82 FR 54299 - Air Quality Implementation Plans; Nebraska; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Withdrawal

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 221 (November 17, 2017)

Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards, published in the Federal Register on September 20, 2017. The direct final rule approved elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from the State of Nebraska addressing the applicable requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110 for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO<INF>2</INF>) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) NAAQS. Section 110 of the CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP to support implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 221 (Friday, November 17, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54299]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24893]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9970-97-Region 7]


Air Quality Implementation Plans; Nebraska; Infrastructure SIP 
Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the 
2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards; 
Withdrawal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule Approval of Nebraska Air 
Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 
2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the 2012 Fine Particulate 
Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards, published in the Federal 
Register on September 20, 2017. The direct final rule approved elements 
of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from the State of 
Nebraska addressing the applicable requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) 
section 110 for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur 
Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
(NAAQS), and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) NAAQS. 
Section 110 of the CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP 
to support implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or 
revised NAAQS promulgated by EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred to 
as ``infrastructure'' SIPs.

DATES: As of November 17, 2017, the direct final rule published at 82 
FR 43848, September 20, 2017, is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Crable, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner 
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7391, or by email at 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing 
the direct final rule to approve three Infrastructure SIPs submitted by 
the State of Nebraska pertaining to the 2010 NO2 and 
SO2 NAAQS and the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. In the direct 
final rule published in the Federal Register on September 20, 2017, (82 
FR 43848), we stated that if we received adverse comment by Octber 20, 
2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received 
adverse comments. EPA will address those comments in a subsequent final 
action based upon the proposed action also published in the Federal 
Register on September 20, 2017 (82 FR 43926). EPA will not institute a 
second comment period on this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: November 8, 2017.
Cathy Stepp,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the direct final rule amending 40 CFR 52.1420 published in 
the Federal Register on September 20, 2017 (82 FR 43848), is withdrawn.

[FR Doc. 2017-24893 Filed 11-16-17; 8:45 am]
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