[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 30, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21465]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
[ME-19-1-6668b; A-1-FRL-5273-6]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans--
Maine; Redesignation to Attainment and PM10 Contingency Measures
for Presque Isle
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing full approval of Maine's request to
redesignate the Presque Isle area to attainment for particulate matter
with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10
micrometers (PM10), along a maintenance demonstration and
contingency plans which outline Maine's control strategy for
maintenance of the PM10 national ambient air quality standards
(NAAQS). Additionally, EPA is proposing full approval of a State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maine to
satisfy federal requirements for contingency measures for the Presque
Isle initial nonattainment area. In the Final Rules Section of this
Federal Register, EPA is approving this redesignation request and SIP
revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as a noncontroversial 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 that direct final rule, no further activity is contemplated in
relation to this proposed rule. If EPA does receive 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the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments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
proposal. Any parties interested in commenting on this proposal should
do so at this time.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 29, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Acting Director,
Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, EPA-New England, JFK
Federal Bldg (AAA), Boston, MA 02203-2211. Copies of the State
submittal and EPA's technical support document are available for public
inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the Air,
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, EPA-New England, One
Congress Street, 10th floor, Boston, MA and the Bureau of Air Quality
Control, Department of Environmental Protection, 71 Hospital Street,
Augusta, ME 04333.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Cairns, (617) 565-4982.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct
final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal
Register.
Authority: 42 USC 7401-7671q.
Dated: July 20, 1995.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, EPA-New England.
[FR Doc. 95-21465 Filed 8-29-95; 8:45 am]
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