Rule2026-00004
Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS; Michigan State Board Requirements; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
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Published
January 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the November 20, 2025, direct final rule approving an element of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from Michigan regarding the infrastructure requirements of section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 335-336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00004]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R05-OAR-2019-0215; FRL-13010-03-R5]
Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for
the 2015 Ozone NAAQS; Michigan State Board Requirements; 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 20, 2025, direct
final rule approving an element of a State
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Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from Michigan regarding the
infrastructure requirements of section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
DATES: The direct final rule published at 90 FR 52238 on November 20,
2025, is withdrawn as of January 6, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelsey Foss, Air and Radiation
Division (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6008,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#30565f43431e5b555c435549705540511e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4620293535682d232a35233f0623362768212930">[email protected]</span></a>. The EPA Region 5 office is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if
adverse comments were submitted by December 22, 2025, the rule would be
withdrawn and not take effect. On December 4, 2025, EPA received a
comment. EPA believes this comment is adverse and, therefore, EPA 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 20, 2025 (90 FR 52311). 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, Nitrogen oxides, Ozone,
Volatile organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: December 16, 2025.
Anne Vogel,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.1170 published in the
Federal Register on November 20, 2025, (90 FR 52238) on pages 52240-
52241 is withdrawn as of January 6, 2026.
[FR Doc. 2026-00004 Filed 1-5-26; 8:45 am]
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