[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 984-985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00134]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0436; A-1-FRL-9972-87-Region 1]


Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Enhanced Motor Vehicle 
Inspection and Maintenance Program; 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 November 14, 2017 direct 
final rule approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision 
submitted by the State of Rhode Island. Rhode Island's SIP revision 
updates the enhanced motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) 
program in Rhode Island. This action is being taken in accordance with 
the Clean Air Act.

DATES: The direct final rule was published on November 14, 2017 (82 FR 
52655), and is withdrawn effective January 9, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariel Garcia, Air Quality Planning 
Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New England Regional 
Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), Boston, 
MA 02109-3912, telephone (617) 918-1660, facsimile (617) 918-0660, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were submitted by December 14, 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withdrawn and not take effect.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 also published a proposed rule on November 14, 
2017 (82 FR 52682), stating that written comments must be received on 
or before December 14, 2017. However, EPA will institute an extended 
comment period for this action by publishing a notice of data 
availability.

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, Regional haze, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.


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    Dated: December 20, 2017.
Ken Moraff,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.2070 published in the Federal 
Register on November 14, 2017 (82 FR 52655), on pages 52663-52664 are 
withdrawn effective January 9, 2018.

[FR Doc. 2018-00134 Filed 1-8-18; 8:45 am]
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