Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Illinois; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

Susan Hedman
Environmental Protection Agency
December 10, 2014

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 73202-73203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28803]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0123; FRL-9920-13-Region 5]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Illinois; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the October 17, 2014, direct 
final rule approving a revision to the Illinois State Implementation 
Plan (SIP) to phase out the requirements of the Stage II Vapor Recovery 
program.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 79 FR 62352 on October 17, 
2014, is withdrawn effective December 10, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco J. Acevedo, Mobile Source 
Program Manager, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-
18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6061, 
acevedo.francisco@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 
submitted this revision as a modification to the SIP for gasoline vapor 
recovery requirements. In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were submitted by November 17, 2014, the rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. On October 20, 2014, EPA received an 
adverse comment and, therefore, is withdrawing the direct final rule. 
EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon 
the proposed action also published on October 17, 2014. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Oxides of nitrogen, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: November 24, 2014.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

    Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.720 published in the 
Federal Register on October 17, 2014 (79 FR 62352) on page 62356 is 
withdrawn effective December 10, 2014.

[FR Doc. 2014-28803 Filed 12-9-14; 8:45 am]
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