
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 219 (Monday, November 14, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29177]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[EPA-R05-OAR-2009-0839; FRL-9489-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Indiana; Redesignation of the Indianapolis Area to Attainment of the 
1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing the 
September 27, 2011 (76 FR 59512), direct final rule approving Indiana's 
request to redesignate the Indianapolis, Indiana nonattainment area 
(Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, and Morgan Counties) to 
attainment for the 1997 annual National Ambient Air Quality Standard 
for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). In the direct final 
rule, EPA stated that if adverse comments were received by October 27, 
2011, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA has received 
adverse comments from three commenters and, therefore, is withdrawing 
the direct final rule. EPA will address the comments in a subsequent 
final action based upon the proposed action, also published on 
September 27, 2011 (76 FR 59599). EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 76 FR 59512 on September 27, 
2011, is withdrawn as of November 14, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen D'Agostino, Environmental 
Engineer, Attainment Planning and Maintenance Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-1767, 
dagostino.kathleen@epa.gov.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Particulate matter.

40 CFR Part 81

    Air pollution control, National parks, Wilderness areas.

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

    Dated: November 2, 2011.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--[AMENDED]

    Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.776 published in the 
Federal Register on September 27, 2011 (76 FR 59512) on page 59526 is 
withdrawn as of November 14, 2011.

PART 81--[AMENDED]

    Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 81.315 published in the 
Federal Register on September 27, 2011 (76 FR 59512) on page 59526 is 
withdrawn as of November 14, 2011.

[FR Doc. 2011-29177 Filed 11-10-11; 8:45 am]
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