[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78309-78310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30389]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2014-0602; FRL-9921-08-Region-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Missouri; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule, Controlling Emissions During 
Episodes of High Air Pollution Potential

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve a revision 
submitted by the State of Missouri and received by EPA on December 17, 
2013, pertaining to Missouri's rule ``Controlling Emissions During 
Episodes of High Air Pollution Potential.'' In the direct final rule 
published on November 4, 2014 (79 FR 65346), we stated that if we 
received adverse comment by December 4, 2014, 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withdrawn and not take effect.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 November 4, 
2014, (79 FR 65362). EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 79 FR 65346, November 4, 
2014, is withdrawn effective December 30, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Bhesania, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, 
Lenexa, Kansas 66219, at

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telephone number (913) 551 7147 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to an adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve 
a revision submitted by the State of Missouri and received by EPA on 
December 17, 2013, pertaining to Missouri's rule ``Controlling 
Emissions During Episodes of High Air Pollution Potential.'' In the 
direct final rule published on November 4, 2014 (79 FR 65346), we 
stated that if we received adverse comment by December 4, 2014, 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rule would be withdrawn and not take effect.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 November 4, 2014, (79 FR 65362). EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: December 15, 2014.
Mark J. Hague,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. 2014-30389 Filed 12-29-14; 8:45 am]
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