[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7657-7658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2895]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R05-OAR-2004-MI-0002; FRL-7873-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Michigan; 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 adverse comments, the EPA is withdrawing 
the December 23, 2004 (69 FR 76848), direct

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final rule approving limits that would limit emissions of Oxides of 
Nitrogen (NOX) from large stationary sources (i.e. power 
plants, industrial boilers and cement kilns). The State of Michigan 
submitted this revision as a modification to the State Implementation 
Plan on April 3, 2003. After minor deficiencies in the April 3, 2003 
submittal were identified, a subsequent submittal was made on May 27, 
2004 to address these deficiencies. In the December 23, 2004 direct 
final approval, EPA found the changes made to the State's rules in the 
May 27, 2004 submittal approvable. In that direct final rule, EPA 
stated that if adverse comments were submitted by January 24, 2005, the 
rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. Comments were received 
during the public comment period. EPA believes these comments are 
adverse and, therefore, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA 
will address the comments in a subsequent final action based upon the 
proposed action also published on December 23, 2004 (69 FR 76886). EPA 
will not institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 69 FR 76848 on December 23, 
2004 is withdrawn as of February 15, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Aburano, Environmental 
Engineer, Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, Telephone: (312) 353-6960. E-Mail 
Address: [email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

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

    Dated: February 4, 2005.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.1170 published in the Federal 
Register on December 23, 2004 (69 FR 76848) on pages 76848-76854 are 
withdrawn as of February 15, 2005.

[FR Doc. 05-2895 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
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