[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19623]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[VT-015-01-1217b; A-1-FRL-5860-1]


Clean Air Act Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation 
Plans; Vermont: PM10 Prevention of Significant Deterioration Increments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing full approval of a State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Vermont, which replaces the 
total suspended particulate (TSP) prevention of significant (PSD) 
increments with increments for PM10 (particulate matter with an 
aerodynamic diameter smaller than or equal to a nominal 10 
micrometers). This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act. In 
the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the 
Vermont'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 does receive 
adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA-Region 1, JFK Federal Bldg (CAA), 
Boston, MA 02203. Copies of Vermont's submittal and EPA's technical 
support document are available for public inspection by appointment 
during normal business hours at the following locations: Office of 
Ecosystem Protection, EPA-Region 1, One Congress Street, 11th floor, 
Boston, MA 02203; Air Pollution Control Division, Agency of Natural 
Resources, Building 3 South, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 
05676; and Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lancey at (617) 565-3587 or 
[email protected].

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: June 18, 1997.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, EPA-Region 1.
[FR Doc. 97-19623 Filed 8-1-97; 8:45 am]
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