[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 184 (Tuesday, September 23, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 49648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25229]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[ME-046-6996b; A-1-FRL-5894-7]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Maine; (General Conformity Rule)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the State of Maine for the purpose of
implementing General Conformity (Section 176(c)(4)(C) of the Clean Air
Act (CAA) and its regulations 40 CFR part 51, Subpart W). The Maine SIP
incorporates by reference the criteria and procedures set forth at 40
CFR part 51, Subpart W. This SIP revision establishes and requires
federal actions to conform to all applicable implementation plans
developed pursuant to Section 110 and Part D of the CAA. 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 revision amendment 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 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public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 proposal. Any parties interested in commenting on this proposal
should do so at this time.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 23, 1997.
ADDRESSES: 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 Bldg., Boston, MA 02203.
Copies of the State submittal 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, ME 04333.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald O. Cooke, (617) 565-3508, at
the EPA Region I address above.
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: September 9, 1997.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 97-25229 Filed 9-22-97; 8:45 am]
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