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Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; State Implementation Plan Revision To

Mon, Dec 3 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Massachusetts on March 30, 2007. This revision addresses the requirements of EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), promulgated on May 12, 2005 and subsequently revised on April 28, 2006 and December 13, 2006. EPA has determined that the SIP revision fully implements the CAIR requirements for Massachusetts. Therefore, as a consequence of the SIP approval, the Administrator of EPA will also, in a separate document, issue a final rule to withdraw the Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) concerning NOX ozone season emissions for Massachusetts.

In the SIP revision that EPA is approving, Massachusetts will meet CAIR requirements by participating in the EPAadministered capand trade program addressing NOX ozoneseason emissions. Massachusetts's SIP revision is based on EPA's model CAIR
NOX ozone season rule and is, in most respects, substantively identical to that model rule. The Massa

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendments to the Control of Volatile Organic

Mon, Dec 3 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland. This SIP revision pertains to the control of emissions of volatile organic compounds from portable fuel containers. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Request for Applications for Essential Use Allowances for 2009 and 2010

Mon, Dec 3 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting applications for essential use allowances for calendar years 2009 and 2010. Essential use allowances provide exemptions from the production and import phaseout of ozonedepleting substances (ODSs) and must be authorized by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Protocol). The U.S. Government will use the applications received in response to this notice as the basis for its nomination of essential uses at the Twentieth Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol, to be held in 2008.

Tentative Approval and Solicitation of Request for a Public Hearing for Public Water System Supervision Program

Mon, Dec 3 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the New York State is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. EPA has determined that these revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve these program revisions. All interested parties may request a public hearing.