[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2004)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4386]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[Region 2 Docket No. VI-5-265 W, FRL-7627-3]


An Exemption From Requirements of the Clean Air Act for the 
Territory of United States Virgin Islands; Withdrawal of Direct Final 
Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to receipt of an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the 
direct final rule which granted an exemption of the Clean Air Act (CAA) 
section 165(a) requirement to obtain a Prevention of Significant 
Deterioration (PSD) Permit to Construct. The direct final rule was 
published on December 31, 2003. As stated in the direct final rule, if 
adverse comments were received by January 30, 2004, a timely withdrawal 
would be published in the Federal Register. EPA subsequently received 
an adverse comment. EPA will address the comments in a subsequent final 
action based upon the proposed action also published on December 31, 
2003 (68 FR 75786). EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 68 FR 75782, December 31, 
2003, is withdrawn on February 27, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Umesh Dholakia, Environmental 
Engineer, Air Programs Branch, Division of Environmental Protection and 
Planning, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 
Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-4023 or 
at [email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 69

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7625-1.

    Dated: February 20, 2004.
Jane M. Kenny,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.

PART 69--[AMENDED]

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Accordingly, the addition at 40 CFR 69.41(h), published on December 31, 
2003 (68 FR 75782) is withdrawn as of February 27, 2004.
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