[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 3893] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-2249] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 70 [AD-FRL-5405-6] Clean Air Act Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; Delegation of Section 112 Standards; State of Massachusetts AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The EPA proposes interim approval of the Operating Permit Program submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts' Operating Permit Program was submitted for the purpose of complying with Federal requirements which mandate that states develop, and submit to EPA, programs for issuing operating permits for all major stationary sources and to certain other sources. EPA is also approving the Commonwealth's authority to implement hazardous air pollutant requirements. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is promulgating interim approval of the Massachusetts Operating Permit Program as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this submittal as noncontroversial 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 should be addressed to Ida E. Gagnon, Air Permits, APO, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203-2211. Copies of the State's submittal and other supporting information relevant to this action are available for inspection during normal business hours at the following location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, One Congress Street, 10th floor, Boston, MA 02203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ida E. Gagnon, Air Permits, APO, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203-2211, (617) 565-3500. 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: November 28, 1995. John P. DeVillars, Regional Administrator, Region I. [FR Doc. 96-2249 Filed 2-1-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P