Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Transportation Conformity Regulations; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule, 48627 [2010-19804]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 11, 2010 / Proposed Rules must comply with U.S. laws and regulations (including the ITAR). (c) (1)Pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section, the end-users or consignees can meet the above conditions, prior to access to defense articles, by requiring: (i) A security clearance approved by the host nation government for its employees, or (ii) The end-user or consignee have in place a process to screen its employees and to have executed a Non-Disclosure Agreement that provides assurances that the employee will not transfer any information to persons or entities unless specifically authorized by the consignee or end-user. (2) The end-user or consignee must screen its employees for substantive contacts with restricted or prohibited countries listed in § 126.1. Substantive contacts include, but are not limited to, recent or regular travel to such countries, recent or continuing contact with agents and nationals of such countries, continued allegiance to such countries, or acts otherwise indicating a risk of diversion. Though nationality does not, in and of itself, prohibit access to defense articles or defense services, an employee that has substantive contacts with persons from countries listed in § 126.1(a) shall be presumed to raise a risk of diversion, unless DDTC determines otherwise. End-users and consignees must maintain a technology security/clearance plan that details its procedures for screening employees for such substantive contacts and maintain records of such screening. The technology security/clearance plan and screening records will be available to DDTC or its agents upon request. Dated: July 8, 2010. Ellen O. Tauscher, Under Secretary, Arms Control and International Security, Department of State. to approve revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions amended Maryland’s transportation conformity regulations and general conformity regulations. EPA’s approval did not include Maryland’s regulation regarding conflict resolution associated with conformity determinations (COMAR 26.11.26.06). EPA has determined that it cannot proceed with approval of these SIP revisions until and unless it also approves Maryland’s regulation regarding conflict resolution associated with conformity determinations. Therefore, EPA is withdrawing its proposed rule to approve Maryland’s conformity regulations. This withdrawal action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act. DATES: The proposed rule published June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34669) is withdrawn as of August 11, 2010. ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket number EPA–R03–OAR–2008–0871 for this action. The index to the docket is available electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Kotsch, (215) 814–3335, or by email at kotsch.martin@epa.gov. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. [FR Doc. 2010–19833 Filed 8–10–10; 8:45 am] Dated: August 2, 2010. W. C. Early, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. 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AGENCY: On June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34669), EPA published a proposed rule SUMMARY: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Administrative and NonSubstantive Changes to Existing Delaware SIP Regulations PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 48627 EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware consisting of administrative and non-substantive changes to the Delaware air pollution control regulations which EPA has previously approved as part of the Delaware State Implementation Plan (SIP). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State’s SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. DATES: Comments must be received in writing by September 10, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– R03–OAR–2009–0606 by one of the following methods: A. https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. B. E-mail: frankford.harold@epa.gov. C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2009–0606, Harold A. Frankford, Air Protection Division, Mailcode 3AP00, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. D. Hand Delivery: At the previouslylisted EPA Region III address. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R03–OAR–2009– 0606. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change, and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11AUP1.SGM 11AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0871; FRL-9188-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Transportation Conformity Regulations; Withdrawal of Proposed 
Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34669), EPA published a proposed rule 
to approve revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP). 
The revisions amended Maryland's transportation conformity regulations 
and general conformity regulations. EPA's approval did not include 
Maryland's regulation regarding conflict resolution associated with 
conformity determinations (COMAR 26.11.26.06). EPA has determined that 
it cannot proceed with approval of these SIP revisions until and unless 
it also approves Maryland's regulation regarding conflict resolution 
associated with conformity determinations. Therefore, EPA is 
withdrawing its proposed rule to approve Maryland's conformity 
regulations. This withdrawal action is being taken under section 110 of 
the Clean Air Act.

DATES: The proposed rule published June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34669) is 
withdrawn as of August 11, 2010.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket number EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0871 for 
this action. The index to the docket is available electronically at 
https://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at Air Protection Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Martin Kotsch, (215) 814-3335, or by 
e-mail at kotsch.martin@epa.gov.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate 
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic 
compounds.

    Dated: August 2, 2010.
W. C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2010-19804 Filed 8-10-10; 8:45 am]
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