Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Michigan: Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

On May 19, 1998, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule (63 FR 27541) and a direct final rule (63 FR 27492) approving a correction to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the State of Michigan regarding the State's emission limitations and prohibitions for air contaminant or water vapor. The EPA determined that Michigan's air quality Administrative Rule, R336.1901 (Rule 901), was erroneously incorporated into the SIP and approved removal of Rule 901 from the approved Michigan SIP because Rule 901 does not have a reasonable connection to the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) and related air quality goals of the Clean Air Act. The EPA is removing the final rule amendment due to adverse comments and will summarize and address all relevant public comments in a subsequent final rule (based upon the proposed rule cited above).