[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 19, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18111]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD097-3050b; FRL-6735-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; 15 Percent Plan for the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Ozone 
Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We are proposing to convert our conditional approval of the 
Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to achieve a 15 
percent reduction in volatile organic compound emissions (15% plan SIP 
revision) in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. ozone nonattainment area 
to a full approval. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register, we are converting our conditional approval of 
Maryland's 15% plan SIP revision to a full approval as a direct final 
rule because we view this as a noncontroversial amendment and because 
we anticipate no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the 
approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If we receive no 
adverse comments, we will not undertake further action on this proposed 
rule. If we receive adverse comments, we will withdraw the direct final 
rule, and it will not take effect. We will address all public comments 
in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. We will not 
institute a second comment period on this action. Anyone interested in 
providing comments on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by August 18, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments 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 Protection 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: Christopher Cripps, (215) 814-2179, at 
the EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

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

    Dated: June 30, 2000.
Bradley M. Campbell,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 00-18111 Filed 7-18-00; 8:45 am]
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