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RIN: 2060-AF34

Publication ID: Spring 1997

Title: Implementation of Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and Regional Haze Regulations
Abstract: EPA has established a process designed to provide for significant stakeholder involvement in the development of integrated implementation strategies for possible new or revised ozone and particulate matter national ambient air quality standards, and development of a regional haze reduction program. This process involves a new subcommittee under the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The new subcommittee, the Subcommittee for Ozone, Particulate Matter and Regional Haze Implementation Programs, was established in September 1995 to address integrated strategies for implementation of potential new ozone and PM NAAQS, and a regional haze program. Since all three pollutants are products of interrelated chemical conversions in the atmosphere, new approaches will be needed to identify and characterize affected areas and to assign planning, management and control responsibilities. ^PThe subcommittee is expected to examine key aspects of the implementation programs for ozone and PM to provide for more flexible and cost-effective implementation strategies, as well as to provide new approaches that could integrate broad regional and national control strategies with more localized efforts. In addition the subcommittee will consider new and innovative approaches to implementation, including market-based incentives. The focus of the subcommittee will be on assisting EPA in developing implementation control strategies, preparing supporting analyses, and identifying and resolving impediments to the adoption of the resulting programs. EPA will consider the subcommittee's recommendations in the development of an integration strategy for ozone and particulate matter, and a regional haze program. ^PPhase I of the implementation strategy addresses the air quality management framework (designations, monitoring, planning approach, and regional haze program). The focus of Phase II will be on emission reduction strategies, attainment dates, sanctions, etc.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 40 CFR 81
Legal Authority: PL 95-95 PL 101-549

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
NPRM	Statutory		01/31/1998

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	12/13/1996	61 FR 65764
Notice of Proposed Policy	12/13/1996	61 FR 65752
NPRM	06/00/1997
NPRM	06/00/1998
Final Action	06/00/1998
Final Action	06/00/1999

Additional Information: SAN No. 3553. ^PRFA: Y
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Agency Contact: Denise Gerth Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation C504-01, RTP, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-5550 Fax:919 541-0824 Email: Gerth.Denise@epamail.epa.gov