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existing text regarding air quality 

forecast areas in order to address all 

pollutants instead of only ozone; and 

expand the scope of the types of air 

curtain burners for which air quality 

permits must be issued. 

In the direct final rulemaking, EPA 

explained that the Agency was 

publishing the rule without prior 

proposal because the Agency viewed the 

submittal as a non-controversial SIP 

amendment and anticipated no adverse 

comments. Further, EPA explained that 

the Agency was publishing a separate 

document in the proposed rules section 

of the Federal Register to serve as the 

proposal to approve the SIP revision 

should an adverse comment be filed (see 

82 FR 39097). EPA also noted that the 

rule would be effective generally 30 

days after the close of the public 

comment period, without further notice 

unless the Agency received adverse 

comment by the close of the public 

comment period. EPA explained that if 

the Agency received such comments, 

then EPA would publish a document 

withdrawing the final rule and 

informing the public that the rule would 

not take effect. It was also explained 

that all public comments received 

would then be addressed in a 

subsequent final rule based on the 

proposed rule, and that EPA would not 

institute a second comment period on 

this action. 

EPA received one adverse comment 

from a single Commenter on the 

aforementioned rule. As a result of the 

comment received, EPA is withdrawing 

the direct final rule approving the 

aforementioned changes to the North 

Carolina SIP. If EPA determines that it 

is appropriate to finalize the proposed 

approval of the aforementioned changes 

to the North Carolina SIP, EPA will 

publish a final rule which will include 

a response to the comments received. In 

the event that EPA determines that it is 

not appropriate to finalize the proposed 

approval related to these changes, EPA 

may issue a subsequent proposal with a 

different course of action. 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Incorporation by 

reference, Intergovernmental relations, 

Particulate matter, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Dated: September 29, 2017. 

Onis ‘‘Trey’’ Glenn, III, 

Regional Administrator, Region 4. 

PART 52—APPROVAL AND 

PROMULGATION OF 

IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 

■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40 

CFR 52.1770(c), Table 1, published 

August 17, 2017 (82 FR 39027), is 

withdrawn effective October 13, 2017. 

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40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0436; FRL–9969–35– 

Region 4] 

Air Plan Approval; AL; VOC Definitions 

and Particulate Emissions 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. 

SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an 

adverse comment, the Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing 

the August 16, 2017, direct final rule 

that approves an Alabama state 

implementation plan (SIP) revision 

related to ‘‘volatile organic compounds’’ 

(VOCs) and particulate emissions. EPA 

will address the comment in a 

subsequent final action based upon the 

proposed rulemaking action, also 

published on August 16, 2017. EPA will 

not institute a second comment period 

on this action. 

DATES: The direct final rule published at 

82 FR 38841, on August 16, 2017, is 

withdrawn, effective October 13, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Wong, Air Regulatory 

Management Section, Air Planning and 

Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides 

and Toxics Management Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The 

telephone number is (404) 562–8726. 

Mr. Wong can also be reached via 

electronic mail at wong.richard@

epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 

16, 2017 (82 FR 38841), EPA published 

a direct final rule approving a SIP 

revision submitted by the State of 

Alabama, through the Alabama 

Department of Environmental 

Management (ADEM). EPA took a direct 

final action to approve the May 19, 

2017, submission that revises ADEM 

Rule 335–3–1–.02—Definitions and Rule 

335–3–4–.08—Wood Waste Boilers. The 

rulemaking also revises the definition of 

VOCs, corrects a typographical error and 

removes particulate emission and 

opacity limits for Talladega County. 

In the direct final rule, EPA explained 

that the Agency was publishing the rule 

without prior proposal because the 

Agency viewed the submittal as a noncontroversial SIP amendment and 

anticipated no adverse comments. 

Further, EPA explained that the Agency 

was publishing a separate document in 

the proposed rules section of the 

Federal Register to serve as the proposal 

to approve the SIP revision should an 

adverse comment be filed. EPA also 

noted that the rule would be effective 

generally 30 days after the close of the 

public comment period, without further 

notice unless the Agency received 

adverse comment by the close of the 

public comment period. EPA explained 

that if the Agency received such 

comments, then EPA would publish a 

document withdrawing the final rule 

and informing the public that the rule 

would not take effect. It was also 

explained that all public comments 

received would then be addressed in a 

subsequent final rule based on the 

proposed rule, and that EPA would not 

institute a second comment period on 

this action. 

EPA received one adverse comment 

from a single Commenter on the 

aforementioned rule. As a result of the 

comment received, EPA is withdrawing 

the direct final rule approving the 

aforementioned changes to the Alabama 

SIPs. EPA will address the comment in 

a separate final action based on the 

proposed action also published on 

August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38865). EPA 

will not open a second comment period 

for this action. 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Incorporation by 

reference, Intergovernmental relations, 

Particulate matter, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Dated: September 29, 2017. 

Onis ‘‘Trey’’ Glenn, III, 

Regional Administrator, Region 4. 

PART 52—APPROVAL AND 

PROMULGATION OF 

IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 

■ Accordingly, the amendments to 40 

CFR 52.50(c) published on August 16, 

2017 (82 FR 38841), are withdrawn 

effective October 13, 2017. 

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