
[Federal Register: October 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 208)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 63639]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0836-200739(w); FRL-8734-3]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Florida; 
Removal of Gasoline Vapor Recovery From Southeast Florida Areas; 
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final 
rule published September 16, 2008 (73 FR 53378), approving a revision 
to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) of the State of Florida. This 
revision granted the removal of Stage II vapor control requirements for 
new and upgraded gasoline dispensing facilities in Dade, Broward, and 
Palm Beach Counties (also referred to as the ``Southeast Florida 
Area'') and allowed the phase out of Stage II requirements for existing 
facilities in those counties. In addition, the revision included a SIP 
amendment to require new and upgraded gasoline dispensing facilities 
and new bulk gasoline plants statewide to employ Stage I vapor control 
systems, and required the phase in of Stage I vapor control 
requirements statewide for existing gasoline dispensing facilities. As 
stated in the direct final rule, if EPA received an adverse comment by 
October 16, 2008, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA 
subsequently received an adverse comment on September 16, 2008. EPA 
will address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon the 
proposed action also published on September 16, 2008. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule is withdrawn as of October 27, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Twunjala Bradley, Regulatory 
Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics 
Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 
Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number 
is (404) 562-9352. Ms. Bradley can also be reached via electronic mail 
at bradley.twunjala@epa.gov.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air Pollution control, Incorporation by 
Reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: October 14, 2008.
Russell L. Wright,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.520 (which were published in 
the Federal Register on September 16, 2008, at 73 FR 53378) are 
withdrawn as of October 27, 2008. *COM019*
[FR Doc. E8-25473 Filed 10-24-08; 8:45 am]

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