[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23270]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-164-1-7621; FRL-7558-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control 
of Emission of Oxides of Nitrogen From Cement Kilns

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: On July 30, 2003, EPA published a direct final rule (68 FR 
44631) approving revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
concerning Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds, Cement 
Kilns. The revision was based on a request from the State of Texas 
submitted to EPA on April 2, 2003. In the proposed rules section of the 
July 30, 2003, Federal Register (68 FR 44714), we stated that written 
comment must be received by August 29, 2003. On August 28, 2003, we 
received written adverse comments on our July 30, 2003, rulemaking 
action. The EPA is withdrawing this final rule due to the adverse 
comments received on this rulemaking action. In a subsequent final 
rule, we will summarize and respond to written comments received and 
take final rulemaking action on this requested Texas SIP revision.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 68 FR 44631 is withdrawn on 
September 15, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the documents relevant to this action are 
available for public inspection during normal business hours at the 
following location: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air 
Planning Section (6PD-L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alan Shar, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, 
telephone (214) 665-6691, and [email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Cement kiln, 
Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: September 5, 2003.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.

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Accordingly, under the authority of 42 U.S.C 7401-7671q, the direct 
final rule published on July 30, 2003 (68 FR 44631), with the effective 
date of September 29, 2003, is withdrawn.

[FR Doc. 03-23270 Filed 9-12-03; 8:45 am]
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