[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18191]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD118-3073b; FRL-7013-9]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Control of VOC Emissions From Organic Chemical Production

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve revisions to the Maryland State 
Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions establish reasonably available 
control technology (RACT) to control volatile organic compound (VOC) 
emissions from organic chemical production. EPA is proposing to approve 
these revisions in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air 
Act (CAA). In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP 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 EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not take further 
action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, EPA 
will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. EPA 
will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on 
this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should 
do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by August 20, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to David L. Arnold, 
Chief, Air Quality Planning and Information Services Branch, Mail Code 
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: Rose Quinto, (215) 814-2182, or by e-
mail at [email protected] or Carol Febbo, (215) 814-2076, or by e-
mail at [email protected] or at the EPA Region III address above.

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

    Dated: July 9, 2001.
William C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 01-18191 Filed 7-19-01; 8:45 am]
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