[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3238]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52

[MA42-1-7174b; A-1-FRL-5329-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Massachusetts; Automotive Refinishing

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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This revision 
establishes and requires VOC emission standards for automotive 
refinishing coatings. 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withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a 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 15, 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 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 
Quality Control, Department of Environmental Protection, One Winter 
Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02108.

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 6, 1995.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 96-3238 Filed 2-13-96; 8:45 am]
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