80 FR 48790 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Movement of the Northern Virginia Area From Virginia's Nonattainment Area List to Its Maintenance Area List

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 157 (August 14, 2015)

Page Range		48790-48791
FR Document		2015-20022

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of moving the localities of Northern Virginia from Virginia's regulatory list of nonattainment areas to its list of maintenance areas for fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the Commonwealth's SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48790-48791]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20022]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0454; FRL-9932-34-Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Virginia; Movement of the Northern Virginia Area From Virginia's 
Nonattainment Area List to Its Maintenance Area List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve 
the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the 
Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of moving the localities of 
Northern Virginia from Virginia's regulatory list of nonattainment 
areas to its list of maintenance areas for fine particulate matter 
(PM2.5). In the Final Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the Commonwealth's SIP submittal as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, 
no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, 
the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments 
received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this 
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period.

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Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at 
this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by September 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R03-OAR-2015-0454 by one of the following methods:
    A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    B. Email: [email protected].
    C. Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0454, Cristina Fernandez, Associate 
Director, Office of Air Program Planning, Air Protection Division, Mail 
code 3AP30, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
    D. Hand Delivery: At the previously-listed EPA Region III address. 
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of 
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of 
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No EPA-R03-OAR-
2015-0454. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change, and may be made available online 
at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to 
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The 
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which 
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you 
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment 
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic 
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of 
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI 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 in www.regulations.gov or 
in hard copy during normal business hours at the Air Protection 
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State submittal 
are available at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629 
East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria A. Pino, (215) 814-2181, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the 
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title, 
that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register publication. Please note that if EPA receives adverse 
comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that 
provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt 
as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an 
adverse comment.

    Dated: August 4, 2015.
William C. Early,
Acting, Regional Administrator, Region III.
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power and responsibilities between the § 165.1199 Security Zones; Military Ocean scene. In addition, COTP maintains a
Federal Government and Indian tribes. Terminal Concord (MOTCO), Concord, telephone line that is maintained 24
California. hours a day, 7 days a week. The public
12. Energy Effects (a) Location. The security zone(s) can contact COTP at (415) 399–3547 to
This proposed rule is not a reside(s) within the navigable waters of obtain information concerning
Suisun Bay, California, extending from enforcement of this section. When the
‘‘significant energy action’’ under
the surface to the sea floor, within 500 security zones are no longer needed, the
Executive Order 13211, Actions
yards of the three Military Ocean COTP or designated representative will
Concerning Regulations That
Terminal Concord (MOTCO) piers in cease enforcement of the security zones.
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Concord, California. Upon suspension of enforcement, all
Distribution, or Use. (b) Definitions. As used in this persons and vessels are granted general
13. Technical Standards section, ‘‘designated representative’’ permissions to enter, move within, and
means any Coast Guard commissioned, exit the security zones, but should
This proposed rule does not use warrant, or petty officer or any Federal, remain cognizant of the applicable
technical standards. Therefore, we did state, or local law enforcement officer restricted area designated in 33 CFR
not consider the use of voluntary who has been designated by the Captain 334.1110.
consensus standards. of the Port San Francisco (COTP) to act
on the COTP’s behalf. The COTP’s Dated: July 1, 2015.
14. Environment Gregory G. Stump,
representative may be on a Coast Guard
We have analyzed this proposed rule vessel, a Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
under Department of Homeland a Federal, state, or local law Port San Francisco.
Security Management Directive 023–01 enforcement vessel, or a location on [FR Doc. 2015–20110 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am]
and Commandant Instruction shore. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast (c) Regulations. (1) The security
Guard in complying with the National zone(s) described in paragraph (a) of
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 this section will be in force during ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and active military onloading and/or AGENCY
have made a preliminary determination offloading operations and at any time a
that this action is one of a category of vessel loaded with munitions is present 40 CFR Part 52
actions that do not individually or at a pier. [EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0454; FRL–9932–34–
cumulatively have a significant effect on (2) When one or more piers are Region 3]
the human environment. This proposed involved in onload or offload operations
rule involves a security zone of limited at the same time, there will be a 500- Approval and Promulgation of Air
size and duration. This proposed rule is yard security zone for each involved Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia;
categorically excluded from further pier. Movement of the Northern Virginia
review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure (3) Under the general regulations in Area From Virginia’s Nonattainment
2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. A subpart D of this part, entry into, Area List to Its Maintenance Area List
preliminary environmental analysis transiting or anchoring within the
checklist supporting this determination security zone(s) described in paragraph AGENCY: Environmental Protection
and a Categorical Exclusion (a) of this section is prohibited during Agency (EPA).
Determination are available in the times of enforcement unless authorized ACTION: Proposed rule.
docket where indicated under by the COTP or a designated
representative. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or
(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the
information that may lead to the
or operate within the security zone(s) State Implementation Plan (SIP)
discovery of a significant environmental
during times of enforcement must revision submitted by the
impact from this proposed rule.
contact the COTP or a designated Commonwealth of Virginia for the
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 representative on VHF–16 or through purpose of moving the localities of
the 24-hour Command Center at Northern Virginia from Virginia’s
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation telephone (415) 399–3547 to obtain regulatory list of nonattainment areas to
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping permission to do so. Vessel operators its list of maintenance areas for fine
requirements, Security measures, given permission to enter or operate in particulate matter (PM2.5). In the Final
Waterways. the security zone(s) must comply with Rules section of this Federal Register,
For the reasons discussed in the all directions given to them by the EPA is approving the Commonwealth’s
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to COTP or a designated representative. SIP submittal as a direct final rule
amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: (5) Upon being hailed by the COTP or without prior proposal because the
designated representative by siren, Agency views this as a noncontroversial
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION radio, flashing light, or other means, the submittal and anticipates no adverse
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS operator of a vessel approaching the comments. A detailed rationale for the
security zone(s) must proceed as approval is set forth in the direct final
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■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 directed to avoid entering the security rule. If no adverse comments are
continues to read as follows: zone(s). received in response to this action, no
(d) Notice of enforcement or further activity is contemplated. If EPA
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
suspension of enforcement of security receives adverse comments, the direct
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation zone(s). During periods that one or more final rule will be withdrawn and all
No. 0170.1. security zones are enforced, the COTP public comments received will be
or a designated representative will issue addressed in a subsequent final rule
■ 2. Revise § 165.1199 to read as a Broadcast Notice to Mariners and/or based on this proposed rule. EPA will
follows: notify mariners via actual notice on- not institute a second comment period.

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Any parties interested in commenting listed in the index, some information is Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Lead
on this action should do so at this time. not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other (Pb) addressing the applicable
DATES: Comments must be received in information whose disclosure is requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
writing by September 14, 2015. restricted by statute. Certain other section 110, which requires that each
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, material, such as copyrighted material, state adopt and submit a SIP for the
identified by Docket ID Number EPA– is not placed on the Internet and will be implementation, maintenance, and
R03–OAR–2015–0454 by one of the publicly available only in hard copy enforcement of each new or revised
following methods: form. Publicly available docket NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These
A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the materials are available either SIPs are commonly referred to as
on-line instructions for submitting electronically in www.regulations.gov or ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The infrastructure
comments. in hard copy during normal business requirements are designed to ensure that
B. Email: fernandez.cristina@epa.gov. hours at the Air Protection Division, the structural components of each
C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0454, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state’s air quality management program
Cristina Fernandez, Associate Director, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, are adequate to meet the State’s
Office of Air Program Planning, Air Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. responsibilities under the CAA.
Protection Division, Mail code 3AP30, Copies of the State submittal are EPA is also proposing to approve a
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, available at the Virginia Department of supplemental revision for the SIP to
Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Environmental Quality, 629 East Main include article 1, section 2 of the Iowa
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Constitution, and portions of the Iowa
D. Hand Delivery: At the previously- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Code and the Iowa Administrative Code
listed EPA Region III address. Such Maria A. Pino, (215) 814–2181, or by to codify the relevant state laws as
deliveries are only accepted during the email at pino.maria@epa.gov. applied to conflict of interest
Docket’s normal hours of operation, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For
provisions.
special arrangements should be made further information, please see the DATES: Comments must be received on
for deliveries of boxed information. information provided in the direct final or before September 14, 2015.
Instructions: Direct your comments to action, with the same title, that is ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Docket ID No EPA–R03–OAR–2015– located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07–
0454. EPA’s policy is that all comments section of this Federal Register OAR–2015–0394, by one of the
received will be included in the public publication. Please note that if EPA following methods:
docket without change, and may be receives adverse comment on an 1. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
made available online at amendment, paragraph, or section of the on-line instructions for submitting
www.regulations.gov, including any this rule and if that provision may be comments.
personal information provided, unless severed from the remainder of the rule, 2. Email: Hamilton.heather@epa.gov.
the comment includes information EPA may adopt as final those provisions 3. Mail: Heather Hamilton, Air
claimed to be Confidential Business of the rule that are not the subject of an Planning and Development Branch, U.S.
Information (CBI) or other information adverse comment. Environmental Protection Agency,
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Dated: August 4, 2015. Region 7, Air and Waste Management
Do not submit information that you Division, 11201 Renner Boulevard,
William C. Early,
consider to be CBI or otherwise Lenexa, Kansas 66219.
protected through www.regulations.gov Acting, Regional Administrator, Region III.
4. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver
or email. The www.regulations.gov Web [FR Doc. 2015–20022 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am] your comments to Heather Hamilton,
site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Air Planning and Development Branch,
which means EPA will not know your U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
identity or contact information unless Region 7, Air and Waste Management
you provide it in the body of your ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division, 11201 Renner Boulevard,
comment. If you send an email AGENCY Lenexa, Kansas 66219.
comment directly to EPA without going 40 CFR Part 52 Instructions: Direct your comments to
through www.regulations.gov, your Docket ID No. EPA–R07–OAR–2015–
email address will be automatically [EPA–R07–OAR–2015–0394; FRL–9932–27– 0394. EPA’s policy is that all comments
captured and included as part of the Region 7] received will be included in the public
comment that is placed in the public docket without change and may be
docket and made available on the Approval and Promulgation of made available online at http://
Internet. If you submit an electronic Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; www.regulations.gov, including any
comment, EPA recommends that you Infrastructure SIP Requirements for personal information provided, unless
include your name and other contact the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air the comment includes information
information in the body of your Quality Standards, Section claimed to be Confidential Business
comment and with any disk or CD–ROM 110(a)(2)(E)(ii), and a Supplemental SIP Information (CBI) or other information
you submit. If EPA cannot read your for Relevant Iowa Laws and whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
comment due to technical difficulties Regulations Do not submit through http://
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and cannot contact you for clarification, AGENCY: Environmental Protection www.regulations.gov or email
EPA may not be able to consider your Agency (EPA). information that you consider to be CBI
comment. Electronic files should avoid ACTION: Proposed rule. or otherwise protected. The http://
the use of special characters, any form www.regulations.gov Web site is an
of encryption, and be free of any defects SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which
or viruses. Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve means EPA will not know your identity
Docket: All documents in the elements of a State Implementation Plan or contact information unless you
electronic docket are listed in the (SIP) submission from the State of Iowa provide it in the body of your comment.
www.regulations.gov index. Although for the 2008 National Ambient Air If you send an email comment directly

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Comments must be received in writing by September 14, 2015.
Contact		Maria A. Pino, (215) 814-2181, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 48790