Document ID: EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0280-0006
Agency: epa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Withdrawal of the Direct Final Approval of the Wisconsin Streamlining of Air Permit Process; 2017 Revision to NR 400 and 406
Posted Date: 2017-12-21T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60545-60546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27425]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0280; FRL-9972-32-Region 5]

Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; 2017 Revisions to NR 400 and 406; 
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 November 7, 2017, direct 
final rule approving a revision to the Wisconsin State Implementation 
Plan (SIP). The revision replaces the definition of ``emergency 
electric generator'' with a broader definition of ``restricted internal 
combustion engine'', makes amendments to procedures for revoking 
construction permits as well as language changes and other 
administrative updates, and lastly, removing from the SIP two Wisconsin 
Administrative Code provisions that affect eligibility of coverage 
under general and construction permits.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 51575 on November 7, 
2017, is withdrawn effective December 21, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Radhica Kanniganti, Environmental 
Engineer, Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-8097, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if

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adverse comments were submitted by December 7, 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withdrawn and not take effect.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 action also published on November 7, 
2017 (82 FR 51594). 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, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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

    Dated: December 8, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.2570 published in the Federal 
Register on November 7, 2017 (82 FR 51575) is withdrawn effective 
December 21, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-27425 Filed 12-20-17; 8:45 am]
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