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)

Page Range		54299-54299
FR Document		2017-24893

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.

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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.

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Dated: November 3, 2017. (913) 551–7391, or by email at published in the Federal Register on
Cosmo Servidio, crable.gregory@epa.gov September 20, 2017. Infrastructure SIPs
Regional Administrator, Region III. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to address the applicable requirements of
■ Accordingly, the amendment to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110, which
§ 52.1070(e) published on September 25, the direct final rule to approve three requires that each state adopt and
2017 (82 FR 44522), which were to Infrastructure SIPs submitted by the submit a SIP for the implementation,
become effective November 24, 2017, is State of Nebraska pertaining to the 2010 maintenance, and enforcement of each
withdrawn. NO2 and SO2 NAAQS and the 2012 new or revised NAAQS promulgated by
PM2.5 NAAQS. In the direct final rule the EPA. These SIPs are commonly
[FR Doc. 2017–24885 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am]
published in the Federal Register on referred to as ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The
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September 20, 2017, (82 FR 43848), we infrastructure requirements are designed
stated that if we received adverse to ensure that the structural components
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION comment by Octber 20, 2017, the rule of each state’s air quality management
AGENCY would be withdrawn and not take effect. program are adequate to meet the state’s
EPA received adverse comments. EPA responsibilities under the CAA.
40 CFR Part 52 will address those comments in a
subsequent final action based upon the DATES: The direct final rule published at
[EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0477; FRL–9970–97– proposed action also published in the 82 FR 43846, September 20, 2017, is
Region 7] Federal Register on September 20, 2017 withdrawn effective November 17, 2017.
(82 FR 43926). EPA will not institute a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Air Quality Implementation Plans; second comment period on this action.
Nebraska; Infrastructure SIP Heather Hamilton, Environmental
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Protection Agency, Air Planning and
Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen
Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the Environmental protection, Air Development Branch, 11201 Renner
2012 Fine Particulate Matter National pollution control, Intergovernmental Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at
Ambient Air Quality Standards; relations, Incorporation by reference, (913) 551–7039, or by email at
Withdrawal Reporting and recordkeeping Hamilton.heather@epa.gov.
requirements.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to an
Dated: November 8, 2017. adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing
Agency (EPA).
Cathy Stepp, the direct final rule to approve revisions
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. to the Iowa State Implementation Plan
SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the (SIP). In the direct final rule published
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PART 52—APPROVAL AND
on September 20, 2017, (82 FR 43846),
is withdrawing the direct final rule PROMULGATION OF
we stated that if we received adverse
Approval of Nebraska Air Quality IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
comment by October 20, 2017, the rule
Implementation Plans; Infrastructure ■ Accordingly, the direct final rule would be withdrawn and not take effect.
SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen amending 40 CFR 52.1420 published in EPA received an adverse comment. EPA
Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the the Federal Register on September 20, will address the comment in a
2012 Fine Particulate Matter National 2017 (82 FR 43848), is withdrawn. subsequent final action based upon the
Ambient Air Quality Standards, proposed action also published on
[FR Doc. 2017–24893 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am]
published in the Federal Register on September 20, 2017. EPA will not
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September 20, 2017. The direct final institute a second comment period on
rule approved elements of a State this action.
Implementation Plan (SIP) submission ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
from the State of Nebraska addressing AGENCY List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
the applicable requirements of Clean Air
Act (CAA) section 110 for the 2010 Environmental protection, Air
40 CFR Part 52
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur pollution control, Incorporation by
Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0208; FRL–9970–99– reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Region 7] Nitrogen dioxide, Reporting and
Quality Standards (NAAQS), and the
2012 Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) State of Iowa; Elements of the recordkeeping requirements.
NAAQS. Section 110 of the CAA Infrastructure SIP Requirements for Dated: November 7, 2017.
requires that each state adopt and the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Cathy Stepp,
submit a SIP to support implementation, Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)
maintenance, and enforcement of each Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
Withdrawal
new or revised NAAQS promulgated by
AGENCY: Environmental Protection PART 52—APPROVAL AND
EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred
to as ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. Agency (EPA). PROMULGATION OF
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
DATES: As of November 17, 2017, the
direct final rule published at 82 FR SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, ■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40
43848, September 20, 2017, is
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the Environmental Protection Agency CFR 52.820(e) published in the Federal
withdrawn. (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final Register on September 20, 2017, (82 FR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rule for Approval of Implementation 43846) is withdrawn effective November
Gregory Crable, Environmental Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the 17, 2017.
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the
[FR Doc. 2017–24891 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am]
Development Branch, 11201 Renner 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National
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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		As of November 17, 2017, the direct final rule published at 82 FR 43848, September 20, 2017, is withdrawn.
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]
FR Citation		82 FR 54299
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Intergovernmental Relations; Incorporation by Reference and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements