[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 66 (Thursday, April 4, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15019-15020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8224]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52

[RI-17-1-6968b; A-1-FRL-5405-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Rhode Island; Marine Vessel Rule

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 State of Rhode Island. This revision contains 
a regulation to control volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from 
marine vessel loading operations. 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 and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final

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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will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in 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 May 6, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection, 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 Office 
of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
I, One Congress Street, 11th floor, Boston, MA and Division of Air and 
Hazardous Materials, Department of Environmental Management, 291 
Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne E. Arnold, (617) 565-3166.

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: January 12, 1996.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator, Region I.
[FR Doc. 96-8224 Filed 4-3-96; 8:45 am]
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