[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 30, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52650-52651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22161]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[VA099-5048a; FRL-6861-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Virginia; Withdrawal of direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final 
rule to approve a revision to the opacity

[[Page 52651]]

limit for drier stacks at the Georgia Pacific Corporation Softboard 
Plant in Jarratt, VA. In the direct final rule published on July 19, 
2000 (65 FR 44683), we stated that if we received adverse comment by 
August 18, 2000, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA 
subsequently received an adverse comment. EPA will address the comment 
received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action 
also published on July 19, 2000 (65 FR 44709). EPA will not institute a 
second comment period on this action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The Direct final rule is withdrawn as of August 30, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth E. Knapp, Technical Assessment 
Branch, Mailcode 3AP22, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103. Phone (215) 
814-2191 or e-mail [email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: August 21, 2000.
Bradley M. Campbell,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
    Accordingly, the amendment to the table in Sec. 52.2420(d) which 
added the entry for Georgia-Pacific Corporation--Jarratt Softboard 
Plant is withdrawn as of August 30, 2000.

[FR Doc. 00-22161 Filed 8-29-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P