[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 174 (Friday, September 6, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22655]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[WA43-7116; FRL-5605-8]


State Implementation Plan: Washington; Withdrawal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the effective 
date for the approval of the Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) for Washington State, submitted by the 
Washington Department of Ecology to satisfy the requirements of 
sections 182(b)(4) and 182(c)(3) of the Clean Air Act as amended and 
Federal I/M rule 40 CFR part 51, subpart S. The original action was 
published in the Federal Register on July 23, 1996, as a direct final 
rule, 61 FR 38086. As stated in the Federal Register document, if 
adverse or critical comments were received by August 22, 1996, the 
effective date would be delayed and timely notice would be published in 
the Federal Register. Therefore, due to receiving an adverse comment 
within the comment period, EPA is withdrawing the final rule and will 
address the comments received in a subsequent final rule based on the 
proposed rule also published on July 23, 1996, 61 FR 38129. EPA will 
not institute a second comment period on this document.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This withdrawal is effective on September 6, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Montel Livingston, Office of Air 
Quality (OAQ-107), EPA, Seattle, Washington 98101, (206) 553-0180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct 
final rule located in the final rules section of the July 23, 1996 
Federal Register, and in the short informational document located in 
the proposed rule section of the July 23, 1996 Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by Reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, 
Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: August 27, 1996.
Charles Findley,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-22655 Filed 9-5-96; 8:45 am]
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