[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 1 (Monday, January 3, 2000)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 104-105] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-33623] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [MT-001-0016b; FRL-6505-9] Clean Air Act Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan Revision for Montana; Revisions to the Missoula County Air Quality Rules AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Governor of Montana with a letter dated November 14, 1997. This submittal consists of several revisions to Missoula County Air Quality Control Program regulations, which were adopted by the Montana Board of Environmental Review (MBER) on October 31, 1997. These rules include regulations regarding general definitions, open burning, and criminal penalties. This submittal also includes revisions to regulations regarding national standards of performance for new stationary sources (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs), which will be handled separately. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial SIP revision 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 action, 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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. [[Page 105]] DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 2, 2000. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Richard R. Long, Director, Air and Radiation Program, Mailcode 8P-AR, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region VIII, 999 18th Street, suite 500, Denver, Colorado, 80202. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air and Radiation Program, Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, suite 500, Denver, Colorado, 80202. Copies of the State documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection at the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, 1520 E. 6th Avenue, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Platt, EPA, Region VIII, (303) 312-6449. 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 et seq. Dated: November 30, 1999. Max H. Dodson, Acting Regional Administrator, Region VIII. [FR Doc. 99-33623 Filed 12-30-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P