[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25568]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0515; FRL-9971-22-Region 7]
Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National
Ambient Air Quality Standard; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for ``Approval of Missouri
Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for
the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard''
published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2017. The direct final
rule was an approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from
the State of Missouri for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Section 110 of the CAA
requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation,
maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated
by EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs.
The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the
structural components of each state's air quality management program
are adequate to meet the state's responsibilities under the CAA.
DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 46672, October 6, 2017,
is withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Casburn, Environmental
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7016, or by email at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing
the direct final rule to approve the states ``infrastructure'' SIP
revision for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS. In the direct final rule
published on October 6, 2017 (82 FR 46672), EPA stated that if it
received adverse comment by November 6, 2017, the rule would be
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received adverse comments. EPA will
address the comments in a subsequent final action based upon the
proposed action also published on October 6, 2017 at 82 FR 46742. 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, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur dioxide.
Dated: November 16, 2017.
James B. Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.1320(e) published on October 6,
2017 (82 FR 46672) is withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.
[FR Doc. 2017-25568 Filed 11-27-17; 8:45 am]
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