[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 93 (Friday, May 14, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11828]
[[Page 26352]]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[ME61-7010b; A-1-FRL-6338-1]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Maine; Approval of Fuel Control Program Under Section 211(c)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan
(SIP)-- revision submitted by the State of Maine. This revision
establishes and requires that all gasoline sold in York, Cumberland,
Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox and Lincoln counties meet
certain summertime volatility limits, as measured by the Reid Vapor
Pressure (RVP). In the Final Rules 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.
Further, the State has requested approval of this action in advance of
this summer season. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth
in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in
response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. 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receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and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. Any parties interested in commenting on this action
should do so at this time.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 14, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director,
Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAA), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02203.
Copies of the State submittal and EPA's technical support document are
available for public inspection during normal business hours, by
appointment at the Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 11th floor, Boston,
MA and the Bureau of Air Quality Control, Department of Environmental
Protection, 71 Hospital Street, Augusta, MEW 04333.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Judge, (617) 918-1045.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct
final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: April 29, 1999.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 99-11828 Filed 5-13-99; 8:45 am]
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