[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1302-1303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00288]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0266; FRL-9972-90-Region 1]


Air Plan Approval; NH; Approval of Recordkeeping and Reporting 
Requirements and Single Source Order; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of adverse comments, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the November 14, 2017 direct 
final rule approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions 
submitted by the State of New Hampshire. New Hampshire's SIP revisions 
modified existing recordkeeping and reporting requirements for sources 
of air pollution, and modified an existing order for Sturm Ruger & 
Company. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air 
Act.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 52664 on November 14, 
2017 is withdrawn effective January 11, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob McConnell, 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) 918-1046, facsimile (617) 918-0146, 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withdrawn and not take effect.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 adverse comments prior to 
the close of the comment period and,

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therefore, is withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA will address the 
comments in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed rule also 
published on November 14, 2017 (82 FR 52683). EPA will not institute a 
second comment period on this action.

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.

    Dated: December 22, 2017.
Kenneth Moraff,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England.

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.1520 published on November 14, 
2017 (82 FR 52664) are withdrawn effective January 11, 2018.

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