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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AP78 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Air Quality Designations for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
Abstract: This action will establish initial air quality designations for all areas of the United States under the revised 2008 lead NAAQS. Designations of attainment, nonattainment, or unclassifiable are based upon air quality monitoring data and other relevant information pertaining to the air quality in the affected area, including whether an area contributes to a violation of the standard in a nearby area. EPA is required to make the final initial designations no later than 2 years from the October 15, 2008 promulgation of the revised NAAQS, although EPA can extend this deadline by up to 1 year if necessary to gather additional information. Therefore, the EPA will finalize a first round of designations by 11/00/10, and will complete a second round in 11/00/11 to consider additional data being collected from the expanded lead monitoring network promulgated with the final lead NAAQS. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Info./Admin./Other 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 81   
Legal Authority: CAA sec 107(d), 42 USC 7407(d)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  CAA requires EPA to issue designations no later than 2 years from the 10/15/08 promulgation of the revised lead NAAQS.  10/15/2010 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Rule  11/22/2010  75 FR 71033   
Final Rule Effective  12/31/2010    
Additional Information: EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0443
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Megan Brachtl
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code C539-014,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-2648
Fax:919 541-5315
Email: brachtl.megan@epa.gov

Rhea Jones
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
C539-04,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-2940
Fax:919 541-5489
Email: jones.rhea@epa.gov