80 FR 70179 - Source Determination for Certain Emission Units in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources; Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country: Federal Implementation Plan for Managing Air Emissions From True Minor Sources Engaged in Oil and Natural Gas Production in Indian Country
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 219 (November 13, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 219 (November 13, 2015)
| Page Range | 70179-70180 | |
| FR Document | 2015-28764 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 70179-70180] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28764] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 49, 51, 52, 60, 70, and 71 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0685; EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505; EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0606; EPA- HQ-OAR-2015-0216; FRL-9937-01-OAR] Source Determination for Certain Emission Units in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector; Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources; Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country: Federal Implementation Plan for Managing Air Emissions From True Minor Sources Engaged in Oil and Natural Gas Production in Indian Country AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On September 18, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed three rules titled, ``Source Determination for Certain Emission Units in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector,'' ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources,'' and ``Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country: Federal Implementation Plan for Managing Air Emissions from True Minor Sources Engaged in Oil and Natural Gas Production in Indian Country.'' The EPA is extending the comment period on the three proposed rules that was scheduled to close on November 17, 2015. The EPA has received several letters from trade and business organizations, states and tribes requesting additional time to review and comment on the three proposed rule revisions. DATES: The public comment period for the three proposed rules published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2015 (80 FR 56579, 80 FR 56593, and 80 FR 56553), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before December 4, 2015. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established separate dockets for each of the three proposed rulemakings (available at http://www.regulations.gov). For the proposed rulemaking titled, ``Source Determination for Certain Emission Units in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector,'' the Docket ID No. is EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0685. For the proposed rulemaking titled, ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources,'' the Docket ID No. is EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505. For the proposed rulemaking titled, ``Review of [[Page 70180]] New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country: Federal Implementation Plan for Managing Air Emissions from True Minor Sources Engaged in Oil and Natural Gas Production in Indian Country,'' the Docket ID No. is EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0606. Information on all of these actions is posted at http://www.epa.gov/airquality/oilandgas/actions.html. Submit your comments, identified by the appropriate Docket ID, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. If you need to include CBI as part of your comment, please visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html for instructions. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on this action, contact Cheryl Vetter, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Environmental Protection Agency (C504-03), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number (919) 541-4391; fax number (919) 541-5509; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: After considering the requests to extend the public comment period received from various trade and business organizations, states and tribes, the EPA has decided to extend the public comment period until December 4, 2015. This extension will ensure that the public has additional time to review the three proposed rules. Dated: November 3, 2015. Stephen D. Page, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2015-28764 Filed 11-12-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Class D and Class E airspace effective September 15, 2015, is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
designations are published in paragraph amended as follows: AGENCY
5000, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. 40 CFR Part 49, 51, 52, 60, 70, and 71
FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6,
2015, and effective September 15, 2015, * * * * *
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0685; EPA–HQ–OAR–
which is incorporated by reference in 14 AWP CA D Chico, CA [Modified] 2010–0505; EPA–HQ–OAR–2014–0606;
CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0216; FRL–9937–01–
Chico Municipal Airport, CA
airspace designations listed in this OAR]
(Lat. 39°47′43″ N., long. 121°51′30″ W.)
document will be published
Ranchaero Airport, Chico, CA Source Determination for Certain
subsequently in the Order.
(Lat. 39°43′10″ N., long. 121°52′14″ W.) Emission Units in the Oil and Natural
Regulatory Notices and Analyses That airspace extending upward from the Gas Sector; Oil and Natural Gas
The FAA has determined that this surface to and including 2,700 feet MSL Sector: Emission Standards for New
proposed regulation only involves an within a 4.1-mile radius of Chico Municipal and Modified Sources; Review of New
established body of technical Airport, excluding the portion within a 1- Sources and Modifications in Indian
regulations for which frequent and mile radius of Ranchaero Airport. This Class Country: Federal Implementation Plan
routine amendments are necessary to D airspace area is effective during the for Managing Air Emissions From True
keep them operationally current. It, specific dates and times established in Minor Sources Engaged in Oil and
therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective Natural Gas Production in Indian
regulatory action’’ under Executive date and time will thereafter be continuously Country
published in the Airport/Facility Directory.
Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant AGENCY: Environmental Protection
rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Agency (EPA).
and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February Designated as an Extension to a Class D or ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of
26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant Class E Surface Area. comment period.
preparation of a regulatory evaluation as * * * * *
the anticipated impact is so minimal. SUMMARY: On September 18, 2015, the
Since this is a routine matter that will AWP CA E4 Chico, CA [Removed] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
only affect air traffic procedures and air Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas proposed three rules titled, ‘‘Source
navigation, it is certified that this rule, Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Determination for Certain Emission
when promulgated, would not have a Above the Surface of the Earth Units in the Oil and Natural Gas
significant economic impact on a * * * * * Sector,’’ ‘‘Oil and Natural Gas Sector:
substantial number of small entities Emission Standards for New and
under the criteria of the Regulatory AWP CA E5 Chico, CA [Modified] Modified Sources,’’ and ‘‘Review of
Flexibility Act. Chico Municipal Airport, CA New Sources and Modifications in
(Lat. 39°47′43″ N., long. 121°51′30″ W.) Indian Country: Federal Implementation
Environmental Review Plan for Managing Air Emissions from
Ranchaero Airport, Chico, CA
This proposal will be subject to an (Lat. 39°43′10″ N., long. 121°52′14″ W.) True Minor Sources Engaged in Oil and
environmental analysis in accordance That airspace extending upward from 700 Natural Gas Production in Indian
with FAA Order 1050.1F, feet above the surface bounded by a line Country.’’ The EPA is extending the
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and beginning at lat. 39°43′57″ N., long. comment period on the three proposed
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 121°45′28″ W. clockwise along the Chico rules that was scheduled to close on
regulatory action. Municipal Airport 6-mile radius to lat. November 17, 2015. The EPA has
39°41′45″ N., long. 121°50′42″ W.; thence received several letters from trade and
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 business organizations, states and tribes
along the 174° bearing from the Chico
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Municipal Airport to intersect the 1-mile requesting additional time to review and
Navigation (air). radius of the Ranchaero Airport, thence comment on the three proposed rule
counter-clockwise along the Ranchaero revisions.
The Proposed Amendment
Airport 1-mile radius to intersect the 200° DATES: The public comment period for
Accordingly, pursuant to the bearing from the Chico Municipal Airport, the three proposed rules published in
authority delegated to me, the Federal thence along the 200° bearing to the Chico the Federal Register on September 18,
Aviation Administration proposes to Municipal Airport 6-mile radius, thence 2015 (80 FR 56579, 80 FR 56593, and 80
amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: clockwise to lat. 39°53′31″ N., long. FR 56553), is being extended. Written
121°53′31″ W.; thence to lat. 39°51′48″ N., comments must be received on or before
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, long. 121°52′04″ W. clockwise along the
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR December 4, 2015.
Chico Municipal Airport 4.1-mile radius to
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND ADDRESSES: The EPA has established
lat. 39°45′40″ N., long. 121°46′54″ W.; thence
REPORTING POINTS separate dockets for each of the three
to the point of beginning.
proposed rulemakings (available at
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Issued in Seattle, Washington, on http://www.regulations.gov). For the
part 71 continues to read as follows: November 5, 2015. proposed rulemaking titled, ‘‘Source
Christopher Ramirez, Determination for Certain Emission
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Units in the Oil and Natural Gas
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Service Center. Sector,’’ the Docket ID No. is EPA–HQ–
[FR Doc. 2015–28793 Filed 11–12–15; 8:45 am] OAR–2013–0685. For the proposed
§ 71.1 [Amended] rulemaking titled, ‘‘Oil and Natural Gas
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Sector: Emission Standards for New and
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Modified Sources,’’ the Docket ID No. is
Airspace Designations and Reporting EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0505. For the
Points, dated August 6, 2015, and proposed rulemaking titled, ‘‘Review of
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![70180 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 219 / Friday, November 13, 2015 / Proposed Rules
New Sources and Modifications in 2015. This extension will ensure that DATES: Comments on this proposed rule
Indian Country: Federal Implementation the public has additional time to review must be received on or before December
Plan for Managing Air Emissions from the three proposed rules. 14, 2015.
True Minor Sources Engaged in Oil and Dated: November 3, 2015.
Natural Gas Production in Indian Submit your comments,
ADDRESSES:
Stephen D. Page, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
Country,’’ the Docket ID No. is EPA–
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and RCRA–2015–0126 to the Federal
HQ–OAR–2014–0606. Information on Standards.
all of these actions is posted at http:// eRulemaking Portal: http://
[FR Doc. 2015–28764 Filed 11–12–15; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
www.epa.gov/airquality/oilandgas/
actions.html. Submit your comments, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P instructions for submitting comments.
identified by the appropriate Docket ID, Once submitted, comments cannot be
to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: edited or withdrawn. The EPA may
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION publish any comment received to its
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the AGENCY
online instructions for submitting public docket. Do not submit
comments. Once submitted, comments 40 CFR Part 258 electronically any information you
cannot be edited or withdrawn. The consider to be Confidential Business
EPA may publish any comment received [EPA–HQ–RCRA–2015–0126; FRL–9936–10– Information (CBI) or other information
OSWER] whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
to its public docket. Do not submit
electronically any information you RIN–2050–AG75 Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
consider to be Confidential Business etc.) must be accompanied by a written
Information (CBI) or other information Revision to the Research, comment. The written comment is
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Development and Demonstration considered the official comment and
If you need to include CBI as part of Permits Rule for Municipal Solid Waste should include discussion of all points
your comment, please visit http:// Landfills you wish to make. The EPA will
www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html AGENCY: Environmental Protection generally not consider comments or
for instructions. Multimedia Agency. comment contents located outside of the
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be primary submission (i.e. on the web,
ACTION: Proposed rule.
accompanied by a written comment. cloud, or other file sharing system). For
The written comment is considered the SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection additional submission methods, the full
official comment and should include Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise the EPA public comment policy,
discussion of all points you wish to maximum permit term for Municipal information about CBI or multimedia
make. Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF) units submissions, and general guidance on
For additional submission methods, operating under Research, Development making effective comments, please visit
the full EPA public comment policy, and Demonstration (RD&D) permits. The http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
and general guidance on making RD&D permit program, which began in commenting-epa-dockets.
effective comments, please visit http:// 2004, allows landfill facilities to utilize
www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
innovative and new methods that vary
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Craig Dufficy, Materials Recovery and
from the prescribed run-on control
additional information on this action, Waste Management Division of the
systems, liquids restrictions, and final
contact Cheryl Vetter, Office of Air Office of Resource Conservation and
cover criteria if these systems are
Quality Planning and Standards, Recovery (mail code 5304P), U.S.
determined by the Director of states
Environmental Protection Agency with EPA-approved RD&D programs, as Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
(C504–03), Research Triangle Park, defined in 40 CFR 258.2, to meet the Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
North Carolina 27711; telephone criteria in 40 CFR 258.4. The current DC 20460; telephone: 703–308–9037;
number (919) 541–4391; fax number rule limits permits for these units to 3 email: Dufficy.craig@epa.gov.
(919) 541–5509; email address: years each, renewable 3 times for a total SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
vetter.cheryl@epa.gov. permit term of 12 years. If finalized, this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: After rule will allow the Director of an I. General Information
considering the requests to extend the approved State to increase the number A. Does this action apply to me?
public comment period received from of permit renewals to 6, for a total
various trade and business permit term of up to 21 years. The EPA Entities potentially affected by this
organizations, states and tribes, the EPA is not proposing any other changes to proposal are public or private owners or
has decided to extend the public the existing MSWLF RD&D permit operators of MSWLFs. These entities
comment period until December 4, program at this time. include:
Category Example of affected entities
State Governments ................................................................................... Regulatory agencies and agencies operating landfills.
Industry ..................................................................................................... Owners or operators of municipal solid waste landfills.
Municipalities, including Tribal Governments ........................................... Owners or operators of municipal solid waste landfills.
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The affected entities may also fall intended to be exhaustive, but rather Other types of entities not listed in the
under the North American Industry provides a guide for readers regarding table could also be regulated. To
Classification System (NAICS) code entities likely to be regulated by this determine whether your entity is
924110, Sanitation engineering action. This table lists the types of regulated by this action, you should
agencies, government; or 562212, Solid entities that the EPA believes could carefully examine the applicability
Waste Landfill. This list of sectors is not potentially be regulated by this action. criteria found in 40 CFR part 258 and
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| 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; extension of comment period. | |
| Dates | The public comment period for the three proposed rules published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2015 (80 FR 56579, 80 FR 56593, and 80 FR 56553), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before December 4, 2015. | |
| Contact | For additional information on this action, contact Cheryl Vetter, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Environmental Protection Agency (C504-03), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number (919) 541-4391; fax number | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 70179 | |
| CFR Citation | 40
CFR
49 40 CFR 51 40 CFR 52 40 CFR 60 40 CFR 70 40 CFR 71 |
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