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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Environmental Protection Agency
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
MA ID: [MA-075-7209b; A-1-FRL-7374-8]
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
ACTION: Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; Approval of PM10 State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revisions and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 4, 2002.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This revision replaces the standard for Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) with a standard for particulate matter with a mean aerodynamic diameter of 10 microns or less (PM10) as the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulates. EPA also proposes to redesignate several areas of Massachusetts from ``nonattainment'' for TSP to ``cannot be classified.'' In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving Massachusetts'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 EPA receives no adverse comments in response to this action, the Agency contemplates no further activity. If EPA receives relevant adverse comments, the Agency will withdraw the direct final rule, and will address all public comments received 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. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
SUMMARY: Massachusetts,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. Dated: August 29, 2002.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 0225155 Filed 10302; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Ian D. Cohen, (617) 918-1655.
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