Document ID: EPA-R01-OAR-2019-0220-0008
Agency: epa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Massachusetts; Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas Industry; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
Posted Date: 2020-06-26T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 124 (Friday, June 26, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13788]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2019-0220; FRL-10011-42-Region 1]

Air Plan Approval; Massachusetts; Negative Declaration for the 
Oil and Gas Industry; 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 May 18, 2020 direct final 
rule approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts' SIP revision provided 
a negative declaration for EPA's 2016 Control Technique Guideline for 
the oil and gas industry. This action is being taken in accordance with 
the Clean Air Act.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 85 FR 29628 on May 18, 2020 
is withdrawn effective June 26, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariel Garcia, Environmental Protection 
Specialist, 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) 918-1660. 
garcia.ariel@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were submitted by June 17, 2020, the rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received adverse comments prior to 
the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the 
direct final rule. EPA will address the comments in a subsequent final 
action based upon the proposed rule also published on May 18, 2020 (85 
FR 29678). 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, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 
organic compounds.

    Dated: June 22, 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 on May 18, 2020 
(85 FR 29630), are withdrawn effective June 26, 2020.

[FR Doc. 2020-13788 Filed 6-25-20; 8:45 am]
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