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soon as they were able. For these reasons, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs issued this rule as an interim final rule.

Unfunded Mandates

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 requires, at 2 U.S.C. 1532, that agencies prepare an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule that may result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more (adjusted annually for inflation) in any given year. This final rule will have no such effect on State, local, and tribal governments, or on the private sector. Paperwork Reduction Act

This final rule does not contain any collections of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521). Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Secretary hereby certifies that this regulatory action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities as they are defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612. This regulatory action will affect individuals and will not affect any small entities. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), this regulatory action is exempt from the initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis requirements of sections 603 and 604.

Executive Orders 13563 and 12866

Executive Orders 13563 and 12866 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, when regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity). Executive Order 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review) emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and promoting flexibility. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) defines a ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ which requires review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as ‘‘any regulatory action that is likely to result in a rule that may: (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President’s priorities, or the principles set forth in the Executive Order.’’

The economic, interagency, budgetary, legal, and policy implications of this regulatory action have been examined and it has been determined to be a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and title for the program that would be affected by this final rule is 64.116, Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans. Signing Authority

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. John R. Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on November 1, 2011 for publication. List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 21

Administrative practice and procedure, Armed forces, Civil rights, Claims, Colleges and universities, Conflict of interests, Education, Employment, Grant programs— education, Grant programs—veterans, Health care, Loan programs—education, Loan programs—veterans, Manpower training programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Schools, Travel and transportation expenses, Veterans, Vocational education, Vocational rehabilitation.

Dated: January 9, 2012. Robert C. McFetridge, Director, Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.

**PART 21—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION** 

■ Accordingly, the interim final rule amending 38 CFR part 21, which was published at 76 FR 45697 on August 1, 2011, is adopted as a final rule without change.

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**BILLING CODE 8320–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**  **AGENCY**

**40 CFR Part 52**

**[EPA–R06–OAR–2008–0638; FRL–9613–7]**

**Approval and Disapproval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans;**  **Texas; Infrastructure and Interstate Transport Requirements for the 1997**  **Ozone and the 1997 and 2006 PM** 2.5 **NAAQS**

Correction

In rule document 2011–33253 appearing on pages 81371–81393 in the issue of Wednesday, December 28, 2011, make the following corrections:
§ 52.270 [Corrected]

1. On page 81392, in § 52.270(c), in the table appearing at the bottom of the page, in the entry under the column titled ‘‘EPA approval date’’, ‘‘12/28/ 2012’’ should read ‘‘12/28/2011’’.

2. On page 81393, in §§ 52.270(c) and (e), in both tables appearing on this page, in the two entries under the columns titled ‘‘EPA approval date’’, ‘‘12/28/2012’’ should read ‘‘12/28/ 2011’’.

[FR Doc. C1–2011–33253 Filed 1–11–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 1505–01–D**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Part 52**

**[EPA–R04–OAR–2011–0849–201153(a); FRL–9617–2]** 

**Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia; Rome;**  **Fine Particulate Matter 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Direct final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA is taking direct final action to approve the fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) 2002 base year emissions inventory portion of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Georgia on October 27, 2009. The emissions inventory is part of the Rome, Georgia (hereafter referred to as ‘‘the Rome Area’’ or ‘‘Area’’), PM 2.5 attainment demonstration that was submitted for the 1997 annual PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This action is being taken pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

**DATES :**  This direct final rule is effective March 12, 2012 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment