[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31727-31728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12507]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2012-0073; FRL 9677-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Illinois; Small Container Exemption From VOC Coating Rules

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 April 16, 2012, direct final rule approving a revision to the 
Illinois State Implementation plan (SIP). EPA will address the comment 
in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed rulemaking action, 
also published on April 16, 2012. EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 77 FR 22497 on April 16, 
2012, is withdrawn as of May 30, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Rosenthal, Environmental 
Engineer, Attainment Planning and Maintenance Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6052, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is withdrawing the April 16, 2012 (77 FR 
22497), direct final rule approving a revision to the Illinois SIP that 
added a ``small container exemption'' for pleasure craft surface 
coating operations in the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis 8-hour ozone 
nonattainment areas. In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were received by May 16, 2012, the rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. On April 16, 2012, EPA received a 
comment, which it interprets as adverse and, therefore, EPA is 
withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA will address the comment in a 
subsequent final action based upon the proposed rulemaking action, also 
published on April 16, 2012 (77 FR 22550). EPA will not institute a 
second comment period on this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Volatile organic compounds.

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


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    Dated: May 14, 2012.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.720 published in the Federal 
Register on April 16, 2012 (77 FR 22497) on page 22500 is withdrawn as 
of May 30, 2012.

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