Rulemaking To Reaffirm the Promulgation of Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules, 13124 [E9-6764]

Download as PDF 13124 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 57 / Thursday, March 26, 2009 / Rules and Regulations Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Units § 62.660 Identification of plan—negative declaration. Letter from the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, submitted on April 14, 2008, certifying that there are no existing other solid waste incineration units in its jurisdiction subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart FFFF, of this chapter. [FR Doc. E9–6641 Filed 3–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 74, 77, and 78 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2008–0774; FRL–8786–8] RIN 2060–AP35 Rulemaking To Reaffirm the Promulgation of Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. SUMMARY: Because EPA received an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule for ‘‘Rulemaking to Reaffirm the Promulgation of Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules,’’ which was published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2008. DATES: Effective March 26, 2009, EPA withdraws the direct final rule published at 73 FR 75954 on December 15, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwight C. Alpern, Clean Air Markets Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air Markets Division, Mailcode: 6204J, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 343–9151, e-mail at alpern.dwight@epa.gov. Because EPA received an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule for ‘‘Rulemaking to Reaffirm the Promulgation of Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules,’’ which was published on December 15, 2008 (73 FR 75954). EPA stated in that direct final rule that if EPA received adverse comment by January 29, 2009, the direct final rule would not take effect and EPA would publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register. EPA subsequently received an adverse comment on the direct final rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:51 Mar 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 Because EPA received an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule for ‘‘Rulemaking to Reaffirm the Promulgation of Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules.’’ As stated in the parallel proposed rule (73 FR 75983) published on the same day as the direct final rule, EPA will not institute a second comment period in this proceeding concerning the Acid Rain Program rule revisions addressed in the direct final and parallel proposed rules. EPA will address the adverse comment on the direct final rule in a subsequent final rule based on the parallel proposed rule. The revisions of the Acid Rain Program rules whose promulgation EPA proposed to reaffirm in the parallel proposed rule were described in detail, along with EPA’s reasons for such reaffirmation, in the interim final rule (73 FR 75959) that was published on the same day as the direct final and that reaffirmed—on an interim basis pending final action in this proceeding—the promulgation of the Acid Rain Program rule revisions. EPA notes that it is not withdrawing the interim final rule. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 74, 77, and 78 Environmental protection, Acid rain, Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, Electric utilities, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides. Dated: March 19, 2009. Elizabeth Craig, Acting Assistant Administrator. Accordingly, the direct final rule published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2008 (73 FR 75954) is withdrawn as of March 26, 2009. ■ [FR Doc. E9–6764 Filed 3–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 370 [EPA–HQ–SFUND–1998–0002; FRL 8785–3] RIN 2050–AE17 Hazardous Chemical Reporting; Tier II Inventory Information Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register on November 3, 2008, amending the Emergency Planning and Emergency Release Notification and PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Hazardous Chemical Reporting regulations, as well as re-writing the regulations in a plain language format. This document is being issued to correct a technical error to the regulatory text in Hazardous Chemical Reporting, specifically in the Tier II inventory information section. DATES: This final rule is effective March 26, 2009. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–SFUND–1998–0002. All documents in the docket are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Superfund Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Superfund Docket is (202) 566–0276. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy Jacob, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20004; telephone number: (202) 564–8019; fax number: (202) 564–2620; e-mail address: jacob.sicy@epa.gov. Also contact the Superfund, TRI, EPCRA, RMP and Oil Information Center at (800) 424–9346 or (703) 412– 9810 (in the Washington, DC metropolitan area). The Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) number is (800) 553–7672 or (703) 412–3323 (in the Washington, DC metropolitan area). You may wish to visit the OEM Internet site at https:// www.epa.gov/emergencies. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? The Agency included in the November 3, 2008 final rule who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. E:\FR\FM\26MRR1.SGM 26MRR1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6764]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 74, 77, and 78

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0774; FRL-8786-8]
RIN 2060-AP35


Rulemaking To Reaffirm the Promulgation of Revisions of the Acid 
Rain Program Rules

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Because EPA received an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing 
the direct final rule for ``Rulemaking to Reaffirm the Promulgation of 
Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules,'' which was published in the 
Federal Register on December 15, 2008.

DATES: Effective March 26, 2009, EPA withdraws the direct final rule 
published at 73 FR 75954 on December 15, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwight C. Alpern, Clean Air Markets 
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air Markets 
Division, Mailcode: 6204J, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 343-9151, e-mail at 
alpern.dwight@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Because EPA received an adverse comment, EPA 
is withdrawing the direct final rule for ``Rulemaking to Reaffirm the 
Promulgation of Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules,'' which was 
published on December 15, 2008 (73 FR 75954).
    EPA stated in that direct final rule that if EPA received adverse 
comment by January 29, 2009, the direct final rule would not take 
effect and EPA would publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final 
rule in the Federal Register. EPA subsequently received an adverse 
comment on the direct final rule.
    Because EPA received an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the 
direct final rule for ``Rulemaking to Reaffirm the Promulgation of 
Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules.'' As stated in the parallel 
proposed rule (73 FR 75983) published on the same day as the direct 
final rule, EPA will not institute a second comment period in this 
proceeding concerning the Acid Rain Program rule revisions addressed in 
the direct final and parallel proposed rules. EPA will address the 
adverse comment on the direct final rule in a subsequent final rule 
based on the parallel proposed rule.
    The revisions of the Acid Rain Program rules whose promulgation EPA 
proposed to reaffirm in the parallel proposed rule were described in 
detail, along with EPA's reasons for such reaffirmation, in the interim 
final rule (73 FR 75959) that was published on the same day as the 
direct final and that reaffirmed--on an interim basis pending final 
action in this proceeding--the promulgation of the Acid Rain Program 
rule revisions. EPA notes that it is not withdrawing the interim final 
rule.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 74, 77, and 78

    Environmental protection, Acid rain, Administrative practice and 
procedure, Air pollution control, Electric utilities, Intergovernmental 
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides.

    Dated: March 19, 2009.
Elizabeth Craig,
Acting Assistant Administrator.

0
Accordingly, the direct final rule published in the Federal Register on 
December 15, 2008 (73 FR 75954) is withdrawn as of March 26, 2009.

[FR Doc. E9-6764 Filed 3-25-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.