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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 151 / Monday, August 6, 2018 / Rules and Regulations prohibit entry into navigable waters 2 miles off the coast of the Port of Rota; however, vessel traffic would be able to safely transit around the safety zone. It is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(c) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 01. A Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. G. Protest Activities The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places or vessels. representative by VHF channel 16 or by telephone at 671–355–4821. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. (c) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on September 16, 2018. Dated: July 13, 2018. Christopher M. Chase, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Guam. [FR Doc. 2018–16757 Filed 8–3–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 [EPA–R03–OAR–2018–0277; FRL–9981– 70—Region 3] Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 165 as follows: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Removal of Department of Environmental Protection Gasoline Volatility Requirements for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS AGENCY: 1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows: ■ 2. Add § 165.T14–0183 to read as follows: ■ sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Safety Zone; Philippine (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All waters off of the Port of Rota, from surface to bottom, encompassed by a line connecting the following points beginning at 14°08′07″ N, 145°08′00″ E, thence to 14°08′53″ N, 145°06′51″ E, thence to 14°09′12″ N, 145°07′13″ E, thence to 14°08′16″ N, 145°08′08″ E, and along the shore line back to the beginning point. These coordinates are based on NAD 1983. (b) Regulations. (1) The general regulations governing safety zones contained in § 165.23 apply. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels not involved in the exercise from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Guam or a designated representative. (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP Guam or the COTP’s VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:05 Aug 03, 2018 Jkt 244001 Due to receipt of adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule published on June 15, 2018, to approve a revision to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania state implementation plan (SIP) requesting removal of Pennsylvania requirements limiting summertime gasoline volatility to 7.8 pounds per square inch (psi) Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) to address nonattainment under the 1-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment area (hereafter Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area). SUMMARY: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. § 165.T14–0183 Sea, Rota. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. The direct final rule published at 83 FR 27901 on June 15, 2018, is withdrawn effective August 6, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rehn, Office of Air Program Planning, Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Brian Rehn can be reached via telephone at (215) 814– 2176 or via electronic mail at rehn.brian@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please see the information provided in the direct DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 38261 final action published in the Federal Register on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27901) and in the companion proposed rule which was also published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27910). In those actions, EPA proposed to approve a May 2, 2018 SIP revision from Pennsylvania to remove Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) requirements for summertime low volatility gasoline (as codified at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 126, Subchapter C) from the Pennsylvania SIP. EPA’s June 15, 2018 direct final action served to approve the Commonwealth’s supporting analysis, submitted to EPA on May 2, 2018, which demonstrates that removal of the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area low RVP gasoline program does not interfere with the Commonwealth’s ability to attain or maintain any NAAQS in the PittsburghBeaver Valley Area. Removal of PADEP volatility requirements would leave in place federal gasoline volatility requirements, as well as separate Allegheny County low-RVP requirements adopted by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) and approved by EPA as a separate part of the Pennsylvania SIP. In the direct final rule published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27901), EPA stated that if we received adverse comments on our action the rule would be withdrawn and would not take effect. EPA subsequently received adverse comments. EPA will address the comments received on our proposed action to remove the PADEP low RVP gasoline requirements from the Pennsylvania SIP in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27910). 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, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: July 24, 2018. Cecil Rodrigues, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.2020(c)(1), published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27901), is withdrawn effective August 6, 2018. ■ [FR Doc. 2018–16604 Filed 8–3–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\06AUR1.SGM 06AUR1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0277; FRL-9981-70--Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; Removal of Department of Environmental Protection 
Gasoline Volatility Requirements for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area; 
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to receipt of adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule published 
on June 15, 2018, to approve a revision to the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania state implementation plan (SIP) requesting removal of 
Pennsylvania requirements limiting summertime gasoline volatility to 
7.8 pounds per square inch (psi) Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) to address 
nonattainment under the 1-hour ozone national ambient air quality 
standard (NAAQS) in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment 
area (hereafter Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area).

DATES: The direct final rule published at 83 FR 27901 on June 15, 2018, 
is withdrawn effective August 6, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rehn, Office of Air Program 
Planning, Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Brian Rehn 
can be reached via telephone at (215) 814-2176 or via electronic mail 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please see the information provided in the 
direct final action published in the Federal Register on June 15, 2018 
(83 FR 27901) and in the companion proposed rule which was also 
published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27910).
    In those actions, EPA proposed to approve a May 2, 2018 SIP 
revision from Pennsylvania to remove Pennsylvania Department of 
Environmental Protection (PADEP) requirements for summertime low 
volatility gasoline (as codified at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 126, Subchapter 
C) from the Pennsylvania SIP. EPA's June 15, 2018 direct final action 
served to approve the Commonwealth's supporting analysis, submitted to 
EPA on May 2, 2018, which demonstrates that removal of the Pittsburgh-
Beaver Valley Area low RVP gasoline program does not interfere with the 
Commonwealth's ability to attain or maintain any NAAQS in the 
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area. Removal of PADEP volatility requirements 
would leave in place federal gasoline volatility requirements, as well 
as separate Allegheny County low-RVP requirements adopted by the 
Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) and approved by EPA as a 
separate part of the Pennsylvania SIP.
    In the direct final rule published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27901), 
EPA stated that if we received adverse comments on our action the rule 
would be withdrawn and would not take effect. EPA subsequently received 
adverse comments. EPA will address the comments received on our 
proposed action to remove the PADEP low RVP gasoline requirements from 
the Pennsylvania SIP in a subsequent final action based upon the 
proposed action also published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27910). 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, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: July 24, 2018.
Cecil Rodrigues,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.2020(c)(1), published on June 
15, 2018 (83 FR 27901), is withdrawn effective August 6, 2018.

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