80 FR 61141 - Air Plan Approval; Maine; General Permit Regulations for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants and Concrete Batch Plants

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)

Page Range		61141-61142
FR Document		2015-25438

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maine. This revision establishes and requires general permit regulations for minor nonmetallic mineral processing plants and concrete batch plants. The regulations provide an option for new sources of air emissions to comply with the State's minor new source review (NSR) rules. The intended effect of this action is to approve general permit regulations for minor nonmetallic mineral processing plants and concrete batch plants. This action is being taken in accordance with section 110 the Clean Air Act.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0527; A-1-FRL-9935-32-Region1]


Air Plan Approval; Maine; General Permit Regulations for 
Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants and Concrete Batch Plants

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the 
State of Maine. This revision establishes and requires general permit 
regulations for minor nonmetallic mineral processing plants and 
concrete batch plants. The regulations provide an option for new 
sources of air emissions to comply with the State's minor new source 
review (NSR) rules. The intended effect of this action is to approve 
general permit regulations for minor nonmetallic mineral processing 
plants and concrete batch plants. This action is being taken in 
accordance with section 110 the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 9, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2015-0527 by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: mcdonnell.ida@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: (617) 918-0653.
    4. Mail: ``EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0527'', Ida E. McDonnell, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Permits, Toxics and Indoor Programs 
Unit, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 
02109-3912.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Ida E. 
McDonnell, Manager, Air Permits, Toxics, and Indoor Programs Unit, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
EPA New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail 
code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912. Such deliveries are only accepted 
during the Regional Office's normal hours of operation. The Regional 
Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.

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    Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules 
Section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to 
submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lancey, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OEP05-2), telephone number 
(617) 918-1656, fax number (617) 918-0656, email lancey.susan@epa.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittals 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 
rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse 
comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 
comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on 
this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any 
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this 
time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, 
paragraph, or section of either or both of Maine's regulations as part 
of this rule and if that provision or provisions may be severed from 
the remainder of the State's regulations and this rule, EPA may adopt 
as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an 
adverse comment.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: September 21, 2015.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
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The proposed rule provided a 30-day hours of operation. The Regional ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
public comment period. In response to Office’s official hours of business are AGENCY
a request from BAAQMD submitted by Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
letter on September 21, 2015, EPA is 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays. 40 CFR Part 52
reopening the comment period for an Please see the direct final rule which [EPA–R01–OAR–2015–0527; A–1–FRL–
additional 45 days.
is located in the Rules Section of this 9935–32–Region1]
Dated: September 28, 2015. Federal Register for detailed
Jared Blumenfeld, instructions on how to submit Air Plan Approval; Maine; General
Regional Administrator, Region IX. comments. Permit Regulations for Nonmetallic
[FR Doc. 2015–25834 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] Mineral Processing Plants and
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Concrete Batch Plants
McConnell, Air Quality Unit, U.S.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
Agency.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION New England Regional Office, 5 Post
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code
OEP05–2), Boston, MA, 02109—3912, SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
40 CFR Part 52 telephone number (617) 918–1046, fax Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
[EPA–R01–OAR–2014–0631; A–1–FRL– number (617) 918–0046, email State Implementation Plan (SIP)
9932–07–Region 1] mcconnell.robert@epa.gov. revisions submitted by the State of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Maine. This revision establishes and
Approval and Promulgation of Air requires general permit regulations for
Quality Implementation Plans; Final Rules Section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving the State’s minor nonmetallic mineral processing
Massachusetts; Regulations Limiting plants and concrete batch plants. The
Emissions of Volatile Organic SIP submittal as a direct final rule
regulations provide an option for new
Compounds and Nitrogen Oxides without prior proposal because the
sources of air emissions to comply with
Agency views this as a noncontroversial the State’s minor new source review
AGENCY: Environmental Protection submittal and anticipates no adverse
Agency. (NSR) rules. The intended effect of this
comments. A detailed rationale for the action is to approve general permit
ACTION: Proposed rule. approval is set forth in the direct final regulations for minor nonmetallic
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection rule. If no adverse comments are mineral processing plants and concrete
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve received in response to this action rule, batch plants. This action is being taken
State Implementation Plan (SIP) no further activity is contemplated. If in accordance with section 110 the
revisions submitted by the EPA receives adverse comments, the Clean Air Act.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These direct final rule will be withdrawn and DATES: Written comments must be
revisions establish emission limitations all public comments received will be received on or before November 9, 2015.
for certain activities that produce addressed in a subsequent final rule ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
emissions of volatile organic based on this proposed rule. EPA will identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01–
compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides not institute a second comment period. OAR–2015–0527 by one of the following
(NOx). This action is being taken in Any parties interested in commenting methods:
accordance with the Clean Air Act. on this action should do so at this time. 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the
DATES: Written comments must be Please note that if EPA receives adverse on-line instructions for submitting
received on or before November 9, 2015. comment on an amendment, paragraph, comments.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, or section of this rule and if that 2. Email: mcdonnell.ida@epa.gov.
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01– provision may be severed from the 3. Fax: (617) 918–0653.
OAR–2014–0631, by one of the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt 4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R01–OAR–2015–
following methods: as final those provisions of the rule that 0527’’, Ida E. McDonnell, U.S.
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the are not the subject of an adverse Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
on-line instructions for submitting comment. New England Regional Office, Office of
comments. For additional information, see the Ecosystem Protection, Air Permits,
2. Email: arnold.anne@epa.gov. direct final rule which is located in the Toxics and Indoor Programs Unit, 5 Post
3. Fax: (617) 918–0047. Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code
Rules Section of this Federal Register.
4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R01–OAR–2014– OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912.
0631,’’ Anne Arnold, U.S. Dated: July 22, 2015. 5. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA H. Curtis Spalding, your comments to: Ida E. McDonnell,
New England Regional Office, 5 Post Regional Administrator, EPA New England. Manager, Air Permits, Toxics, and
Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code [FR Doc. 2015–25322 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] Indoor Programs Unit, Office of
OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109—3912. Ecosystem Protection, U.S.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
comments to: Anne Arnold, Manager, New England Regional Office, 5 Post
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Air Quality Planning Unit, Office of Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code
Ecosystem Protection, U.S. OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912.
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Such deliveries are only accepted
New England Regional Office, 5 Post during the Regional Office’s normal
Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code hours of operation. The Regional
OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109—3912. Office’s official hours of business are
Such deliveries are only accepted Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
during the Regional Office’s normal 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.

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61142 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 196 / Friday, October 9, 2015 / Proposed Rules

Please see the direct final rule which considerations for revising 45 CFR part not binding on LSC because it is not a
is located in the Rules Section of this 1630 and the Property Acquisition and federal agency, LSC adopted certain
Federal Register for detailed Management Manual (PAMM). The provisions from relevant OMB Circulars
instructions on how to submit Corporation has chosen to address both pertaining to non-profit grants, audits,
comments. part 1630 and the PAMM in a single and cost principles into the final rule for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rulemaking due to the level of similarity part 1630. Id. at 68219–20 (citing OMB
Susan Lancey, Office of Ecosystem and overlap between them, particularly Circulars A–50, A–110, A–122, and A–
Protection, 5 Post Office Square, Suite with regard to the provisions governing 133).
real and personal property acquisition LSC published the PAMM in 2001 ‘‘to
100 (OEP05–2), telephone number (617)
and prior approval procedures. This provide recipients with a single
918–1656, fax number (617) 918–0656,
ANPRM seeks input and complete and consolidated set of
email lancey.susan@epa.gov
recommendations on how to address policies and procedures related to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the property acquisition, use and disposal.’’
most effectively those provisions of part
Final Rules Section of this Federal 66 FR 47688, Sept. 13, 2001. Prior to the
1630 and the PAMM that impact LSC’s
Register, EPA is approving the State’s PAMM’s issuance, such policies and
ability to promote clarity, efficiency,
SIP submittals as a direct final rule procedures were ‘‘incomplete, outdated
and accountability in its grant-making
without prior proposal because the and dispersed among several different
and grants oversight practices.
Agency views this as a noncontroversial LSC documents.’’ Id. The PAMM
submittal and anticipates no adverse DATES: Comments must be submitted by
December 8, 2015. contains policies and procedures that
comments. A detailed rationale for the govern both real and non-expendable
approval is set forth in the direct final ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
personal property, but, with the
rule. If no adverse comments are by any of the following methods: exception of contract services for capital
received in response to this action rule, Email: lscrulemaking@lsc.gov. Include
improvements, the PAMM does not
no further activity is contemplated. If ‘‘Part 1630/PAMM Rulemaking’’ in the apply to expendable personal property
EPA receives adverse comments, the subject line of the message. or to contracts for services. Id. at 47695.
direct final rule will be withdrawn and Fax: (202) 337–6519.
The PAMM’s policies and procedures
all public comments received will be Mail: Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant
were developed with guidance from the
addressed in a subsequent final rule General Counsel, Legal Services
Federal Acquisition Regulations, the
based on this proposed rule. EPA will Corporation, 3333 K Street NW.,
Federal Property Management
not institute a second comment period. Washington, DC 20007, ATTN: Part
Regulations, and OMB Circular A–110.
Any parties interested in commenting 1630/PAMM Rulemaking.
Id. at 47688. The PAMM also
on this action should do so at this time. Hand Delivery/Courier: Stefanie K.
incorporates several references to
Please note that if EPA receives adverse Davis, Assistant General Counsel, Legal
provisions of part 1630 pertaining to
comment on an amendment, paragraph, Services Corporation, 3333 K Street
costs requiring LSC prior approvals and
or section of either or both of Maine’s NW., Washington, DC 20007, ATTN:
the proper allocation of derivative
regulations as part of this rule and if Part 1630/PAMM Rulemaking.
income. Id. at 47696–98 (containing
that provision or provisions may be Instructions: Electronic submissions
references to 45 CFR 1630.5(b)(2–4),
severed from the remainder of the are preferred via email with attachments
1630.5(c), and 1630.12, respectively).
State’s regulations and this rule, EPA in Acrobat PDF format. Written
may adopt as final those provisions of comments sent via any method not II. Impetus for This Rulemaking
the rule that are not the subject of an described in this notice or received after Part 1630 and the PAMM have not
adverse comment. the end of the comment period may not been revised since 1997 and 2001,
For additional information, see the be considered by LSC. respectively. Since that time,
direct final rule which is located in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: procurement practices and cost
Rules Section of this Federal Register. Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General allocation principles applicable to
Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, awards of federal funds have changed
Dated: September 21, 2015.
3333 K Street NW., Washington, DC significantly. For instance, in 2013,
H. Curtis Spalding, 20007, (202) 295–1563 (phone), (202) OMB revised and consolidated several
Regional Administrator, EPA New England. 337–6519 (fax), sdavis@lsc.gov. Circulars into a single Uniform
[FR Doc. 2015–25438 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Guidance. 78 FR 78589, Dec. 26, 2013;
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 2 CFR part 200. OMB consolidated and
I. Regulatory Background of Part 1630 simplified its guidance to ‘‘reduce
and the PAMM administrative burden for non-Federal
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION The purpose of 45 CFR part 1630 is entities receiving Federal awards while
‘‘to provide uniform standards for reducing the risk of waste, fraud and
45 CFR Part 1630 allowability of costs and to provide a abuse.’’ 78 FR 78590, Dec. 26, 2013.
comprehensive, fair, timely, and flexible LSC has determined that it should
Cost Standards and Procedures; process for the resolution of questioned undertake regulatory action at this time
Property Acquisition and Management costs.’’ 45 CFR 1630.1. LSC last revised for three reasons. The first reason is to
Manual Part 1630 in 1997, when it published a account, where appropriate for LSC, for
AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation. final rule intended to ‘‘bring the corresponding changes in Federal grants
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ACTION:Advance notice of proposed Corporation’s cost standards and policy. The second reason is to address
rulemaking. procedures into conformance with the difficulties that LSC and its grantees
applicable provisions of the Inspector experience in applying ambiguous
SUMMARY: The Legal Services General Act, the Corporation’s provisions of Part 1630 and the PAMM.
Corporation (LSC or the Corporation) is appropriations action, and relevant Finally, LSC believes rulemaking is
issuing this advance notice of proposed Office of Management and Budget appropriate at this time to address the
rulemaking (ANPRM) to request (OMB) Circulars.’’ 62 FR 68219, Dec. 31, limitations that certain provisions of
comment on the Corporation’s 1997. Although the OMB Circulars are both documents place on the

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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		Written comments must be received on or before November 9, 2015.
Contact		Susan Lancey, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OEP05-2), telephone number (617) 918-1656, fax number (617) 918-0656, email [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 61141