[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 228 (Monday, November 29, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29937]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R09-OAR-2010-0718; FRL-9233-1]


Determinations of Attainment by the Applicable Attainment Date 
for the Hayden, Nogales, Paul Spur/Douglas PM10 Nonattainment Areas, 
Arizona; 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, EPA is withdrawing 
the November 2, 2010 (75 FR 67220), direct final rule determining that 
the Hayden, Nogales, and Paul Spur/Douglas areas in Arizona had 
attained the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for 
particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal 
to ten microns by the applicable attainment date. On the basis of this 
determination, EPA concluded that these three ``moderate'' 
nonattainment areas were not subject to reclassification. In the direct 
final rule, EPA stated that if adverse comments were submitted by 
December 2, 2010, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. On 
November 3, 2010, EPA received a comment. EPA believes this comment is 
adverse and, therefore, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA 
will address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon the 
proposed action also published on November 2, 2010 (75 FR 67303). EPA 
will not institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 75 FR 67220 on November 2, 
2010, is withdrawn as of November 29, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wienke Tax, Air Planning Office, Air 
Division (AIR-2), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, (415) 947-4192, 
[email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, National Parks, Particulate matter, Wilderness Areas.

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

    Dated: November 19, 2010.
Keith Takata,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 2010-29937 Filed 11-26-10; 8:45 am]
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