82 FR 47635 - Air Plan Approval; AL; VOC Definitions and Particulate Emissions
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 197 (October 13, 2017)
| Page Range | 47635-47635 | |
| FR Document | 2017-22098 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 47635] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22098] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0436; FRL-9969-35-Region 4] Air Plan Approval; AL; VOC Definitions and Particulate Emissions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 an Alabama state implementation plan (SIP) revision related to ``volatile organic compounds'' (VOCs) and particulate emissions. 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. DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 38841, on August 16, 2017, is withdrawn, effective October 13, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Wong, 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) 562-8726. Mr. Wong can also be reached via electronic mail at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38841), EPA published a direct final rule approving a SIP revision submitted by the State of Alabama, through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). EPA took a direct final action to approve the May 19, 2017, submission that revises ADEM Rule 335-3-1-.02--Definitions and Rule 335-3-4-.08--Wood Waste Boilers. The rulemaking also revises the definition of VOCs, corrects a typographical error and removes particulate emission and opacity limits for Talladega County. 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 Alabama SIPs. EPA will address the comment in a separate final action based on the proposed action also published on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38865). 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 0 Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.50(c) published on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38841), are withdrawn effective October 13, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017-22098 Filed 10-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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existing text regarding air quality Dated: September 29, 2017. Rule 335–3–1–.02—Definitions and Rule
forecast areas in order to address all Onis ‘‘Trey’’ Glenn, III, 335–3–4–.08—Wood Waste Boilers. The
pollutants instead of only ozone; and Regional Administrator, Region 4. rulemaking also revises the definition of
expand the scope of the types of air VOCs, corrects a typographical error and
curtain burners for which air quality PART 52—APPROVAL AND removes particulate emission and
permits must be issued. PROMULGATION OF opacity limits for Talladega County.
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS In the direct final rule, EPA explained
In the direct final rulemaking, EPA that the Agency was publishing the rule
explained that the Agency was ■Accordingly, the amendment to 40 without prior proposal because the
publishing the rule without prior CFR 52.1770(c), Table 1, published Agency viewed the submittal as a non-
proposal because the Agency viewed the August 17, 2017 (82 FR 39027), is controversial SIP amendment and
submittal as a non-controversial SIP withdrawn effective October 13, 2017. anticipated no adverse comments.
amendment and anticipated no adverse [FR Doc. 2017–22101 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] Further, EPA explained that the Agency
comments. Further, EPA explained that BILLING CODE 6560–50–P was publishing a separate document in
the Agency was publishing a separate the proposed rules section of the
document in the proposed rules section Federal Register to serve as the proposal
of the Federal Register to serve as the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION to approve the SIP revision should an
proposal to approve the SIP revision AGENCY adverse comment be filed. EPA also
should an adverse comment be filed (see noted that the rule would be effective
82 FR 39097). EPA also noted that the 40 CFR Part 52 generally 30 days after the close of the
rule would be effective generally 30 [EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0436; FRL–9969–35– public comment period, without further
days after the close of the public Region 4] notice unless the Agency received
comment period, without further notice adverse comment by the close of the
unless the Agency received adverse Air Plan Approval; AL; VOC Definitions public comment period. EPA explained
comment by the close of the public and Particulate Emissions that if the Agency received such
comment period. EPA explained that if comments, then EPA would publish a
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
the Agency received such comments, document withdrawing the final rule
Agency (EPA).
then EPA would publish a document and informing the public that the rule
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. would not take effect. It was also
withdrawing the final rule and
informing the public that the rule would SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an explained that all public comments
adverse comment, the Environmental received would then be addressed in a
not take effect. It was also explained
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing subsequent final rule based on the
that all public comments received
the August 16, 2017, direct final rule proposed rule, and that EPA would not
would then be addressed in a institute a second comment period on
subsequent final rule based on the that approves an Alabama state
implementation plan (SIP) revision this action.
proposed rule, and that EPA would not EPA received one adverse comment
institute a second comment period on related to ‘‘volatile organic compounds’’
from a single Commenter on the
this action. (VOCs) and particulate emissions. EPA
aforementioned rule. As a result of the
will address the comment in a
EPA received one adverse comment comment received, EPA is withdrawing
subsequent final action based upon the
from a single Commenter on the the direct final rule approving the
proposed rulemaking action, also
aforementioned rule. As a result of the aforementioned changes to the Alabama
published on August 16, 2017. EPA will
comment received, EPA is withdrawing SIPs. EPA will address the comment in
not institute a second comment period
the direct final rule approving the a separate final action based on the
on this action.
aforementioned changes to the North proposed action also published on
DATES: The direct final rule published at August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38865). EPA
Carolina SIP. If EPA determines that it 82 FR 38841, on August 16, 2017, is
is appropriate to finalize the proposed will not open a second comment period
withdrawn, effective October 13, 2017. for this action.
approval of the aforementioned changes
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to the North Carolina SIP, EPA will Richard Wong, Air Regulatory List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
publish a final rule which will include Management Section, Air Planning and Environmental protection, Air
a response to the comments received. In Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides pollution control, Incorporation by
the event that EPA determines that it is and Toxics Management Division, U.S. reference, Intergovernmental relations,
not appropriate to finalize the proposed Environmental Protection Agency, Particulate matter, Reporting and
approval related to these changes, EPA Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., recordkeeping requirements.
may issue a subsequent proposal with a Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The Dated: September 29, 2017.
different course of action. telephone number is (404) 562–8726. Onis ‘‘Trey’’ Glenn, III,
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Mr. Wong can also be reached via
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
electronic mail at wong.richard@
Environmental protection, Air epa.gov. PART 52—APPROVAL AND
pollution control, Incorporation by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August PROMULGATION OF
reference, Intergovernmental relations, 16, 2017 (82 FR 38841), EPA published IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
Particulate matter, Reporting and
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a direct final rule approving a SIP
recordkeeping requirements. revision submitted by the State of ■ Accordingly, the amendments to 40
Alabama, through the Alabama CFR 52.50(c) published on August 16,
Department of Environmental 2017 (82 FR 38841), are withdrawn
Management (ADEM). EPA took a direct effective October 13, 2017.
final action to approve the May 19, [FR Doc. 2017–22098 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
2017, submission that revises ADEM BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
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| 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 82 FR 38841, on August 16, 2017, is withdrawn, effective October 13, 2017. | |
| Contact | Richard Wong, 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) 562-8726. Mr. Wong can also be reached via electronic mail at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 47635 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Particulate Matter and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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