[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 58952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29367]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 70

[DC-T5-2001-01a; FRL-7107-2]


Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permit Program; District 
of Columbia; 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 fully approving the operating permit program of the District of 
Columbia. In the direct final rule published on October 16, 2001 (66 FR 
52538), EPA stated that if adverse comments were received by November 
15, 2001, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA 
subsequently received adverse comments. EPA will address the comments 
received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action 
also published on October 16, 2001 (66 FR 52561). EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The direct final rule is withdrawn as of November 26, 
2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paresh R. Pandya, Permits and 
Technical Assessment Branch at (215) 814-2167 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 70

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental 
relations, Operating permits, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: November 16, 2001.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, Region III.

    Accordingly, the addition of 40 CFR part 70, Appendix A, ``District 
of Columbia'', paragraph (b) is withdrawn as of November 26, 2001.

[FR Doc. 01-29367 Filed 11-23-01; 8:45 am]
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