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

[Federal Register: January 14, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 10)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 2367]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD090-3041; FRL-6507-1]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of VOCs From Paper, Fabric, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Parts Coating

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maryland for the purpose of amending its regulation to control volatile organic compounds (VOC) from Paper, Fabric, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Parts Coating. The regulation was revised to include Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) standards for sources that use flexographic printing presses to print on plastic (non-vinyl) and to limit the VOC content of the decorative coating of plastic bottles. EPA is approving these revisions to the Maryland SIP in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP revisions as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views them as noncontroversial SIP revisions and anticipates no adverse comments. The 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 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this action. 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 February 14, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to David L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone and Mobile Sources Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 and the Maryland Department of the Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice M. Lewis, (215) 814-2185, at the EPA Region III office address listed above, or via e-mail at lewis.janice@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the information provided in the direct final action, with the same title, that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication. Thomas C. Voltaggio, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

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