Proposed Rules. Proposed rule

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Proposed rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2010-17970 · EPA-R03-OAR-2010-0431; FRL-9178-9 · 40 CFR 81

Summary

EPA is proposing to extend the attainment date from June 15, 2010 to June 15, 2011 for the Baltimore nonattainment area, which is classified as moderate for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). This extension is based in part on air quality data for the 4th highest daily 8-hour monitored value during the 2009 ozone season. 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 the Agency views this as a noncontroversial request 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. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

Dates

Comments must be received in writing by August 23, 2010.

Supplementary Information

For further information, please see the information provided in the direct final action, with the same title that is located in the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register publication. Dated: July 6, 2010. W.C. Early, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. . [FR Doc. 2010-17970 Filed 7-22-10; 8:45 am]