82 FR 55511 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; 2011 Base Year Inventory for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Baltimore, Maryland Nonattainment Area; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 224 (November 22, 2017)

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Due to adverse comments received, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the October 3, 2017 direct final rule that approved a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland to add the 2011 base year inventory for the Baltimore, Maryland moderate nonattainment area for the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) into Maryland's SIP. EPA stated in the direct final rule that if EPA received adverse comments by November 2, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA subsequently received adverse comments. EPA will address the comments received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed rulemaking action also published on October 3, 2017. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2017-0396; FRL-9971-13-Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; 2011 Base Year Inventory for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National 
Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Baltimore, Maryland Nonattainment 
Area; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments received, the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the October 3, 2017 direct final rule that 
approved a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the 
State of Maryland to add the 2011 base year inventory for the 
Baltimore, Maryland moderate nonattainment area for the 2008 8-hour 
ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) into Maryland's 
SIP. EPA stated in the direct final rule that if EPA received adverse 
comments by November 2, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take 
effect. EPA subsequently received adverse comments. EPA will address 
the comments received in a subsequent final action based upon the 
proposed rulemaking action also published on October 3, 2017. EPA will 
not institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 45997, on October 3, 
2017, is withdrawn as of November 22, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gavin Huang, (215) 814-2042, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2016, the State of Maryland 
submitted the 2011 base year emission inventory through the Maryland 
Department of the Environment (MDE) to meet the nonattainment 
requirements for moderate ozone nonattainment areas for the 2008 8-hour 
ozone NAAQS. In the direct final rule published on October 3, 2017 (82 
FR 45997), EPA stated that if EPA received adverse comments by November 
2, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA 
subsequently received adverse comments from anonymous commenters.
    Because adverse comments were received, EPA is withdrawing the 
direct final rule approving the revisions to the Maryland SIP that 
approves the 2011 base year inventory for the Baltimore, Maryland 
moderate nonattainment area for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS on October 
3, 2017 (82 FR 45997). EPA will respond to the adverse comments in a 
separate final rulemaking action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: November 9, 2017.
Cosmo Servidio,
Regional Administrator, Region III.

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 published on October 3, 
2017 (82 FR 45997) are withdrawn as of November 22, 2017.

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as stringent as the requirements at 40 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION base year inventory for the Baltimore,
CFR 51.165, as amended by the final AGENCY Maryland moderate nonattainment area
rule titled ‘‘Implementation of the 2008 for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS on
National Ambient Air Quality Standards 40 CFR Part 52 October 3, 2017 (82 FR 45997). EPA will
for Ozone: State Implementation Plan [EPA–R03–OAR–2017–0396; FRL–9971–13– respond to the adverse comments in a
Requirements’’ (SIP Requirements Rule), Region 3] separate final rulemaking action.
for ozone and its precursors.1 See 80 FR List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
12264 (March 6, 2015). Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans; Environmental protection, Air
Please see additional information pollution control, Incorporation by
Maryland; 2011 Base Year Inventory
provided in the direct final action for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
published in the Federal Register on Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Reporting and recordkeeping
September 29, 2017 (82 FR 45475) and Baltimore, Maryland Nonattainment requirements, Volatile organic
in the companion proposed rule which Area; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule compounds.
was also published on September 29, Dated: November 9, 2017.
2017 (82 FR 45547). In the DFR, we AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Cosmo Servidio,
stated that if we received adverse Agency (EPA).
Regional Administrator, Region III.
comment by October 30, 2017, the rule ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
■ Accordingly, the amendments to 40
would be withdrawn and not take effect.
SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments CFR part 52 published on October 3,
EPA subsequently received an adverse
received, the Environmental Protection 2017 (82 FR 45997) are withdrawn as of
comment. As a result of the comment November 22, 2017.
Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the
received, EPA is withdrawing the direct
October 3, 2017 direct final rule that [FR Doc. 2017–25323 Filed 11–21–17; 8:45 am]
final rule approving Maryland’s SIP
approved a state implementation plan BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
revision related to NNSR requirements (SIP) revision submitted by the State of
for the 2008 8-hour ozone standard. Maryland to add the 2011 base year
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 inventory for the Baltimore, Maryland ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
moderate nonattainment area for the AGENCY
Environmental protection, Air 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air
pollution control, Incorporation by quality standard (NAAQS) into 40 CFR Part 52
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Maryland’s SIP. EPA stated in the direct [EPA–R04–OAR–2009–0226; FRL–9971–12–
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and final rule that if EPA received adverse Region 4]
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile comments by November 2, 2017, the
organic compounds. rule would be withdrawn and not take Air Plan Approval; GA: Emission
effect. EPA subsequently received Reduction Credits
Dated: November 9, 2017.
adverse comments. EPA will address the AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Cosmo Servidio, comments received in a subsequent
Regional Administrator, Region III.
Agency (EPA).
final action based upon the proposed
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
rulemaking action also published on
■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40
October 3, 2017. EPA will not institute SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an
CFR 52.1070(e) published on September
a second comment period on this action. adverse comment, the Environmental
29, 2017 (82 FR 45475) is withdrawn as
of November 22, 2017. DATES: The direct final rule published at Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing
82 FR 45997, on October 3, 2017, is the September 25, 2017, direct final rule
[FR Doc. 2017–25322 Filed 11–21–17; 8:45 am]
withdrawn as of November 22, 2017. that would have approved changes to
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Georgia State Implementation Plan
Gavin Huang, (215) 814–2042, or by (SIP) to revise the Emission Reduction
email at huang.gavin@epa.gov. Credits (ERC) regulation. EPA will
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
address the comment in a separate final
December 20, 2016, the State of action based upon the proposed
Maryland submitted the 2011 base year rulemaking action, also published on
emission inventory through the September 25, 2017. EPA will not
Maryland Department of the institute a second comment period on
Environment (MDE) to meet the this action.
nonattainment requirements for DATES: The direct final rule published at
moderate ozone nonattainment areas for 82 FR 44519, on September 25, 2017, is
the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS. In the withdrawn, effective November 22,
direct final rule published on October 3, 2017.
2017 (82 FR 45997), EPA stated that if FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
1 The SIP Requirements Rule addresses a range of EPA received adverse comments by Sean Lakeman, Air Regulatory
nonattainment area SIP requirements for the 2008 November 2, 2017, the rule would be Management Section, Air Planning and
8-hour ozone NAAQS, including requirements withdrawn and not take effect. EPA Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides
pertaining to attainment demonstrations, reasonable subsequently received adverse
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and Toxics Management Division, U.S.
further progress (RFP), reasonably available control comments from anonymous Environmental Protection Agency,
technology, reasonably available control measures,
commenters. Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
major new source review, emission inventories, and
the timing of SIP submissions and of compliance
Because adverse comments were Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Mr.
with emission control measures in the SIP. The rule received, EPA is withdrawing the direct Lakeman can be reached via telephone
also revokes the 1997 ozone NAAQS and final rule approving the revisions to the at (404) 562–9043 or via electronic mail
establishes anti-backsliding requirements. Maryland SIP that approves the 2011 at lakeman.sean@epa.gov.

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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		The direct final rule published at 82 FR 45997, on October 3, 2017, is withdrawn as of November 22, 2017.
Contact		Gavin Huang, (215) 814-2042, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 55511
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds