[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9045]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[PA37-1-6370a; FRL-5188-2]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Final Rule Pertaining to the Promulgation
of SO2: Conewango Township, Warren County Implementation Plan
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: On February 15, 1995, EPA published a final rule approving a
revision to the State implementation plan for the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. The revision provides for, and demonstrates, the
attainment of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for
sulfur oxides in the Conewango Township, Warren County nonattainment
area. This action was published without prior proposal because EPA
anticipated no adverse comment. Because EPA received adverse comments
on this action, EPA is withdrawing the February 15, 1995 final
rulemaking action pertaining to the State implementation plan for
Pennsylvania.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 13, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Campbell, Air Programs
(3AT22), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut
Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, phone: 215 597-9781.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 15, 1995, EPA published a final
rule to approve a revision to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State
implementation plan (SIP) (60 FR 8566). The revision provides for, and
demonstrates, the attainment of the national ambient air quality
standards (NAAQS) for sulfur oxides in the Conewango Township, Warren
County nonattainment area. The implementation plan was submitted by
Pennsylvania to satisfy the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
pertaining to nonattainment areas. EPA approved this direct final
rulemaking without prior proposal because the Agency viewed it as
noncontroversial and anticipated no adverse comments. The final rule
was published in the Federal Register with a provision for a 30-day
comment period. At the same time, EPA published a proposed rule which
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 8612). By
publishing a notice announcing withdrawal of the final rulemaking
action, this action would be withdrawn. EPA received adverse comment
within the prescribed comment period.
Therefore, EPA is withdrawing the February 15, 1995 final
rulemaking action pertaining to the Pennsylvania SIP for sulfur oxides.
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, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur Oxides.
Dated: March 30, 1995.
Stanley Laskowski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 95-9045 Filed 4-12-95; 8:45 am]
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