[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 231 (Thursday, December 2, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 67535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31289]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[RI-028-01-6974b; A-1-FRL-6483-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans: 
Rhode Island; VOC Regulations and RACT Determinations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve several State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Rhode Island. These revisions 
establish requirements for certain facilities which emit volatile 
organic compounds (VOCs). 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 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 
that direct final rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation 
to this proposed 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final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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 proposal. Any 
parties interested in commenting on this proposal should do so at this 
time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 3, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAA), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Boston, 
MA 02114-2023. Copies of the State submittal and EPA's technical 
support document are available for public inspection during normal 
business hours, by appointment at the Office of Ecosystem Protection, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 
11th floor, Boston, MA and Division of Air and Hazardous Materials, 
Department of Environmental Management, 291 Promenade Street, 
Providence, RI 02908-5767.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne E. Arnold, (617) 918-1047.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct 
final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal 
Register.

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

    Dated: November 23, 1999.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 99-31289 Filed 12-1-99; 8:45 am]
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