WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: Air Plan Approval; IA, Muscatine; 2010 1-Hour SO.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 21 by James Macy, Regional Administrator, Region 7.

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to redesignate the nonattainment area in Muscatine County, Iowa to attainment for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO 2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The EPA is also proposing to approve Iowa's maintenance plan for the 2010 1-hour SO 2NAAQS for the Muscatine nonattainment area and approve modifications to source-specific permits in the Iowa State Implementation Plan (SIP). The EPA's proposed approval of this...