Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Requirements for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

Shawn M. Garvin
Environmental Protection Agency
9 December 2016

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 237 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 89007-89008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29586]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0308; FRL-9956-26-Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Virginia; Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Requirements for 
Gasoline Dispensing Facilities; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of adverse public comments, the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final 
rule published on October 21, 2016, to approve revisions to the 
Virginia state implementation plan (SIP). The revision serves to remove 
requirements for installation and operation of vapor recovery equipment 
(also referred to as Stage II vapor recovery) from subject gasoline 
stations in areas of Virginia that were formally subject to a Stage II 
vapor recovery program under the Clean Air Act.

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DATES: The direct final rule published at 81 FR 72724 on October 21, 
2016, is withdrawn effective December 9, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rehn, (215) 814-2176, or by 
email at rehn.brian@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule published on 
October 21, 2016 (81 FR 72724), we stated that if we received comment 
by November 21, 2016, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. 
EPA received comments before the November 21, 2016 deadline. EPA will 
address the comment received in a subsequent final action based upon 
the proposed action also published on October 21, 2016 (81 FR 72757). 
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, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: November 28, 2016.
Shawn M. Garvin,
 Regional Administrator, Region III.

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Accordingly, the direct final rule which published in the Federal 
Register on October 21, 2016, at 81 FR 72724 is withdrawn as of 
December 9, 2016.

[FR Doc. 2016-29586 Filed 12-8-16; 8:45 am]
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