[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 132 (Monday, July 10, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16627]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[RI-042-01-6990b; A-1-FRL-6727-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont; Aerospace Negative 
Declarations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve negative declarations 
submitted by the States of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont for 
aerospace coating operations. In the Final Rules section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's submittal as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal 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 rule, no 
further activity is contemplated. 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direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received 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. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 9, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to David Conroy, Unit Manager, Air 
Quality Planning, Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAQ), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England, One Congress Street, 
Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Copies of the States submittals are 
available for public inspection during normal business hours, by 
appointment at the Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, EPA New England, One Congress Street, 11th floor, 
Boston, MA 02114-2023. Copies of New Hampshire's submittal are also 
available at Air Resources Division, Department of Environmental 
Services, 6 Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-0095. Copies of 
Rhode Island's submittal are also available at Office of Air Resources, 
Department of Environmental Management, 235 Promenade Street, 
Providence, RI 02908-5767. Copies of Vermont's submittal are also 
available Air Pollution Control Division, Agency of Natural Resources, 
Building 3 South, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676.

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.

    Dated: June 12, 2000.
Mindy S. Lubber,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 00-16627 Filed 7-7-00; 8:45 am]
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