[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11484]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[ME3-1-5258b; A-1-FRL-5815-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Redesignation; Maine; Redesignation 
of Millinocket to Attainment for Sulfur Dioxide

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a redesignation request submitted 
by the State of Maine. This action redesignates Millinocket to 
attainment for Sulfur Dioxide (SO2). In the Final Rules 
Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's 
redesignation 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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 June 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, 
Office of Ecosystems Protection, 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 Bureau of Air Quality Control, Department of 
Environmental Protection, 71 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME 04333.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian D. Cohen, (617) 565-3568.

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: March 27, 1997.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 97-11484 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]
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