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  2010-19812. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Transportation Conformity Regulations; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Withdrawal of direct final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    On June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34644), EPA published a direct final rule to approve revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions amended Maryland's transportation conformity regulations and general conformity regulations. EPA's approval did not include Maryland's regulation regarding conflict resolution associated with conformity determinations (COMAR 26.11.26.06). EPA has determined that it cannot proceed with approval of these SIP revisions until and unless it also approves Maryland's regulation regarding conflict resolution associated with conformity determinations. Therefore, EPA is withdrawing its direct final rule approving Maryland's conformity regulations. This withdrawal action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act.

    DATES:

    The direct final rule published at 75 FR 34644 on June 18, 2010, is withdrawn as of August 12, 2010.

    ADDRESSES:

    EPA has established docket number EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0871 for this action. The index to the docket is available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Martin Kotsch, (215) 814-3335, or by e-mail at kotsch.martin@epa.gov.

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    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    • Environmental protection
    • Air pollution control
    • Carbon monoxide
    • Incorporation by reference
    • Intergovernmental relations
    • Nitrogen dioxide
    • Ozone
    • Particulate matter
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Volatile organic compounds
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    Dated: August 2, 2010.

    W.C. Early,

    Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

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    Accordingly, the amendment to the table in 40 CFR 52.1070(c), published June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34646), is withdrawn as of August 12, 2010.

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Published:
08/12/2010
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Withdrawal of direct final rule.
Document Number:
2010-19812
Dates:
The direct final rule published at 75 FR 34644 on June 18, 2010, is withdrawn as of August 12, 2010.
Pages:
48860-48860 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0871, FRL-9187-9
Topics:
Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Environmental protection, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds
PDF File:
2010-19812.pdf
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 52