82 FR 57848 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Minnesota; Regional Haze Progress Report; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)
| Page Range | 57848-57848 | |
| FR Document | 2017-26413 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 57848] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26413] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R05-OAR-2015-0034; FRL-9971-78--Region 5] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Minnesota; Regional Haze Progress Report; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Minnesota regional haze progress report under the Clean Air Act as a revision to the Minnesota State Implementation Plan (SIP). DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 48425 on October 18, 2017, is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Rau, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6524, [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In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if adverse comments were submitted by November 17, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect.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 48472). 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 0 Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.1220 published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2017 (82 FR 48425), on page 48430 is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017-26413 Filed 12-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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[FR Doc. 2017–26082 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] Dated: November 27, 2017. (913) 551–7016, or by email at
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Robert A. Kaplan, casburn.tracey@epa.gov.
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to
adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PART 52—APPROVAL AND the direct final rule to approve the states
AGENCY PROMULGATION OF ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP revision for the
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 2010 NO2 NAAQS. In the direct final
40 CFR Part 52 rule published on October 11, 2017 (82
■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40
FR 47154), EPA stated that if it received
CFR 52.1220 published in the Federal
[EPA–R05–OAR–2015–0034; FRL–9971– adverse comment by November 13,
Register on October 18, 2017 (82 FR
78—Region 5] 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and
48425), on page 48430 is withdrawn
not take effect. EPA received adverse
effective December 8, 2017.
Approval and Promulgation of Air comments. EPA will address the
[FR Doc. 2017–26413 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] comments in a subsequent final action
Quality Implementation Plans;
Minnesota; Regional Haze Progress BILLING CODE 6560–50–P based upon the proposed action also
Report; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule published on October 11, 2017 at 82 FR
47170. EPA will not institute a second
AGENCY: Environmental Protection ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION comment period on this action.
AGENCY
Agency (EPA).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
[EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0268; FRL–9971– pollution control, Incorporation by
SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an 69—Region 7] reference, Intergovernmental relations,
adverse comment, the Environmental Nitrogen dioxide, Reporting and
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing Approval of Missouri Air Quality recordkeeping requirements.
the October 18, 2017, direct final rule Implementation Plans; Infrastructure
SIP Requirements for the 2010 Dated: November 21, 2017.
approving the Minnesota regional haze James B. Gulliford,
progress report under the Clean Air Act Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air
Quality Standard; Withdrawal of Direct Regional Administrator, Region 7.
as a revision to the Minnesota State
Final Rule ■ Accordingly, the amendments to 40
Implementation Plan (SIP).
AGENCY: Environmental Protection CFR 52.1320 published on October 11,
DATES: The direct final rule published at 2017 (82 FR 47154) are withdrawn
Agency (EPA).
82 FR 48425 on October 18, 2017, is effective December 8, 2017.
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017–26405 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Rau, Environmental Engineer, Control Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch is withdrawing the direct final rule for
‘‘Approval of Missouri Air Quality ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(AR–18J), Environmental Protection
Implementation Plans; Infrastructure AGENCY
Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson
SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, 40 CFR Part 52
Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality
(312) 886–6524, rau.matthew@epa.gov.
Standard’’ published in the Federal [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0513; FRL–9971–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Register on October 11, 2017. The direct 68—Region 7]
direct final rule, EPA stated that if final rule was an approval of a State
adverse comments were submitted by Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from Approval of Missouri Air Quality
November 17, 2017, the rule would be the State of Missouri for the 2010 Implementation Plans; Infrastructure
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) National SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual
received an adverse comment prior to Ambient Air Quality Standard Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National
the close of the comment period and, (NAAQS). Section 110 of the CAA Ambient Air Quality Standard;
requires that each state adopt and Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
therefore, is withdrawing the direct final
rule. EPA will address the comment in submit a SIP for the implementation, AGENCY: Environmental Protection
a subsequent final action based upon maintenance, and enforcement of each Agency (EPA).
the proposed action also published on new or revised NAAQS promulgated by
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred
October 18, 2017 (82 FR 48472). EPA
to as ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the
will not institute a second comment
infrastructure requirements are designed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
period on this action. to ensure that the structural components is withdrawing the direct final rule for
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 of each state’s air quality management ‘‘Approval of Missouri Air Quality
program are adequate to meet the state’s Implementation Plans; Infrastructure
Environmental protection, Air responsibilities under the CAA. SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual
pollution control, Incorporation by DATES: The direct final rule published at Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES
reference, Intergovernmental relations, 82 FR 47154 on October 11, 2017 is Ambient Air Quality Standard’’
Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter, withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. published in the Federal Register on
Reporting and recordkeeping FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: October 11, 2017. Section 110 of the
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile Tracey Casburn, Environmental CAA requires that each state adopt and
organic compounds. Protection Agency, Air Planning and submit a SIP for the implementation,
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Development Branch, 11201 Renner maintenance, and enforcement of each
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at new or revised NAAQS promulgated by
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| 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 48425 on October 18, 2017, is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. | |
| Contact | Matt Rau, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6524, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 57848 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Sulfur Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds |
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