[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49895-49896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24253]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 70

[AD-FRL-7068-8]


Clean Air Act Final Approval of Operating Permits Program; State 
of Rhode Island

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes full approval of the operating permit program 
submitted by the State of Rhode Island. In the Final Rules Section of 
this Federal

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Register, EPA is approving the Rhode Island 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 no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this 
action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives relevant 
adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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 should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 31, 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 Region I, JFK Federal Building, 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 20, 2001.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA--New England.
[FR Doc. 01-24253 Filed 9-28-01; 8:45 am]
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