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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AR06 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: ●Air Quality Designations for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
Abstract: This final action will establish initial air quality designations for all areas of the United States under the revised 2010 NO2 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Designations of attainment, nonattainment, or unclassifiable are based on 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 January 22, 2010 promulgation of the revised NAAQS. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 81 (revision)   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7407(d)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  EPA is required to make the final initial designations NLT 2 yrs. from 1/22/2010 promulgation of the rev. NAAQS.  01/12/2012 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  12/00/2011    
Additional Information: EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0572
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.epa.gov/air/nitrogenoxides/designations  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Douglas Solomon
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
C539-04,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-4132
Fax:919 541-0684
Email: solomon.douglas@epamail.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