[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 19, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30796]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MA44-1-7167b; A-1-FRL-5314-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Massachusetts; Best Available Controls for Consumer and Commercial 
Products (including Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This revision 
establishes and requires VOC emission standards for architectural and 
industrial maintenance coatings and 10 categories of consumer products 
. In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving 
the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal 
because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision amendment 
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 that direct final rule, no further activity 
is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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 proposal. Any parties interested in commenting on this 
proposal should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Acting Director, 
Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Bldg., Boston, MA 02203. 
Copies of the State submittal and EPA's technical support document are 
available for public inspection during normal business hours, by 
appointment at the Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, One Congress Street, 10th 
floor, Boston, MA and the Division of Air Quality Control, Department 
of Environmental Protection, One Winter Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 
02108.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanne Cosgrove , (617) 565-3246.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct 
final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q

    Dated: September 21, 1995.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
[FR Doc. 95-30796 Filed 12-18-95; 8:45 am]
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