[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61141-61142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25438]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0527; A-1-FRL-9935-32-Region1]


Air Plan Approval; Maine; General Permit Regulations for 
Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants and Concrete Batch Plants

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the 
State of Maine. This revision establishes and requires general permit 
regulations for minor nonmetallic mineral processing plants and 
concrete batch plants. The regulations provide an option for new 
sources of air emissions to comply with the State's minor new source 
review (NSR) rules. The intended effect of this action is to approve 
general permit regulations for minor nonmetallic mineral processing 
plants and concrete batch plants. This action is being taken in 
accordance with section 110 the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 9, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2015-0527 by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected].
    3. Fax: (617) 918-0653.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0527'', Ida E. McDonnell, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Permits, Toxics and Indoor Programs 
Unit, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 
02109-3912.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Ida E. 
McDonnell, Manager, Air Permits, Toxics, and Indoor Programs Unit, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
EPA New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail 
code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912. 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 legal holidays.

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    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: Susan Lancey, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OEP05-2), telephone number 
(617) 918-1656, fax number (617) 918-0656, email [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittals 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 either or both of Maine's regulations as part 
of this rule and if that provision or provisions may be severed from 
the remainder of the State's regulations and this 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: September 21, 2015.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 2015-25438 Filed 10-8-15; 8:45 am]
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