[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12717]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD067-3025b; FRL-6012-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Definition of the Term ``Major Stationary Source of VOC''

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Maryland. This revision pertain to 
amendments to Maryland's definition of the term major stationary source 
of volatile organic compounds (VOC). 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 SIP 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 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EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn 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 June 12, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone and 
Mobile Sources Section, Mailcode 3AP21, 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 
Protection 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: Maria A. Pino, (215) 566-2181, at the 
EPA Region III address above, or via e-mail at 
[email protected]. While information may be requested via e-
mail, any comments must be submitted in writing to the EPA Region III 
address above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title, pertaining to revisions to Maryland's 
definition of the term ``major stationary source of VOC,'' which is 
located in the Rules and Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: April 24, 1998.
Thomas Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 98-12717 Filed 5-12-98; 8:45 am]
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