(a) Based upon EPA's review of the air quality data for the three-year period 2012 to 2014, EPA determined that the Belding, MI Pb nonattainment area has attained the 2008 Pb National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This clean data determination suspends the requirements for this area to submit an attainment demonstration, associated reasonably available control measures, a reasonable further progress plan, contingency measures, and other planning SIPs related to attainment of the standard as long as this area continues to meet the 2008 Pb NAAQS.

(b) Michigan's 2013 lead emissions inventory for the Belding area as submitted on January 12, 2016, satisfying the emission inventory requirements of section 172(c)(3) of the Clean Air Act for the Belding area.

(c) Approval. The 2008 lead maintenance plan for the Belding, Michigan nonattainment area has been approved as submitted on January 12, 2016.

[80 FR 43960, July 24, 2015, as amended at 82 FR 24870, May 31, 2017]