95-13283. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Withdrawal of the Final Rule Pertaining to the Promulgation of the GSA Central and West Heating Plants Implementation Plan

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 28339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13283]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[SIPTRAX NO. DC23-1-6790a; FRL-5213-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
District of Columbia; Withdrawal of the Final Rule Pertaining to the 
Promulgation of the GSA Central and West Heating Plants Implementation 
Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of Notice of Direct Final Rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: On May 2, 1995, EPA published a final rule approving a 
revision to the State implementation plan for the District of Columbia. 
The revision limits air pollution from two steam-generating facilities 
operated by the General Services Administration (GSA) in the District 
of Columbia. 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 May 2, 1995 final 
rulemaking action pertaining to the State implementation plan for the 
District of Columbia.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 31, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Campbell, Technical 
Assessment Section (3AT22), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, 
phone: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 2, 1995, EPA published a final rule 
to approve a revision to the District of Columbia State implementation 
plan (SIP) (60 FR 21453). The revision consists of a September 8, 1994 
operating permit issued by the District of Columbia to GSA for its 
Central and West Heating Plants. The permit establishes general 
operating procedures and emission limitations at GSA's Central Heating 
Plant (CHP) and West Heating Plant (WHP). EPA approved this direct 
final rulemaking without prior proposal because the Agency viewed it as 
non-controversial 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 21489). 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 
May 2, 1995 final rulemaking action pertaining to the District of 
Columbia SIP. 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: May 18, 1995.
William T. Wisniewski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 95-13283 Filed 5-30-95; 8:45 am]
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