80_FR_39096 80 FR 38966 - Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Butte County Air Quality Management District

80 FR 38966 - Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Butte County Air Quality Management District

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 130 (July 8, 2015)

Page Range38966-38969
FR Document2015-16715

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a limited approval and limited disapproval of revisions to the Butte County Air Quality Management District (BCAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern volatile organic compound (VOC), oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from open burning. Under authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), this action simultaneously approves a local rule that regulates these emission sources and directs BCAQMD to correct rule deficiencies.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0037; FRL-9928-50-Region 9]


Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Butte 
County Air Quality Management District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a 
limited approval and limited disapproval of revisions to the Butte 
County Air Quality Management District (BCAQMD) portion of the 
California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern 
volatile organic compound (VOC), oxides of nitrogen (NOX) 
and particulate matter (PM) emissions from open burning. Under 
authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), this action 
simultaneously approves a local rule that regulates these emission 
sources and directs BCAQMD to correct rule deficiencies.

DATES: This rule is effective on August 7, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established docket number EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0037 
for this action. Generally, documents in the docket for this action are 
available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy 
at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105-
3901. While all documents in the docket are listed at http://www.regulations.gov, some information may be publicly available only at 
the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material, large maps, multi-
volume reports), and some may not be available in either location 
(e.g., confidential business information (CBI)). To inspect the hard 
copy materials, please schedule an appointment during normal business 
hours with the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Gong, EPA Region IX, (415) 972-
3073, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ``we,'' ``us'' and 
``our'' refer to the EPA.

Table of Contents

I. Proposed Action
II. Public Comments and EPA Responses
III. EPA Action
IV. Incorporation by Reference
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Proposed Action

    On February 11, 2015, in 80 FR 7555, the EPA proposed a limited 
approval and limited disapproval of the following rule that was 
submitted for incorporation into the California SIP.

                                             Table 1--Submitted Rule
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Local agency                  Rule No.            Rule title            Amended         Submitted
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BCAQMD..............................             300   Open Burning                   02/24/11         09/21/12
                                                        Requirements,
                                                        Prohibitions and
                                                        Exemptions.
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    This rule supersedes the BCAQMD rules currently in the California 
SIP as listed below.

                                         Table 2--Rules To Be Superseded
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Rule                         Title                SIP approval date              FR citation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
301...............................  Prohibitions on Open  February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Burning.
302...............................  Exemptions to Rule    February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     301.
303...............................  Burn Permits........  February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
304...............................  Exemptions to Rule    February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     303.
306...............................  Information           February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Furnished by Permit
                                     Applicant.
307...............................  Ignition Hours......  February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
308...............................  Notice of Intent to   February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Ignite.
309...............................  Freedom from Debris   February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     and Moisture.
310...............................  Arrangement of        February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Agricultural and
                                     Wood Waste.
311...............................  Drying Period.......  February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
312...............................  Wind Direction......  February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
313...............................  Ignition Devices....  February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
314...............................  Burning of Vines or   February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Bushes Treated with
                                     Herbicides.
315...............................  Rice Straw Burning..  February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
316...............................  Field Crop Ignition.  February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
317...............................  Field Crops           February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Harvested Prior to
                                     September 10.

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318...............................  Restriction of        February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Burning During Poor
                                     Air Quality
                                     Conditions.
320...............................  Certificate from      February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Department of Fish
                                     and Game.
322...............................  Special Permit......  February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
323...............................  Range Improvement     February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Burning.
324...............................  Burning at Disposal   February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     Sites.
325...............................  Exemption to Rule     February 3, 1987...............  52 FR 3226.
                                     324.
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    We proposed a limited approval because we determined that Rule 300 
improves the SIP and is largely consistent with the relevant CAA 
requirements. We simultaneously proposed a limited disapproval because 
some rule provisions conflict with section 110 and part D of the Act. 
These provisions include the following:
    1. Allowing the burning of rubbish under variance approved by 
hearing board in paragraphs 5.53 and 6.5.
    2. Air Pollution Control Officer discretion to waive drying time 
requirements in paragraph 8.2.4.
    Our proposed action contains more information on the basis for this 
rulemaking and on our evaluation of the submittal.

II. Public Comments and EPA Responses

    The EPA's proposed action provided a 30-day public comment period. 
During this period, we received no comments.

III. EPA Action

    No comments were submitted. Therefore, as authorized in sections 
110(k)(3) and 301(a) of the Act, the EPA is finalizing a limited 
approval of the submitted rule. This action incorporates the submitted 
rule into the California SIP, including those provisions identified as 
deficient. As authorized under section 110(k)(3), EPA is simultaneously 
finalizing a limited disapproval of the rule. As a result, sanctions 
will be imposed unless the EPA approves subsequent SIP revisions that 
correct the rule deficiencies within 18 months of the effective date of 
this action. These sanctions will be imposed under section 179 of the 
Act according to 40 CFR 52.31. In addition, the EPA must promulgate a 
federal implementation plan (FIP) under section 110(c) unless we 
approve subsequent SIP revisions that correct the rule deficiencies 
within 24 months. Note that the submitted rule has been adopted by the 
BCAQMD, and the EPA's final limited disapproval does not prevent the 
local agency from enforcing it. The limited disapproval also does not 
prevent any portion of the rule from being incorporated by reference 
into the federally enforceable SIP as discussed in a July 9, 1992 EPA 
memo found at: http://www.epa.gov/nsr/ttnnsr01/gen/pdf/memo-s.pdf.

IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes 
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 
51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the 
BCAQMD rules described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth 
below. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents 
available electronically through www.regulations.gov and in hard copy 
at the appropriate EPA office (see the ADDRESSES section of this 
preamble for more information).

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this 
regulatory action from Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory 
Planning and Review.''

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not impose an information collection burden under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. 
Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) generally requires an agency 
to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to 
notice and comment rulemaking requirements unless the agency certifies 
that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small 
businesses, small not-for-profit enterprises, and small governmental 
jurisdictions.
    This rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial 
number of small entities because SIP limited approvals/limited 
disapprovals under section 110 and subchapter I, part D of the Clean 
Air Act do not create any new requirements but simply approve 
requirements that the State is already imposing. Therefore, because 
this limited approval/limited disapproval action does not create any 
new requirements, I certify that this action will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    Moreover, due to the nature of the Federal-State relationship under 
the Clean Air Act, preparation of flexibility analysis would constitute 
Federal inquiry into the economic reasonableness of State action. The 
Clean Air Act forbids the EPA to base its actions concerning SIPs on 
such grounds. Union Electric Co., v. U.S. EPA, 427 U.S. 246, 255-66 
(1976); 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2).

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Under sections 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 
(``Unfunded Mandates Act''), signed into law on March 22, 1995, the EPA 
must prepare a budgetary impact statement to accompany any proposed or 
final rule that includes a Federal mandate that may result in estimated 
costs to State, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate; or to 
the private sector, of $100 million or more. Under section 205, the EPA 
must select the most cost-effective and least burdensome alternative 
that achieves the objectives of the rule and is consistent with 
statutory requirements. Section 203 requires the EPA to establish a 
plan for informing and advising any small governments that may be 
significantly or uniquely impacted by the rule.
    The EPA has determined that the limited approval/limited 
disapproval action promulgated does not include a Federal mandate that 
may result in estimated costs of $100 million or more to either State, 
local, or tribal governments in the aggregate, or to the private 
sector. This Federal action approves pre-existing requirements under 
State or local law, and imposes no new requirements. Accordingly, no 
additional costs to State, local, or tribal

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governments, or to the private sector, result from this action.

E. Executive Order 13132, Federalism

    Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) revokes and replaces 
Executive Orders 12612 (Federalism) and 12875 (Enhancing the 
Intergovernmental Partnership). Executive Order 13132 requires the EPA 
to develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely 
input by State and local officials in the development of regulatory 
policies that have federalism implications.'' ``Policies that have 
federalism implications'' is defined in the Executive Order to include 
regulations that have ``substantial direct effects on the States, on 
the relationship between the national government and the States, or on 
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels 
of government.'' Under Executive Order 13132, the EPA may not issue a 
regulation that has federalism implications, that imposes substantial 
direct compliance costs, and that is not required by statute, unless 
the Federal government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct 
compliance costs incurred by State and local governments, or the EPA 
consults with State and local officials early in the process of 
developing the proposed regulation. The EPA also may not issue a 
regulation that has federalism implications and that preempts State law 
unless the Agency consults with State and local officials early in the 
process of developing the proposed regulation.
    This rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132, because it 
merely approves a State rule implementing a Federal standard, and does 
not alter the relationship or the distribution of power and 
responsibilities established in the Clean Air Act. Thus, the 
requirements of section 6 of the Executive Order do not apply to this 
rule.

F. Executive Order 13175, Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments

    Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination 
with Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), 
requires the EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure 
``meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of 
regulatory policies that have tribal implications.'' This final rule 
does not have tribal implications, as specified in Executive Order 
13175. It will not have substantial direct effects on tribal 
governments, on the relationship between the Federal government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal government and Indian tribes. Thus, Executive Order 
13175 does not apply to this rule.

G. Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    The EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 
1997) as applying only to those regulatory actions that concern health 
or safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of 
the Executive Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This 
rule is not subject to Executive Order 13045, because it approves a 
State rule implementing a Federal standard.

H. Executive Order 13211, Actions That Significantly Affect Energy 
Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions 
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) because it is not a 
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Section 12 of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act 
(NTTAA) of 1995 requires Federal agencies to evaluate existing 
technical standards when developing a new regulation. To comply with 
NTTAA, the EPA must consider and use ``voluntary consensus standards'' 
(VCS) if available and applicable when developing programs and policies 
unless doing so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise 
impractical.
    The EPA believes that VCS are inapplicable to this action. This 
action does not require the public to perform activities conducive to 
the use of VCS.

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental 
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Population

    Executive Order (E.O.) 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) 
establishes federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main 
provision directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable 
and permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their 
mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, 
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental 
effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority 
populations and low-income populations in the United States.
    The EPA lacks the discretionary authority to address environmental 
justice in this rulemaking.

K. Congressional Review Act

    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. The EPA will submit a report containing this rule 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). This rule will be effective on August 7, 2015.

L. Petitions for Judicial Review

    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for 
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court 
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by September 8, 2015. Filing a 
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule 
does not affect the finality of this rule for the purposes 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 dioxide, Ozone, 
Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 
organic compounds.

    Dated: May 18, 2015.
Jared Blumenfeld,
Regional Administrator, Region IX.

    Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

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PART 52--[AMENDED]

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

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

Subpart F--California

0
2. Section 52.220 is amended by adding paragraphs (c)(168)(i)(A)(7) and 
(c)(423)(i)(G)(1) to read as follows:


Sec.  52.220  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (168) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (A) * * *
    (7) Previously approved on February 3, 1987 in paragraph 
(c)(168)(i)(A)(1) of this section and now deleted with replacement in 
paragraph (c)(423)(i)(G)(1) by Butte County APCD, Rule 300, as amended 
on February 24, 2011, Rules 301, 302, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 309, 
310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, 323, 324 
and 325.
* * * * *
    (423) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (G) Butte County Air Quality Management District.
    (1) Rule 300, ``Open Burning Requirements, Prohibitions and 
Exemptions,'' amended on February 24, 2011.
* * * * *
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                                                                                                                           emissions from open burning. Under                                     materials, please schedule an
                                                                                                                           authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA or                                 appointment during normal business
                                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                                       the Act), this action simultaneously                                   hours with the contact listed in the FOR
                                            AGENCY                                                                         approves a local rule that regulates these                             FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
                                                                                                                           emission sources and directs BCAQMD                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                            40 CFR Part 52                                                                 to correct rule deficiencies.                                          Kevin Gong, EPA Region IX, (415) 972–
                                            [EPA–R09–OAR–2015–0037; FRL–9928–50–                                           DATES: This rule is effective on August                                3073, Gong.Kevin@epa.gov.
                                            Region 9]
                                                                                                                           7, 2015.                                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                            Revisions to the California State                                                                                                                     Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’
                                                                                                                           ADDRESSES:    The EPA has established
                                            Implementation Plan, Butte County Air                                                                                                                 and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA.
                                                                                                                           docket number EPA–R09–OAR–2015–
                                            Quality Management District                                                    0037 for this action. Generally,                                       Table of Contents
                                            AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                                              documents in the docket for this action                                I. Proposed Action
                                            Agency (EPA).                                                                  are available electronically at http://                                II. Public Comments and EPA Responses
                                            ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                           www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at                                 III. EPA Action
                                                                                                                           EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street,                                    IV. Incorporation by Reference
                                            SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                                        San Francisco, California 94105–3901.                                  V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
                                            Agency (EPA) is finalizing a limited                                           While all documents in the docket are
                                                                                                                                                                                                  I. Proposed Action
                                            approval and limited disapproval of                                            listed at http://www.regulations.gov,
                                            revisions to the Butte County Air                                              some information may be publicly                                         On February 11, 2015, in 80 FR 7555,
                                            Quality Management District                                                    available only at the hard copy location                               the EPA proposed a limited approval
                                            (BCAQMD) portion of the California                                             (e.g., copyrighted material, large maps,                               and limited disapproval of the following
                                            State Implementation Plan (SIP). These                                         multi-volume reports), and some may                                    rule that was submitted for
                                            revisions concern volatile organic                                             not be available in either location (e.g.,                             incorporation into the California SIP.

                                                                                                                                     TABLE 1—SUBMITTED RULE
                                                                     Local agency                                             Rule No.                                      Rule title                                 Amended                  Submitted

                                            BCAQMD ........................................................                       300             Open Burning Requirements, Prohibitions                              02/24/11                     09/21/12
                                                                                                                                                   and Exemptions.



                                               This rule supersedes the BCAQMD
                                            rules currently in the California SIP as
                                            listed below.

                                                                                                                           TABLE 2—RULES TO BE SUPERSEDED
                                                                                 Rule                                                                              Title                                         SIP approval date                  FR citation

                                            301    ............................................................................   Prohibitions on Open Burning ..................................              February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            302    ............................................................................   Exemptions to Rule 301 ..........................................            February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            303    ............................................................................   Burn Permits ............................................................    February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            304    ............................................................................   Exemptions to Rule 303 ..........................................            February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            306    ............................................................................   Information Furnished by Permit Applicant .............                      February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            307    ............................................................................   Ignition Hours ...........................................................   February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            308    ............................................................................   Notice of Intent to Ignite ..........................................        February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            309    ............................................................................   Freedom from Debris and Moisture .........................                   February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            310    ............................................................................   Arrangement of Agricultural and Wood Waste ........                          February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            311    ............................................................................   Drying Period ...........................................................    February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            312    ............................................................................   Wind Direction ..........................................................    February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
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                                            313    ............................................................................   Ignition Devices ........................................................    February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                            314    ............................................................................   Burning of Vines or Bushes Treated with Herbi-                               February   3,   1987   ......   52    FR   3226.
                                                                                                                                     cides.
                                            315 ............................................................................      Rice Straw Burning ..................................................        February 3, 1987 ......         52 FR 3226.
                                            316 ............................................................................      Field Crop Ignition ....................................................     February 3, 1987 ......         52 FR 3226.
                                            317 ............................................................................      Field Crops Harvested Prior to September 10 ........                         February 3, 1987 ......         52 FR 3226.



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                                                                                                               TABLE 2—RULES TO BE SUPERSEDED—Continued
                                                                                 Rule                                                                              Title                                        SIP approval date              FR citation

                                            318 ............................................................................      Restriction of Burning During Poor Air Quality Con-                         February 3, 1987 ......         52 FR 3226.
                                                                                                                                    ditions.
                                            320    ............................................................................   Certificate from Department of Fish and Game ......                         February   3,   1987   ......   52   FR   3226.
                                            322    ............................................................................   Special Permit ..........................................................   February   3,   1987   ......   52   FR   3226.
                                            323    ............................................................................   Range Improvement Burning ...................................               February   3,   1987   ......   52   FR   3226.
                                            324    ............................................................................   Burning at Disposal Sites ........................................          February   3,   1987   ......   52   FR   3226.
                                            325    ............................................................................   Exemption to Rule 324 ............................................          February   3,   1987   ......   52   FR   3226.



                                              We proposed a limited approval                                               being incorporated by reference into the                              and subchapter I, part D of the Clean Air
                                            because we determined that Rule 300                                            federally enforceable SIP as discussed in                             Act do not create any new requirements
                                            improves the SIP and is largely                                                a July 9, 1992 EPA memo found at:                                     but simply approve requirements that
                                            consistent with the relevant CAA                                               http://www.epa.gov/nsr/ttnnsr01/gen/                                  the State is already imposing. Therefore,
                                            requirements. We simultaneously                                                pdf/memo-s.pdf.                                                       because this limited approval/limited
                                            proposed a limited disapproval because                                                                                                               disapproval action does not create any
                                                                                                                           IV. Incorporation by Reference
                                            some rule provisions conflict with                                                                                                                   new requirements, I certify that this
                                            section 110 and part D of the Act. These                                          In this rule, the EPA is finalizing                                action will not have a significant
                                            provisions include the following:                                              regulatory text that includes                                         economic impact on a substantial
                                              1. Allowing the burning of rubbish                                           incorporation by reference. In                                        number of small entities.
                                            under variance approved by hearing                                             accordance with requirements of 1 CFR                                    Moreover, due to the nature of the
                                            board in paragraphs 5.53 and 6.5.                                              51.5, the EPA is finalizing the                                       Federal-State relationship under the
                                              2. Air Pollution Control Officer                                             incorporation by reference of the                                     Clean Air Act, preparation of flexibility
                                            discretion to waive drying time                                                BCAQMD rules described in the                                         analysis would constitute Federal
                                            requirements in paragraph 8.2.4.                                               amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth                                inquiry into the economic
                                              Our proposed action contains more                                            below. The EPA has made, and will                                     reasonableness of State action. The
                                            information on the basis for this                                              continue to make, these documents                                     Clean Air Act forbids the EPA to base
                                            rulemaking and on our evaluation of the                                        available electronically through                                      its actions concerning SIPs on such
                                            submittal.                                                                     www.regulations.gov and in hard copy                                  grounds. Union Electric Co., v. U.S.
                                                                                                                           at the appropriate EPA office (see the                                EPA, 427 U.S. 246, 255–66 (1976); 42
                                            II. Public Comments and EPA                                                    ADDRESSES section of this preamble for                                U.S.C. 7410(a)(2).
                                            Responses                                                                      more information).
                                              The EPA’s proposed action provided                                                                                                                 D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                                                                                           V. Statutory and Executive Order
                                            a 30-day public comment period. During                                                                                                                  Under sections 202 of the Unfunded
                                                                                                                           Reviews
                                            this period, we received no comments.                                                                                                                Mandates Reform Act of 1995
                                                                                                                           A. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory                                  (‘‘Unfunded Mandates Act’’), signed
                                            III. EPA Action                                                                                                                                      into law on March 22, 1995, the EPA
                                                                                                                           Planning and Review
                                               No comments were submitted.                                                   The Office of Management and Budget                                 must prepare a budgetary impact
                                            Therefore, as authorized in sections                                           (OMB) has exempted this regulatory                                    statement to accompany any proposed
                                            110(k)(3) and 301(a) of the Act, the EPA                                       action from Executive Order 12866,                                    or final rule that includes a Federal
                                            is finalizing a limited approval of the                                        entitled ‘‘Regulatory Planning and                                    mandate that may result in estimated
                                            submitted rule. This action incorporates                                       Review.’’                                                             costs to State, local, or tribal
                                            the submitted rule into the California                                                                                                               governments in the aggregate; or to the
                                            SIP, including those provisions                                                B. Paperwork Reduction Act                                            private sector, of $100 million or more.
                                            identified as deficient. As authorized                                           This action does not impose an                                      Under section 205, the EPA must select
                                            under section 110(k)(3), EPA is                                                information collection burden under the                               the most cost-effective and least
                                            simultaneously finalizing a limited                                            provisions of the Paperwork Reduction                                 burdensome alternative that achieves
                                            disapproval of the rule. As a result,                                          Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Burden is                                 the objectives of the rule and is
                                            sanctions will be imposed unless the                                           defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).                                           consistent with statutory requirements.
                                            EPA approves subsequent SIP revisions                                                                                                                Section 203 requires the EPA to
                                            that correct the rule deficiencies within                                      C. Regulatory Flexibility Act                                         establish a plan for informing and
                                            18 months of the effective date of this                                           The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)                               advising any small governments that
                                            action. These sanctions will be imposed                                        generally requires an agency to conduct                               may be significantly or uniquely
                                            under section 179 of the Act according                                         a regulatory flexibility analysis of any                              impacted by the rule.
                                            to 40 CFR 52.31. In addition, the EPA                                          rule subject to notice and comment                                       The EPA has determined that the
                                            must promulgate a federal                                                      rulemaking requirements unless the                                    limited approval/limited disapproval
                                            implementation plan (FIP) under                                                agency certifies that the rule will not                               action promulgated does not include a
                                            section 110(c) unless we approve                                               have a significant economic impact on                                 Federal mandate that may result in
                                            subsequent SIP revisions that correct the                                      a substantial number of small entities.                               estimated costs of $100 million or more
                                            rule deficiencies within 24 months.                                            Small entities include small businesses,                              to either State, local, or tribal
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                                            Note that the submitted rule has been                                          small not-for-profit enterprises, and                                 governments in the aggregate, or to the
                                            adopted by the BCAQMD, and the EPA’s                                           small governmental jurisdictions.                                     private sector. This Federal action
                                            final limited disapproval does not                                                This rule will not have a significant                              approves pre-existing requirements
                                            prevent the local agency from enforcing                                        impact on a substantial number of small                               under State or local law, and imposes
                                            it. The limited disapproval also does not                                      entities because SIP limited approvals/                               no new requirements. Accordingly, no
                                            prevent any portion of the rule from                                           limited disapprovals under section 110                                additional costs to State, local, or tribal


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                                            governments, or to the private sector,                   have tribal implications, as specified in             and adverse human health or
                                            result from this action.                                 Executive Order 13175. It will not have               environmental effects of their programs,
                                                                                                     substantial direct effects on tribal                  policies, and activities on minority
                                            E. Executive Order 13132, Federalism
                                                                                                     governments, on the relationship                      populations and low-income
                                               Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10,                   between the Federal government and                    populations in the United States.
                                            1999) revokes and replaces Executive                     Indian tribes, or on the distribution of                The EPA lacks the discretionary
                                            Orders 12612 (Federalism) and 12875                      power and responsibilities between the
                                            (Enhancing the Intergovernmental                                                                               authority to address environmental
                                                                                                     Federal government and Indian tribes.                 justice in this rulemaking.
                                            Partnership). Executive Order 13132                      Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not
                                            requires the EPA to develop an                           apply to this rule.                                   K. Congressional Review Act
                                            accountable process to ensure
                                            ‘‘meaningful and timely input by State                   G. Executive Order 13045, Protection of                 The Congressional Review Act, 5
                                            and local officials in the development of                Children From Environmental Health                    U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small
                                            regulatory policies that have federalism                 Risks and Safety Risks                                Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                            implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have                        The EPA interprets Executive Order                 Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides
                                            federalism implications’’ is defined in                  13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) as                that before a rule may take effect, the
                                            the Executive Order to include                           applying only to those regulatory                     agency promulgating the rule must
                                            regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct               actions that concern health or safety                 submit a rule report, which includes a
                                            effects on the States, on the relationship               risks, such that the analysis required                copy of the rule, to each House of the
                                            between the national government and                      under section 5–501 of the Executive                  Congress and to the Comptroller General
                                            the States, or on the distribution of                    Order has the potential to influence the              of the United States. The EPA will
                                            power and responsibilities among the                     regulation. This rule is not subject to               submit a report containing this rule and
                                            various levels of government.’’ Under                    Executive Order 13045, because it                     other required information to the U.S.
                                            Executive Order 13132, the EPA may                       approves a State rule implementing a                  Senate, the U.S. House of
                                            not issue a regulation that has                          Federal standard.                                     Representatives, and the Comptroller
                                            federalism implications, that imposes                                                                          General of the United States prior to
                                            substantial direct compliance costs, and                 H. Executive Order 13211, Actions That                publication of the rule in the Federal
                                            that is not required by statute, unless                  Significantly Affect Energy Supply,                   Register. A major rule cannot take effect
                                            the Federal government provides the                      Distribution, or Use                                  until 60 days after it is published in the
                                            funds necessary to pay the direct                          This rule is not subject to Executive               Federal Register. This action is not a
                                            compliance costs incurred by State and                   Order 13211, ‘‘Actions Concerning                     ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C.
                                            local governments, or the EPA consults                   Regulations That Significantly Affect                 804(2). This rule will be effective on
                                            with State and local officials early in the              Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66             August 7, 2015.
                                            process of developing the proposed                       FR 28355, May 22, 2001) because it is                 L. Petitions for Judicial Review
                                            regulation. The EPA also may not issue                   not a significant regulatory action under
                                            a regulation that has federalism                         Executive Order 12866.                                  Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean
                                            implications and that preempts State                                                                           Air Act, petitions for judicial review of
                                            law unless the Agency consults with                      I. National Technology Transfer and
                                                                                                     Advancement Act                                       this action must be filed in the United
                                            State and local officials early in the                                                                         States Court of Appeals for the
                                            process of developing the proposed                          Section 12 of the National Technology              appropriate circuit by September 8,
                                            regulation.                                              Transfer and Advancement Act                          2015. Filing a petition for
                                               This rule will not have substantial                   (NTTAA) of 1995 requires Federal                      reconsideration by the Administrator of
                                            direct effects on the States, on the                     agencies to evaluate existing technical               this final rule does not affect the finality
                                            relationship between the national                        standards when developing a new                       of this rule for the purposes of judicial
                                            government and the States, or on the                     regulation. To comply with NTTAA, the                 review nor does it extend the time
                                            distribution of power and                                EPA must consider and use ‘‘voluntary                 within which a petition for judicial
                                            responsibilities among the various                       consensus standards’’ (VCS) if available              review may be filed, and shall not
                                            levels of government, as specified in                    and applicable when developing                        postpone the effectiveness of such rule
                                            Executive Order 13132, because it                        programs and policies unless doing so                 or action. This action may not be
                                            merely approves a State rule                             would be inconsistent with applicable                 challenged later in proceedings to
                                            implementing a Federal standard, and                     law or otherwise impractical.                         enforce its requirements (see section
                                            does not alter the relationship or the                      The EPA believes that VCS are                      307(b)(2)).
                                            distribution of power and                                inapplicable to this action. This action
                                            responsibilities established in the Clean                does not require the public to perform                List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
                                            Air Act. Thus, the requirements of                       activities conducive to the use of VCS.
                                            section 6 of the Executive Order do not                                                                          Environmental protection, Air
                                                                                                     J. Executive Order 12898: Federal                     pollution control, Incorporation by
                                            apply to this rule.
                                                                                                     Actions To Address Environmental                      reference, Intergovernmental relations,
                                            F. Executive Order 13175, Coordination                   Justice in Minority Populations and                   Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
                                            With Indian Tribal Governments                           Low-Income Population                                 matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                               Executive Order 13175, entitled                          Executive Order (E.O.) 12898 (59 FR                requirements, Volatile organic
                                            ‘‘Consultation and Coordination with                     7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes federal             compounds.
                                            Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR                       executive policy on environmental                       Dated: May 18, 2015.
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                                            67249, November 9, 2000), requires the                   justice. Its main provision directs                   Jared Blumenfeld,
                                            EPA to develop an accountable process                    federal agencies, to the greatest extent              Regional Administrator, Region IX.
                                            to ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input                  practicable and permitted by law, to
                                            by tribal officials in the development of                make environmental justice part of their                Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code
                                            regulatory policies that have tribal                     mission by identifying and addressing,                of Federal Regulations is amended as
                                            implications.’’ This final rule does not                 as appropriate, disproportionately high               follows:


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                                            PART 52—[AMENDED]                                        agency and approved by EPA. This                      II. EPA Action
                                                                                                     update affects the SIP materials that are                In this action, EPA is doing the
                                            ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52                  available for public inspection at the                following:
                                            continues to read as follows:                            National Archives and Records                            A. Announcing the update to the IBR
                                                Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.                    Administration (NARA), and the                        material as of December 31, 2014.
                                                                                                     Regional Office.                                         B. Revising the entry in § 52.1420(b)
                                            Subpart F—California                                     DATES: This rule is effective on July 8,              to reflect the update and corrections.
                                                                                                     2015.                                                    C. Revising certain entries in
                                            ■ 2. Section 52.220 is amended by
                                            adding paragraphs (c)(168)(i)(A)(7) and                  ADDRESSES: SIP materials which are                    § 52.1420(e) as described above;
                                            (c)(423)(i)(G)(1) to read as follows:                    incorporated by reference into 40 CFR                    D. Correcting the date format in the
                                                                                                     part 52 are available for inspection at               ‘‘State effective date’’ or ‘‘State
                                            § 52.220    Identification of plan.                      the following locations: Environmental                submittal date’’ and ‘‘EPA approval
                                            *      *     *     *   *                                 Protection Agency, Region 7, 11201                    date’’ columns in § 52.1420(c), (d) and
                                               (c) * * *                                             Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas                      (e). Dates are numerical month/day/year
                                               (168) * * *                                           66219; or at http://www.epa.gov/                      without additional zeros;
                                               (i) * * *                                             region07/air/rules/fedapprv.htm; and                     E. Modifying the Federal Register
                                               (A) * * *                                             the National Archives and Records                     citation in § 52.1420(c), (d) and (e) to
                                               (7) Previously approved on February                   Administration. For information on the                reflect the beginning page of the
                                            3, 1987 in paragraph (c)(168)(i)(A)(1) of                availability of this material at NARA,                preamble as opposed to the page
                                            this section and now deleted with                        call (202) 741–6030, or go to:                        number of the regulatory text.
                                            replacement in paragraph                                 www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/                   EPA has determined that this rule
                                            (c)(423)(i)(G)(1) by Butte County APCD,                  ibr-locations.html.                                   falls under the ‘‘good cause’’ exemption
                                            Rule 300, as amended on February 24,                                                                           in section 553(b)(3)(B) of the
                                                                                                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jan
                                            2011, Rules 301, 302, 303, 304, 306, 307,                                                                      Administrative Procedures Act (APA)
                                                                                                     Simpson at (913) 551–7089, or by email
                                            308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315,                                                                        which, upon finding ‘‘good cause,’’
                                                                                                     at simpson.jan@epa.gov.
                                            316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, 323, 324                                                                         authorizes agencies to dispense with
                                                                                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            public participation and section
                                            and 325.
                                            *      *     *     *   *                                 I. Background                                         553(d)(3), which allows an agency to
                                               (423) * * *                                                                                                 make a rule effective immediately
                                                                                                        The SIP is a living document which                 (thereby avoiding the 30-day delayed
                                               (i) * * *                                             the state revises as necessary to address
                                               (G) Butte County Air Quality                                                                                effective date otherwise provided for in
                                                                                                     the unique air pollution problems in the              the APA). This rule simply codifies
                                            Management District.                                     state. Therefore, EPA from time to time
                                               (1) Rule 300, ‘‘Open Burning                                                                                provisions which are already in effect as
                                                                                                     must take action on SIP revisions                     a matter of law in Federal and approved
                                            Requirements, Prohibitions and                           containing new and/or revised
                                            Exemptions,’’ amended on February 24,                                                                          State programs. Under section 553 of the
                                                                                                     regulations to make them part of the                  APA, an agency may find good cause
                                            2011.                                                    SIP. On May 22, 1997 (62 FR 27968),                   where procedures are ‘‘impractical,
                                            *      *     *     *   *                                 EPA revised the procedures for                        unnecessary, or contrary to the public
                                            [FR Doc. 2015–16715 Filed 7–7–15; 8:45 am]               incorporating by reference Federally-                 interest.’’ Public comment is
                                            BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                   approved SIPs, as a result of                         ‘‘unnecessary’’ and ‘‘contrary to the
                                                                                                     consultations between EPA and the                     public interest’’ since the codification
                                                                                                     Office of Federal Register (OFR). The                 only reflects existing law. Immediate
                                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                 description of the revised SIP
                                            AGENCY                                                                                                         notice in the CFR benefits the public by
                                                                                                     document, IBR procedures and                          providing notice of the updated
                                                                                                     ‘‘Identification of plan’’ format are                 Nebraska SIP compilation.
                                            40 CFR Part 52
                                                                                                     discussed in further detail in the May
                                            [EPA–R07–OAR–2015–0106 FRL–9926–49–                      22, 1997, Federal Register document.                  Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
                                            Region 7]                                                   On February 12, 1999, EPA published                  In this rule, EPA is finalizing
                                                                                                     a document in the Federal Register (64                regulatory text that includes
                                            Approval and Promulgation of Air                         FR 7091) beginning the new IBR                        incorporation by reference. In
                                            Quality Implementation Plans;                            procedure for Nebraska. On December 1,                accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
                                            Nebraska; Update to Materials                            2003, (68 FR 67045) and on July 30,                   51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation
                                            Incorporated by Reference                                2009 (74 FR 37939), EPA published                     by reference of the Nebraska regulations
                                            AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                        updates to the IBR material for                       described in the amendments to 40 CFR
                                            Agency (EPA).                                            Nebraska.                                             part 52 set forth below. EPA has made,
                                            ACTION: Final rule; notice of                               In this document, EPA is publishing                and will continue to make, these
                                            administrative change.                                   an updated set of tables listing the                  documents generally available
                                                                                                     regulatory (i.e., IBR) materials in the               electronically through
                                            SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                  Nebraska SIP taking into account the                  www.regulations.gov and/or in hard
                                            Agency (EPA) is updating the materials                   additions, deletions, and revisions to                copy at the appropriate EPA office (see
                                            submitted by Nebraska that are                           those materials previously submitted by               the ADDRESSES section of this preamble
                                            incorporated by reference (IBR) into the                 the state agency and approved by EPA.                 for more information).
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                                            state implementation plan (SIP). EPA is                  We are removing the EPA Headquarters                    Under the CAA, the Administrator is
                                            also notifying the public of the                         Library from paragraph (b)(3), as IBR                 required to approve a SIP submission
                                            correction of certain typographical                      materials are no longer available at this             that complies with the provisions of the
                                            errors within the IBR table. The                         location. Table (e) revisions include:                Act and applicable Federal regulations.
                                            regulations affected by this update have                    • Adding text in the explanation                   42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
                                            been previously submitted by the state                   column for (6)–(27).                                  Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions,


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Document Created: 2018-02-23 09:12:20
Document Modified: 2018-02-23 09:12:20
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 August 7, 2015.
ContactKevin Gong, EPA Region IX, (415) 972- 3073, [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 38966 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds

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