[Federal Register: November 26, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 228)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66350-66351]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[NC-106-20336(w); FRL-7588-6]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans for North
Carolina: Partial Removal of Direct Final Rule
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Partial removal of direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: Due to comments received, EPA is publishing a partial removal
of the direct final approval of revisions to the North Carolina State
Implementation Plan (SIP) that was published on September 17, 2003 (68
FR 54362 ). EPA stated in the direct final rule that if EPA received
comments by October 17, 2003, the rule would be withdrawn and not take
effect, or if
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comments were received on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this
rule we may adopt as final those provisions of the rules that are not
the subject of comments.
DATES: This rule is effective November 26, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosymar De La Torre Col[oacute]n, Air
Planning Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4, 61
Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Phone number: 404/562-8965; E-mail: delatorre.rosymar@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 17, 2003 (68 FR 54406), EPA
proposed to approve the following rules into the North Carolina State
Implementation Plan: Sections 2D.0105, 2D.0507, 2D.0509, 2D.0515,
2D.0516, 2D.0521, 2D.0912, 2D.0927, 2D.0932, 2D.0952, 2D.0954 and
2D.0959. On the same day (68 FR 54362), EPA also published a direct
final rule approving these rules into the SIP, and providing a 30-day
public comment period and explained that if we received comments, we
would withdraw the relevant direct final action.
We received comments, and are therefore removing the direct final
approval of North Carolina's rule 2D.0952 ``Petition for Alternative
Controls For RACT'' and 2D.0959 ``Petition for Superior Alternative
Controls''. We are not opening an additional comment period. At a later
date, we intend to respond to comments and finalize action on this rule
based on the September 17, 2003 proposal. The other rules listed above
are not affected by this withdrawal and are incorporated into the SIP
as of November 17, 2003.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental
relations, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: November 10, 2003.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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Chapter I, title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as
follows:
PART 52--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart II--North Carolina
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2. In Sec. 52.1770(c), table 1 is amended under subchapter 2D by
revising entries for: ``.0952'' and ``.0959'' to read as follows:
Sec. 52.1770 Identification of plan.
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EPA Approved North Carolina Regulations
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State Citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Explanation
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Subchapter 2D--Air Pollution Control Requirements
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Section .0900--Volatile Organic Compounds
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Section .0952...................... Petition for 05/01/95.............. 02/01/96..............
Alternative Controls. 62 FR 3589............
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Section .0959...................... reserved.............
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[FR Doc. 03-29429 Filed 11-25-03; 8:45 am]
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