95-27290. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Pertaining to the RACT Approval for Panther Creek Partners

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 213 (Friday, November 3, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27290]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[PA 66-1-7113; A-1-FRL-5323-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; Pertaining to the RACT Approval for Panther Creek 
Partners

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On September 8, 1995, EPA published approval of a State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by Pennsylvania (60 FR 
46768). This revision would have approved requirements to establish 
reasonably available control technology (RACT) for Panther Creek 
Partners, located in Carbon County. The intended effect of the action 
was to approve nitrogen oxide (NOX) RACT for this major NOX 
source located in Pennsylvania. Because EPA received adverse comment, 
EPA is amending the September 8, 1995 final action, only as it pertains 
to Panther Creek Partners.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 3, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia H. Stahl, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA approved this direct final rule without 
prior proposal because the Agency viewed it as a noncontroversial 
amendment and anticipated no adverse comments. The final rule was 
published in the Federal Register with a provision for a 30 day comment 
period (60 FR 46768). At the same time, EPA announced that this final 
rule would convert to a proposed rule in the event that adverse 
comments were submitted to EPA within 30 days of publication of the 
rule in the Federal Register (60 FR 46802). The final rulemaking action 
would be withdrawn by publishing a document announcing withdrawal of 
this action. In this action, EPA is not withdrawing the final rule; but 
amending the final rule as it pertains to Panther Creek.
    Adverse comments pertaining to Panther Creek Partners were 
submitted to EPA within the prescribed comment period. Therefore, EPA 
is amending the September 8, 1995 final rulemaking action, only as it 
pertains to Panther Creek Partners. All other RACT approvals contained 
in the September 8, 1995 are approved as described in that document. 
All public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent 
rulemaking action based on the proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: October 23, 1995.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
PART 52--[AMENDED]
    1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Subpart NN--Pennsylvania
Sec. 52.2020  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 52.2020, paragraph (c)(102)(i)(B)(8) is removed and 
reserved.

[FR Doc. 95-27290 Filed 11-2-95; 8:45 am]
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