[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 109 (Friday, June 5, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34524-34525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10917]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2020-0029; FRL-10010-00-Region 1]


Air Plan Approval; New Hampshire; Negative Declaration for the 
Oil and Gas Industry; 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 comments, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the April 6, 2020 direct final 
rule approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by 
the State of New Hampshire. New Hampshire's SIP revision provided a 
negative declaration for EPA's 2016 Control Technique Guideline for the 
oil and gas industry. This action is being taken in accordance with the 
Clean Air Act.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 85 FR 19087 on April 6, 2020 
is withdrawn effective June 5, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob McConnell, Environmental Engineer, 
Air and Radiation Division (Mail Code 05-2), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 1, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, 
Massachusetts, 02109-3912; (617) 918-1046. mcconnell.robert@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if

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adverse comments were submitted by May 6, 2020, the rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received adverse comments prior to 
the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the 
direct final rule. EPA will address the comments in a subsequent final 
action based upon the proposed rule also published on April 6, 2020 (85 
FR 19116). 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, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 
organic compounds.

    Dated: May 15, 2020.
Dennis Deziel,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.1520 published on April 6, 
2020 (85 FR 19087), are withdrawn effective June 5, 2020.
[FR Doc. 2020-10917 Filed 6-4-20; 8:45 am]
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