[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 150 (Thursday, August 5, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17781]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[PA217-4230a; FRL-7797-6]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing the direct final 
rule to amend Pennsylvania's ten-year plan to maintain the 1-hour ozone 
national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) in the Pittsburgh-Beaver 
Valley ozone maintenance area (the Pittsburgh area). In the direct 
final rule published on July 1, 2004 (69 FR 39854), we stated that if 
we received adverse comment by August 2, 2004, 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withdrawn and not take effect.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 July 1, 2004. 
EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The Direct final rule is withdrawn as of August 5, 
2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Budney, Energy, Radiation and 
Indoor Environment Branch, Mail code 3AP23, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19103; or by phone at (215) 814-2184.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: July 28, 2004.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, Region III.


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Accordingly, the addition of Sec.  52.2020(c)(226) is withdrawn as of 
August 5, 2004.
[FR Doc. 04-17781 Filed 8-4-04; 8:45 am]
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