[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3882]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5955-2]
Guidance for Implementing the 1-Hour Ozone and Pre-Existing
PM10 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the EPA has issued guidance for
continuing the implementation of the Clean Air Act requirements for the
1-hour ozone and pre-existing PM10 (particles with an
aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers)
NAAQS following EPA's promulgation of the new 8-hour ozone (62 FR
38856, July 18, 1997) and PM (62 FR 38652, July 18, 1997) NAAQS. The
EPA has issued the guidance to ensure that momentum is maintained by
the States in their current programs while moving toward developing
their plans for implementing the new NAAQS, and it applies to all areas
now subject to the 1-hour ozone standard and the pre-existing
PM10 standard regardless of attainment status. On July 16,
1997 (62 FR 38421, July 18, 1997), President Clinton issued a directive
to EPA Administrator Browner on implementation of the new standards for
ozone and PM. In that directive, the President laid out a plan on how
these new standards, as well as the current 1-hour ozone and pre-
existing PM standards, are to be implemented. The guidance reflects the
Presidential Directive.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the guidance are available from the World Wide Web
site listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions and comments on
the ozone portion of this guidance, contact Ms. Sharon Reinders, U.S.
EPA, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-5284;
for specific questions and comments on the PM portion of this guidance,
contact Ms. Robin Dunkins, U.S. EPA, MD-15, Research Triangle Park NC
27711, telephone (919) 541-5335.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this guidance is to set forth
EPA's current views on key issues regarding the ongoing programs
implemented by State, local and tribal air pollution control agencies
to attain the 1-hour ozone and pre-existing PM10 NAAQS.
These issues will be addressed in future rulemakings as appropriate.
The EPA will propose to take a particular action based in whole or in
part on its views of the relevant issues, and the public will have an
opportunity to comment on EPA's interpretations during the rulemakings.
When EPA issues final rules based on its reviews, those views will be
binding on the States, the public, and EPA as a matter of law.
Electronic Availability
A World Wide Web (WWW) site has been developed for overview
information on the NAAQS and the ozone, PM, and regional haze (RH)
implementation process. The Uniform Resource Location (URL) for the
home page of the web site is http://ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov/implement. For
assistance, the TTN Helpline is (919) 541-5384. For those persons
without electronic capability, a copy may be obtained from Ms. Tricia
Crabtree, MD-15, Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division, RTP NC
27711, telephone (919) 541-5688).
Dated: February 6, 1998.
Henry C. Thomas,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 98-3882 Filed 2-17-98; 8:45 am]
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