82 FR 54300 - Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS); Withdrawal

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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

Page Range		54300-54300
FR Document		2017-24903

Due to an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2017. Infrastructure SIPs address the applicable requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110, which requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs. The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of each state's air quality management program are adequate to meet the state's responsibilities under the CAA.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0267; FRL-9970-98-Region 7]


Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the 
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National 
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS); Withdrawal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for Approval of 
Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastructure SIP 
Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard (NAAQS) published in the Federal Register on September 29, 
2017. Infrastructure SIPs address the applicable requirements of Clean 
Air Act (CAA) section 110, which requires that each state adopt and 
submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of 
each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These SIPs are 
commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs. The infrastructure 
requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of 
each state's air quality management program are adequate to meet the 
state's responsibilities under the CAA.

DATES: As of November 17, 2017, the direct final rule published on 
September 29, 2017 (82 FR 45497), is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hamilton Environmental 
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner 
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at 913-551-7039, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to an adverse comment, EPA is 
withdrawing the direct final rule to approve revisions to the Iowa 
State Implementation Plan (SIP). In the direct final rule published on 
September 29, 2017, (82 FR 45497), we stated that if we received 
adverse comment by October 30, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and 
not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment. EPA will address the 
comment in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action 
also published on September 29, 2017 (82 FR 45550). EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, sulfur dioxide, 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 52.820 published in 
the Federal Register on September 29, 2017 (82 FR 45497), is withdrawn.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 (913) 551–7164, or by email at
AGENCY Environmental protection, Air Bredehoft.Deborah@epa.gov.
pollution control, Incorporation by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to
40 CFR Part 52 adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing
reference, Intergovernmental relations,
sulfur dioxide, Reporting and the direct final rule to approve revisions
[EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0267; FRL–9970–98– recordkeeping requirements. to the Kansas State Implementation Plan
Region 7] (SIP). In the direct final rule published
Dated: November 8, 2017.
on September 21, 2017 (82 FR 44103),
Approval of Implementation Plans; Cathy Stepp, we stated that if we received adverse
State of Iowa; Elements of the Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. comment by October 23, 2017, the rule
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for would be withdrawn and not take effect.
the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National PART 52—APPROVAL AND EPA received adverse comments. EPA
Ambient Air Quality Standard PROMULGATION OF will address the comments in a
(NAAQS); Withdrawal IMPLEMENTATION PLANS subsequent action.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection ■ Accordingly, the direct final rule List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Agency (EPA). amending 40 CFR 52.820 published in Environmental protection, Air
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. the Federal Register on September 29, pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
2017 (82 FR 45497), is withdrawn. Incorporation by reference,
SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, [FR Doc. 2017–24903 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am] Intergovernmental relations, Lead,
the Environmental Protection Agency BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
(EPA) is withdrawing the direct final matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
rule for Approval of Implementation requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION organic compounds.
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the AGENCY
2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Dated: November 8, 2017.
Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) 40 CFR Part 52 Cathy Stepp,
published in the Federal Register on Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
September 29, 2017. Infrastructure SIPs [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0512; FRL–9971–00-
address the applicable requirements of Region 7] PART 52—APPROVAL AND
Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110, which PROMULGATION OF
requires that each state adopt and Approval of Kansas Air Quality State IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
submit a SIP for the implementation, Implementation Plans; Construction
Permits and Approvals Program; ■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40
maintenance, and enforcement of each CFR 52.870 published in the Federal
new or revised NAAQS promulgated by Withdrawal
Register on September 21, 2017 (82 FR
the EPA. These SIPs are commonly AGENCY: Environmental Protection 44103), on page 44105 is withdrawn.
referred to as ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The Agency (EPA). [FR Doc. 2017–24894 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am]
infrastructure requirements are designed ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
to ensure that the structural components BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

of each state’s air quality management SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment,
program are adequate to meet the state’s the Environmental Protection Agency ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
responsibilities under the CAA. (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final AGENCY
DATES: As of November 17, 2017, the rule for Approval of Kansas Air Quality
direct final rule published on September State Implementation Plans; 40 CFR Part 52
29, 2017 (82 FR 45497), is withdrawn. Construction Permits and Approvals
Program, published in the Federal [EPA–R03–OAR–2017–0394; FRL–9970–69–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Region 3]
Heather Hamilton Environmental Register on September 21, 2017.
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Kansas’s SIP revisions included Approval and Promulgation of Air
Development Branch, 11201 Renner revisions to Kansas’ construction permit Quality Implementation Plans;
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at rules. Specifically, these revisions Maryland; Direct Final Rule for the
913–551–7039, or by email at implemented the revised National Approval of an Alternative Volatile
hamilton.heather@epa.gov. Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Organic Compound Emission
for fine particulate matter; clarified and Standard; Withdrawal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to an
refined applicable criteria for sources
adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing subject to the construction permitting AGENCY: Environmental Protection
the direct final rule to approve revisions program; updated the construction Agency (EPA).
to the Iowa State Implementation Plan permitting program fee structure and ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
(SIP). In the direct final rule published schedule; and made minor revisions and
on September 29, 2017, (82 FR 45497), corrections. SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments
we stated that if we received adverse received, the Environmental Protection
DATES: As of November 17, 2017, the
comment by October 30, 2017, the rule Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the
would be withdrawn and not take effect. direct final rule published at 82 FR August 28, 2017 direct final rule that
44103, on September 21, 2017, is
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will address the comment in a withdrawn. state implementation plan (SIP) to
subsequent final action based upon the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: incorporate by reference a Maryland
proposed action also published on Deborah Bredehoft, Environmental Department of the Environment (MDE)
September 29, 2017 (82 FR 45550). EPA Protection Agency, Air Planning and order that establishes an alternative
will not institute a second comment Development Branch, 11201 Renner volatile organic compound (VOC)
period on this action. Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at emission standard for National Gypsum

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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 on September 29, 2017 (82 FR 45497), is withdrawn.
Contact		Heather Hamilton Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at 913-551-7039, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 54300
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Sulfur Dioxide and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements