The EPA Regional Administrator, Jared Blumenfeld si gned the following withdrawal of a direct final rul e on

September 28, 2015 and EPA is submitting it for pub lication in the Federal Register (FR). While we have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this version of thi s rule, it is not the official version. Please refe r to the official version in a forthcoming FR publication appearing o n the Government Printing Office website, http://fdsys.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/home.action , and on www.regulations.gov in Docket Number EPA-R09-OAR2014-0256.
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40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R09-OAR-2014-0256; FRL-____-_ Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Phased Discontinuation of Stage II Vapor Recovery P rogram AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION : Withdrawal of direct final rule. SUMMARY : Due to the receipt of adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawin g the September 2, 2015 direct final rule that approves a state implementation plan (SIP) revision related to the r emoval of "Stage II" vapor recovery equipment at gasoline dis pensing facilities in the Phoenix-Mesa area. The EPA will a ddress the comments in a subsequent final action based upon th e proposed rulemaking action, also published on September 2, 2 105. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. DATES: The direct final rule published at 80 FR 53001 on September 2, 2015 is withdrawn, effective [ INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Jeffrey Buss, Air Planning Office (AIR-2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc y, Region IX,This document is a prepublication version signed by EPA Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld on Sep tember

28, 2015. We have taken steps to ensure the accurac y of this version, but it is not the official versi on.

2 75 Hawthorne, San Francisco, California 94105; (415 ) 947-4152; buss.jeffrey@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : On September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53001), the EPA published a direct final rule approving a S IP revision submitted by the Arizona Department of Environmenta l Quality (ADEQ). The revision provides for the phased remova l of Stage II vapor recovery equipment at gasoline dispensing fac ilities in the Phoenix-Mesa area. Specifically, the revision e liminates the requirement to install and operate such equipment a t new gasoline dispending facilities, and provides for th e phased removal of such equipment at existing gasoline disp ensing facilities from October 2016 through September 2018 . In the direct final rule, the EPA stated that if adverse c omments were received by October 2, 2015, the EPA would publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule and address the comments in a subsequent final rule. The EPA received adverse c omments and is therefore withdrawing the direct final rule. The EPA will address these comments in a separate final action b ased on the proposed action also published on September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53086). The EPA will not open a second comment peri od for this action.This document is a prepublication version signed by EPA Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld on Sep tember

28, 2015. We have taken steps to ensure the accurac y of this version, but it is not the official versi on.

3 List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relat ions, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

Dated: _September 28, 2015. ______//s//___________

_ Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator, Region IX.

Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.120 which p ublished in the Federal Register on September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53001) on page 53007 is withdrawn as of [ INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ].