[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 130 (Monday, July 10, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14316]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[EPA-R05-OAR-2016-0137; FRL-9964-63-Region 5]


Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Redesignation of the Muncie Area to 
Attainment of the 2008 Lead Standard; 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, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the May 30, 2017, direct final 
rule approving the redesignation of the Muncie nonattainment area to 
attainment for the 2008 national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) 
for lead, the state's plan for maintaining the 2008 lead NAAQS through 
2030 for the area, and the 2013 attainment year emissions inventory for 
the area.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 24553 on May 30, 2017, 
is withdrawn effective July 10, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Maietta, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch 
(AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-8777, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were submitted by June 29, 2017, the rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment prior to 
the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the 
direct final rule. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final 
action based upon the proposed action also published on May 30, 2017. 
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, Lead, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 81

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, National parks, 
Wilderness areas.

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

    Dated: June 20, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

    Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.770 and 40 CFR 52.797 
published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2017 (82 FR 24553) on page 
24559 are withdrawn effective July 10, 2017.

PART 81--DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR AIR QUALITY PLANNING PURPOSES

    Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 81.315 published in the 
Federal Register on May 30, 2017 (82 FR 24553) on page 24559 is 
withdrawn effective July 10, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-14316 Filed 7-7-17; 8:45 am]
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