[Federal Register: April 18, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 75)]
[Proposed Rules]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[PA106-4113b; FRL-6959-7]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; Approval of VOC and NOx RACT Determinations for Merck and
Company, Inc
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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose
of establishing and requiring reasonably available control technology
(RACT) for a facility of Merck and Company, Inc. located in Montgomery
County. This facility is a major source of volatile organic compounds
(VOC) and nitrogen oxides ( NOX). In the Final Rules section
of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the Commonwealth'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. 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all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: Comments must be received in writing by May 18, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Makeba Morris,
Chief, Permits and Technical Assessment Branch, Air Protection
Division, Mailcode 3AP11, 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 Protection Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; Bureau of Air Quality Control, P.O.
Box 8468, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melik A. Spain, (215) 814-2299, at the
EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at spain.melik@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title,
located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal
Register publication.
Dated: March 19, 2001.
William C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 01-9481 Filed 4-17-01; 8:45 am]
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