[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 184 (Tuesday, September 23, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 49648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25229]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[ME-046-6996b; A-1-FRL-5894-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maine; (General Conformity Rule)

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 Maine for the purpose of 
implementing General Conformity (Section 176(c)(4)(C) of the Clean Air 
Act (CAA) and its regulations 40 CFR part 51, Subpart W). The Maine SIP 
incorporates by reference the criteria and procedures set forth at 40 
CFR part 51, Subpart W. This SIP revision establishes and requires 
federal actions to conform to all applicable implementation plans 
developed pursuant to Section 110 and Part D of the CAA. 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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 October 23, 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 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 Bureau of Air Quality 
Control, Department of Environmental Protection, 71 Hospital Street, 
Augusta, ME 04333.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald O. Cooke, (617) 565-3508, at 
the EPA Region I address above.

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 9, 1997.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 97-25229 Filed 9-22-97; 8:45 am]
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