[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17634]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CA 192-0160 FRL-6376-4]


Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule for Approval and Promulgation of 
Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision, 
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District and Tehama County Air 
Pollution Control District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final 
rule for the approval of revisions to the California State 
Implementation Plan. EPA published the direct final rule on May 13, 
1999 (64 FR 25822), approving revisions to rules from the following air 
pollution control districts: Mojave Desert Air Quality Management 
District (SCAQMD) and Tehama County Air Pollution Control District 
(TCAPCD). As stated in that Federal Register document, if adverse or 
critical comments were received by June 14, 1999, the rule would not 
take effect and 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 in the near future. EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at (64 FR 25822) is withdrawn as 
of July 12, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Petersen, Rulemaking Office (AIR-
4), Air Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-3901, Telephone: (415) 744-
1135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct 
final rule located in the final rules section of the May 13, 1999 
Federal Register, and in the proposed rule located in the proposed rule 
section of the May 13, 1999 (64 FR 25854) Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: June 29, 1999.
Laura Yoshii,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.

    Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart F--California

    2. Section 52.220 is amended by removing paragraphs (b)(3)(ii) and 
(c)(6)(xv)(B).

[FR Doc. 99-17634 Filed 7-9-99; 8:45 am]
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