[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46446-46447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23355]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IL117-2; FRL 5886-9]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: On July 14, 1997 (62 FR 37494), the EPA approved Illinois' 
July 14, 1997, submittal of Rate-of-Progress plans to reduce Volatile 
Organic Compounds emissions in the Chicago

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and Metro-East St. Louis areas by 15 percent (%) by November 15, 1996, 
contingency plans to reduce VOC emissions by an additional 3% beyond 
the ROP plans, and transportation control measures for the Metro-East 
St. Louis area as revisions to the Illinois State Implementation Plan 
(SIP). The EPA is withdrawing this final rule due to receipt of adverse 
comments. In a subsequent final rule EPA will summarize and respond to 
the comments received and announce final rulemaking action on these 
requested Illinois SIP revisions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the documents relevant to this action are 
available for public inspection during normal business hours at the 
following location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air 
Programs Branch, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark J. Palermo, Environmental Protection Specialist, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Telephone: (312) 886-
6082.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Intergovernmental relations, Incorporation by reference, Ozone.

    Dated: August 19, 1997.
Michelle D. Jordan,
Acting Regional Administrator.

PART 52--[AMENDED]

    Therefore the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 which added 
Sec. 52.726(p), Sec. 52.726(q), and Sec. 52.726(r) are withdrawn.

[FR Doc. 97-23355 Filed 9-2-97; 8:45 am]
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