Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland (Permits and Approvals)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD31-1-6371b; FRL-5060-1]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;

Maryland (Permits and Approvals)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP)

revision submitted by the State of Maryland. This revision requires the

State to offer the public an opportunity to request a public hearing

before issuing a permit to construct certain sources. In the Final

Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's

SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the

Agency views this as a noncontroversial SIP revision and anticipates no

adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in

the direct final rule and the accompanying technical support document.

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receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and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 October 7, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to

Thomas J. Maslany, Director, Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division

(3AT00), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut

Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. 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, 841 Chestnut Building,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107; and the Maryland Department of the

Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold A. Frankford (3AT10), (215)

597-1325.

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.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,

Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations,

Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur Oxides.

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

Dated: August 19, 1994.

John R. Pomponio,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

[FR Doc. 94-21945 Filed 9-6-94; 8:45 am]

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