Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule for the Update of the Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Lancaster 1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area, 59258 [2013-23384]

Download as PDF 59258 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2013 / Rules and Regulations (vii) 30 TAC 35.807—Affirmation of an Emergency Order—adopted August 16, 1993 and submitted August 31, 1993 (as 30 TAC 116.414); revised November 18, 1998 and submitted December 10, 1998 (as redesignated to 30 TAC 35.807); revised June 28, 2006 and submitted July 17, 2006. (viii) 30 TAC 35.808—Modification of an Emergency Order—adopted August 16, 1993 and submitted August 31, 1993 (as 30 TAC 116.417); revised November 18, 1998 and submitted December 10, 1998 (as redesignated to 30 TAC 35.808); revised June 28, 2006 and submitted July 17, 2006. (ix) 30 TAC 35.809—Setting Aside an Emergency Order—adopted August 16, 1993 and submitted August 31, 1993 (as 30 TAC 116.418); revised November 18, 1998 and submitted December 10, 1998 (as redesignated to 30 TAC 35.809). (5) The following provision under 30 TAC Chapter 116, Subchapter K— Emergency Orders: 30 TAC 116.1200— Applicability—adopted August 16, 1993 and submitted August 31, 1993 (as 30 TAC 116.410); revised November 18, 1998 and submitted December 10, 1998; revised January 11, 2006 and submitted February 1, 2006 (as redesignated to 30 TAC 116.1200). [FR Doc. 2013–23380 Filed 9–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P [EPA–R03–OAR–2013–0058; FR–9901–21– Region3] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule for the Update of the Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Lancaster 1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. AGENCY: EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve revisions to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions consist of an update to the SIP-approved Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (MVEBs) for nitrogen oxides (NOX) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and an updated point source inventory for NOX and VOCs for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard SIP for Lancaster County. In the direct final rule published on August 8, 2013, the table SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES Dated: August 29, 2013. W. C. Early, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.2020(e)(1) and the additions of 40 CFR 52.2043 and 40 CFR 52.2052, published on August 8, 2013 (78 FR 48323), are withdrawn as of September 26, 2013. [FR Doc. 2013–23384 Filed 9–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R05–OAR–2011–0596; FRL–9901–09– Region5] 40 CFR Part 52 17:00 Sep 25, 2013 List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds. 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY VerDate Mar<15>2010 with the revised MVEBs contained numerical errors. Therefore, EPA is withdrawing this direct final rule in its entirety. EPA will commence a separate rulemaking action for this SIP revision. DATES: The direct final rule published at 78 FR 48323 on August 8, 2013, is withdrawn as of September 26, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Asrah Khadr, (215) 814–2071, or by email at khadr.asrah@epa.gov. Jkt 229001 Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Redesignation of the DaytonSpringfield Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: EPA is granting, under the Clean Air Act (CAA), the State of Ohio’s June 1, 2011, request to redesignate the Dayton-Springfield (Dayton) nonattainment area (Clark, Greene, and Montgomery Counties) to attainment for the 1997 annual national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS or standard) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). EPA is approving the related state implementation plan (SIP) elements including comprehensive emissions inventories, the maintenance plan, and the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs). EPA has determined that the area has attained the standard and proposed to approve Ohio’s request on July 26, 2013. DATES: This final rule is effective on September 26, 2013. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–R05–OAR–2011–0596. All documents in the docket are listed on the www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., 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 www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. This facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. We recommend that you telephone Matt Rau, Environmental Engineer, at (312) 886–6524 before visiting the Region 5 office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Rau, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6524, rau.matthew@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean EPA. This supplementary information section is arranged as follows: ADDRESSES: I. Background Information II. What are the Responses to Comments? III. What final action is epa taking? IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. Background Information On June 1, 2011, Ohio submitted a request for EPA to redesignate the Dayton-Springfield, Ohio nonattainment area to attainment of the 1997 annual PM2.5 NAAQS. Ohio also requested EPA approval of the SIP revision containing an emissions inventory and a maintenance plan for the area. In a supplemental submission to EPA on April 30, 2013, Ohio submitted ammonia (NH3) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions inventories to supplement the emissions inventories for PM2.5, nitrogen oxides (NOX), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) that were submitted on June 1, 2011. EPA proposed to redesignate the Dayton area and to approve related elements on July 26, 2013 (78 FR 45135). This action included the proposed approval of a comprehensive emissions inventory for PM2.5, NOX, SO2, NH3, and VOC, a maintenance E:\FR\FM\26SER1.SGM 26SER1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2013-0058; FR-9901-21-Region3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule for the Update of the 
Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Lancaster 1997 8-Hour Ozone 
Maintenance Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve revisions 
to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP). 
The revisions consist of an update to the SIP-approved Motor Vehicle 
Emissions Budgets (MVEBs) for nitrogen oxides (NOX) and 
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and an updated point source 
inventory for NOX and VOCs for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone 
National Ambient Air Quality Standard SIP for Lancaster County. In the 
direct final rule published on August 8, 2013, the table with the 
revised MVEBs contained numerical errors. Therefore, EPA is withdrawing 
this direct final rule in its entirety. EPA will commence a separate 
rulemaking action for this SIP revision.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 78 FR 48323 on August 8, 
2013, is withdrawn as of September 26, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Asrah Khadr, (215) 814-2071, or by 
email at khadr.asrah@epa.gov.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: August 29, 2013.
W. C. Early,
 Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

    Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.2020(e)(1) and the 
additions of 40 CFR 52.2043 and 40 CFR 52.2052, published on August 8, 
2013 (78 FR 48323), are withdrawn as of September 26, 2013.

[FR Doc. 2013-23384 Filed 9-25-13; 8:45 am]
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