[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56172-56173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25569]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0356; FRL-9971-21-Region 7]
Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone 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 2008 Ozone 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 2008 Ozone 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
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program are adequate to meet the state's responsibilities under the
CAA.
DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 46679, 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is withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.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 2008 Ozone NAAQS. In the direct final rule published
on October 6, 2017, (82 FR 46679), 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adverse comment by November 6, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and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 46741. 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: 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 46679) is withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.
[FR Doc. 2017-25569 Filed 11-27-17; 8:45 am]
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