[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19623]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
[VT-015-01-1217b; A-1-FRL-5860-1]
Clean Air Act Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation
Plans; Vermont: PM10 Prevention of Significant Deterioration Increments
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing full approval of a State Implementation Plan
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Vermont, which replaces the
total suspended particulate (TSP) prevention of significant (PSD)
increments with increments for PM10 (particulate matter with an
aerodynamic diameter smaller than or equal to a nominal 10
micrometers). This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act. In
the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the
Vermont's 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all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 3, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director,
Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA-Region 1, JFK Federal Bldg (CAA),
Boston, MA 02203. Copies of Vermont's submittal and EPA's technical
support document are available for public inspection by appointment
during normal business hours at the following locations: Office of
Ecosystem Protection, EPA-Region 1, One Congress Street, 11th floor,
Boston, MA 02203; Air Pollution Control Division, Agency of Natural
Resources, Building 3 South, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT
05676; and Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 401 M
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lancey at (617) 565-3587 or
lancey.susan@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct
final rule which is located in the rules section of this Federal
Register.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Dated: June 18, 1997.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, EPA-Region 1.
[FR Doc. 97-19623 Filed 8-1-97; 8:45 am]
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