Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States: Pennsylvania; withdrawn,

[Federal Register: October 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 203)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 56086]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[PA122-4078a; FRL-6178-2]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

SUMMARY: Due to receipt of adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule for the approval of revisions to the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP). EPA published the direct final rule on September 16, 1998 (63 FR 49436), approving revisions to supplement Pennsylvania's enhanced motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance (I/M) program. As stated in that Federal Register document, if adverse comments were received by October 16, 1998, a timely withdrawal would be published in the Federal Register. EPA subsequently received adverse comments on that direct final rule. EPA will address the comments received in a subsequent final action and issue a final rule based on the parallel proposal also published on September 16, 1998 (63 FR 49517). In a separate document appearing in the Proposed Rules section, EPA is announcing extension of the comment period on this action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 21, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rehn, (215) 814-2176, or by e- mail at rehn.brian@epamail.epa.gov.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, Nitrogen dioxide, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: October 8, 1998. W. Michael McCabe, Regional Administrator, Region III.

[FR Doc. 98-28112Filed10-20-98; 8:45 am]

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