Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; Revised VOC Rules
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[Federal Register: April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19353-19354]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[MA-063-01-7200b; A-1-FRL-6574-6]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Massachusetts; Revised VOC Rules
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve two State Implementation Plan
(SIP) revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These
SIP submittals include revisions to regulations for controlling
volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, including emissions from
marine vessel loading and consumer products. In the Final Rules section
of this Federal Register, EPA is approving Massachusetts' 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receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and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.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 11, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to David Conroy, Unit Manager, Air
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Quality Planning Unit (mail code CAQ), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region I, 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, Region I, One Congress Street, 11th
floor, Boston, MA and the Division of Air Quality Control, Department
of Environmental Protection, One Winter Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA
02108.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne E. Arnold, (617) 918-1047.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct
final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: March 29, 2000.
Mindy S. Lubber,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
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