[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12783]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52 and Part 70

[EPA-R02-OAR-2012-0032, FRL-9675-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Operating 
Permits Program; Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Administrative Changes

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 on March 22, 2012, that approved revisions to the 
Puerto Rico Regulations for the Control of Atmospheric Pollution. Those 
revisions were submitted to EPA by the Puerto Rico Environmental 
Quality Board on July 13, 2011, and consist of amendments to Rules 102, 
111, 115, 116 and Appendix A. Generally the revisions to the 
regulations involve administrative changes which improve the clarity of 
the rules contained in the Commonwealth's Implementation Plan and 
Operating Permits Program.

DATES: The direct final rule is withdrawn as of May 29, 2012.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket number EPA-R02-OAR-2012-0032 for 
this action. Copies of the state submittal(s) are available at the 
following address for inspection during normal business hours: 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, Air Programs Branch, 
290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk J. Wieber, Air Programs Branch, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, 
New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-3381.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule published at 77 FR 
16676, EPA stated that if we received adverse comments by April 23, 
2012, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA subsequently 
received an adverse comment. EPA will address the comment received in a 
subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published 
on March 22, 2012 (77 FR 16795). EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this action.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

40 CFR Part 70

    Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, 
Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: May 9, 2012.
Judith A. Enck,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2012-12783 Filed 5-25-12; 8:45 am]
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