97-9861. Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for the Portland, Maine Moderate Ozone Nonattainment Area; Maine

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 18557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9861]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[FRL-5809-6]


Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for 
the Portland, Maine Moderate Ozone Nonattainment Area; Maine

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to extend the attainment date for the Portland, 
Maine moderate ozone nonattainment area to November 15, 1997. This 
extension is based in part on monitored air quality readings for the 
national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone during 1996. 
Accordingly, EPA proposes to update the table in 40 CFR part 81 
concerning attainment dates in the State of Maine.
    In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the extension request in a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this extension as a noncontroversial 
action 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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 May 16, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy 
Director, Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAA), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Boston, MA 02203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard P. Burkhart, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Boston, MA 02203, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title which is located in the Rules and 
Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: April 3, 1997.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 97-9861 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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