80 FR 22147 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; North Carolina; Charlotte; Base Year Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statement Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 76 (April 21, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-09049 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 22147-22148] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09049] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R04-OAR-2015-0209; FRL-9926-46-Region 4] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; North Carolina; Charlotte; Base Year Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statement Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan revision submitted by the State of North Carolina, through North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, on July 7, 2014, to address the base year emissions inventory and emissions statement requirements for the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for the State's portion of the Charlotte Gastonia-Rock Hill, North Carolina-South Carolina Area. Annual emissions reporting (i.e., emission statement) and a base year emissions inventory are required for all ozone nonattainment areas. The Area is comprised of the entire county of Mecklenburg and portions of Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan and Union Counties in North Carolina; and a portion of York County in South Carolina. EPA will consider and take action on the South Carolina submission for the emissions inventory and emissions statement for its portion of this Area in a separate action. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04- OAR-2015-0209 by one of the following methods: 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: [email protected]. 3. Fax: (404) 562-9019. 4. Mail: ``EPA-R04-OAR-2015-0209,'' Air Regulatory Management Section (formerly the Regulatory Development Section), Air Planning and Implementation Branch (formerly the Air Planning Branch), Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. 5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Lynorae Benjamin, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office's normal hours of operation. The Regional Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding Federal holidays. Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to submit comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Spann, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street [[Page 22148]] SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 562- 9029. Ms. Spann can be reached via electronic mail at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this document. Any parties interested in commenting on this document should do so at this time. Dated: April 9, 2015. Heather McTeer Toney, Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 2015-09049 Filed 4-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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significant effect on the human Block Island Wind Farm (BIWF) wind Department of Environment and Natural
environment. turbine generators (WTG) located in the Resources, on July 7, 2014, to address
A preliminary environmental analysis positions listed in 2(a) above. the base year emissions inventory and
checklist supporting this determination (c) Definitions. The following emissions statement requirements for
is available in the docket where definitions apply to this section: the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient
indicated under ADDRESSES. These Designated representative. A air quality standards (NAAQS) for the
safety zones are intended to safeguard ‘‘designated representative’’ is any Coast State’s portion of the Charlotte Gastonia-
mariners from the hazards associated Guard commissioned, warrant or petty Rock Hill, North Carolina-South
with wind farm construction activity. officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has Carolina Area. Annual emissions
Vessels will be prohibited from entering been designated by the Captain of the reporting (i.e., emission statement) and
into, transiting through, mooring, or Port, Sector Southeastern New England a base year emissions inventory are
anchoring within these safety zones (COTP), to act on his or her behalf. required for all ozone nonattainment
while construction vessels and (d) Regulations. (1) The general areas. The Area is comprised of the
associated equipment are present unless regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 entire county of Mecklenburg and
authorized by the Captain of the Port as well as the following regulations portions of Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell,
(COTP), Southeastern New England or apply to the safety zones established in Lincoln, Rowan and Union Counties in
the COTP’s designated representative. It conjunction with the construction of the North Carolina; and a portion of York
appears that this action will qualify for Block Island Wind Farm; Rhode Island County in South Carolina. EPA will
Coast Guard Categorical Exclusion Sound, RI. These regulations may be consider and take action on the South
(34)(g), as described in figure 2–1 of the enforced for the duration of Carolina submission for the emissions
Commandant Instruction. construction. inventory and emissions statement for
We seek any comments or information (2) Vessels may not enter into, transit its portion of this Area in a separate
that may lead to the discovery of a through, moor, or anchor in these safety action.
significant environmental impact from zones during periods of enforcement DATES: Written comments must be
this proposed rule. unless authorized by the Captain of the received on or before May 21, 2015.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Port (COTP), Southeastern New England ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
or the COTP’s designated representative. identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04–
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation Vessels permitted to transit must
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping OAR–2015–0209 by one of the following
operate at a no-wake speed, in a manner methods:
requirements, Security measures, which will not endanger construction 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the
Waterways. vessels or associated equipment. on-line instructions for submitting
For the reasons discussed in the (3) Failure to comply with a lawful comments.
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to direction from the Captain of the Port 2. Email: R4–ARMS@epa.gov.
amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: (COTP), Southeastern New England or 3. Fax: (404) 562–9019.
the COTP’s designated representative 4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2015–
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION may result in expulsion from the area, 0209,’’ Air Regulatory Management
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS citation for failure to comply, or both. Section (formerly the Regulatory
Dated: April 1, 2015. Development Section), Air Planning and
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 165
J.T. Kondratowicz, Implementation Branch (formerly the
reads as follows:
Air Planning Branch), Air, Pesticides
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Southeastern New England. and Toxics Management Division, U.S.
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Environmental Protection Agency,
Department of Homeland Security Delegation [FR Doc. 2015–09036 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am]
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
No. 0170.1. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960.
■ 2. Add § 165.T0227 to read as follows: 5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Lynorae
Benjamin, Regulatory Development
§ 165.T0227 Safety Zone, Block Island ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Wind Farm; Rhode Island Sound, RI.
Section, Air Planning Branch, Air,
AGENCY Pesticides and Toxics Management
(a) Location. Areas within a 500-yard Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
radius of the following five positions are 40 CFR Part 52 Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street
safety zones: SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Such
[EPA–R04–OAR–2015–0209; FRL–9926–46–
Platform Latitude Longitude
Region 4] deliveries are only accepted during the
Regional Office’s normal hours of
Approval and Promulgation of operation. The Regional Office’s official
WTG 1 ......... 41° 7.544′ N. 71° 30.454′
W. Implementation Plans; North Carolina; hours of business are Monday through
WTG 2 ......... 41° 7.196′ N. 71° 30.837′ Charlotte; Base Year Emissions Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding Federal
W. Inventory and Emissions Statement holidays.
WTG 3 ......... 41° 6.886′ N. 71° 31.268′ Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Please see the direct final rule which
W. Ozone Standard is located in the Rules section of this
WTG 4 ......... 41° 6.612′ N. 71° 31.747′ Federal Register for detailed
W. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
instructions on how to submit
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WTG 5 ......... 41° 6.383′ N. 71° 32.259′ Agency.
W. comments.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane
(b) Enforcement Period. From 1 July SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Spann, Regulatory Development
to 30 September 2015, vessels will be Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a Section, Air Planning Branch, Air,
prohibited from entering into any of state implementation plan revision Pesticides and Toxics Management
these safety zones, when enforced, submitted by the State of North Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
during construction activity of five Carolina, through North Carolina Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street
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SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The legal requirements, including trespass non-compliance with any terms and
telephone number is (404) 562–9029. and unauthorized removal. Aspects of conditions applicable to a Federal
Ms. Spann can be reached via electronic these elements are fixed by statute and onshore oil and gas lease. The BLM’s
mail at spann.jane@epa.gov. beyond the Secretary’s authority to existing regulations currently set bond
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For revise; however, in many instances they minimums that have not been adjusted
additional information see the direct have been further constrained by in 50 years. With respect to penalty
final rule which is published in the regulatory provisions (e.g., minimum assessments, the intent of the potential
Rules Section of this Federal Register. bond amounts) that have not been removal of the regulatory caps would be
A detailed rationale for the approval is reviewed or adjusted in decades. The to ensure that the penalties provide
set forth in the direct final rule. If no purpose of this ANPR is to seek adequate deterrence of unlawful
adverse comments are received in comments on this situation and the conduct, particularly drilling on Federal
response to this rule, no further activity need for, and content of, potential onshore leases without authorization
is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse changes or updates to the existing and drilling into leased parcels in
comments, the direct final rule will be regulations in these areas. knowing and willful trespass.
withdrawn and all public comments Specifically, the BLM is seeking The anticipated updates to BLM’s
received will be addressed in a comments and suggestions that would onshore oil and gas royalty rate
subsequent final rule based on this assist the agency in preparing a regulations and other potential changes
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a proposed rule that gives the Secretary of to its standard lease fiscal terms address
the Interior (Secretary), through the recommendations from the Government
second comment period on this
BLM, the flexibility to adjust royalty Accountability Office (GAO), and will
document. Any parties interested in
rates in response to changes in the oil help ensure that taxpayers are receiving
commenting on this document should
and gas market. Absent near-term a fair return from the development of
do so at this time.
enactment of new statutory flexibility these resources. The anticipated
Dated: April 9, 2015. for new non-competitively issued changes to the royalty rate regulations
Heather McTeer Toney, leases, a future proposed rule would will also support implementation of
Regional Administrator, Region 4. limit any contemplated royalty rate reform proposals in the
[FR Doc. 2015–09049 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am] changes to new competitively issued oil Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2016
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P and gas leases on BLM-managed lands, budget.
because the royalty rate that is charged DATES: The BLM will accept comments
on non-competitively issued leases is and suggestions on this ANPR on or
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR currently fixed by statute at 12.5 before June 5, 2015.
percent. The intent of any anticipated
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Bureau of Land Management changes to the royalty rate regulations
would be to provide the BLM with the by any of the following methods:
Mail: Director (630) Bureau of Land
43 CFR Part 3100 necessary tools to ensure that the
Management, U.S. Department of the
American people receive a fair return on
[LLWO3100 L13100000.PP0000] Interior, 1849 C St. NW., Room 2134LM,
the oil and gas resources extracted from
Washington, DC 20240, Attention:
RIN 1004–AE41 BLM-managed lands.
In addition to the royalty rate, the 1004–AE41.
Personal or messenger delivery: U.S.
Oil and Gas Leasing; Royalty on BLM is also seeking input on: (1) How
to update its annual rental payment, Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Production, Rental Payments, Land Management, 20 M Street SE.,
Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding minimum acceptable bid, and bonding
requirements for oil and gas leases, and Room 2134LM, Attention: Regulatory
Requirements, and Civil Penalty Affairs, Washington, DC 20003.
Assessments (2) Whether to remove the caps
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
established by existing regulations on
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, www.regulations.gov. Follow the
civil penalties that may be assessed
Interior. instructions at this Web site.
under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty
Management Act (FOGRMA). With FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed
rulemaking. respect to annual rental payments, the Dylan Fuge, Office of the Director, at
intent of any potential increase in 202–208–5235, Steven Wells, Division
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land annual payments would be to provide a of Fluid Minerals, at 202–912–7143, or
Management (BLM) is issuing this greater financial incentive for oil and Jully McQuilliams, Division of Fluid
Advanced Notice of Proposed gas companies to develop their leases Minerals, at 202–912–7156, for
Rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public promptly or relinquish them, including information regarding the substance of
comments and suggestions that may be for potential re-leasing, as appropriate, this ANPR. For information on
used to update the BLM’s regulations by other parties, and to ensure that procedural matters or the rulemaking
related to royalty rates, annual rental leases acquired non-competitively process generally, you may contact
payments, minimum acceptable bids, provide a fair financial return to the Anna Atkinson, Regulatory Affairs, at
bonding requirements, and civil penalty taxpayer. With respect to the minimum 202–912–7438. Persons who use a
assessments for Federal onshore oil and acceptable bid, the intent of any telecommunications device for the deaf
gas leases. As explained below, each of potential changes is to ensure that the (TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
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these elements is important to the American taxpayers receive a fair
appropriate management of the public’s financial return at BLM oil and gas lease 8339, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to
oil and gas resources. They help ensure sale auctions. With respect to bonding contact the above individuals.
a fair return to the taxpayer, diligent requirements, the intent of any potential SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
development of leased resources, bonding updates would be to ensure Department of the Interior (Department)
adequate reclamation when that bonds required for oil and gas oversees and manages much of the
development is complete; and that there activities on public lands adequately nation’s Federal mineral resources,
is adequate deterrence for violations of capture costs associated with potential including onshore oil and natural gas
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| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Proposed rule. | |
| Dates | Written comments must be received on or before May 21, 2015. | |
| Contact | Jane Spann, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 562- 9029. Ms. Spann can be reached via electronic mail at [email protected] | |
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