82 FR 57854 - Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Redesignation of the Fulton County Area to Attainment of the 2008 Lead Standard; 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 State of Ohio's request to redesignate the Fulton County nonattainment area (Fulton County) to attainment of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for lead.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0256; FRL-9971-74--Region 5]


Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Redesignation of the Fulton County Area 
to Attainment of the 2008 Lead Standard; 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 State of Ohio's request to redesignate the 
Fulton County nonattainment area (Fulton County) to attainment of the 
2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for lead.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 48442 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2017, is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017.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withdrawn and not take effect.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 48474). EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
this action.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 81

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Designations and classifications, 
Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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

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

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.1870, 52.1893, and 81.336 
published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2017 (82 FR 48442), on 
page 48448 are withdrawn effective December 8, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-26415 Filed 12-7-17; 8:45 am]
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