[Federal Register: March 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 55)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13273]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[R01-OAR-2004-ME-0001; A-1-FRL-7625-4]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Maine; Approval of State Implementation Plan Revision to PM10 PSD
Increments
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
maximum allowable increases in particulate matter concentration for the
prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) program, where
particulate matter is measured as particulates with a mean aerodynamic
diameter of 10 microns or less (``PM10''), rather than as total
suspended particulates (TSP).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 21, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Dan Brown, Acting Unit Manager,
Air Permits, Toxics, and Indoor Air Programs, Office of Ecosystems
Protection (mail code CAP), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
New England Regional Office, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Boston,
MA 02114-2023. Comments may also be submitted electronically or through
hand delivery/courier; please follow the detailed instructions in part
(I)(B)(1)(i) through (iv) of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
the direct final rule which is located in the rules section of this
Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian D. Cohen, Air Permits, Toxics, and
Indoor Air Programs Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New
England Regional Office, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAP), Boston,
MA 02114-2023, (617) 918-1655, cohen.ian@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 EPA views this rulemaking as
noncontroversial 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direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received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. If
EPA receives adverse comments on a section, paragraph, or other portion
of this rule that 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 located in
the final rules section of this Federal Register.
Dated: February 5, 2004.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 04-6210 Filed 3-19-04; 8:45 am]
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