[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3892-3893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2229]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52

[RI15-1-6954b; A-1-FRL-5329-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Rhode Island; Control of Volatile Organic Chemicals From Automotive 
Refinishing Operations

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 Rhode Island. This revision 
establishes and requires VOC emission standards for automotive 
refinishing operations. 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final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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 March 4, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, 
Office of Ecosystems Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region I, JFK Federal Bldg., Boston, MA 02203. Copies of the State 
submittal and 

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EPA's technical support document are available for public inspection 
during normal business hours, by appointment at the Office of 
Ecosystems Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 
One Congress Street, 10th floor, Boston, MA and the Division of Air and 
Hazardous Materials, Department of Environmental Management, 291 
Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanne Cosgrove, (617) 565-3246.

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: October 16, 1995.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 96-2229 Filed 2-1-96; 8:45 am]
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