This report has been prepared to provide a national summary on the status of state air pollution control efforts in terms of organization, programs, and operations. It is a companion to the FY 1972 Digest of State Programs for water pollution control and is being published for the first time in response to requests from governmental agencies and others interested in the activities and progress of state air pollution control programs. The information contained herein was obtained from state implementation plans for achieving the national ambient air quality standards and from surveys and reports prepared by the Office of Air Programs, the former Office of Intergovernmental Programs and the regional offices of the Environmental Protection Agency.