Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States: Massachusetts,

[Federal Register: September 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 170)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 48126-48127]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

[DOCID:fr02se99-28]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MA-35-1-6659b; A-1-FRL-6425-3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; Reasonably Available Control Technology for Major Stationary Sources of Nitrogen Oxides and Nitrogen Oxide Requirements at Municipal Waste Combustors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Massachusetts. These revisions establish and require the implementation of reasonably available control technology (RACT) for major stationary sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx). Additionally, Massachusetts has requested SIP approval of NOx emission limits, monitoring, recordkeeping, and

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reporting requirements at municipal waste combustors. 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, 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 October 4, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAA), 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: Steven A. Rapp, at (617) 918-1048, or by e-mail at: Rapp.Steve@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register.

Dated: August 10, 1999. John P. DeVillars, Regional Administrator, Region I.

[FR Doc. 99-22186Filed9-1-99; 8:45 am]

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