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  2017-25021. State of Iowa; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule; Elements of the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Withdrawal of direct final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    Due to an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for “Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)” published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2017. Infrastructure SIPs address the applicable requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110, which requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by the 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    The direct final rule published at 82 FR 45479, September 29, 2017, is withdrawn effective November 20, 2017.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Heather Hamilton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7039, or by email at Hamilton.heather@epa.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Due to an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve revisions to the Iowa State Implementation Plan (SIP). In the direct final rule published on September 29, 2017, (82 FR 45479), we stated that if we received adverse comment by October 30, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on September 29, 2017 (82 FR 45550). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

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    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    • Environmental protection
    • Air pollution control
    • Incorporation by reference
    • Intergovernmental relations
    • Particulate matter
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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    Dated: November 9, 2017.

    Cathy Stepp,

    Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.

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    PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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    Accordingly, the direct final rule published at 82 FR 45479, September 29, 2017, is withdrawn effective November 20, 2017.

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Document Information

Effective Date:
11/20/2017
Published:
11/20/2017
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Withdrawal of direct final rule.
Document Number:
2017-25021
Dates:
The direct final rule published at 82 FR 45479, September 29, 2017, is withdrawn effective November 20, 2017.
Pages:
55053-55053 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0517, FRL 9971-05-Region 7
Topics:
Air pollution control, Environmental protection, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
PDF File:
2017-25021.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Region 7 Technical Support Document
» IA PM 2.5 SIP as submitted, recd December 22 2015
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 52