[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 22 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3632-3633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1932]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52

[MD043-3005b; FRL-5339-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Prevention of Significant Deterioration: PM-10 Increments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Maryland which amends Code of 
Maryland Administrative Regulations (COMAR) 26.11.01.01, 26.11.02.10 
(C)(9), and 26.11.06.14. The intended effect of this action is to 
approve an amendment to Maryland's Prevention of Significant 
Deterioration (PSD) program. This revision makes these regulations 
consistent with the currently effective version of 40 CFR 52.21, 
including establishing the maximum increases in ambient particles with 
an aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to a nominal 10 
micrometers (PM-10) concentration allowed in an area above the baseline 
concentrations. 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EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn 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 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 March 4, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to 
Marcia L. Spink, Associate Director, Air Programs, Mailcode 3AT00, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 

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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: Lisa M. Donahue, (215) 597-2923.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title, ``Approval and Promulgation of Air 
Quality Implementation Plans; MARYLAND; Prevention of Significant 
Deterioration: PM-10 Increments'', which is located in the Rules and 
Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Hydrocarbons, Incorporation 
by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, 
Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur 
Oxides.

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

    Dated: November 3, 1995.
Stanley L. Laskowski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 96-1932 Filed 1-31-96; 8:45 am]
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