[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 56 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 11597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6782]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52

[MA-19-1-b; A-1-FRL-5436-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Massachusetts; Emission Statements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve Massachusetts' revised 310 CMR 
7.12, ``Inspection Certificate, Record Keeping and Reporting'' and 
incorporating it into Massachusetts' SIP. EPA received revisions to the 
Massachusetts SIP revising 310 CMR 7.12 on three separate occasions 
however, EPA is addressing all three submissions in this action. These 
revisions streamline and clarify the permitting process and address the 
Clean Air Act's emission statement program requirement. In the Final 
Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's 
SIP revisions as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the 
Agency views them as noncontroversial revision amendments 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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 April 22, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Acting Director, 
Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203. 
Copies of the state's submittal and EPA Technical Support Document are 
available for public inspection during normal business hours, by 
appointment at the Air Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, 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, Boston, MA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Conroy, (617) 565-3254.

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: September 18, 1995.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 96-6782 Filed 3-20-96; 8:45 am]
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