[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22268]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD078-3078b; FRL 7049-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Control of VOC Emissions From Marine Vessel Coating 
Operations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Maryland State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision. The revision establishes and 
imposes reasonably available control technology to reduce volatile 
organic compound (VOC) emissions from marine vessel coating operations. 
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 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rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by October 5, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Makeba Morris, 
Chief, Permits and Technical Assessment Branch, Mailcode 3AP11, 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: Makeba Morris, (215) 814-2182, at the 
EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at [email protected]. 
Please note that while questions may be posed via telephone and e-mail, 
formal comments must be submitted, in writing, as indicated in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document.

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

    Dated: August 28, 2001.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 01-22268 Filed 9-4-01; 8:45 am]
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