[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11977-11978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6111]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[FL-82-200309(w); FRL-7466-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans for Florida: 
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final 
rule published January 27, 2003, (see 68 FR 3817) approving revisions 
to the Florida State Implementation Plan. The purpose

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of the revision to rule 62-212.400 was to correct discrepancies between 
State and Federal rule language on exemptions from Prevention of 
Significant Deterioration and to include additional provisions. EPA 
stated in the direct final rule that if EPA received adverse comment by 
February 26, 2003, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA 
subsequently received adverse comment. EPA will address the comment in 
a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action published on 
January 27, 2003 (see 68 FR 3847). EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule is withdrawn as of March 13, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi LeSane, Air Planning Branch, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Phone number: 404/562-9035; E-mail: 
[email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental 
relations, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: March 6, 2003.
J.I. Palmer, Jr.,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 03-6111 Filed 3-12-03; 8:45 am]
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