[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 46 (Thursday, March 10, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 11913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4708]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R01-OAR-2005-ME-0001; A-1-FRL-7881-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maine; NOX Control Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Maine. This revision establishes 
requirements to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) 
emissions from large stationary sources. The intended effect of this 
action is to approve these requirements into the Maine SIP. EPA is 
taking this action in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 11, 2005.

ADDRESSES: When submitting your comments, include the Regional Material 
in EDocket (RME) ID Number R01-OAR-2005-ME-0001 by one of the following 
methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Agency Web site: http://docket.epa.gov/rmepub/ Regional Material 
in EDocket (RME), EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, is 
EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Once in the system, 
select ``quick search,'' then key in the appropriate RME Docket 
identification number. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting 
comments.
    3. E-mail: [email protected].
    4. Fax: (617) 918-0661.
    5. Mail: ``RME ID Number R01-OAR-2005-ME-0001,'' David Conroy, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, One 
Congress Street, Suite 1100 (mail code CAQ), Boston, MA 02114-2023.
    6. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: David 
Conroy, Unit Manager, Air Quality Planning, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England 
Regional Office, One Congress Street, 11th floor, (CAQ), Boston, MA 
02114-2023. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional 
Office's normal hours of operation. The Regional Office's official 
hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
excluding Federal holidays.
    Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules 
section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to 
submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Sansevero, Air Quality 
Planning Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England 
Regional Office, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAQ), Boston, MA 
02114-2023, (617) 918-1699, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 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 EPA receives no adverse comments in response to this rule, the 
Agency anticipates no further activity. If EPA receives adverse 
comments, the Agency will withdraw the direct final rule and will 
address all public comments we receive 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: February 18, 2005.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 05-4708 Filed 3-9-05; 8:45 am]
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