Jump to main content.


Determination of Attainment of Ozone Standard by Ashland, Kentucky, Northern Kentucky (Cincinnati area), Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee, and Determination Regarding Applicability of Certain Reasonable Further Progress and Attainment Demonstration Requirements: Withdrawal

Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.


 [Federal Register: August 7, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 151)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40101]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52 [FRL-5274-3] Determination of Attainment of Ozone Standard by Ashland, Kentucky, Northern Kentucky (Cincinnati area), Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee, and Determination Regarding Applicability of Certain Reasonable Further Progress and Attainment Demonstration Requirements: Withdrawal AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of final rule.
SUMMARY: On June 22, 1995, the EPA published a proposed rule (60 FR 32477) and a direct final rule (60 FR 32466) determining that the Ashland, Kentucky, Northern Kentucky (Cincinnati Area), Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee, ozone nonattainment areas were attaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. Based on that determination, the EPA also determined that requirements of section 182(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act (Act) concerning the submission of the 15 percent plan and ozone attainment demonstration and the requirements of section 172(c)(9) of the Act concerning contingency measures are not applicable to the areas so long as the areas do not violate the ozone standard. The EPA is removing the final rule due to adverse comments regarding the Northern Kentucky (Cincinnati) area and will summarize and address all public comments received in a subsequent final rule (based upon the proposed rule cited above). Additionally, since publication of the original determination on June 22, 1995, the Ashland, Kentucky, and Charlotte, North Carolina, areas were redesignated to attainment on June 29, 1995 (60 FR 33748), and July 5, 1995 (60 FR 34859), respectively, making this finding for those areas no longer necessary. A final rule will be published regarding the Nashville area for which no adverse comments were received. EFFECTIVE DATE: The direct final rule published at 60 FR 32466, June 22, 1995, is withdrawn effective August 7, 1995. ADDRESSES: Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the following location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Air Programs Branch, 345 Courtland Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30365. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay Prince, Regulatory Planning & Development Section, Air Programs Branch, Air, Pesticides & Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 345 Courtland Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30365. The telephone number is (404) 347-3555, extension 4221. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, Intergovernmental relations, Oxides of nitrogen, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: July 31, 1995.
R.F. McGhee,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-19487 Filed 8-4-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

 
 


Local Navigation


Jump to main content.