[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 5, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10333]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2007-1186-200821(w); FRL-8900-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kentucky; 
Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plans for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard 
for the Huntington-Ashland Area, Lexington Area and Edmonson County; 
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final 
rule, published March 25, 2009, approving a revision to the State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This 
revision was provided in accordance with Kentucky's obligations to meet 
the statutory and regulatory requirements related to the 1997 8-hour 
ozone standard and section 110(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act for the 
Huntington-Ashland Area, Lexington Area and Edmonson County. As stated 
in the direct final rule, if EPA received an adverse comment by April 
24, 2009, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA 
subsequently received an adverse comment on April 17, 2009. EPA will 
address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon the 
proposed action also published on March 25, 2009. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published March 25, 2009, at 74 FR 12567, 
is withdrawn effective May 5, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lynorae Benjamin, Chief, 
Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides 
and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The 
telephone number is (404) 562-9040. Ms. Benjamin can also be reached 
via electronic mail at [email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: April 24, 2009.
Beverly H. Banister,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

    Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.920 (which were published 
in the Federal Register on March 25, 2009, at 74 FR 12567) are 
withdrawn effective May 5, 2009.

[FR Doc. E9-10333 Filed 5-4-09; 8:45 am]
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