[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8412-8413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4523]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[MD040-3010b and MD048-3011b; FRL-5688-4]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Open
Fires, ``Once-in, Always-in,'' and Definition for the Term ``Annual''
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the State of Maryland on July 12, 1995 and July
17, 1995. These revisions establish a definition for the term
``annual,'' expand Maryland's once-in, always-in provisions, and
institute an open burning ban in Maryland's serious and severe ozone
nonattainment areas during the summer months. In the Final Rules
section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP
revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as a noncontroversial SIP revision and anticipates no
adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in
the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response
to this proposed rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation
to this rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule
will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in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.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by March 27, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to David
L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone/CO and Mobile Sources Section, Mailcode 3AT21,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut
Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. Copies of the documents
relevant to this action are available for public inspection during
normal business hours at the Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 and the Maryland Department of the
Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria A. Pino, (215) 566-2181, at the EPA Region III office address
listed above, or via e-mail at pino.maria@epamail.epa.gov. While
information may be requested via e-mail, comments must be submitted in
writing to the above Region III address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct
Final action of the same title, pertaining to Maryland's open fires
regulation, once-in, always-in provision, and definition for the term
annual, which is located in the Rules and Regulations Section of this
Federal Register.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Dated: January 31, 1997.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 97-4523 Filed 2-24-97; 8:45 am]
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