[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26417]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[EPA-R05-OAR-2016-0593; FRL-9971-77--Region 5]


Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Redesignation of the Chicago and 
Granite City Areas 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 October 18, 2017, direct 
final rule approving the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's 
request to redesignate the Chicago and Granite City nonattainment areas 
to attainment for the 2008 national ambient air quality standards for 
lead, the state's maintenance plans for the areas, and rules applying 
emission limits and other control requirements to lead sources in the 
areas.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 48448 on October 18, 
2017, is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Svingen, 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) 353-4489, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were submitted by November 17, 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withdrawn and not take effect.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 October 18, 
2017 (82 FR 48475). 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: November 27, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.


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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.720 and 81.314 published in 
the Federal Register on October 18, 2017 (82 FR 48448), are withdrawn 
effective December 8, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-26417 Filed 12-7-17; 8:45 am]
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