[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55511-55512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25193]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0226; FRL-9971-12-Region 4]


Air Plan Approval; GA: Emission Reduction Credits

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 September 25, 2017, direct 
final rule that would have approved changes to the Georgia State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) to revise the Emission Reduction Credits 
(ERC) regulation. EPA will address the comment in a separate final 
action based upon the proposed rulemaking action, also published on 
September 25, 2017. EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 44519, on September 25, 
2017, is withdrawn, effective November 22, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Lakeman, Air Regulatory 
Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, 
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 
30303-8960. Mr. Lakeman can be reached via telephone at (404) 562-9043 
or via electronic mail at [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 25, 2017 (82 FR 44519), EPA 
published a direct final rule approving a SIP revision submitted by the 
State of Georgia to revise the State's ERCs regulation. EPA took direct 
final action to approve portions of the September 15, 2008, submission 
that expands the eligibility for sources in Barrow County that can 
participate in the ERC Program, adds a provision for reevaluation of 
the Certificates of ERC, changes the administrative fees, and 
eliminates an exemption for certain types of ERCs.
    In the direct final rule, EPA explained that the Agency was 
publishing the rule without prior proposal because the Agency viewed 
the submittal as a non-controversial SIP amendment and anticipated no 
adverse comments. Further, EPA explained that the Agency was publishing 
a separate document in the proposed rules section of the Federal 
Register to serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision should an 
adverse comment be filed. EPA also noted that the rule would be 
effective generally 30 days after the close of the public comment 
period, without further notice unless the Agency received adverse 
comment by the close of the public comment period. EPA explained that 
if the Agency received such comments, then EPA would publish a document 
withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule would 
not take effect. It was also explained that all public comments 
received would then be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on 
the proposed rule, and that EPA would not institute a second comment 
period on this action.
    EPA received adverse comments from a single Commenter on the direct 
final rule concerning how revisions are recorded in the CFR. EPA will 
address the comments in a separate final action based on the proposed 
action also published on September 25, 2017 (82 FR 44543). EPA will not 
open a second comment period for this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate 
matter, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: November 9, 2017.
Onis ``Trey'' Glenn, III,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
    Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.570(c) published on 
September 25, 2017 (82 FR 44519), are withdrawn effective November 22, 
2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-25193 Filed 11-21-17; 8:45 am]
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