[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 48349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23489]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[PA-4122a; FRL-7059-6 ]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; VOC and NOX RACT Determinations for the 
Allegheny Ludlum Corporation's Brackenridge Facility in the Pittsburgh-
Beaver Valley Area; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to receipt of a letter of adverse comment, EPA is 
withdrawing the direct final rule to approve a revision to establish 
reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the 
Allegheny Ludlum Corporation's Brackenridge facility. This facility is 
a major source of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides 
(NOX) located in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone 
nonattainment area. In the direct final rule published on August 9, 
2001 (66 FR 41789), EPA stated that if it received adverse comment by 
September 10, 2001, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. 
EPA subsequently received adverse comments from the Citizens for 
Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture). EPA will address the comments 
received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action 
also published on August 9, 2001 (66 FR 41822). EPA will not institute 
a second comment period on this action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The direct final rule is withdrawn as of September 20, 
2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold A. Frankford at (215) 814-2108.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Dated: September 14, 2001.
James W. Newson,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.


    Accordingly, the addition of Sec. 52.2020(c)(159) is withdrawn as 
of September 20, 2001.

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