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

[Federal Register: September 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 171)]

[Proposed Rules]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MA-19-01-5892b; A-1-FRL-6421-7]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; Volatile Organic Compound Regulations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This revision establishes reasonably available control technology (RACT) emission limits for certain industrial categories. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is fully approving the majority of the Commonwealth's SIP revision. With regard to Massachusetts Regulation 310 CMR 7.18(17), however, EPA is granting approval to this regulation only as it is applicable to the Springfield Massachusetts ozone nonattainment area (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties). EPA is approving these regulations as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to the direct final rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If EPA receives relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will not take effect 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 proposal. Any parties interested in commenting on this proposal should do so at this time.

DATES: 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, Suite 1100, One Congress Street, Boston, MA 022114-2023. 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 at the Division of Air Quality Control, Department of Environmental Protection, One Winter Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02108.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanne Cosgrove, (617) 918-1669.

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

Dated: June 23, 1999. John P. DeVillars, Regional Administrator, Region I.

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