82_FR_60789 82 FR 60545 - Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Volatile Organic Compounds Definition; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

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)

Page Range60545-60545
FR Document2017-27426

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 Issue 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2017) 
[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2017, is withdrawn effective December 21, 2017.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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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 244 / Thursday, December 21, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 60545 Dated: December 8, 2017. PART 52—APPROVAL AND at the end of the table entitled Robert A. Kaplan, PROMULGATION OF ‘‘Visibility Protection’’ and the entries Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. IMPLEMENTATION PLANS ‘‘Regional Haze Plan’’ and ‘‘Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Report’’ under 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 the subheading to read as follows: continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. § 52.1870 Identification of plan. ■ 2. In § 52.1870, the table in paragraph * * * * * (e) is amended by adding a subheading (e) * * * EPA-APPROVED OHIO NONREGULATORY AND QUASI-REGULATORY PROVISIONS Applicable geographical or Title State date EPA approval Comments non-attainment area * * * * * * * Visibility Protection: Regional Haze Plan ...... Statewide ............................ March 11, 2011 .................. 8/1/2012 .............................. Limited approval. Regional Haze Five- Statewide ............................ March 11, 2016 .................. 12/21/2017, [insert Federal Year Progress Report. Register citation]. [FR Doc. 2017–27521 Filed 12–20–17; 8:45 am] adverse comments were submitted by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BILLING CODE 6560–50–P December 4, 2017, the rule would be AGENCY withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment prior to 40 CFR Part 52 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION the close of the comment period and, [EPA–R05–OAR–2017–0280; FRL–9972–32– AGENCY therefore, is withdrawing the direct final Region 5] rule. EPA will address the comment in 40 CFR Part 52 Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; 2017 a subsequent final action based upon [EPA–R05–OAR–2017–0323; FRL–9972–33– the proposed action also published on Revisions to NR 400 and 406; Region 5] November 2, 2017 (82 FR 50853). EPA Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule will not institute a second comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Volatile Organic Compounds Definition; period on this action. Agency (EPA). Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Environmental protection, Air SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an Agency (EPA). pollution control, Incorporation by adverse comment, the Environmental ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing reference, Intergovernmental relations, the November 7, 2017, direct final rule SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping approving a revision to the Wisconsin adverse comment, the Environmental requirements, Volatile organic State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing compounds. revision replaces the definition of the November 2, 2017, direct final rule Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ‘‘emergency electric generator’’ with a approving changes to the Illinois Dated: December 11, 2017. broader definition of ‘‘restricted internal Administrative Code definition of combustion engine’’, makes volatile organic material, otherwise Robert A. Kaplan, amendments to procedures for revoking known as volatile organic compound Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. construction permits as well as language (VOC). The revision would remove changes and other administrative recordkeeping and reporting PART 52—APPROVAL AND updates, and lastly, removing from the requirements related to the use of t- PROMULGATION OF SIP two Wisconsin Administrative Code butyl acetate as a VOC, and is in IMPLEMENTATION PLANS provisions that affect eligibility of response to an EPA rulemaking that coverage under general and construction occurred in 2016. ■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40 permits. DATES: The direct final rule published at CFR 52.720 published in the Federal DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 50811 on November 2, 2017, is Register on November 2, 2017 (82 FR 82 FR 51575 on November 7, 2017, is withdrawn effective December 21, 2017. 50811) is withdrawn effective December withdrawn effective December 21, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 21, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Hatten, Environmental [FR Doc. 2017–27426 Filed 12–20–17; 8:45 am] Radhica Kanniganti, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategy Section, Air BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Engineer, Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), Programs Branch (AR–18J), daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6031, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–8097, hatten.charles@epa.gov. kanniganti.radhica@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if direct final rule, EPA stated that if VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Dec 20, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21DER1.SGM 21DER1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionWithdrawal of direct final rule.
DatesThe direct final rule published at 82 FR 50811 on November 2, 2017, is withdrawn effective December 21, 2017.
ContactCharles 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]
FR Citation82 FR 60545 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Ozone; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds
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