Document ID: EPA-R01-OAR-2019-0695-0022
Agency: epa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Massachusetts; Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Requirements for the 2015 Ozone Standard; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
Posted Date: 2020-05-12T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 12, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27927-27928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09904]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2019-0695; FRL-10009-41-Region 1]

Air Plan Approval; Massachusetts; Infrastructure State 
Implementation Plan Requirements for the 2015 Ozone Standard; 
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 an adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the March 13, 2020 direct final 
rule approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts' SIP revision approved 
the infrastructure requirements to demonstrate the Commonwealth has the 
necessary resources to comply with the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air 
Quality Standard. This action is being taken in accordance with the 
Clean Air Act.

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DATES: The direct final rule published at 85 FR 14578 on March 13, 2020 
is withdrawn effective May 12, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Rackauskas, Air and Radiation 
Division (Mail Code 05-2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
1, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109-3912; 
(617) 918-1628. rackauskas.eric@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were submitted by April 13, 2020, 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withdrawn and not take effect.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 March 13, 2020 
(85 FR 14605). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this 
action. EPA also received a request for an indefinite extension of the 
comment period for this action, which we will not be granting, as 
explained in a memorandum included in the docket for this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: May 4, 2020.
Dennis Deziel,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.1120 published at 85 FR 14578 
on March 13, 2020, are withdrawn effective May 12, 2020.
[FR Doc. 2020-09904 Filed 5-11-20; 8:45 am]
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