[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27054]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R09-OAR-2011-0492; FRL- 9749-4]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California;
Determinations of Attainment for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing
the September 14, 2012, direct final rule that makes several
determinations relating to certain 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment
areas in California. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final
action based upon the proposed rulemaking action, also published on
September 14, 2012. EPA will not institute a second comment period on
this action.
DATES: The direct final rule published at 77 FR 56775 on September 14,
2012, is withdrawn as of November 7, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Ungvarsky, Air Planning Office,
AIR-2, EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-
3901, telephone number (415) 972-3963, or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is withdrawing the September 14, 2012
(77 FR 56775), direct final rule that makes several determinations
relating to 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas in California and
thereby suspending certain attainment-related requirements for as long
as these areas continue to meet the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient
air quality standard. The subject areas include Amador and Calaveras
Counties, Chico, Kern County, Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties, Nevada
County, Sutter County, and Ventura County. In the direct final rule,
EPA stated that if adverse comments were received by October 15, 2012,
the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. On September 10, 2012,
EPA received a comment, which it interprets as adverse and, therefore,
EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA will address the comment
in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed rulemaking action,
also published on September 14, 2012 (77 FR 56797). 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, Ozone,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: October 29, 2012.
Jared Blumenfeld,
Regional Administrator, Region IX.
Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.282 published in the
Federal Register on September 14, 2012 (77 FR 56775) on page 56782 is
withdrawn as of November 7, 2012.
[FR Doc. 2012-27054 Filed 11-6-12; 8:45 am]
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