2016-06061. Approval of Iowa Air Quality Implementation Plans; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule; Polk County Board of Health Rules and Regulations, Chapter V, Revisions  

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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 to approve a state implementation plan revision submitted by the State of Iowa pertaining to the “Polk County Board of Health Rules and Regulations, Chapter V.” In the direct final rule published on February 17, 2016, we stated that if we received adverse comment by March 18, 2016, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA subsequently received an adverse comment. EPA will address the comment received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on February 17, 2016. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

    DATES:

    Effective March 17, 2016, the direct final rule published at 81 FR 7979, February 17, 2016, is withdrawn.

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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, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve a state implementation plan revision submitted by the State of Iowa pertaining to the “Polk County Board of Health Rules and Regulations, Chapter V.” In the direct final rule published on February 17, 2016, (81 FR 7979), we stated that if we received adverse comment by March 18, 2016, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA subsequently received an adverse comment. EPA will address the comment received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on February 17, 2016, (81 FR 8030). 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
    • Intergovernmental relations
    • Incorporation by reference
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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    Dated: March 9, 2016.

    Mark Hague,

    Regional Administrator, Region 7.

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    Accordingly, the direct final rule published at 81 FR 7979, February 17, 2016, is withdrawn as of March 17, 2016.

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Document Information

Effective Date:
3/17/2016
Published:
03/17/2016
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Withdrawal of direct final rule.
Document Number:
2016-06061
Dates:
Effective March 17, 2016, the direct final rule published at 81 FR 7979, February 17, 2016, is withdrawn.
Pages:
14392-14392 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-R07-OAR-2016-0045, FRL-9943-89-Region 7
Topics:
Air pollution control, Environmental protection, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
PDF File:
2016-06061.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Region 7 Revised Technical Support Document June 9, 2016
» Region 7 TSD
» Resoultion Polk County 09012015
» Resolution Polk County 10062015
» Resolution & Memo 158-15 10.6.2015
» Resolution & Memo 145-15 9.1.2015
» Polk County Submission Chapter V 10.12.2015
» Iowa Revision Request Polk Co Rules 11252015 signed
» Exhibit A 9.1.2015
» AIR POLLUTION SUMMARY 3rd affidavit DM Register- 10.12.2015 Health Rules
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 52