[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 58007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27202]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD093-3040; FRL-6460-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; VOCs From Paint, Resin and Adhesive Manufacturing and 
Adhesive Application

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revisions submitted by the State of Maryland for the purpose of 
amending its regulation to control volatile organic compounds (VOC) 
from Paint, Resin & Adhesive Manufacturing and Adhesive Application. 
The revisions amend the definition of ``honeycomb core installation'' 
to include additional substrates and clarify the general emission 
standard for VOCs from adhesive applications. 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. The rationale for the approval is set forth in the 
direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to 
this action, 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withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a 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 29, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to David 
L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone and Mobile Sources Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. 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, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19103 and the Maryland Department of the Environment, 2500 
Broening Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice M. Lewis, (215) 814-2185, at 
the EPA Region III office address listed above, or via e-mail at 
Lewis.J[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the 
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title, 
that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register publication.

    Dated: September 30, 1999.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 99-27202 Filed 10-27-99; 8:45 am]
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