[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25568]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0515; FRL-9971-22-Region 7]


Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National 
Ambient Air Quality Standard; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for ``Approval of Missouri 
Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for 
the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' 
published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2017. The direct final 
rule was an approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from 
the State of Missouri for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) 
National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Section 110 of the CAA 
requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, 
maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated 
by EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs. 
The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the 
structural components of each state's air quality management program 
are adequate to meet the state's responsibilities under the CAA.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 46672, October 6, 2017, 
is withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Casburn, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner 
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7016, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing 
the direct final rule to approve the states ``infrastructure'' SIP 
revision for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS. In the direct final rule 
published on October 6, 2017 (82 FR 46672), EPA stated that if it 
received adverse comment by November 6, 2017, the rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received adverse comments. EPA will 
address the comments in a subsequent final action based upon the 
proposed action also published on October 6, 2017 at 82 FR 46742. 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, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur dioxide.

    Dated: November 16, 2017.
James B. Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.


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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.1320(e) published on October 6, 
2017 (82 FR 46672) is withdrawn effective November 28, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-25568 Filed 11-27-17; 8:45 am]
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