[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61105-61106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26921]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MN79-2; FRL-7578-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Minnesota; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the EPA is 
withdrawing the direct final rule approving a site-specific revision to 
the Minnesota sulfur dioxide (SO2) Implementation Plan (SIP) 
for Xcel Energy (formerly known as Northern States Power Company) Inver 
Hills Generating Plant located in the City of Inver Grove Heights, 
Dakota County, Minnesota. In the direct final rule published on 
September 2, 2003 (68 FR 52110), EPA stated that if EPA receives 
adverse comment by October 2, 2003, the SO2 rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. On September 2, 2003, EPA subsequently 
received one comment. We believe this comment is adverse and therefore, 
we are withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA will address the comment 
received in a subsequent final action based on the proposed action 
published on September 2,2003.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 68 FR 52110 on September 2, 
2003 is withdrawn as of October 27, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christos Pantos, Criteria Pollutant 
Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Telephone: 
(312) 353-8328. E-mail address: [email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental 
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxide.


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    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: October 16, 2003.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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Accordingly, the amendment of 40 CFR 52.1220(c) as published at 68 FR 
52113 (September 2, 2003) is withdrawn as of October 27, 2003.

[FR Doc. 03-26921 Filed 10-24-03; 8:45 am]
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