[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 62145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29760]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 62
[Docket No. VT-016-1220b; FRL-6473-9]
Approval and Promulgation of State Plans For Designated
Facilities and Pollutants: Vermont; Negative Declaration
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve
the Sections 111(d)/129 negative declaration submitted by the Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) on April 16, 1999. This negative
declaration adequately certifies that there are no hospital/medical/
infectious waste incinerators (HMIWIs) located within the boundaries of
the state of Vermont.
Under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, EPA published
regulations at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart B which require states to submit
control plans to control emissions of designated pollutants from
designated facilities. In the event that a state does not have a
particular designated facility located within its boundaries, EPA
requires that a negative declaration be submitted in lieu of a control
plan.
The Vermont ANR submitted the negative declaration to satisfy the
requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart B. In the Final Rules Section
of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the Vermont negative
declaration as a direct final rule without a prior proposal. EPA is
doing this because the Agency views this action as a noncontroversial
submittal and anticipates that it will not receive any significant,
material, and adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval
is set forth in the direct final rule. If EPA does not receive any
significant, material, and adverse comments to this action, then the
approval will become final without further proceedings. If EPA receives
adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and EPA will
address all public comments received in a subsequent final rule based
on this proposed rule. EPA will not begin a second comment period.
DATES: EPA must receive comments in writing by December 16, 1999.
ADDRESSES: You should address your written comments to: Mr. Brian
Hennessey, Acting Chief, Air Permits Unit, Office of Ecosystem
Protection, U.S. EPA, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAP), Boston,
Massachusetts 02114-2023.
Copies of documents relating to this proposed rule are available
for public inspection during normal business hours at the following
location. The interested persons wanting to examine these documents
should make an appointment with the appropriate office at least 24
hours before the day of the visit.
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Permits Unit, Office of
Ecosystem Protection, Suite 1100 (CAP), One Congress Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02114-2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Courcier, Office of Ecosystem
Protection (CAP), EPA-New England, Region 1, Boston, Massachusetts
02203, (617) 918-1659, or by e-mail at [email protected]. While the
public may forward questions to EPA via e-mail, it must submit comments
on this proposed rule according to the procedures outlined above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct
Final action of the same title which is found in the Rules Section of
this Federal Register.
Dated: November 1, 1999.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region 1.
[FR Doc. 99-29760 Filed 11-15-99; 8:45 am]
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