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CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 52

PA ID: [PA217-4230a; FRL-7797-6]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

EFFECTIVE DATES: The Direct final rule is withdrawn as of August 5, 2004.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule to amend Pennsylvania's tenyear plan to maintain the 1hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) in the PittsburghBeaver Valley ozone maintenance area (the Pittsburgh area). In the direct final rule published on July 1, 2004 (69 FR 39854), we stated that if we received adverse comment by August 2, 2004, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA subsequently received adverse comments. EPA will address the comments received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on July 1, 2004. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

SUMMARY: Pennsylvania; withdrawn,

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Larry Budney, Energy, Radiation and Indoor Environment Branch, Mail code 3AP23, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; or by phone at (215) 8142184.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

Dated: July 28, 2004.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
Accordingly, the addition of Sec. 52.2020(c)(226) is withdrawn as of August 5, 2004.
[FR Doc. 0417781 Filed 8404; 8:45 am]
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