[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52694-52695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26090]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[PA-4145a; FRL-7084-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; VOC and NOX RACT Determinations for Seven Individual 
Sources Located in the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton 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

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the direct final rule approving revisions which establish reasonably 
available control technology (RACT) requirements for seven major 
sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides ( 
NOX) located in the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton ozone 
nonattainment area. In the direct final rule published on September 11, 
2001 (66 FR 47078), EPA stated that if it received adverse comment by 
October 11, 2001, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect.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 September 11, 2001 (66 FR 47129). EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule is withdrawn as of October 17, 2001.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, Hydrocarbons, 
Incorporation by reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: October 10, 2001.
James W. Newsom,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

PART 40--[AMENDED]


Sec. 52.202  [Amended]

    Accordingly, the addition of Sec. 52.2020(c)(179) is withdrawn as 
of October 17, 2001.
[FR Doc. 01-26090 Filed 10-16-01; 8:45 am]
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