[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 28, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7625]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD059-3049a; FRL-6564-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Because we received adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing the 
direct final rule to approve Maryland's Post-1996 Rate-of-Progress plan 
for the Cecil County portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton 
severe ozone nonattainment area. In the direct final rule published on 
February 3, 2000 (65 FR 5252), we stated that if we received adverse 
comment by March 6, 2000, we would publish a timely withdrawal in the 
Federal Register. EPA subsequently received adverse comments. We will 
address those comments in a final rule based upon the proposed rule 
also published on February 3, 2000 (65 FR 5296). As stated in the 
parallel proposal, EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
this action.

DATES: The addition of 40 CFR 52.1075(h) and 52.1076(e) is withdrawn as 
of March 28, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristeen Gaffney (215) 814-2092.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Ozone.

    Dated: March 19, 2000.
Bradley M. Campbell,
Regional Administrator, Region III.

    Accordingly, the addition of 40 CFR 52.1075(h) and 52.1076(e) is 
withdrawn as of March 28, 2000.

[FR Doc. 00-7625 Filed 3-27-00; 8:45 am]
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