[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12470]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[ME-066-7015b; A-1-FRL-7171-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maine; New CTGs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maine. This revision 
establishes requirements for certain facilities which emit volatile 
organic compounds (VOCs). The intended effect of this action is to 
approve these requirements into the Maine SIP. This action is being 
taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 19, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to David Conroy, Unit Manager, Air 
Quality Planning, Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAQ), 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 
and the Bureau of Air Quality Control, Department of Environmental 
Protection, 71 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME 04333.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne E. Arnold, (617) 918-1047.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules 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 
rule, 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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. Please note that if EPA receives 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.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the Rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: April 3, 2002.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 02-12470 Filed 5-17-02; 8:45 am]
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