[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR51.161]

[Page 165-166]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 51--REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION, ADOPTION, AND SUBMITTAL OF 
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart I--Review of New Sources and Modifications
 
Sec. 51.161  Public availability of information.

    (a) The legally enforceable procedures in Sec. 51.160 must also 
require the State or local agency to provide opportunity for public 
comment on information submitted by owners and operators. The public 
information must include the agency's analysis of the effect of 
construction or modification on ambient air quality, including the

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agency's proposed approval or disapproval.
    (b) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, opportunity for 
public comment shall include, as a minimum--
    (1) Availability for public inspection in at least one location in 
the area affected of the information submitted by the owner or operator 
and of the State or local agency's analysis of the effect on air 
quality;
    (2) A 30-day period for submittal of public comment; and
    (3) A notice by prominent advertisement in the area affected of the 
location of the source information and analysis specified in paragraph 
(b)(1) of this section.
    (c) Where the 30-day comment period required in paragraph (b) of 
this section would conflict with existing requirements for acting on 
requests for permission to construct or modify, the State may submit for 
approval a comment period which is consistent with such existing 
requirements.
    (d) A copy of the notice required by paragraph (b) of this section 
must also be sent to the Administrator through the appropriate Regional 
Office, and to all other State and local air pollution control agencies 
having jurisdiction in the region in which such new or modified 
installation will be located. The notice also must be sent to any other 
agency in the region having responsibility for implementing the 
procedures required under this subpart. For lead, a copy of the notice 
is required for all point sources. The definition of point for lead is 
given in Sec. 51.100(k)(2).