82 FR 56172 - Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 227 (November 28, 2017)

Page Range		56172-56173
FR Document		2017-25569

Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for ``Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2017. The direct final rule was an approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from the State of Missouri for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Section 110 of the CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by 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-2015-0356; FRL-9971-21-Region 7]


Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air 
Quality Standard; 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, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for ``Approval of Missouri 
Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for 
the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' published in the 
Federal Register on October 6, 2017. The direct final rule was an 
approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from the State 
of Missouri for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard 
(NAAQS). Section 110 of the CAA requires that each state adopt and 
submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of 
each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by 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

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program are adequate to meet the state's responsibilities under the 
CAA.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 46679, October 6, 2017, 
is withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Casburn, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner 
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7016, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing 
the direct final rule to approve the states ``infrastructure'' SIP 
revision for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS. In the direct final rule published 
on October 6, 2017, (82 FR 46679), EPA stated that if it received 
adverse comment by November 6, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and 
not take effect. EPA received adverse comments. EPA will address the 
comments in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action 
also published on October 6, 2017 at 82 FR 46741. 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, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: November 16, 2017.
James B. Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.


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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.1320(e) published on October 6, 
2017 (82 FR 46679) is withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.

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warrant, or petty officer who has been Dated: November 20, 2017. FR 46672), EPA stated that if it received
authorized by the Captain of the Port to Scott E. Anderson, adverse comment by November 6, 2017,
act on his behalf. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the the rule would be withdrawn and not
(2) Designated representative means Port, Delaware Bay. take effect. EPA received adverse
any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant [FR Doc. 2017–25613 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am] comments. EPA will address the
or petty officer who has been authorized BILLING CODE 9110–04–P comments in a subsequent final action
by the Captain of the Port, Delaware based upon the proposed action also
Bay, to assist with the enforcement of published on October 6, 2017 at 82 FR
safety zones described in paragraph (a) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 46742. EPA will not institute a second
of this section. comment period on this action.
AGENCY
(c) Regulations. The general safety
zone regulations found in 33 CFR part List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
40 CFR Part 52
165 subpart C apply to the safety zone Environmental protection, Air
created by this section. [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0515; FRL–9971–22– pollution control, Incorporation by
(1) Entry into or transiting within Region 7]
reference, Intergovernmental relations,
either safety zone is prohibited unless Reporting and recordkeeping
vessels obtain permission from the Approval of Missouri Air Quality
Implementation Plans; Infrastructure requirements, Sulfur dioxide.
Captain of the Port via VHF–FM
SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dated: November 16, 2017.
channel 16, or make satisfactory passing
arrangements via VHF–FM channels 13 Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality James B. Gulliford,
or 80, with the towing vessel JOKER per Standard; Withdrawal of Direct Final Regional Administrator, Region 7.
this section and the rules of the Road Rule
■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40
(33 CFR subchapter E). Vessels AGENCY: Environmental Protection CFR 52.1320(e) published on October 6,
requesting to transit shall contact the Agency (EPA). 2017 (82 FR 46672) is withdrawn
towing vessel JOKER on channel 13 or ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. effective November 28, 2017.
80 at least 1 hour, as well as 30 minutes, [FR Doc. 2017–25568 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am]
prior to arrival. SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
(2) Vessels granted permission to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
enter and transit the safety zone must do is withdrawing the direct final rule for
so in accordance with any directions or ‘‘Approval of Missouri Air Quality ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
orders of the Captain of the Port, his Implementation Plans; Infrastructure AGENCY
designated representative, or the towing SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur
vessel JOKER. No person or vessel may Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality 40 CFR Part 52
enter or remain in a safety zone without Standard’’ published in the Federal
[EPA–R07–OAR–2015–0356; FRL–9971–21–
permission from the Captain of the Port Register on October 6, 2017. The direct Region 7]
or the towing vessel JOKER. final rule was an approval of a State
(3) There are three sections of Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from Approval of Missouri Air Quality
pipeline that will be removed. The first the State of Missouri for the 2010 Sulfur Implementation Plans; Infrastructure
two sections of pipeline to be removed Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone
are in Anchorage No. 7, Marcus Hook Quality Standard (NAAQS). Section 110 National Ambient Air Quality Standard;
Anchorage, in the Delaware River. of the CAA requires that each state Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
During removal of these sections of adopt and submit a SIP for the
pipeline, the safety zone will restrict implementation, maintenance, and AGENCY: Environmental Protection
vessels from anchoring in the lower enforcement of each new or revised Agency (EPA).
portion of Anchorage No. 7. NAAQS promulgated by EPA. These ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
(4) During removal of the third section SIPs are commonly referred to as
of pipeline, operations will be SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the
‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The infrastructure
conducted within the main navigational Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
requirements are designed to ensure that
channel and vessels will be required to is withdrawing the direct final rule for
the structural components of each
transit through the lower portion of ‘‘Approval of Missouri Air Quality
state’s air quality management program
Anchorage No. 7. The Coast Guard will Implementation Plans; Infrastructure
are adequate to meet the state’s
issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone
responsibilities under the CAA.
VHF–FM marine channel 16, Local National Ambient Air Quality
DATES: The direct final rule published at Standard’’ published in the Federal
Notice to Mariners, and Marine Safety 82 FR 46672, October 6, 2017, is
Information Bulletin further defining Register on October 6, 2017. The direct
withdrawn effective November 28, 2017. final rule was an approval of a State
specific work locations and traffic
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from
patterns.
(5) All vessels must operate at the Tracey Casburn, Environmental the State of Missouri for the 2008 Ozone
minimum safe speed necessary to Protection Agency, Air Planning and National Ambient Air Quality Standard
maintain steerage and reduce wake. Development Branch, 11201 Renner (NAAQS). Section 110 of the CAA
(6) This section applies to all vessels Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at requires that each state adopt and
that intend to transit through the safety (913) 551–7016, or by email at submit a SIP for the implementation,
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zone except vessels that are engaged in casburn.tracey@epa.gov. maintenance, and enforcement of each
the following operations: enforcement of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to new or revised NAAQS promulgated by
laws, service of aids to navigation, and adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred
emergency response. the direct final rule to approve the states to as ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The
(d) Enforcement periods. This section ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP revision for the infrastructure requirements are designed
will be enforced from November 21, 2010 SO2 NAAQS. In the direct final to ensure that the structural components
2017, through December 8, 2017. rule published on October 6, 2017 (82 of each state’s air quality management

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program are adequate to meet the state’s ‘‘Approval of Nebraska’s Air Quality 40 CFR Part 70
responsibilities under the CAA. Implementation Plan, Operating Permits Environmental protection,
DATES: The direct final rule published at Program, and 112(l) Program; Revision Administrative practice and procedure,
82 FR 46679, October 6, 2017, is to Nebraska Administrative Code,’’ Air pollution control, Intergovernmental
withdrawn effective November 28, 2017. published in the Federal Register on relations, Operating permits, Reporting
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
October 5, 2017. Nebraska’s SIP revision and recordkeeping requirements.
Tracey Casburn, Environmental revised two chapters, ‘‘Definitions’’ and
‘‘Operating Permit Modifications; Dated: November 16, 2017.
Protection Agency, Air Planning and James B. Gulliford,
Development Branch, 11201 Renner Reopening for Cause’’. Specifically,
these revisions incorporated by Regional Administrator, Region 7.
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at
(913) 551–7016, or by email at reference the list of organic compounds ■ Accordingly, the direct final rule
casburn.tracey@epa.gov. exempt from the definition of volatile published on October 5, 2017 (82 FR
organic compound (VOC) found in the 46420), is withdrawn effective
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to
Code of Federal Regulations. November 28, 2017.
adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing Notification requirements for the
the direct final rule to approve the states operating permit program were
[FR Doc. 2017–25576 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am]
‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP revision for the amended to be consistent with the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
2008 Ozone NAAQS. In the direct final Federal operating permit program
rule published on October 6, 2017, (82 requirements, and the definition of
FR 46679), EPA stated that if it received ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
‘‘solid waste’’ was revised by the state. AGENCY
adverse comment by November 6, 2017, However, because the state’s definition
the rule would be withdrawn and not is inconsistent with the Federal
take effect. EPA received adverse 40 CFR Part 180
definition, EPA was not approving the
comments. EPA will address the definition into the SIP. Finally, the state [EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0616; FRL–9970–06]
comments in a subsequent final action extended the process of ‘‘off-permit
based upon the proposed action also Polyethyleneimine; Exemption From
changes’’ to Class 1 operating permits.
published on October 6, 2017 at 82 FR the Requirement of a Tolerance
Additional grammatical and editorial
46741. EPA will not institute a second changes were made in this revision. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
comment period on this action. Agency (EPA).
DATES: The direct final rule published at
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 82 FR 46420, October 5, 2017, is ACTION: Final rule.
Environmental protection, Air withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an
pollution control, Incorporation by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
exemption from the requirement of a
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Crable, Environmental Protection
tolerance for residues of
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and Agency, Air Planning and Development
polyethyleneimine when used as an
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard,
inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical
organic compounds. Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551–
formulation on growing crops and raw
Dated: November 16, 2017.
7391, or by email at crable.gregory@
agricultural commodities after harvest.
epa.gov.
James B. Gulliford, BASF Corporation submitted a petition
Regional Administrator, Region 7. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug,
adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting
■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40 the direct final rule to approve revisions establishment of an exemption from the
CFR 52.1320(e) published on October 6, to the Nebraska State Implementation requirement of a tolerance. This
2017 (82 FR 46679) is withdrawn Plan (SIP), Operating Permits Program, regulation eliminates the need to
effective November 28, 2017. and 112(l) program; Revision to establish a maximum permissible level
[FR Doc. 2017–25569 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am] Nebraska Administrative Code. In the for residues of polyethyleneimine when
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P direct final rule published on October 5, used as an inert in pesticide
2017, (82 FR 46420), we stated that if we formulations applied to growing crops
received adverse comment by November and raw agricultural commodities after
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 6, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn harvest.
AGENCY and not take effect. EPA received DATES: This regulation is effective
adverse comments. EPA will address the November 28, 2017. Objections and
40 CFR Parts 52 and 70 comments in a subsequent final action requests for hearings must be received
[EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0485; FRL–9971–15– based upon the proposed action also on or before January 29, 2018, and must
Region 7] published on October 5, 2017 (82 FR be filed in accordance with the
46453). EPA will not institute a second instructions provided in 40 CFR part
Approval of Nebraska’s Air Quality comment period on this action. 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
Implementation Plan, Operating SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
Permits Program, and 112(l) Program; List of Subjects
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
Revision to Nebraska Administrative 40 CFR Part 52 identified by docket identification (ID)
Code; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
Environmental protection, Air number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0616, is
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AGENCY: Environmental Protection pollution control, Carbon monoxide, available at http://www.regulations.gov
Agency (EPA). Incorporation by reference, or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate in the Environmental Protection Agency
SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the matter, Reporting and recordkeeping Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
is withdrawing the direct final rule for organic compounds. Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC

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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 46679, October 6, 2017, is withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.
Contact		Tracey Casburn, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7016, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 56172
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds