[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 28, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30115]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CA 210-0266; FRL-6908-3]


California State Implementation Plan Revision, San Diego County 
Air Pollution Control District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Removal of a direct final rule paragraph.

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SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, EPA is removing a paragraph 
included in a direct final rule approving revisions to the California 
State Implementation Plan. EPA published the direct final rule on 
September 18, 2000 (65 FR 56251), approving a rule revision from the 
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDCAPCD). As stated in 
that Federal Register document, if adverse or critical comments were 
received by October 18, 2000, the rule would not take effect and timely 
notice would be published in the Federal Register. However, EPA did not 
publsh the withdrawal before the effective date of the rule and is, 
therefore, removing a paragraph added by that rule. EPA has received 
adverse comments on that direct final rule and may address these 
comments in a final action within the near future. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this future final action.

DATES: 40 CFR 52.220(c)(255)(i)(F)(1) published at 65 FR 56251 is 
removed as of November 28, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerald S. Wamsley, Rulemaking Office 
(AIR-4), Air Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 
75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, Telephone: (415) 744-
1226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct 
final rule located in the final rules section of the September 18, 2000 
Federal Register (65 FR 56251), and in the proposed rule located in the 
proposed rule section of the September 18, 2000 Federal Register (65 FR 
56278).
    EPA received an adverse comment concerning SDCAPCD Rule 67.11--Wood 
Products Coating Operations and the addition of 40 CFR 
52.220(c)(255)(i)(F)(1). Prior to the close of the comment period, 
SDCAPCD requested that we withdraw our direct final approval action on 
the rule. Consequently, we are removing only the portion of the direct 
final rule published at 65 FR 56251 concerning SDCAPCD Rule 67.11. 
Today's action does not affect our other direct final rulemaking action 
approving Bay Area Air Quality Management District Rule 8-11--Metal 
container, Metal Closure, and Metal Coil Coating.
    To conclude, 40 CFR 52.220(c)(255)(i)(F)(1) published at 65 FR 
56251 is removed as of November 28, 2000.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: November 1, 2000.
Felicia Marcus,
Regional Administrator, Region IX.

    Part 52, Chapter I, Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

Subpart F--California

    1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.


    2. Section 52.220 is amended by removing and reserving paragraph 
(c)(255)(i)(F).

[FR Doc. 00-30115 Filed 11-27-00; 8:45 am]
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