[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9045]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[PA37-1-6370a; FRL-5188-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Final Rule Pertaining to the Promulgation 
of SO2: Conewango Township, Warren County Implementation Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: On February 15, 1995, EPA published a final rule approving a 
revision to the State implementation plan for the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania. The revision provides for, and demonstrates, the 
attainment of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for 
sulfur oxides in the Conewango Township, Warren County nonattainment 
area. 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 February 15, 1995 final 
rulemaking action pertaining to the State implementation plan for 
Pennsylvania.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 13, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Campbell, Air Programs 
(3AT22), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut 
Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, phone: 215 597-9781.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 15, 1995, EPA published a final 
rule to approve a revision to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State 
implementation plan (SIP) (60 FR 8566). The revision provides for, and 
demonstrates, the attainment of the national ambient air quality 
standards (NAAQS) for sulfur oxides in the Conewango Township, Warren 
County nonattainment area. The implementation plan was submitted by 
Pennsylvania to satisfy the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) 
pertaining to nonattainment areas. EPA approved this direct final 
rulemaking without prior proposal because the Agency viewed it as 
noncontroversial 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 8612). 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 February 15, 1995 final 
rulemaking action pertaining to the Pennsylvania SIP for sulfur oxides. 
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: March 30, 1995.
Stanley Laskowski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 95-9045 Filed 4-12-95; 8:45 am]
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