[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 89 (Monday, May 10, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11562]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
[OH121-2; FRL-6337-5]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio;
Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: On March 17, 1999, EPA published a direct final rule (64 FR
13070) approving, and an accompanying proposed rule (64 FR 13146)
proposing to approve requests to redesignate Lake and Jefferson
Counties, Ohio as attaining the sulfur dioxide (SO2)
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). At that time EPA also
approved and proposed to approve plans for maintaining the
SO2 NAAQS in Lake and Jefferson Counties. These actions were
taken in response to an October 26, 1995, request by the State of Ohio.
The EPA is withdrawing this direct final rule due to the receipt of an
adverse comment on these actions as they relate to Jefferson County. In
separate final rules, EPA will (1) announce final action on the Lake
County SO2 redesignation and maintenance plan and, (2)
respond to the comments received on the Jefferson County SO2
redesignation and maintenance plan and announce final action on the
redesignation and maintenance plan.
DATES: This withdrawal is made on May 10, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the documents relevant to these actions are
available for public inspection during normal business hours at the
following location: Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randolph O. Cano, Regulation
Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR18-J), Environmental
Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Telephone: (312) 886-6036.
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur dioxide.
40 CFR Part 81
Air pollution control, National parks, Wilderness areas.
Dated: April 29, 1999.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
Accordingly, under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., the
direct final rule published on March 17, 1999 (64 FR 13070) is
withdrawn. Therefore, the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 which added
52.870(c)(118) and amended 52.1881 (a)(4) and (a)(8) and added
52.1881(a)(13) are withdrawn. The amendment to 40 CFR part 81 which
revised the table in Sec. 81.336 entitled Ohio-SO2 is
withdrawn.
[FR Doc. 99-11562 Filed 5-7-99; 8:45 am]
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