[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the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments 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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