[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2067-2068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-287]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52

[MD3-2-5624b, MD10-2-6169b, MD24-2-5968b, MD25-1-6146b, MD28-1-6147b; 
FRL-5123-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; VOC RACT Catch-ups and Stage I Vapor Recovery

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revisions submitted by the State of Maryland. These revisions establish 
statewide applicability for Maryland's category-specific volatile 
organic compound (VOC) reasonably available control technology (RACT) 
regulations, lower the applicability threshold for VOC RACT 
regulations, and correct deficiencies in Maryland's Stage I Vapor 
Recovery rule. These revisions were submitted to comply with the RACT 
``Catch-up'' and ``Fix-up'' provisions of the Clean Air Act (the Act). 
The intended effect of this action is to propose approval of revisions 
to Maryland's category-specific VOC RACT regulations, including Stage 
I. This action is being taken in accordance with the SIP submittal and 
revision provisions of the Act.
    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 SIP 
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 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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 [[Page 2068]] 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 February 6, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to 
Thomas J. Maslany, Director, Air Radiation, and Toxics Division 
(3AT00), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut 
Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. Copies of the documents 
relevant to this action are available for public inspection during 
normal business hours at the Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 and the Maryland Department of the 
Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria A. Pino, (215) 597-9337.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct 
final action of the same title, pertaining to revisions to Maryland's 
category-specific VOC RACT regulations, including Stage I, which is 
located in the Rules and Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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

    Dated: October 19, 1994.
Peter H. Kostmayer,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 95-287 Filed 1-5-95; 8:45 am]
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