[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 236 (Wednesday, December 9, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 67817-67818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32578]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[MD055-3021b; FRL-6199-4]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Maryland; Stage II Vapor Recovery Comparability Plan
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action on the State Implementation
Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland. The revision
concerns a plan which demonstrates that the emission reductions of
volatile organic compounds (VOC) required in ozone attainment and
marginal ozone nonattainment areas in Maryland are comparable to the
reductions which would be achieved by Stage II vapor recovery (Stage
II) in those same areas. EPA is proposing this revision to achieve
reductions in the emissions of VOCs in the State of Maryland in
accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act.
In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register,
EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final rule
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not take further
action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, EPA
will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. EPA
will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on
this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period on
this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should
do so at this time. This Stage II comparability plan allows Maryland to
achieve VOC reductions.
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DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 8, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Makeba A. Morris,
Chief, Technical Assessment Branch, Mailcode 3AP22, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are
available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air
Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III,
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; and the Maryland
Department of the Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore,
Maryland, 21224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth E. Knapp, (215) 814-2191, at the
EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at
knapp.ruth@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
For further information, please see the information provided in the
direct final action that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations''
section of this Federal Register publication.
Dated: November 30, 1998.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 98-32578 Filed 12-8-98; 8:45 am]
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