82 FR 60545 - Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Volatile Organic Compounds Definition; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 244 (December 21, 2017)

Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the November 2, 2017, direct final rule approving changes to the Illinois Administrative Code definition of volatile organic material, otherwise known as volatile organic compound (VOC). The revision would remove recordkeeping and reporting requirements related to the use of t-butyl acetate as a VOC, and is in response to an EPA rulemaking that occurred in 2016.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 60545]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27426]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0323; FRL-9972-33-Region 5]


Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Volatile Organic Compounds 
Definition; 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 November 2, 2017, direct 
final rule approving changes to the Illinois Administrative Code 
definition of volatile organic material, otherwise known as volatile 
organic compound (VOC). The revision would remove recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements related to the use of t-butyl acetate as a VOC, 
and is in response to an EPA rulemaking that occurred in 2016.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 50811 on November 2, 
2017, is withdrawn effective December 21, 2017.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 December 4, 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withdrawn and not take effect.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 November 2, 
2017 (82 FR 50853). 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, Ozone, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

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

    Dated: December 11, 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 November 2, 2017 (82 FR 50811) is withdrawn effective 
December 21, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-27426 Filed 12-20-17; 8:45 am]
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