80 FR 24872 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arkansas; Regional Haze and Interstate Visibility Transport Federal Implementation Plan; Extension of Comment Period and Notice of Availability
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 84 (May 1, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 84 (May 1, 2015)
| Page Range | 24872-24873 | |
| FR Document | 2015-10241 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 24872-24873] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10241] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0189; FRL-9927-12-Region 6] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arkansas; Regional Haze and Interstate Visibility Transport Federal Implementation Plan; Extension of Comment Period and Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period; availability of supplemental information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for a proposed rule to establish a Clean Air Act (CAA) Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) to address regional haze and visibility transport requirements for the State of Arkansas. [[Page 24873]] EPA is extending the public comment period until July 15, 2015. The extension also is to allow comments on EPA supplemental modeling for the Entergy Independence plant. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published April 8, 2015 (80 FR 18944), is extended. Written comments must be received on or before July 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR- 2015-0189, by one of the following methods:Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Email: R6AIR_ARHaze@epa.gov. Mail: Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Hand or Courier Delivery: Guy Donaldson at the address above. Such deliveries are accepted only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, and not on legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Fax: Guy Donaldson at (214) 665-7263. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-2015- 0189. Our policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means we will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to us without going through www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, we recommend that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If we cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, we may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available electronically at www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all documents in the docket are listed in the index, some information may be publicly available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material), and some may not be publicly available at either location (e.g., CBI). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dayana Medina, (214) 665-7241; medina.dayana@epa.gov. To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment with Ms. Medina. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 8, 2015, we published in the Federal Register a proposal to establish a FIP for the State of Arkansas addressing regional haze and visibility transport (80 FR 18944). The proposed FIP includes emission limits for sources. Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received by May 16, 2015. We are extending the comment period until July 15, 2015. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We are also announcing the availability in the docket of supplemental modeling performed by EPA since the proposed rule for the Entergy Independence plant. Below is a summary of the supplemental modeling performed by EPA. Summary of Supplemental Regional Haze Modeling for the Entergy Independence Plant ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visibility improvement Visibility improvement over baseline of low NOX burners/ (deciviews) separated overfire air Class I area ------------------------- over baseline (deciviews) Dry flue gas ------------------------ desulfurization Low NOX burner ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caney Creek................................................... 1.096 0.459 Upper Buffalo................................................. 1.178 0.198 Hercules-Glades............................................... 1.056 0.173 Mingo......................................................... 1.045 0.148 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Best available control technology, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Interstate transport of pollution, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Regional haze, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxides, Visibility. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: April 23, 2015. Wren Stenger, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division Director, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2015-10241 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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8. Taking of Private Property the human environment. Specifically, Captain of the Port (COTP) or
This proposed rule would not cause a the proposed rule involves establishing designated on-scene representative,
taking of private property or otherwise a safety zone, which is categorically consisting of commissioned, warrant,
have taking implications under excluded from further review under and petty officers of the Coast Guard.
Executive Order 12630, Governmental paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast
Actions and Interference with Commandant Instruction. We seek any Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing
Constitutionally Protected Property comments or information that may lead light or other means, the operator of a
Rights. to the discovery of a significant vessel shall proceed as directed by the
environmental impact from this COTP’s designated on-scene
9. Civil Justice Reform proposed rule. representative.
This proposed rule meets applicable (3) Entry into the safety zone is
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of prohibited unless authorized by the
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation COTP or his designated on-scene
Reform, to minimize litigation, (water), Reporting and recordkeeping representative. Any persons desiring to
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce requirements, Security measures, enter the safety zone must contact the
burden. Waterways. designated on-scene representative on
For the reasons discussed in the VHF channel 16 (156.800 MHz) and
10. Protection of Children From preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to receive permission prior to entering.
Environmental Health Risks amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: (4) If permission is granted to transit
We have analyzed this proposed rule within the safety zone, all persons and
under Executive Order 13045, PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION vessels must comply with the
Protection of Children from AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS instructions of the designated on-scene
Environmental Health Risks and Safety representative.
Risks. This rule is not an economically ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 (5) The COTP, Western Alaska, will
significant rule and would not create an continues to read as follows: notify the maritime and general public
environmental risk to health or risk to Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; by marine information broadcast during
safety that might disproportionately 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; the period of time that the safety zones
affect children. Department of Homeland Security Delegation are in force by providing notice in
No. 0171.1.
11. Indian Tribal Governments accordance with § 165.7.
■ 2. Add § 165.T17–0267 to read as (d) Penalties. Persons and vessels
This proposed rule does not have follows: violating this rule are subject to the
tribal implications under Executive penalties set forth in 33. U.S.C. 1232
§ 165.T17–0267 Safety Zone; Port of
Order 13175, Consultation and Goodhope Bay; Goodhope Bay, Alaska. and 50 U.S.C. 192.
Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would not have (a) Location. The following areas are Dated: April 14, 2015.
a substantial direct effect on one or safety zones: All navigable waters Paul Mehler III,
more Indian tribes, on the relationship within a 25-yard radius of a moored or Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
between the Federal Government and anchored offshore exploration or Port, Western Alaska.
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of support vessel, or within a 100-yard [FR Doc. 2015–10234 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am]
power and responsibilities between the radius of any underway offshore BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Federal Government and Indian tribes. exploration or support vessel, located
within the Port of Goodhope Bay, to the
12. Energy Effects limits of the U.S. territorial sea. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
This proposed rule is not a (b) Effective date. The temporary AGENCY
‘‘significant energy action’’ under safety zones become effective at 12:01
Executive Order 13211, Actions a.m., July 1, 2015, and terminate on 40 CFR Part 52
Concerning Regulations That 11:59 p.m., October 15, 2015, unless
sooner terminated by the Captain of the [EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0189; FRL–9927–12–
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Region 6]
Distribution, or Use. Port.
(c) Regulations. The general Approval and Promulgation of
13. Technical Standards regulations governing safety zones Implementation Plans; Arkansas;
This proposed rule does not use contained in § 165.23 apply to all Regional Haze and Interstate Visibility
technical standards. Therefore, we did vessels operating within the area Transport Federal Implementation
not consider the use of voluntary described in paragraph (a) of this Plan; Extension of Comment Period
consensus standards. section. and Notice of Availability
(1) If a non-exploration or support
14. Environment vessel is moored or anchored and an AGENCY: Environmental Protection
We have analyzed this proposed rule offshore exploration or support vessel Agency (EPA).
under Department of Homeland transits near them such that it places the ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of
Security Management Directive 023–01 moored or anchored vessel within the comment period; availability of
and Commandant Instruction 100-yard safety zone described in
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supplemental information.
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast paragraph (a) of this section, the moored
Guard in complying with the National or anchored vessel must remain SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 stationary until the offshore exploration Agency (EPA) is extending the comment
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and or support vessel maneuvers to a period for a proposed rule to establish
have made a preliminary determination distance exceeding the 100-yard safety a Clean Air Act (CAA) Federal
that this action is one of a category of zone. Implementation Plan (FIP) to address
actions that do not individually or (2) All persons and vessels shall regional haze and visibility transport
cumulatively have a significant effect on comply with the instructions of the requirements for the State of Arkansas.
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EPA is extending the public comment without change and may be made Docket: The index to the docket for
period until July 15, 2015. The available online at www.regulations.gov, this action is available electronically at
extension also is to allow comments on including any personal information www.regulations.gov and in hard copy
EPA supplemental modeling for the provided, unless the comment includes at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,
Entergy Independence plant. information claimed to be Confidential Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all
DATES: The comment period for the Business Information (CBI) or other documents in the docket are listed in
proposed rule published April 8, 2015 information whose disclosure is the index, some information may be
(80 FR 18944), is extended. Written restricted by statute. Do not submit publicly available only at the hard copy
comments must be received on or before information that you consider to be CBI location (e.g., copyrighted material), and
July 15, 2015. or otherwise protected through some may not be publicly available at
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, www.regulations.gov or email. The either location (e.g., CBI).
identified by Docket No. EPA–R06– www.regulations.gov Web site is an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OAR–2015–0189, by one of the ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which Dayana Medina, (214) 665–7241;
following methods: means we will not know your identity medina.dayana@epa.gov. To inspect the
• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: hard copy materials, please schedule an
or contact information unless you
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the appointment with Ms. Medina.
online instructions for submitting provide it in the body of your comment.
If you send an email comment directly SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
comments.
to us without going through 8, 2015, we published in the Federal
• Email: R6AIR_ARHaze@epa.gov.
• Mail: Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air www.regulations.gov your email address Register a proposal to establish a FIP for
Planning Section (6PD–L), will be automatically captured and the State of Arkansas addressing
Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 included as part of the comment that is regional haze and visibility transport (80
Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas placed in the public docket and made FR 18944). The proposed FIP includes
75202–2733. available on the Internet. If you submit emission limits for sources. Comments
• Hand or Courier Delivery: Guy on the proposed rule were required to
an electronic comment, we recommend
Donaldson at the address above. Such be received by May 16, 2015. We are
that you include your name and other
deliveries are accepted only between the extending the comment period until
contact information in the body of your
hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, July 15, 2015. This action will allow
comment and with any disk or CD–ROM interested persons additional time to
and not on legal holidays. Special you submit. If we cannot read your
arrangements should be made for prepare and submit comments.
comment due to technical difficulties We are also announcing the
deliveries of boxed information.
• Fax: Guy Donaldson at (214) 665– and cannot contact you for clarification, availability in the docket of
7263. we may not be able to consider your supplemental modeling performed by
Instructions: Direct your comments to comment. Electronic files should avoid EPA since the proposed rule for the
Docket No. EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0189. the use of special characters, any form Entergy Independence plant. Below is a
Our policy is that all comments received of encryption, and be free of any defects summary of the supplemental modeling
will be included in the public docket or viruses. performed by EPA.
SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENTAL REGIONAL HAZE MODELING FOR THE ENTERGY INDEPENDENCE PLANT
Visibility Visibility
improvement improvement
over baseline of low NOX
(deciviews) burners/separated
Class I area overfire air
over baseline
Dry flue gas (deciviews)
desulfurization
Low NOX burner
Caney Creek ............................................................................................................................ 1.096 0.459
Upper Buffalo ........................................................................................................................... 1.178 0.198
Hercules-Glades ...................................................................................................................... 1.056 0.173
Mingo ....................................................................................................................................... 1.045 0.148
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 transport of pollution, Nitrogen dioxide, Dated: April 23, 2015.
Environmental protection, Air Ozone, Particulate matter, Regional Wren Stenger,
pollution control, Best available control haze, Reporting and recordkeeping Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division
technology, Incorporation by reference, requirements, Sulfur dioxides, Director, Region 6.
Intergovernmental relations, Interstate Visibility. [FR Doc. 2015–10241 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am]
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Proposed rule; extension of comment period; availability of supplemental information. | |
| Dates | The comment period for the proposed rule published April 8, 2015 (80 FR 18944), is extended. Written comments must be received on or before July 15, 2015. | |
| Contact | Dayana Medina, (214) 665-7241; [email protected] To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment with Ms. Medina. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 24872 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Best Available Control Technology; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Interstate Transport of Pollution; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Regional Haze; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Sulfur Dioxides and Visibility |
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