82 FR 57836 - Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Regional Haze Progress Report; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)

Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the October 18, 2017, direct final rule approving the Illinois regional haze progress report under the Clean Air Act as a revision to the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP).

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57836]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26411]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0082; FRL-9971-79--Region 5]


Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Regional Haze Progress Report; 
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the October 18, 2017, direct 
final rule approving the Illinois regional haze progress report under 
the Clean Air Act as a revision to the Illinois State Implementation 
Plan (SIP).

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 48431 on October 18, 
2017, is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Hatten, Environmental 
Engineer, Control Strategy Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6031, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were submitted by November 17, 2017, the rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment prior to 
the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the 
direct final rule. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final 
action based upon the proposed action also published on October 18, 
2017 (82 FR 48473). 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, Particulate 
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, 
Volatile organic compounds.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: November 27, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.720 published in the Federal 
Register on October 18, 2017 (82 FR 48431), on pages 48434-48435 is 
withdrawn effective December 8, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-26411 Filed 12-7-17; 8:45 am]
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