[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 1369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-553]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[OH104-4; FRL-5948-6]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio Ozone
Maintenance Plan
AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule; Withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: On May 14, 1997 USEPA published a direct final rule (62 FR
26396) approving, and an accompanying proposed rule (62 FR 26463)
proposing to approve a revision submitted on July 9, 1996 and January
31, 1997, to the ozone maintenance plans for the Dayton-Springfield
Area (Miami, Montgomery, Clark and Greene Counties), Toledo Area (Lucas
and Wood Counties), Canton Area (Stark County), Ohio portion of the
Youngstown-Warren-Sharon Area (Mahoning and Trumbell Counties),
Columbus Area (Franklin, Delaware, and Licking Counties), Cleveland-
Akron-Lorain Area (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit,
Portage, and Geauga Counties), Preble County, Jefferson County,
Columbiana and Clinton Counties. The revision was based on a request
from the State of Ohio to revise the federally approved maintenance
plan for these areas to provide the State and the affected areas with
greater flexibility in choosing the appropriate ozone contingency
measures for each area in the event such a measure is needed. On June
13, 1997 (62 FR 32204) the USEPA delayed the effective date of this
rule for 60 days to allow for a 60-day extension of the public comment
period. In the proposed rules section of the June 13, 1997 Federal
Register (62 FR 32257), USEPA announced a 60-day extension of the
public comment period on these maintenance plans, until August 12,
1997. On August 12, 1997 (62 FR 43109), USEPA further delayed the
effective date of the approval of these maintenance plans for an
additional 120 days until January 9, 1998. In the proposed rules
section of the August 12, 1997 Federal Register (62 FR 43140), USEPA
extended the public comment period until December 10, 1997. The USEPA
is withdrawing this final rule due to the adverse comments received on
these actions. In a subsequent final rule, USEPA will summarize and
respond to the comments received and take final rulemaking action on
this requested Ohio SIP revision.
DATES: The direct final rule published at 62 FR 26396 is withdrawn
January 9, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the documents relevant to this action are
available for public inspection during normal business hours at the
following location:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Regulation
Development Branch, 7 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Paskevicz, Regulation Development
Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Telephone: (312) 886-6084.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental
relations, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: December 31, 1997.
Michelle D. Jordan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region V.
Accordingly, under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q, the
direct final rule published on May 14, 1997 (62 FR 26396), the
effective date of which was delayed on June 13, 1997 (62 FR 32204) and
on August 12, 1997 (62 FR 43109), is withdrawn.
[FR Doc. 98-553 Filed 1-8-98; 8:45 am]
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