[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 4, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22133]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-28-1-7537, FRL-7049-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

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 to approve the Vehicle Miles Traveled Offset State Implementation 
Plan for the Houston/Galveston Ozone Nonattainment area. In the direct 
final rule published on July 10, 2001 (66 FR 35903), we stated that if 
we received adverse comment by August 9, 2001, 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withdrawn and not take effect.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 10, 2001 
(66 FR 35920). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this 
action.

DATES: The direct final rule published July 10, 2001, at 66 FR 35903 is 
withdrawn as of September 4, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Deese, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 6, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Phone (214) 665-7253.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Incorporation by Reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen 
oxides, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 
organic compounds.

    Dated: August 24, 2001.
Gregg A. Cooke,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.

    Accordingly, the amendment to the table in Sec. 52.2270(e) which 
added the entry for Vehicle Miles Traveled Offset Plan for the Houston/
Galveston Ozone nonattainment area is withdrawn as of September 4, 
2001.

[FR Doc. 01-22133 Filed 8-31-01; 8:45 am]
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