80_FR_26277 80 FR 26189 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Revisions to Emissions Inventory Requirements, and General Provisions

80 FR 26189 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Revisions to Emissions Inventory Requirements, and General Provisions

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 88 (May 7, 2015)

Page Range26189-26191
FR Document2015-10481

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving under the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) revisions to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, New Mexico State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions add definitions and clarifying changes to the general provisions and add a new emissions inventory regulation that establishes reporting requirements for stationary sources in Albuquerque/Bernalillo County.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 88 (Thursday, May 7, 2015)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2008-0636; FRL-9927-24-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
New Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Revisions to Emissions 
Inventory Requirements, and General Provisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving under 
the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) revisions to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo 
County, New Mexico State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions add 
definitions and clarifying changes to the general provisions and add a 
new emissions inventory regulation that establishes reporting 
requirements for stationary sources in Albuquerque/Bernalillo County.

DATES: This rule is effective on June 8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
No. EPA-R06-OAR-2008-0636. All documents in the docket are listed on 
the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, 
some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business 
Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by 
statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not 
placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy 
form. Publicly available docket materials are available either 
electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at 
EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Walser (6PD-L), Air Planning 
Section, telephone (214) 665-7128, email: walser.john@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ``we,'' ``us,'' 
and ``our'' means EPA.

I. Background

    The background for today's action is discussed in detail in our 
February 2, 2015 direct final rule and proposal (80 FR 5471). The rule 
and proposal stated that if any relevant adverse comments were received 
by the end of the public comment period on March 4, 2015, the direct 
final rule would be withdrawn and we would respond to the comments in a 
subsequent final action. A relevant adverse comment was received during 
the comment period, and the direct final rule was withdrawn on March 
26, 2015 (80 FR 15901). Our February 2, 2015 proposal provides the 
basis for today's final action. The SIP revisions proposed for approval 
add definitions and clarifying changes to the general provisions and 
add a new emissions inventory regulation that establishes reporting 
requirements for stationary sources in Albuquerque/Bernalillo County.

II. Response to Comments

    We received one comment letter dated February 20, 2015, from the 
Sierra Club, regarding our direct final rule.
    Comment: ``Acting regional administrator Sam Coleman cannot sign 
approvals, disapprovals, or any combination of approvals or 
disapproval, in whole or in part, due to the fact that agency actions 
on state implementation plans are required to be signed by the regional 
administrator, Ron Curry, not the current deputy regional administrator 
as stated in the agency's delegations manual. The manual specifically 
states that SIP actions can't be redelegated from the regional 
administrator.''
    Response: As the Acting Regional Administrator, Deputy Regional 
Administrator Sam Coleman had authority to sign the proposal and direct 
final action on this State Implementation Plan. On January 15, 2015, 
the day that the proposal and direct final action were signed, Sam 
Coleman was acting in the capacity of the Regional Administrator for 
Ron Curry, who was absent from Region 6 at the time. The following 
language is listed in the Region 6 Deputy Regional Administrator's 
position description ``In the absence of the Regional Administrator, 
the Deputy Regional Administrator will perform the duties of the 
Regional Administrator.'' A copy of the Deputy Regional Administrator's 
position description is included in the docket for this rulemaking. 
Further, EPA Region 6 Order 1110.11 establishes a line of succession to 
perform the duties of the Regional Administrator should the Regional 
Administrator be absent from the office. The Deputy Regional 
Administrator is the first person listed on that line of succession. A 
copy of EPA Region 6 Order 1110.11 is included in the docket for this 
rulemaking.
    The heads of administrative agencies are statutorily vested with 
the authority to delegate authorities to subordinate officials, 5 
U.S.C. 302. Federal Courts have held that rules, including internal

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delegations and appointments of authority are effective regardless of 
publication in the Federal Register or the Code of Federal Regulations. 
The EPA Delegations Manual, more specifically Chapter 1-21, provides 
that the EPA Regional Administrators are delegated the authority, in 
relevant part, to sign and submit proposed State Implementation Plans, 
including revisions and compliance schedules. Chapter 1-21 of the EPA 
Delegations Manual specifically allows the redelegation of these 
authorities to the Deputies of the Regional Administrators. A copy of 
Chapter 1-21 of the EPA Delegations Manual is included in the docket 
for this rulemaking.
    The comment only challenged the Deputy Regional Administrator's 
authority to sign the Direct Final Action. EPA received no other 
comments or challenges as to the substance of the proposal or direct 
final. Therefore, we are finalizing our action to approve this SIP 
amendment.

III. Final Action

    Pursuant to section 110 of the Act, EPA is approving five revisions 
to the New Mexico SIP that were submitted on May 6, 2008, November 6, 
2009,\1\ December 15, 2010 and October 18, 2012. We evaluated the 
state's submittals and determined that they meet the applicable 
requirements of the CAA section 110 and applicable EPA guidance. In 
accordance with CAA section 110(l), these revisions will not interfere 
with attainment of the NAAQS, reasonable further progress, or any other 
applicable requirement of the CAA.
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    \1\ There are two SIP submittals that were submitted on the same 
date, November 6, 2009--one revising 20.11.1 NMAC and one revising 
20.11.47 NMAC.
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IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, we are finalizing regulatory text that includes 
incorporation by reference. In accordance with the requirements of 1 
CFR 51.4, we are finalizing the incorporation by reference of the 
revisions to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County regulations as described 
in the Final Action of this rule. We have made, and will continue to 
make, these documents generally available electronically through 
www.regulation.gov and/or in hard copy at the appropriate EPA office 
(see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble for more information).

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a 
SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and 
applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). 
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state 
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. 
Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal 
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those 
imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to 
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 
2011);
     does not impose an information collection burden under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     is certified as not having a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     does not have Federalism implications as specified in 
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     is not an economically significant regulatory action based 
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997);
     is not a significant regulatory action subject to 
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent 
with the Clean Air Act; and
     does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to 
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental 
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under 
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).

In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation 
land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated 
that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the 
rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial 
direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified 
by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and 
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot 
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal 
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review 
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for 
the appropriate circuit by July 6, 2015. Filing a petition for 
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect 
the finality of this action for the purposed of judicial review nor 
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may 
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or 
action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to 
enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxides, Ozone, 
Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 
organic compounds.

    Dated: April 27, 2015.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart GG--New Mexico

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2. In Sec.  52.162(c), the second table titled ``EPA Approved 
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, NM Regulations'' is

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amended by revising the entry for Part 1 (20.11.1 NMAC) and adding in 
sequential order an entry for Part 47 (20.11.47 NMAC) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  52.1620  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *

                           EPA Approved Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, NM Regulations
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                                                            State
                                                          approval/
          State citation               Title/subject      submittal     EPA approval date        Explanation
                                                             date
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   New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) Title 20--Environmental Protection Chapter 11--Albuquerque/Bernalillo
                                        County Air Quality Control Board
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Part 1 (20.11.1 NMAC)............  General Provisions..   12/15/2010  5/7/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Part 47 (20.11.47 NMAC)..........  Emissions Inventory    10/18/2012  5/7/2015 [Insert
                                    Requirements.                      Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
 
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                                                  PART 52—APPROVAL AND                                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                              and we would respond to the comments
                                                  PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTAION                           AGENCY                                                in a subsequent final action. A relevant
                                                  PLANS                                                                                                         adverse comment was received during
                                                                                                          40 CFR Part 52                                        the comment period, and the direct final
                                                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52                 [EPA–R06–OAR–2008–0636; FRL–9927–24–                  rule was withdrawn on March 26, 2015
                                                  continues to read as follows:                           Region 6]                                             (80 FR 15901). Our February 2, 2015
                                                                                                                                                                proposal provides the basis for today’s
                                                      Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.                   Approval and Promulgation of Air                      final action. The SIP revisions proposed
                                                                                                          Quality Implementation Plans; New                     for approval add definitions and
                                                  Subpart A—General Provisions                            Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo                        clarifying changes to the general
                                                                                                          County; Revisions to Emissions                        provisions and add a new emissions
                                                  ■ 2. Section 52.21 is amended by                        Inventory Requirements, and General                   inventory regulation that establishes
                                                  revising paragraphs (w)(2) and (3) to                   Provisions                                            reporting requirements for stationary
                                                  read as follows:                                                                                              sources in Albuquerque/Bernalillo
                                                                                                          AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                     County.
                                                  § 52.21 Prevention of significant                       Agency (EPA).
                                                  deterioration of air quality.                           ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                                                                II. Response to Comments
                                                  *      *    *      *     *                                                                                       We received one comment letter dated
                                                                                                          SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection               February 20, 2015, from the Sierra Club,
                                                    (w) * * *                                             Agency (EPA) is approving under the                   regarding our direct final rule.
                                                    (2) Any owner or operator of a                        Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) revisions                    Comment: ‘‘Acting regional
                                                  stationary source or modification who                   to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County,                 administrator Sam Coleman cannot sign
                                                  holds a permit for the source or                        New Mexico State Implementation Plan                  approvals, disapprovals, or any
                                                  modification may request that the                       (SIP). These revisions add definitions                combination of approvals or
                                                  Administrator rescind the permit or a                   and clarifying changes to the general                 disapproval, in whole or in part, due to
                                                  particular portion of the permit if the                 provisions and add a new emissions                    the fact that agency actions on state
                                                  permit for the source or modification                   inventory regulation that establishes                 implementation plans are required to be
                                                  was issued:                                             reporting requirements for stationary                 signed by the regional administrator,
                                                                                                          sources in Albuquerque/Bernalillo                     Ron Curry, not the current deputy
                                                    (i) Under § 52.21 as in effect on July
                                                                                                          County.                                               regional administrator as stated in the
                                                  30, 1987 or any earlier version of this
                                                                                                          DATES:   This rule is effective on June 8,            agency’s delegations manual. The
                                                  section;                                                                                                      manual specifically states that SIP
                                                                                                          2015.
                                                    (ii) Under § 52.21 between July 1,                                                                          actions can’t be redelegated from the
                                                  2011 and July 6, 2015 to a source that                  ADDRESSES:   EPA has established a                    regional administrator.’’
                                                  was classified as a major stationary                    docket for this action under Docket ID                   Response: As the Acting Regional
                                                                                                          No. EPA–R06–OAR–2008–0636. All                        Administrator, Deputy Regional
                                                  source under paragraph (b)(1) of this
                                                                                                          documents in the docket are listed on                 Administrator Sam Coleman had
                                                  section solely on the basis of potential
                                                                                                          the http://www.regulations.gov Web                    authority to sign the proposal and direct
                                                  emissions of greenhouse gases, which                    site. Although listed in the index, some
                                                  were defined as a regulated NSR                                                                               final action on this State
                                                                                                          information is not publicly available,                Implementation Plan. On January 15,
                                                  pollutant through the application of                    e.g., Confidential Business Information
                                                  paragraph (b)(49)(v)(a) of this section as                                                                    2015, the day that the proposal and
                                                                                                          or other information whose disclosure is              direct final action were signed, Sam
                                                  in effect during this time period; or                   restricted by statute. Certain other                  Coleman was acting in the capacity of
                                                    (iii) Under § 52.21 between July 1,                   material, such as copyrighted material,               the Regional Administrator for Ron
                                                  2011 and July 6, 2015 for a modification                is not placed on the Internet and will be             Curry, who was absent from Region 6 at
                                                  that was classified as a major                          publicly available only in hard copy                  the time. The following language is
                                                  modification under paragraph (b)(2)                     form. Publicly available docket                       listed in the Region 6 Deputy Regional
                                                  solely on the basis of an increase in                   materials are available either                        Administrator’s position description ‘‘In
                                                  emissions of greenhouse gases, which                    electronically through http://                        the absence of the Regional
                                                  were defined as a regulated NSR                         www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at                Administrator, the Deputy Regional
                                                  pollutant through the application of                    EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite                 Administrator will perform the duties of
                                                  paragraph (b)(49)(v)(b) of this section as              700, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733.                        the Regional Administrator.’’ A copy of
                                                  in effect during this time period.                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                  the Deputy Regional Administrator’s
                                                                                                          John Walser (6PD–L), Air Planning                     position description is included in the
                                                    (3) The Administrator shall grant an                  Section, telephone (214) 665–7128,                    docket for this rulemaking. Further, EPA
                                                  application for rescission if the                       email: walser.john@epa.gov.                           Region 6 Order 1110.11 establishes a
                                                  application shows that this section
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            line of succession to perform the duties
                                                  would not apply to the source or                                                                              of the Regional Administrator should
                                                                                                          Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’
                                                  modification. As a result of a decision                                                                       the Regional Administrator be absent
                                                                                                          and ‘‘our’’ means EPA.
                                                  of the United States Supreme Court, this                                                                      from the office. The Deputy Regional
                                                  section does not apply to sources or                    I. Background                                         Administrator is the first person listed
                                                  modifications that meet only the                          The background for today’s action is
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                                                                                                                                                                on that line of succession. A copy of
                                                  applicability criteria in paragraph                     discussed in detail in our February 2,                EPA Region 6 Order 1110.11 is included
                                                  (b)(49)(v) of this section.                             2015 direct final rule and proposal (80               in the docket for this rulemaking.
                                                  *      *    *      *     *                              FR 5471). The rule and proposal stated                   The heads of administrative agencies
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–10628 Filed 5–6–15; 8:45 am]              that if any relevant adverse comments                 are statutorily vested with the authority
                                                  BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                  were received by the end of the public                to delegate authorities to subordinate
                                                                                                          comment period on March 4, 2015, the                  officials, 5 U.S.C. 302. Federal Courts
                                                                                                          direct final rule would be withdrawn                  have held that rules, including internal


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                                                  delegations and appointments of                         V. Statutory and Executive Order                      tribal implications and will not impose
                                                  authority are effective regardless of                   Reviews                                               substantial direct costs on tribal
                                                  publication in the Federal Register or                     Under the Clean Air Act, the                       governments or preempt tribal law as
                                                  the Code of Federal Regulations. The                    Administrator is required to approve a                specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
                                                  EPA Delegations Manual, more                            SIP submission that complies with the                 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
                                                  specifically Chapter 1–21, provides that                provisions of the Act and applicable                     The Congressional Review Act, 5
                                                  the EPA Regional Administrators are                     Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k);               U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small
                                                  delegated the authority, in relevant part,              40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP               Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                                  to sign and submit proposed State                       submissions, EPA’s role is to approve                 Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides
                                                  Implementation Plans, including                         state choices, provided that they meet                that before a rule may take effect, the
                                                  revisions and compliance schedules.                     the criteria of the Clean Air Act.                    agency promulgating the rule must
                                                                                                          Accordingly, this action merely                       submit a rule report, which includes a
                                                  Chapter 1–21 of the EPA Delegations
                                                                                                          approves state law as meeting Federal                 copy of the rule, to each House of the
                                                  Manual specifically allows the
                                                                                                          requirements and does not impose                      Congress and to the Comptroller General
                                                  redelegation of these authorities to the                                                                      of the United States. EPA will submit a
                                                  Deputies of the Regional                                additional requirements beyond those
                                                                                                          imposed by state law. For that reason,                report containing this action and other
                                                  Administrators. A copy of Chapter 1–21                                                                        required information to the U.S. Senate,
                                                  of the EPA Delegations Manual is                        this action:
                                                                                                             • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                the U.S. House of Representatives, and
                                                  included in the docket for this                                                                               the Comptroller General of the United
                                                  rulemaking.                                             action’’ subject to review by the Office
                                                                                                          of Management and Budget under                        States prior to publication of the rule in
                                                    The comment only challenged the                       Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,                  the Federal Register. A major rule
                                                  Deputy Regional Administrator’s                         October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,               cannot take effect until 60 days after it
                                                  authority to sign the Direct Final Action.              January 21, 2011);                                    is published in the Federal Register.
                                                  EPA received no other comments or                          • does not impose an information                   This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as
                                                  challenges as to the substance of the                   collection burden under the provisions                defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
                                                  proposal or direct final. Therefore, we                 of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44                       Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA,
                                                  are finalizing our action to approve this               U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);                                 petitions for judicial review of this
                                                  SIP amendment.                                             • is certified as not having a                     action must be filed in the United States
                                                                                                          significant economic impact on a                      Court of Appeals for the appropriate
                                                  III. Final Action                                       substantial number of small entities                  circuit by July 6, 2015. Filing a petition
                                                                                                          under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5               for reconsideration by the Administrator
                                                    Pursuant to section 110 of the Act,                                                                         of this final rule does not affect the
                                                  EPA is approving five revisions to the                  U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
                                                                                                             • does not contain any unfunded                    finality of this action for the purposed
                                                  New Mexico SIP that were submitted on                                                                         of judicial review nor does it extend the
                                                  May 6, 2008, November 6, 2009,1                         mandate or significantly or uniquely
                                                                                                          affect small governments, as described                time within which a petition for judicial
                                                  December 15, 2010 and October 18,                                                                             review may be filed, and shall not
                                                                                                          in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                  2012. We evaluated the state’s                                                                                postpone the effectiveness of such rule
                                                                                                          of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);
                                                  submittals and determined that they                        • does not have Federalism                         or action. This action may not be
                                                  meet the applicable requirements of the                 implications as specified in Executive                challenged later in proceedings to
                                                  CAA section 110 and applicable EPA                      Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,                  enforce its requirements. (See section
                                                  guidance. In accordance with CAA                        1999);                                                307(b)(2).)
                                                  section 110(l), these revisions will not                   • is not an economically significant               List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
                                                  interfere with attainment of the NAAQS,                 regulatory action based on health or
                                                  reasonable further progress, or any other               safety risks subject to Executive Order                 Environmental protection, Air
                                                  applicable requirement of the CAA.                      13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);                  pollution control, Incorporation by
                                                                                                             • is not a significant regulatory action           reference, Intergovernmental relations,
                                                  IV. Incorporation by Reference                                                                                Nitrogen dioxides, Ozone, Particulate
                                                                                                          subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
                                                                                                          28355, May 22, 2001);                                 matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                     In this rule, we are finalizing
                                                                                                             • is not subject to requirements of                requirements, Volatile organic
                                                  regulatory text that includes
                                                                                                          section 12(d) of the National                         compounds.
                                                  incorporation by reference. In
                                                  accordance with the requirements of 1                   Technology Transfer and Advancement                     Dated: April 27, 2015.
                                                  CFR 51.4, we are finalizing the                         Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because              Ron Curry,
                                                  incorporation by reference of the                       application of those requirements would               Regional Administrator, Region 6.
                                                  revisions to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo                 be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act;
                                                                                                          and                                                       40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
                                                  County regulations as described in the
                                                                                                             • does not provide EPA with the
                                                  Final Action of this rule. We have made,                                                                      PART 52—APPROVAL AND
                                                                                                          discretionary authority to address, as
                                                  and will continue to make, these                                                                              PROMULGATION OF
                                                                                                          appropriate, disproportionate human
                                                  documents generally available                                                                                 IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
                                                                                                          health or environmental effects, using
                                                  electronically through
                                                                                                          practicable and legally permissible                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
                                                  www.regulation.gov and/or in hard copy                  methods, under Executive Order 12898
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                                                  at the appropriate EPA office (see the                                                                        continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                          (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
                                                  ADDRESSES section of this preamble for                                                                            Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                                                                                          In addition, the SIP is not approved to
                                                  more information).
                                                                                                          apply on any Indian reservation land or               Subpart GG—New Mexico
                                                    1 There
                                                                                                          in any other area where EPA or an
                                                            are two SIP submittals that were
                                                  submitted on the same date, November 6, 2009—
                                                                                                          Indian tribe has demonstrated that a                  ■  2. In § 52.162(c), the second table
                                                  one revising 20.11.1 NMAC and one revising              tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of             titled ‘‘EPA Approved Albuquerque/
                                                  20.11.47 NMAC.                                          Indian country, the rule does not have                Bernalillo County, NM Regulations’’ is


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                                                  amended by revising the entry for Part                   sequential order an entry for Part 47                   § 52.1620   Identification of plan.
                                                  1 (20.11.1 NMAC) and adding in                           (20.11.47 NMAC) to read as follows:                     *       *    *        *   *
                                                                                                                                                                       (c) * * *

                                                                                  EPA APPROVED ALBUQUERQUE/BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM REGULATIONS
                                                                                                                                    State
                                                                                                                                  approval/
                                                            State citation                           Title/subject                                      EPA approval date                    Explanation
                                                                                                                                  submittal
                                                                                                                                    date

                                                    New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) Title 20—Environmental Protection Chapter 11—Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality
                                                                                                          Control Board

                                                  Part 1 (20.11.1 NMAC) ............    General Provisions .................      12/15/2010     5/7/2015 [Insert Federal Reg-
                                                                                                                                                   ister citation].

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                                                  Part 47 (20.11.47 NMAC) ........      Emissions Inventory Require-              10/18/2012     5/7/2015 [Insert Federal Reg-
                                                                                         ments.                                                    ister citation].

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                                                  Approval of Alabama’s Request To
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                                                  Relax the Federal Reid Vapor Pressure
                                                                                                           comments.                                               placed in the public docket and made
                                                  Gasoline Volatility Standard for
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                                                  provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA).                   the public docket without change and                    whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis rule is effective on June 8, 2015.
ContactMr. John Walser (6PD-L), Air Planning Section, telephone (214) 665-7128, email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 26189 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxides; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds

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