[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 43549-43550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20783]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD064/122/123-3069b; FRL-7021-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Administrative Revisions of General Provisions Related to 
Definitions of Terms and Ambient Air Quality Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing approval of revisions to the Maryland State 
Implementation Plan (SIP). In this action, EPA is proposing approval of 
revisions which reorganize the structure of the general administrative 
provisions describing definitions of terms used throughout Maryland's 
air pollution control regulations, amend the definition of the term 
``source;'' and reorganize the provisions governing ambient air quality 
standards. EPA is approving these revisions in accordance with the 
requirements of the Clean Air Act. In the Final Rules section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittals as a 
direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views them 
as noncontroversial submittals and anticipates no adverse

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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 action, 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an 
amendment, paragraph, or section of the direct final rule and if that 
provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt 
as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an 
adverse comment.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by September 19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Harold A. Frankford, 
Office of Air Programs, Mailcode 3AP20, 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: Harold A. Frankford, (215) 814-2108, 
at the EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

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 20, 2001.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 01-20783 Filed 8-17-01; 8:45 am]
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