[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 1369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-553]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[OH104-4; FRL-5948-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio Ozone 
Maintenance Plan

AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule; Withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: On May 14, 1997 USEPA published a direct final rule (62 FR 
26396) approving, and an accompanying proposed rule (62 FR 26463) 
proposing to approve a revision submitted on July 9, 1996 and January 
31, 1997, to the ozone maintenance plans for the Dayton-Springfield 
Area (Miami, Montgomery, Clark and Greene Counties), Toledo Area (Lucas 
and Wood Counties), Canton Area (Stark County), Ohio portion of the 
Youngstown-Warren-Sharon Area (Mahoning and Trumbell Counties), 
Columbus Area (Franklin, Delaware, and Licking Counties), Cleveland-
Akron-Lorain Area (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, 
Portage, and Geauga Counties), Preble County, Jefferson County, 
Columbiana and Clinton Counties. The revision was based on a request 
from the State of Ohio to revise the federally approved maintenance 
plan for these areas to provide the State and the affected areas with 
greater flexibility in choosing the appropriate ozone contingency 
measures for each area in the event such a measure is needed. On June 
13, 1997 (62 FR 32204) the USEPA delayed the effective date of this 
rule for 60 days to allow for a 60-day extension of the public comment 
period. In the proposed rules section of the June 13, 1997 Federal 
Register (62 FR 32257), USEPA announced a 60-day extension of the 
public comment period on these maintenance plans, until August 12, 
1997. On August 12, 1997 (62 FR 43109), USEPA further delayed the 
effective date of the approval of these maintenance plans for an 
additional 120 days until January 9, 1998. In the proposed rules 
section of the August 12, 1997 Federal Register (62 FR 43140), USEPA 
extended the public comment period until December 10, 1997. The USEPA 
is withdrawing this final rule due to the adverse comments received on 
these actions. In a subsequent final rule, USEPA will summarize and 
respond to the comments received and take final rulemaking action on 
this requested Ohio SIP revision.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 62 FR 26396 is withdrawn 
January 9, 1998.

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, Regulation 
Development Branch, 7 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Paskevicz, Regulation Development 
Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
Telephone: (312) 886-6084.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental 
relations, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: December 31, 1997.
Michelle D. Jordan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region V.

    Accordingly, under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q, the 
direct final rule published on May 14, 1997 (62 FR 26396), the 
effective date of which was delayed on June 13, 1997 (62 FR 32204) and 
on August 12, 1997 (62 FR 43109), is withdrawn.

[FR Doc. 98-553 Filed 1-8-98; 8:45 am]
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