[Federal Register: March 17, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 51)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[OH155-2; FRL-7467-3]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Ohio; 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 an adverse comment, the EPA is 
withdrawing the direct final rule approving Ohio's State Implementation 
Plan for the Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) State Implementation 
Plan Call. In the direct final rule published on January 16, 2003 (68 
FR 2211), EPA stated that if EPA receives adverse comment by February 
18, 2003, the NOX rule would be withdrawn and not take 
effect. On February 18, 2003, EPA subsequently received one comment 
from American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEP). We believe this 
comment is adverse and therefore, we are withdrawing the direct final 
rule. EPA will address the comment received from AEP in a subsequent 
final action based on the proposed action published on January 16, 
2003.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 68 FR 2211 on January 16, 
2003, is withdrawn as of March 17, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Paskevicz, Engineer, Regulation 
Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604. 
Telephone: (312) 886-6084. E-Mail Address: paskevicz.john@epa.gov.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental 
relations, Nitrogen oxides, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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

    Dated: March 7, 2003.
Cheryl Newton,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--[AMENDED]

    Accordingly, the addition of 40 CFR 52.1870(c) (127) is withdrawn 
as of March 17, 2003.

[FR Doc. 03-6192 Filed 3-14-03; 8:45 am]

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