[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19645]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[VT-014-01-1216(b); A-1-FRL-5860-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Vermont; Approval of PM10 State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revisions and 
Designation of Areas For Air Quality Planning Purposes

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 Vermont. This revision allows 
Vermont to remove their total suspended particulate (TSP) standard and 
establish a particulate matter (PM10) standard. 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 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direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received 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 September 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAA), 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 Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 11th floor, Boston, 
MA and the Air Pollution Control Division, Agency of Natural Resources, 
Building 3 South, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey S. Butensky, (617) 565-3583.

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: July 7, 1997.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 97-19645 Filed 7-31-97; 8:45 am]
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