

	UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
	REGION III
                               1650 Arch Street
	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029


June 3, 2010



Mr. George S. Aburn, Jr., Director
Maryland Department of the Environment
Air and Radiation Management Administration
1800 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230

Dear Mr. Aburn:

      On April 23, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a revision to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) from the Maryland Department of the Environment.  The SIP revision pertains to the adoption of the EPA Control Technique Guideline (CTG) for paper, film, and foil coatings.  This SIP revision includes amendments to Regulation .07 under COMAR 26.11.19, Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes.  EPA has determined that the submittal is administratively and technically complete, and is reviewing it to prepare a Direct Final Rulemaking.  

      If members of your staff have any questions, they may direct them to Ms. Ellen Wentworth at (215) 814-2034.  She is the principal contact for this rulemaking.    

                                  Sincerely,
	
                                                                           /s/
                              	
                                       David Arnold, Acting Director 
                          			         Air Protection Division     

cc:  Brian Hug, MDE
                              



