8:45 am]

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