[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06061]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2016-0045; FRL-9943-89-Region 7]


Approval of Iowa Air Quality Implementation Plans; Withdrawal of 
Direct Final Rule; Polk County Board of Health Rules and Regulations, 
Chapter V, Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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 state 
implementation plan revision submitted by the State of Iowa pertaining 
to the ``Polk County Board of Health Rules and Regulations, Chapter 
V.'' In the direct final rule published on February 17, 2016, we stated 
that if we received adverse comment by March 18, 2016, 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be withdrawn and not take effect.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 February 17, 
2016. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: Effective March 17, 2016, the direct final rule published at 81 
FR 7979, February 17, 2016, is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hamilton Environmental 
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner 
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at 913-551-7039, 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 state implementation plan revision submitted by the State of Iowa 
pertaining to the ``Polk County Board of Health Rules and Regulations, 
Chapter V.'' In the direct final rule published on February 17, 2016, 
(81 FR 7979), we stated that if we received adverse comment by March 
18, 2016, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect.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 February 17, 2016, (81 FR 8030). EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: March 9, 2016.
Mark Hague,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.


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Accordingly, the direct final rule published at 81 FR 7979, February 
17, 2016, is withdrawn as of March 17, 2016.

[FR Doc. 2016-06061 Filed 3-16-16; 8:45 am]
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