Document ID: EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0871-0009
Agency: epa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans: Maryland; Transportation Conformity Regulations; Withdrawal
Posted Date: 2010-08-12T04:00Z

[Federal Register: August 12, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 155)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0871; FRL-9187-9]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Transportation Conformity Regulations; Withdrawal of Direct 
Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: On June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34644), EPA published a direct final 
rule to approve revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan 
(SIP). The revisions amended Maryland's transportation conformity 
regulations and general conformity regulations. EPA's approval did not 
include Maryland's regulation regarding conflict resolution associated 
with conformity determinations (COMAR 26.11.26.06). EPA has determined 
that it cannot proceed with approval of these SIP revisions until and 
unless it also approves Maryland's regulation regarding conflict 
resolution associated with conformity determinations. Therefore, EPA is 
withdrawing its direct final rule approving Maryland's conformity 
regulations. This withdrawal action is being taken under section 110 of 
the Clean Air Act.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 75 FR 34644 on June 18, 2010, 
is withdrawn as of August 12, 2010.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket number EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0871 for 
this action. The index to the docket is available electronically at 
http://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at Air Protection Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Kotsch, (215) 814-3335, or by 
e-mail at kotsch.martin@epa.gov.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: August 2, 2010.
W.C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

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Accordingly, the amendment to the table in 40 CFR 52.1070(c), published 
June 18, 2010 (75 FR 34646), is withdrawn as of August 12, 2010.

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