[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28188]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD120-3071b ; FRL-7100-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; VOC RACT Determinations for the Thomas Manufacturing 
Corporation in the Baltimore Ozone Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Maryland for the purpose of 
establishing and requiring reasonably available control technology 
(RACT) for the Thomas Manufacturing Corporation, a major source of 
volatile organic compounds (VOC) in the State of Maryland. This source 
is located in the Baltimore ozone nonattainment area. In the final 
rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's 
SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the 
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no 
adverse comments. The 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by December 17, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to David L. Arnold, 
Chief, Air Quality Planning and Information Services Branch, Mailcode 
3AP21, 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: Catherine L. Magliocchetti at (215) 
814-2174, 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, Approval and 
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; VOC RACT 
Determinations for the Thomas Manufacturing Corporation in the 
Baltimore Ozone Nonattainment Area, that is located in the ``Rules and 
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.

    Dated: October 31, 2001.
Thomas Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 01-28188 Filed 11-14-01; 8:45 am]
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