Document ID: EPA-R05-OAR-2018-0634-0008
Agency: epa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Withdrawal of the Direct Final Approval of Indiana NOx Emissions from Large Affected Units
Posted Date: 2020-04-10T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 70 (Friday, April 10, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07250]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2018-0634; FRL-10007-66-Region 5]

Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Revisions to NOX SIP Call and CAIR 
Rules; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of adverse comments, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the February 21, 2020, direct 
final rule approving a request from the Indiana Department of 
Environmental Management (IDEM) to revise the Indiana State 
Implementation Plan (SIP).

DATES: The direct final rule published at 85 FR 10064 on February 21, 
2020 is withdrawn as of April 10, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Svingen, Environmental Engineer, 
Attainment Planning and Maintenance Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-
18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-4489, 
svingen.eric@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 21, 2020 at 85 FR 10064 the EPA 
approved a request from the Indiana Department of Environmental 
Management (IDEM) to revise the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
to incorporate the following: A new rule concerning nitrogen oxide 
(NOX) emissions for the ozone season from Electric 
Generating Units (EGUs) and large non-EGUs; revisions concerning 
NOX emission rate limits for specific source categories; the 
repeal of the NOX Budget Trading Program; and the repeal of 
the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) NOX ozone season 
trading program. The State of Indiana submitted this revision as a 
modification to the SIP on August 27, 2018. In the direct final rule, 
EPA stated that if adverse comments were submitted by March 23, 2020, 
the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. On March 23, 2020, EPA 
received adverse comments, and, therefore, is withdrawing the direct 
final rule. EPA will address the comments in a subsequent final action 
based upon the proposed action also published on February 21, 2020 (85 
FR 10127). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this 
action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, 
Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur 
oxides.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: April 1, 2020.
Kurt Thiede,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.770 published in the Federal 
Register on February 21, 2020 (85 FR 10064) on page 10070 is withdrawn 
as of April 10, 2020.

[FR Doc. 2020-07250 Filed 4-9-20; 8:45 am]
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