[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 49579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24065]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 70

[AD-FRL-7065-8]


Clean Air Act Final Approval of Operating Permits Program; 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes full approval of the Clean Air Act operating 
permit program submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the 
Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the 
Massachusetts Operating Permit Program as a direct final rule without 
prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial 
action and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for 
the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If EPA receives no 
relevant adverse comments in response to this action, we contemplate no 
further activity. If EPA receives relevant adverse comments, we will 
withdraw the direct final rule and address all public comments received 
in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting 
should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 29, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Steven Rapp, Unit Manager, Air 
Permit Program Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAP) 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA--New England, One Congress 
Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Copies of the State 
submittal, and other supporting documentation relevant to this action, 
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ida E. Gagnon, (617) 918-1653.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct 
final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: September 19, 2001.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA--New England.
[FR Doc. 01-24065 Filed 9-27-01; 8:45 am]
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