[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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and EPA will 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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