[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22344]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[EPA-R03-OAR-2010-0431; FRL-9197-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; 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 to extend the attainment date from June 15, 2010 to June 15, 2011 
for the Baltimore nonattainment area, which is classified as moderate 
for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard 
(NAAQS). In the direct final rule published on July 23, 2010, we stated 
that if we received any adverse comments by August 23, 2010, the rule 
would be withdrawn and would not take effect. EPA received an adverse 
comment within the comment period. EPA will address the comment 
received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action 
also published on July 23, 2010 (75 FR 43114). EPA will not institute a 
second comment period on this action.

DATES: Effective Date: The direct final rule is withdrawn as of 
September 8, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Becoat, (215) 814-2036, or by 
e-mail at [email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 81

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, National parks, 
Wilderness areas.

    Dated: August 18, 2010.
Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator, Region III.

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Accordingly, the amendments to Sec.  81.321, published in the direct 
final rule on July 23, 2010 (75 FR 43069), are withdrawn as of 
September 8, 2010.

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