FEDERAL REGISTER
Vol. 62, No. 73
Proposed Rules
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
40 CFR Part 81
[FRL-5809-6]

Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for the Portland, Maine Moderate Ozone Nonattainment Area; Maine

62 FR 18557

DATE: April 16, 1997
ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA proposes to extend the attainment date for the Portland, Maine moderate ozone nonattainment area to November 15, 1997. This extension is based in part on monitored air quality readings for the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone during 1996. Accordingly, EPA proposes to update the table in 40 CFR part 81 concerning attainment dates in the State of Maine.

In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the extension request in a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this extension as a noncontroversial action 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 proposed rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by May 16, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard P. Burkhart, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203, (617) 565-3578.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct Final action of the same title which is located in the Rules and Regulations Section of this Federal Register.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

Dated: April 3, 1997.

John DeVillars,

Regional Administrator, Region I.

[FR Doc. 97-9861 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]

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