81 FR 63701 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions From Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)

Page Range		63701-63701
FR Document		2016-22225

Due to the receipt of a comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule published on August 1, 2016, to approve the State of Maryland's adoption of the requirements in EPA's control technique guidelines (CTG) for fiberglass boat manufacturing materials.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0304; FRL-9952-47-Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions From 
Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials; Withdrawal of Direct Final 
Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of a comment, the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule published on August 
1, 2016, to approve the State of Maryland's adoption of the 
requirements in EPA's control technique guidelines (CTG) for fiberglass 
boat manufacturing materials.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 81 FR 50336 on August 1, 
2016, is withdrawn effective September 16, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gavin Huang, (215) 814-2042, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule published on August 
1, 2016 (81 FR 50336), we stated that if we received comment by August 
31, 2016, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received 
a comment before the August 31, 2016 deadline. EPA will address the 
comment received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed 
action also published on August 1, 2016 (81 FR 50427). EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: September 6, 2016.
 Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator, Region III.


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Accordingly, the direct final rule which published in the Federal 
Register on August 1, 2016, at 81 FR 50336 is withdrawn as of September 
16, 2016.

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p.m. from September 19, 2016, through AGENCY AGENCY
September 30, 2016; with alternate dates
from October 1, 2016, through October 40 CFR Part 52 40 CFR Part 52
16, 2016. During this temporary [EPA–R04–OAR–2016–0473; FRL–9952–30–
deviation, the bridge will operate per 33 [EPA–R03–OAR–2016–0304; FRL–9952–47– Region 4]
CFR 117.5 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Region 3]
The James River is used by a variety Air Plan Approval; Alabama: Volatile
of vessels including deep draft ocean- Approval and Promulgation of Air Organic Compounds
going vessels, U. S. government vessels, Quality Implementation Plans;
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
small commercial vessels, recreational Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic
Agency (EPA).
vessels and tug and barge traffic. The Compounds Emissions From
Coast Guard has carefully coordinated Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing ACTION: Direct final rule.
the restrictions with waterway users. Materials; Withdrawal of Direct Final SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
During closure periods a 55-foot by Rule Agency (EPA) is approving a portion of
150-foot crane barge will be positioned a revision to the Alabama State
alongside the bridge at various locations AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by
within the main navigation span of the Agency (EPA). the Alabama Department of
bridge with the centerline of the barge ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. Environmental Management (ADEM) on
perpendicular to the bridge. Vessels able May 8, 2013. The revision modifies the
to safely pass through the bridge in the definition of ‘‘volatile organic
SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of a
closed position with the crane barge compounds’’ (VOC). Specifically, the
comment, the Environmental Protection
positioned alongside the bridge may do revision adds one compound to the list
so at anytime. Vessels planning to Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct
final rule published on August 1, 2016, of those excluded from the VOC
transit through the bridge in the closed definition on the basis that this
position with the crane barge positioned to approve the State of Maryland’s
adoption of the requirements in EPA’s compound makes a negligible
alongside the bridge shall contact the contribution to tropospheric ozone
bridge tender to request information control technique guidelines (CTG) for
fiberglass boat manufacturing materials. formation. This action is being taken
concerning the position of the crane pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or
barge to ensure safe passage. DATES: The direct final rule published at Act).
Vessels able to safely pass through the 81 FR 50336 on August 1, 2016, is DATES: This direct final rule is effective
bridge in the closed position that withdrawn effective September 16, November 15, 2016 without further
require the crane barge to clear the main 2016. notice, unless EPA receives adverse
navigation span of the bridge, may do so comment by October 17, 2016. If EPA
at noon, daily, if at least two hours FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
receives such comments, it will publish
advance notice is given to the bridge Gavin Huang, (215) 814–2042, or by
a timely withdrawal of the direct final
tender. The bridge will open on signal email at huang.gavin@epa.gov.
rule in the Federal Register and inform
for vessels that require an opening of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the the public that the rule will not take
bridge and are unable to transit through direct final rule published on August 1, effect.
the bridge during non-closure times due 2016 (81 FR 50336), we stated that if we
to draft and/or daylight restrictions, if ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
received comment by August 31, 2016, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04–
notice is provided by 5 p.m. the day the rule would be withdrawn and not
before the required bridge opening. The OAR–2016–0473 at http://
take effect. EPA received a comment www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
bridge will not be able to open for before the August 31, 2016 deadline.
emergencies and there is no immediate instructions for submitting comments.
EPA will address the comment received Once submitted, comments cannot be
alternate route for vessels to pass. The in a subsequent final action based upon
Coast Guard will also inform the users edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
the proposed action also published on EPA may publish any comment received
of the waterways through our Local and August 1, 2016 (81 FR 50427). EPA will
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the to its public docket. Do not submit
not institute a second comment period electronically any information you
change in operating schedule for the
on this action. consider to be Confidential Business
bridge so that vessel operators can
arrange their transit to minimize any List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Information (CBI) or other information
impact caused by the temporary whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
deviation. Environmental protection, Air Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), pollution control, Carbon monoxide, etc.) must be accompanied by a written
the drawbridge must return to its regular Incorporation by reference, Ozone, comment. The written comment is
operating schedule immediately at the Volatile organic compounds. considered the official comment and
end of the effective period of this Dated: September 6, 2016.
should include discussion of all points
temporary deviation. This deviation you wish to make. EPA will generally
Shawn M. Garvin,
from the operating regulations is not consider comments or comment
Regional Administrator, Region III. contents located outside of the primary
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
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Dated: September 13, 2016. ■ Accordingly, the direct final rule other file sharing system). For
Hal R. Pitts, which published in the Federal Register additional submission methods, the full
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard on August 1, 2016, at 81 FR 50336 is EPA public comment policy,
District. withdrawn as of September 16, 2016. information about CBI or multimedia
[FR Doc. 2016–22300 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2016–22225 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] submissions, and general guidance on
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Withdrawal of direct final rule.
Dates		The direct final rule published at 81 FR 50336 on August 1, 2016, is withdrawn effective September 16, 2016.
Contact		Gavin Huang, (215) 814-2042, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 63701
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Carbon Monoxide; Incorporation by Reference; Ozone and Volatile Organic Compounds