81 FR 66823 - Technical Correction to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 189 (September 29, 2016)

Page Range		66823-66823
FR Document		2016-23304

Because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received adverse comment, we are withdrawing the direct final rule titled, ``Technical Correction to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter,'' published on August 11, 2016.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 50

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0408; FRL-9953-20-OAR]
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Technical Correction to the National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards for Particulate Matter

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received 
adverse comment, we are withdrawing the direct final rule titled, 
``Technical Correction to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
for Particulate Matter,'' published on August 11, 2016.

DATES: Effective September 29, 2016, the EPA withdraws the direct final 
rule published at 81 FR 53006 on August 11, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Brett Gantt, Air Quality 
Assessment Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail 
Code: C304-04), Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander 
Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: 919-541-
5274; fax number: 919-541-3613; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Because the EPA received adverse comment, we 
are withdrawing the direct final rule titled, ``Technical Correction to 
the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter,'' 
published on August 11, 2016 (81 FR 53006). We stated in that direct 
final rule that if we received adverse comment by September 12, 2016, 
the direct final rule would not take effect and we would publish a 
timely withdrawal in the Federal Register. We subsequently received 
adverse comment on that direct final rule. We will address those 
comments in a final action, which will be based on the parallel 
proposed rule also published on August 11, 2016 (81 FR 53097). As 
stated in the direct final rule and the parallel proposed rule, we will 
not institute a second comment period on this action.

    Dated: September 20, 2016.
Janet G. McCabe,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
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§ 111.4 [Amended] rule and the parallel proposed rule, we make. The EPA will generally not
■ 3. Amend § 111.4 by removing ‘‘July will not institute a second comment consider comments or comment
31, 2012’’ and adding ‘‘September 29, period on this action. contents located outside of the primary
2016’’. Dated: September 20, 2016. submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
Janet G. McCabe,
other file sharing system). For
Stanley F. Mires, additional submission methods, the full
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air
Attorney, Federal Compliance. EPA public comment policy,
and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2016–23335 Filed 9–28–16; 8:45 am] information about CBI or multimedia
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AGENCY AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
Hunt, Air Planning Unit, Office of Air
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Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200
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OAR] Region 10]
Sixth Ave, Suite 900, Seattle, WA
98101; telephone number: (206) 553–
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Implementation Plans; Washington: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Technical Correction to the National
General Regulations for Air Pollution Throughout this document whenever
Ambient Air Quality Standards for
Sources ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, it is
Particulate Matter
intended to refer to the EPA.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
AGENCY: Environmental Protection I. Introduction
Agency (EPA).
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule. In final actions published October 3,
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
2014 (79 FR 59653) and April 29, 2015
SUMMARY: In reviewing past State (80 FR 23721), the EPA approved
SUMMARY: Because the Environmental Implementation Plan (SIP) actions, the
Protection Agency (EPA) received Washington Administrative Code
Washington Department of Ecology (WAC) 173–400–110 New Source
adverse comment, we are withdrawing (Ecology) and the Environmental
the direct final rule titled, ‘‘Technical Review (NSR) for Sources and Portable
Protection Agency (EPA) discovered Sources and WAC 173–400–112
Correction to the National Ambient Air minor typographical errors related to the
Quality Standards for Particulate Requirements for New Sources in
EPA’s previous approvals of Chapter Nonattainment Areas—Review for
Matter,’’ published on August 11, 2016. 173–400 Washington Administrative
DATES: Effective September 29, 2016, the
Compliance with Regulations with
Code, General Regulations for Air certain exceptions. One of the listed
EPA withdraws the direct final rule Pollution Sources. The EPA is taking
published at 81 FR 53006 on August 11, exceptions was ‘‘the part of 400–
direct final action to correct these errors. 110(4)(e)(f)(i)’’ related to toxic air
2016. This direct final action makes no pollutants. The EPA notes that ‘‘400–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. substantive changes to the SIP and 110(4)(e)(f)(i)’’ does not exist under
Brett Gantt, Air Quality Assessment imposes no new requirements. Chapter 173–400 WAC. The correct
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning DATES: This rule is effective on citation is ‘‘400–110(4)(f)(i).’’ Similarly,
and Standards (Mail Code: C304–04), November 28, 2016, without further both final approvals contained
Environmental Protection Agency, 109 notice, unless the EPA receives adverse regulatory text under 40 CFR part
T.W. Alexander Drive, Research comment by October 31, 2016. If the 52.2470(c) which listed an exception for
Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone EPA receives adverse comment, we will WAC 173–400–112(8). WAC 173–400–
number: 919–541–5274; fax number: publish a timely withdrawal in the 112(8) does not exist in the version of
919–541–3613; email address: Federal Register informing the public Chapter 173–400 WAC adopted by
gantt.brett@epa.gov. that the rule will not take effect. Ecology on November 28, 2012, which
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Because ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, the EPA reviewed and approved. This
the EPA received adverse comment, we identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R10– exception, related to toxic air pollutants,
are withdrawing the direct final rule OAR–2016–0493 at http:// was a holdover from a previous
titled, ‘‘Technical Correction to the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online approval action (60 FR 28726, June 2,
National Ambient Air Quality Standards instructions for submitting comments. 1995). This exception was inadvertently
for Particulate Matter,’’ published on Once submitted, comments cannot be copied as part of 40 CFR 52.2470(c)
August 11, 2016 (81 FR 53006). We edited or removed from Regulations.gov. Table 2—Additional Regulations
stated in that direct final rule that if we The EPA may publish any comment Approved for Washington Department
received adverse comment by received to its public docket. Do not of Ecology (Ecology) Direct Jurisdiction.
September 12, 2016, the direct final rule submit electronically any information Both typographical errors were also
would not take effect and we would you consider to be Confidential inadvertently copied in the regulatory
publish a timely withdrawal in the Business Information (CBI) or other text of a November 17, 2015 final
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Federal Register. We subsequently information whose disclosure is approval for the Benton Clean Air
received adverse comment on that direct restricted by statute. Multimedia Agency, under 40 CFR 52.2470(c) Table
final rule. We will address those submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be 4—Additional Regulations Approved for
comments in a final action, which will accompanied by a written comment. the Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA)
be based on the parallel proposed rule The written comment is considered the Jurisdiction, which generally relies on
also published on August 11, 2016 (81 official comment and should include the regulations contained in Chapter
FR 53097). As stated in the direct final discussion of all points you wish to 173–400 WAC (80 FR 71695).

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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		Effective September 29, 2016, the EPA withdraws the direct final rule published at 81 FR 53006 on August 11, 2016.
Contact		Mr. Brett Gantt, Air Quality Assessment Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail Code: C304-04), Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: 919-541-
FR Citation		81 FR 66823
RIN Number		2060-AS89