[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 155 (Thursday, August 12, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 48860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19812]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0871; FRL-9187-9]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Maryland; Transportation Conformity Regulations; Withdrawal of Direct
Final Rule
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: On June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34644), EPA published a direct final
rule to approve revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan
(SIP). The revisions amended Maryland's transportation conformity
regulations and general conformity regulations. EPA's approval did not
include Maryland's regulation regarding conflict resolution associated
with conformity determinations (COMAR 26.11.26.06). EPA has determined
that it cannot proceed with approval of these SIP revisions until and
unless it also approves Maryland's regulation regarding conflict
resolution associated with conformity determinations. Therefore, EPA is
withdrawing its direct final rule approving Maryland's conformity
regulations. This withdrawal action is being taken under section 110 of
the Clean Air Act.
DATES: The direct final rule published at 75 FR 34644 on June 18, 2010,
is withdrawn as of August 12, 2010.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket number EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0871 for
this action. The index to the docket is available electronically at
http://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at Air Protection Division,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Kotsch, (215) 814-3335, or by
e-mail at [email protected].
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: August 2, 2010.
W.C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
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Accordingly, the amendment to the table in 40 CFR 52.1070(c), published
June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34646), is withdrawn as of August 12, 2010.
[FR Doc. 2010-19812 Filed 8-11-10; 8:45 am]
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