[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 52881-52882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26100]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 70

[ME-063-7012b; A-1-FRL-7085-6]


Clean Air Act Final Approval of Operating Permits Program; State 
of Maine

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to fully approve the Operating Permits 
Program for the State of Maine (program) for the purpose of complying 
with Federal requirements. The program requires the state to issue 
operating permits to all major stationary sources and certain other 
sources. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the state's program 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 
relevant adverse comments in response to this action, the Agency 
contemplates no further activity. If EPA receives adverse comments, EPA 
will withdraw the direct final rule and the Agency will address all 
public comments 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 relevant adverse comment on an amendment, 
paragraph, or section of this 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: Written comments must be received on or before November 19, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Steven A. Rapp, Unit Manager, Air 
Permits Program Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAP), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 
One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Copies of the 
state submittal and EPA's technical support document 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 Regional Office, One Congress Street, 11th floor, 
Boston, MA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Dahl, (617) 918-1657.

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

    Dated: October 6, 2001.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 01-26100 Filed 10-17-01; 8:45 am]
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