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

[Federal Register: July 12, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 132)]

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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CA 192-0160 FRL-6376-4]

Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule for Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District and Tehama County Air Pollution Control District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule for the approval of revisions to the California State Implementation Plan. EPA published the direct final rule on May 13, 1999 (64 FR 25822), approving revisions to rules from the following air pollution control districts: Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Tehama County Air Pollution Control District (TCAPCD). As stated in that Federal Register document, if adverse or critical comments were received by June 14, 1999, the rule would not take effect and notice of 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 in the near future. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at (64 FR 25822) is withdrawn as of July 12, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Petersen, Rulemaking Office (AIR- 4), Air Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-3901, Telephone: (415) 744- 1135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct final rule located in the final rules section of the May 13, 1999 Federal Register, and in the proposed rule located in the proposed rule section of the May 13, 1999 (64 FR 25854) Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Particulate Matter.

Dated: June 29, 1999. Laura Yoshii, Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.

Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:

   Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

   Subpart F--California

2. Section 52.220 is amended by removing paragraphs (b)(3)(ii) and (c)(6)(xv)(B).

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