Document ID: EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0138-0013
Agency: epa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: New Hampshire; Rules for Open Burning and Incinerators; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
Posted Date: 2017-11-06T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 213 (Monday, November 6, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51349-51350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24113]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0138; FRL-9970-41-Region 1]

Air Plan Approval; New Hampshire; Rules for Open Burning and 
Incinerators; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the September 6, 2017 direct 
final rule approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision 
submitted by the State of New Hampshire. New Hampshire's SIP revision 
establishes emission standards and operating practices for incinerators 
and wood waste burners that are not regulated pursuant to federal 
incinerator standards. This action is being taken in accordance with 
the Clean Air Act.

DATES: The direct final rule was published on September 6, 2017 (82 FR 
42037), and is withdrawn effective November 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alison Simcox, Air Quality Planning 
Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New England Regional 
Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), Boston, 
MA 02109--3912, telephone (617) 918-1684, facsimile (617) 918-0684, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were submitted by October 6, 2017, the rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment prior to 
the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the 
direct final rule. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final 
action based upon the proposed rule also published on September 6, 2017 
(82 FR 42054). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this 
action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,

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Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Regional haze, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: October 24, 2017.
Deborah A. Szaro,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.1520 published in the Federal 
Register on September 6, 2017 (82 FR 42037), on page 42040 are 
withdrawn effective November 6, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-24113 Filed 11-3-17; 8:45 am]
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