[Federal Register: May 14, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 93)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[ME61-7010b; A-1-FRL-6338-1]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maine; Approval of Fuel Control Program Under Section 211(c)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan 
(SIP)-- revision submitted by the State of Maine. This revision 
establishes and requires that all gasoline sold in York, Cumberland, 
Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox and Lincoln counties meet 
certain summertime volatility limits, as measured by the Reid Vapor 
Pressure (RVP). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. 
Further, the State has requested approval of this action in advance of 
this summer season. 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receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 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 June 14, 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, Boston, MA 02203. 
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 Bureau of Air Quality Control, Department of Environmental 
Protection, 71 Hospital Street, Augusta, MEW 04333.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Judge, (617) 918-1045.

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

    Dated: April 29, 1999.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 99-11828 Filed 5-13-99; 8:45 am]
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