[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 53589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27259]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD 040-3017b; FRL-5905-9]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Yeast 
Manufacturing, Screen Printing, Expandable Polystyrene Operations and 
Bakeries

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maryland for the purpose of 
establishing reasonably available control technology (RACT) volatile 
organic compound (VOC) emission control requirements for yeast 
manufacturing, screen printing, expandable polystyrene operations 
(EPO), and bakeries. 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 SIP revisions 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 this proposed 
rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this 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EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn 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 action. Any parties interested in commenting on 
this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to David 
L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone/CO and Mobile Sources Section, Mailcode 3AT21, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut 
Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. Copies of the documents 
relevant to this action are available for public inspection during 
normal business hours at the Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 and the Maryland Department of the 
Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn M. Donahue, (215) 566-2095, at 
the EPA Region III office address listed above, or via e-mail at 
[email protected]. While information may be requested via 
e-mail, comments must be submitted in writing to the above Region III 
address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title, pertaining to Maryland's regulations 
for yeast manufacturing, screen printing, EPOs, and bakeries, which is 
located in the Rules and Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: September 26, 1997.
Marcia E. Mulkey,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 97-27259 Filed 10-14-97; 8:45 am]
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