82_FR_47826 82 FR 47629 - Air Plan Approval: North Carolina; Transportation Conformity

82 FR 47629 - Air Plan Approval: North Carolina; Transportation Conformity

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)

Page Range47629-47630
FR Document2017-22094

Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the August 16, 2017, direct final rule that approves a North Carolina state implementation plan (SIP) revision related to transportation conformity requirements. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed rulemaking action, also published on August 16, 2017. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 197 (Friday, October 13, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2017)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0454; FRL-9969-28-Region 4]


Air Plan Approval: North Carolina; Transportation Conformity

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the August 16, 2017, direct 
final rule that approves a North Carolina state implementation plan 
(SIP) revision related to transportation conformity requirements. EPA 
will address the comment in a subsequent final action

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based upon the proposed rulemaking action, also published on August 16, 
2017. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 38838, on August 16, 
2017, is withdrawn, effective October 13, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Sheckler, Air Regulatory 
Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, 
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 
30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 562-9222. Ms. Sheckler can 
also be reached via electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38838), EPA 
published a direct final rule approving portions of a SIP revision 
submitted by the State of North Carolina through the North Carolina 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (now the North Carolina 
Department of Environmental Quality) to clarify the applicability of 
the State's transportation conformity rules. EPA took a direct final 
action to approve changes to regulation 15A NCAC Subchapter 2D, section 
.2001, purpose, scope and applicability related to North Carolina's 
transportation conformity provisions.
    In the direct final rule, EPA explained that the Agency was 
publishing the rule without prior proposal because the Agency viewed 
the submittal as a non-controversial SIP amendment and anticipated no 
adverse comments. Further, EPA explained that the Agency was publishing 
a separate document in the proposed rules section of the Federal 
Register to serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision should an 
adverse comment be filed. EPA also noted that the rule would be 
effective generally 30 days after the close of the public comment 
period, without further notice unless the Agency received adverse 
comment by the close of the public comment period. EPA explained that 
if the Agency received such comments, then EPA would publish a document 
withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule would 
not take effect. It was also explained that all public comments 
received would then be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on 
the proposed rule, and that EPA would not institute a second comment 
period on this action.
    EPA received one adverse comment from a single Commenter on the 
aforementioned rule. As a result of the comment received, EPA is 
withdrawing the direct final rule approving the aforementioned changes 
to the North Carolina SIP. EPA will address the comment in a separate 
final action based on the proposed action also published on August 16, 
2017 (82 FR 38864). EPA will not open a second comment period for this 
action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Particulate matter, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: September 29, 2017.
Onis ``Trey'' Glenn, III,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.1770(c) published on August 16, 
2017 (82 FR 38838), is withdrawn effective October 13, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-22094 Filed 10-12-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 197 / Friday, October 13, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 47629 Priority Mail to $6.10, and Adult Signature Restricted on the Postal Explorer® Web site at Delivery will increase to $6.35. http://pe.usps.com. Prices Overall, Priority Mail prices will Return Services List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 increase 3.9 percent. Priority Mail will Parcel Return Service Administrative practice and continue to offer zoned and Flat Rate procedure, Postal service. Overall, Parcel Return Service (PRS) Retail, Commercial Base, and The Postal Service adopts the prices will increase an average of 4.9 Commercial Plus pricing. following changes to Mailing Standards Retail prices will increase an average percent. Return Sectional Center Facility of the United States Postal Service, of 0.8 percent. The Flat Rate Envelope Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), price will increase to $6.70, the Legal (RSCF) prices will increase an average of 5.2 percent, and Return Delivery Unit incorporated by reference in the Code of Flat Rate Envelope will increase to Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. $7.00, and the Padded Flat Rate (RDU) prices will increase an average of 4.6 percent. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is Envelope will increase to $7.25. The amended as follows: Small Flat Rate Box price will increase Mailer Services to $7.20 and the Medium Flat Rate PART 111—[AMENDED] Boxes will increase to $13.65. The Large Pickup on Demand Service Flat Rate Box will increase to $18.90, The Pickup on Demand® service fee ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR and the APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate will continue to be $22.00. part 111 continues to read as follows: Box will increase to $17.40. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– Recipient Services 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, Commercial Base prices offer lower prices to customers who use authorized Post Office Box Service 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– postage payment methods. Commercial 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, The competitive Post Office BoxTM 3633, and 5001. Base prices will increase an average of service prices will increase an average 6.2 percent. Commercial Base pricing of 6.5 percent within the existing price ■2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the offers an average 9.4 percent discount ranges. United States Postal Service, Domestic off retail prices. Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: The Commercial Plus price category Premium Forwarding Service Mailing Standards of the United States offers price incentives to large volume Premium Forwarding Service® (PFS®) Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual customers who have a customer prices will increase an average of 3.9 (DMM) commitment agreement with USPS. percent. The enrollment fee paid at the Commercial Plus prices will increase an retail counter for PFS-Residential will * * * * * average of 6.1 percent. Commercial Plus increase to $20.10, and the PFS- Notice 123 (Price List) pricing offers an average 12.7 percent Residential and PFS-Commercial discount off retail prices. [Revise prices as applicable.] enrollment fee paid online will increase First-Class Package Service—Retail to $18.45 per application. The price of * * * * * the weekly shipment charge for PFS- We will publish an appropriate Prices Residential will increase to $20.10. amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect Overall, First-Class Package Service— these changes. USPS Package Intercept Retail prices will increase 14.5 percent. Stanley F. Mires, The USPS Package InterceptTM fee First-Class Package Service— Attorney, Federal Compliance. will increase 3.9 percent to $13.45. Commercial [FR Doc. 2017–22186 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] Other BILLING CODE 7710–12–P Prices Address Enhancement Service Overall, First-Class Package Service— Commercial prices will increase 3.9 Address Enhancement Service ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION percent. competitive product prices will be AGENCY increasing between 2.7 and 4.2 percent. Parcel Select Zone Charts Revision: Priority Mail to 40 CFR Part 52 Prices APO/FPO/DPO Processing at Chicago [EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0454; FRL–9969–28– Parcel Select Destination Entry and ISC Region 4] Ground prices will increase an average The Postal Service will revise all zone of 4.9 percent. The prices for Parcel Air Plan Approval: North Carolina; charts to reflect that Priority Mail to Select Lightweight® (PSLW) will Transportation Conformity APO/FPO/DPO destinations will be increase an average of 7.0 percent. processed only at the Chicago ISC. AGENCY: Environmental Protection USPS Retail Ground Additional information can be found in Agency (EPA). the New Mailing Standards for Domestic ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. Overall, USPS Retail Ground prices Mailing Services Products, Federal will increase an average of 3.9 percent. SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an Register Notice. Extra Services adverse comment, the Environmental Resources nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing Adult Signature Service The Postal Service provides the August 16, 2017, direct final rule Adult Signature Required and Adult additional resources to assist customers that approves a North Carolina state Signature Restricted Delivery service with this price change for competitive implementation plan (SIP) revision prices are increasing 3.4 and 3.3 products. These tools include price lists, related to transportation conformity percent, respectively. The price for downloadable price files, and Federal requirements. EPA will address the Adult Signature Required will increase Register Notices, which may be found comment in a subsequent final action VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Oct 12, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13OCR1.SGM 13OCR1

47630 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 197 / Friday, October 13, 2017 / Rules and Regulations based upon the proposed rulemaking the direct final rule approving the Square—Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05– action, also published on August 16, aforementioned changes to the North 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912. Mr. Dahl’s 2017. EPA will not institute a second Carolina SIP. EPA will address the telephone number is (617) 918–1657; comment period on this action. comment in a separate final action email address: dahl.donald@epa.gov. DATES: The direct final rule published at based on the proposed action also SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 82 FR 38838, on August 16, 2017, is published on August 16, 2017 (82 FR direct final rule, EPA stated that if withdrawn, effective October 13, 2017. 38864). EPA will not open a second adverse comments were submitted by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comment period for this action. September 13, 2017, the rule would be Kelly Sheckler, Air Regulatory List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 withdrawn and not take effect. EPA Management Section, Air Planning and received an adverse comment prior to Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides Environmental protection, Air the close of the comment period and, and Toxics Management Division, U.S. pollution control, Incorporation by therefore, is withdrawing the direct final Environmental Protection Agency, reference, Intergovernmental relations, rule. EPA will address the comment in Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Particulate matter, Reporting and a subsequent final action based upon Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The recordkeeping requirements. the proposed rule also published on telephone number is (404) 562–9222. Dated: September 29, 2017. August 14, 2017 (82 FR 37829). EPA Ms. Sheckler can also be reached via Onis ‘‘Trey’’ Glenn, III, will not institute a second comment electronic mail at sheckler.kelly@ Regional Administrator, Region 4. period on this action. epa.gov. PART 52—APPROVAL AND List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August PROMULGATION OF Environmental protection, Air 16, 2017 (82 FR 38838), EPA published IMPLEMENTATION PLANS pollution control, Incorporation by a direct final rule approving portions of a SIP revision submitted by the State of reference, Intergovernmental relations, ■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40 Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and North Carolina through the North CFR 52.1770(c) published on August 16, Carolina Department of Environment recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 2017 (82 FR 38838), is withdrawn organic compounds. and Natural Resources (now the North effective October 13, 2017. Carolina Department of Environmental Dated: September 27, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017–22094 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] Quality) to clarify the applicability of Deborah A. Szaro, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the State’s transportation conformity Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New rules. EPA took a direct final action to England. approve changes to regulation 15A ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PART 52—APPROVAL AND NCAC Subchapter 2D, section .2001, AGENCY PROMULGATION OF purpose, scope and applicability related to North Carolina’s transportation IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 40 CFR Part 52 conformity provisions. In the direct final rule, EPA explained [EPA–R01–OAR–2017–0150; FRL–9969–54– ■ Accordingly, the amendments to 40 that the Agency was publishing the rule Region 1] CFR 52.377 published in the Federal without prior proposal because the Register on August 14, 2017 (82 FR Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; 37819), on page 37822 are withdrawn Agency viewed the submittal as a non- Nonattainment New Source Review controversial SIP amendment and effective October 13, 2017. Permit Requirements for the 2008 [FR Doc. 2017–22125 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] anticipated no adverse comments. 8-Hour Ozone Standard Further, EPA explained that the Agency BILLING CODE 6560–50–P was publishing a separate document in AGENCY: Environmental Protection the proposed rules section of the Agency. Federal Register to serve as the proposal ACTION:Withdrawal of direct final rule. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION to approve the SIP revision should an AGENCY adverse comment be filed. EPA also SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental 40 CFR Part 52 noted that the rule would be effective generally 30 days after the close of the Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing [EPA–R01–OAR–2016–0626; A–1–FRL– public comment period, without further the August 14, 2017, direct final rule 9969–56–Region 1] notice unless the Agency received approving a State Implementation Plan adverse comment by the close of the (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Air Plan Approval; Vermont; Regional public comment period. EPA explained Connecticut. The revision addresses the Haze Five-Year Progress Report; that if the Agency received such nonattainment new source review Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule comments, then EPA would publish a (NNSR) requirements for the 2008 8- AGENCY: Environmental Protection document withdrawing the final rule hour ozone National Ambient Air Agency (EPA). and informing the public that the rule Quality Standards (NAAQS). This ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. would not take effect. It was also action is being taken in accordance with explained that all public comments the Clean Air Act. SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an received would then be addressed in a DATES: The direct final rule published adverse comment, the Environmental subsequent final rule based on the on August 14, 2017 (82 FR 37819), is Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing withdrawn effective October 13, 2017. nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES proposed rule, and that EPA would not the August 16, 2017, direct final rule institute a second comment period on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: approving a State Implementation Plan this action. Donald Dahl, U.S. Environmental (SIP) revision submitted by the State of EPA received one adverse comment Protection Agency, EPA New England Vermont. Vermont’s SIP revision from a single Commenter on the Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem addresses requirements of the Clean Air aforementioned rule. As a result of the Protection, Air Permits, Toxics, and Act (CAA) and EPA’s rules that require comment received, EPA is withdrawing Indoor Programs Unit, 5 Post Office states to submit periodic reports VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Oct 12, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13OCR1.SGM 13OCR1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionWithdrawal of direct final rule.
DatesThe direct final rule published at 82 FR 38838, on August 16, 2017, is withdrawn, effective October 13, 2017.
ContactKelly Sheckler, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 562-9222. Ms. Sheckler can also be reached via electronic mail at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 47629 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Particulate Matter and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
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