Rules and Regulations. Proposed rule

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Proposed rule
Citation: FR Doc. 00-18111 · MD097-3050b; FRL-6735-5 · 40 CFR 52

Summary

We are proposing to convert our conditional approval of the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to achieve a 15 percent reduction in volatile organic compound emissions (15% plan SIP revision) in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. ozone nonattainment area to a full approval. In the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register , we are converting our conditional approval of Maryland's 15% plan SIP revision to a full approval as a direct final rule because we view this as a noncontroversial amendment and because we anticipate no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comments, we will not undertake further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comments, we will withdraw the direct final rule, and it will not take effect. We will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. We will not institute a second comment period on this action. Anyone interested in providing comments on this action should do so at this time.

Dates

Comments must be received in writing by August 18, 2000.

Supplementary Information

For further information, please see the direct final rule, with the same title, located in the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register publication. Dated: June 30, 2000. Bradley M. Campbell, Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 00-18111 Filed 7-18-00; 8:45 am]