81 FR 11726 - Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Base Year Emission Inventories for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 44 (March 7, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 44 (March 7, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-04877 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 11726-11727] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04877] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0664; FRL-9943-32-Region 5] Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Base Year Emission Inventories for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on September 3, 2014, to address emission inventory requirements for the Illinois portions of the Chicago-Naperville, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin and St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois ozone nonattainment areas under the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard. The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires emission inventories for all ozone nonattainment areas. The emission inventories contained in Illinois' September 3, 2014, submission meet this CAA requirement. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 6, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05- OAR-2014-0664 at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to [email protected]. For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the online instructions for [[Page 11727]] submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either manner of submission, 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. 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. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, please contact the person identified in the ``For Further Information Contact'' section. For the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Doty, Air Programs Branch (AR- 18J), Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6057, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving IEPA's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because EPA 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 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 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. For additional information see the direct final rule, which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Dated: February 22, 2016. Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2016-04877 Filed 3-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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adequately provide for permitting fees VI. Statutory and Executive Order because this proposed rule does not
related to the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS Reviews have substantial direct effects on an
when necessary. Accordingly, EPA is Under the CAA, the Administrator is Indian Tribe because, as noted above,
proposing to approve South Carolina’s required to approve a SIP submission this action is not approving any specific
infrastructure SIP submission with that complies with the provisions of the rule, but rather proposing that South
respect to section 110(a)(2)(L). Act and applicable Federal regulations. Carolina’s already approved SIP meets
13. 110(a)(2)(M) Consultation/ See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). certain CAA requirements. EPA notes
participation by affected local entities: Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, today’s action will not impose
Section 110(a)(2)(M) of the Act requires EPA’s role is to approve state choices, substantial direct costs on Tribal
states to provide for consultation and provided that they meet the criteria of governments or preempt Tribal law.
participation in SIP development by the CAA. Accordingly, this proposed List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
local political subdivisions affected by action merely approves state law as
Environmental protection, Air
the SIP. Regulation 61–62.5, Standard meeting Federal requirements and does
pollution control, Incorporation by
No. 7, Prevention of Significant not impose additional requirements
reference Intergovernmental relations,
Deterioration, of the South Carolina SIP beyond those imposed by state law. For
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and
requires that SC DHEC notify the public, that reason, this proposed action:
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
which includes local entities, of an • Is not a significant regulatory action subject organic compounds.
application, preliminary determination, to review by the Office of Management and
the activity or activities involved in the Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
permit action, any emissions change FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 Dated: February 19, 2016.
associated with any permit FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
Heather McTeer Toney,
• does not impose an information collection
modification, and the opportunity for burden under the provisions of the Regional Administrator, Region 4.
comment prior to making a final Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 [FR Doc. 2016–04728 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am]
permitting decision. Also, as noted et seq.); BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
above, S.C. Code Ann. Section 48–1– • is certified as not having a significant
50(8) allows SC DHEC to ‘‘Cooperate economic impact on a substantial number
with the governments of the United of small entities under the Regulatory ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
States or other states or state agencies or AGENCY
• does not contain any unfunded mandate or
organizations, officials, or unofficial, in significantly or uniquely affect small
respect to pollution control matters or governments, as described in the Unfunded 40 CFR Part 52
for the formulation of interstate Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104– [EPA–R05–OAR–2014–0664; FRL–9943–32–
pollution control compacts or 4); Region 5]
agreements.’’ By way of example, SC • does not have Federalism implications as
DHEC has recently worked closely with specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Base Year
43255, August 10, 1999); Emission Inventories for the 2008
local political subdivisions during the • is not an economically significant
development of its Transportation regulatory action based on health or safety 8-Hour Ozone Standard
Conformity SIP, Regional Haze risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Implementation Plan, and Ozone Early FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
Agency (EPA).
Action Compacts. EPA has made the • is not a significant regulatory action subject
to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, ACTION: Proposed rule.
preliminary determination that South
Carolina’s SIP and practices adequately May 22, 2001);
• is not subject to requirements of Section SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
demonstrate consultation with affected 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a
local entities related to the 2010 1-hour and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. State Implementation Plan (SIP)
SO2 NAAQS. Accordingly, EPA is 272 note) because application of those revision submitted by the Illinois
proposing to approve South Carolina’s requirements would be inconsistent with Environmental Protection Agency
infrastructure SIP submission with the CAA; and (IEPA) on September 3, 2014, to address
respect to section 110(a)(2)(M). • does not provide EPA with the emission inventory requirements for the
discretionary authority to address, as
V. Proposed Action appropriate, disproportionate human Illinois portions of the Chicago-
health or environmental effects, using Naperville, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin
With the exception of interstate practicable and legally permissible and St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois ozone
transport provisions pertaining to the methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 nonattainment areas under the 2008
contribution to nonattainment or FR 7629, February 16, 1994). ozone National Ambient Air Quality
interference with maintenance in other In addition, this proposed action for Standard. The Clean Air Act (CAA)
states and visibility protection the state of South Carolina does not requires emission inventories for all
requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) have Tribal implications as specified by ozone nonattainment areas. The
and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4), EPA is Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, emission inventories contained in
proposing to approve South Carolina’s November 9, 2000). The Catawba Indian Illinois’ September 3, 2014, submission
May 8, 2014, SIP submission for the Nation Reservation is located within the meet this CAA requirement.
2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS for the above State of South Carolina. Pursuant to the DATES: Comments must be received on
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described infrastructure SIP Catawba Indian Claims Settlement Act, or before April 6, 2016.
requirements. EPA is proposing to South Carolina statute 27–16–120, ‘‘all ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
approve these portions of South state and local environmental laws and identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–
Carolina’s infrastructure SIP submission regulations apply to the [Catawba Indian OAR–2014–0664 at http://
for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS Nation] and Reservation and are fully www.regulations.gov or via email to
because these aspects of the submission enforceable by all relevant state and Aburano.Douglas@epa.gov. For
are consistent with section 110 of the local agencies and authorities.’’ comments submitted at Regulations.gov,
CAA. However, EPA has determined that follow the online instructions for
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submitting comments. Once submitted, Dated: February 22, 2016. contents located outside of the primary
comments cannot be edited or removed Robert A. Kaplan, submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
from Regulations.gov. For either manner Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. other file sharing system). For
of submission, EPA may publish any [FR Doc. 2016–04877 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am] additional submission methods, the full
comment received to its public docket. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
EPA public comment policy,
Do not submit electronically any information about CBI or multimedia
information you consider to be submissions, and general guidance on
Confidential Business Information (CBI) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION making effective comments, please visit
or other information whose disclosure is AGENCY http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
restricted by statute. Multimedia commenting-epa-dockets.
40 CFR Part 52 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
accompanied by a written comment. [EPA–R08–OAR–2015–0205; FRL–9943–27– Adam Clark, Air Program, U.S.
The written comment is considered the Region 8] Environmental Protection Agency,
official comment and should include Region 8, Mailcode 8P–AR, 1595
Designation of Areas for Air Quality Wynkoop, Denver, Colorado 80202–
discussion of all points you wish to
Planning Purposes; Redesignation 1129, (303) 312–7104, clark.adam@
make. EPA will generally not consider
Request and Associated Maintenance epa.gov.
comments or comment contents located Plan for Billings, MT 2010 SO2
outside of the primary submission (i.e. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Nonattainment Area
on the web, cloud, or other file sharing I. General Information
system). For additional submission AGENCY: Environmental Protection
methods, please contact the person Agency (EPA). What should I consider as I prepare my
identified in the ‘‘For Further ACTION: Proposed rule. comments for EPA?
Information Contact’’ section. For the 1. Submitting Confidential Business
full EPA public comment policy, SUMMARY: On December 14, 2015, the
Information (CBI). Do not submit CBI to
information about CBI or multimedia State of Montana submitted a request for
the EPA through www.regulations.gov or
submissions, and general guidance on the Environmental Protection Agency
email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
(EPA) to redesignate the Billings,
making effective comments, please visit information that you claim to be CBI.
Montana, 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO2)
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ For CBI information in a disk or CD
National Ambient Air Quality Standard
commenting-epa-dockets. ROM that you mail to the EPA, mark the
(NAAQS) nonattainment area to
outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: attainment and to approve a State
and then identify electronically within
Edward Doty, Air Programs Branch Implementation Plan (SIP) revision
the disk or CD ROM the specific
(AR–18J), Environmental Protection containing a maintenance plan for the
information that is claimed as CBI. In
Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, area. In response to this submittal, the
addition to one complete version of the
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6057, EPA is proposing to take the following
comment that includes information
Doty.Edward@epa.gov. actions: Determine that the Billings SO2
claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment
nonattainment area is attaining the 2010
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the that does not contain the information
SO2 primary NAAQS; approve
Final Rules section of this Federal claimed as CBI must be submitted for
Montana’s plan for maintaining
Register, EPA is approving IEPA’s SIP inclusion in the public docket.
attainment of the 2010 SO2 primary
revision as a direct final rule without Information so marked will not be
NAAQS in the area; and redesignate the
prior proposal because EPA views this disclosed except in accordance with
Billings SO2 nonattainment area to
as a noncontroversial submittal and procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
attainment for the 2010 SO2 primary
anticipates no adverse comments. A 2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments.
NAAQS.
When submitting comments, remember
detailed rationale for the approval is set
DATES: Comments must be received on to:
forth in the direct final rule. If no or before April 6, 2016. • Identify the rulemaking by docket
adverse comments are received in
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, number and other identifying
response to this rule, no further activity
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R08– information (subject heading, Federal
is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse Register date and page number).
OAR–2015–0205, at http://
comments, the direct final rule will be • Follow directions—The agency may
www.regulations.gov Web site. Follow
withdrawn and all public comments ask you to respond to specific questions
the online instructions for submitting
received will be addressed in a or organize comments by referencing a
comments. Once submitted, comments
subsequent final rule based on this cannot be edited or removed from Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a regulations.gov. The EPA may publish or section number.
second comment period. Any parties any comment received to its public • Explain why you agree or disagree;
interested in commenting on this action docket. Do not submit electronically any suggest alternatives and substitute
should do so at this time. Please note information you consider to be language for your requested changes.
that, if EPA receives adverse comment Confidential Business Information (CBI) • Describe any assumptions and
on an amendment, paragraph, or section or other information whose disclosure is provide any technical information and/
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of this rule and if that provision may be restricted by statute. Multimedia or data that you used.
severed from the remainder of the rule, submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be • If you estimate potential costs or
EPA may adopt as final those provisions accompanied by a written comment. burdens, explain how you arrived at
of the rule that are not the subject of an The written comment is considered the your estimate in sufficient detail to
adverse comment. For additional official comment and should include allow for it to be reproduced.
information see the direct final rule, discussion of all points you wish to • Provide specific examples to
which is located in the Rules section of make. The EPA will generally not illustrate your concerns and suggest
this Federal Register. consider comments or comment alternatives.
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| Dates | Comments must be received on or before April 6, 2016. | |
| Contact | Edward Doty, Air Programs Branch (AR- 18J), Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6057, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 11726 |
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