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

[Federal Register: October 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 196)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD068-3027; FRL-6174-3]

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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of final rulemaking.

SUMMARY: Due to receipt of adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule for approval of revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP). EPA published the direct final rule on August 26, 1998 (63 FR 45397) approving revisions to Maryland regulation COMAR 36.11.13 to apply reasonably available control technology on sources that store and handle jet fuel. As stated in that Federal Register document, if adverse comments were received by September 25, 1998, a timely 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 and issue a final rule based on the parallel proposal also published on August 26, 1998 (63 FR 45443). As stated in the parallel proposal, EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). DATE: The direct final rule published at 63 FR 45397 (August 26, 1998) is withdrawn as of October 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristeen Gaffney (215) 814-2092, or by e-mail at gaffney.kristeen@epamail.epa.gov.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

Dated: October 1, 1998. Thomas C. Voltaggio, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

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