Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for Ozone Nonattainment Area; Ohio; Kentucky

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[OH107-2a; KY94-9717a; FRL-5863-8]

Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for

Ozone Nonattainment Area; Ohio; Kentucky

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: On May 27, 1997 (62 FR 28634), EPA extended the attainment

date for the Cincinnati-Hamilton interstate moderate ozone

nonattainment area from November 15, 1996 to November 15, 1997. This

extension was based in part on monitored air quality readings for the

national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone during 1996.

Accordingly, EPA revised the table in the Code of Federal Regulations

concerning ozone attainment dates in this area. The EPA is withdrawing

this final rule due to the receipt of adverse comments on EPA's

rulemaking action. In a subsequent final rule, EPA will summarize and

respond to the comments received and announce final rulemaking action

on the attainment date extension requests.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the documents relevant to this action are

available for public inspection during normal business hours at the

following locations:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta Federal Center, Region 4,

Air Planning Branch, 61 Forsyth Street S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-

3104.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Regulation Development

Branch, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randolph O. Cano at (312) 886-6036 or

Joseph M. LeVasseur at (404) 562-9035.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental

relations, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 81

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, National parks,

Wilderness areas.

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Dated: July 8, 1997.

Michael V. Peyton,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

Dated: July 17, 1997.

David A. Ullrich,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

Accordingly, under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q, the final

rule published on May 27, 1997 (62 FR 28634) is withdrawn.

[FR Doc. 97-19643 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am]

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