§ 7511e. Transitional areas

If an area designated as an ozone nonattainment area as of , has not violated the national primary ambient air quality standard for ozone for the 36-month period commencing on , and ending on , the Administrator shall suspend the application of the requirements of this subpart to such area until . By , the Administrator shall determine by order, based on the area’s design value as of the attainment date, whether the area attained such standard by . If the Administrator determines that the area attained the standard, the Administrator shall require, as part of the order, the State to submit a maintenance plan for the area within 12 months of such determination. If the Administrator determines that the area failed to attain the standard, the Administrator shall, by , designate the area as nonattainment under section 7407(d)(4) of this title.