[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 20, 1999)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 38863] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-18359] [[Page 38863]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [MD063-3023b; FRL-6379-5] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Fuel Burning Equipment
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 for the purpose of amending the text of COMAR 26.11.06.05--Sulfur Compounds from Other than Fuel Burning Equipment. The technical amendment removes the term ``fuel burning installations'' and replaces it with ``fuel burning equipment.'' The intent of the regulation is to exempt fuel burning equipment (boilers) from the general provisions found in this regulation because these units are specifically regulated under COMAR 26.11.09--Control of Fuel Burning Equipment, Stationary Internal Combustion Engines and Certain Fuel Burning Installation. 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. 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 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 August 19, 1999.
Addresses
Written comments should be addressed to Makeba A. Morris, Chief, Technical Assessment Branch, Mailcode 3AP22, 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; Maryland Department of the Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224.
For Further Information Contact
Artra B. Cooper, (215) 814-2096, at the EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at cooper.artra@epamail.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: July 8, 1999. Thomas Voltaggio, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 99-18359 Filed 7-19-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P