Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Final Rule Pertaining to the Promulgation of SOINF2: Conewango Township, Warren County Implementation Plan

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[PA37-1-6370a; FRL-5188-2]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;

Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Final Rule Pertaining to the Promulgation

of SO2: Conewango Township, Warren County Implementation Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: On February 15, 1995, EPA published a final rule approving a

revision to the State implementation plan for the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania. The revision provides for, and demonstrates, the

attainment of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for

sulfur oxides in the Conewango Township, Warren County nonattainment

area. This action was published without prior proposal because EPA

anticipated no adverse comment. Because EPA received adverse comments

on this action, EPA is withdrawing the February 15, 1995 final

rulemaking action pertaining to the State implementation plan for

Pennsylvania.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 13, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Campbell, Air Programs

(3AT22), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut

Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, phone: 215 597-9781.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 15, 1995, EPA published a final

rule to approve a revision to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State

implementation plan (SIP) (60 FR 8566). The revision provides for, and

demonstrates, the attainment of the national ambient air quality

standards (NAAQS) for sulfur oxides in the Conewango Township, Warren

County nonattainment area. The implementation plan was submitted by

Pennsylvania to satisfy the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA)

pertaining to nonattainment areas. EPA approved this direct final

rulemaking without prior proposal because the Agency viewed it as

noncontroversial and anticipated no adverse comments. The final rule

was published in the Federal Register with a provision for a 30-day

comment period. At the same time, EPA published a proposed rule which

announced that this final rule would convert to a proposed rule in the

event that adverse comments were submitted to EPA within 30 days of

publication of the rule in the Federal Register (60 FR 8612). By

publishing a notice announcing withdrawal of the final rulemaking

action, this action would be withdrawn. EPA received adverse comment

within the prescribed comment period.

Therefore, EPA is withdrawing the February 15, 1995 final

rulemaking action pertaining to the Pennsylvania SIP for sulfur oxides.

All public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent

rulemaking action based on the proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur Oxides.

Dated: March 30, 1995.

Stanley Laskowski,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

[FR Doc. 95-9045 Filed 4-12-95; 8:45 am]

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