81 FR 12626 - Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Base Year Emission Inventories for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 47 (March 10, 2016)

Page Range		12626-12627
FR Document		2016-05272

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve, under the Clean Air Act (CAA), a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) on July 18, 2014, to address emission inventory requirements for the Cleveland-Akron-Loraine, Ohio (OH) and Columbus, OH ozone nonattainment areas and for the Ohio portion of the Cincinnati, Ohio- Kentucky-Indiana ozone nonattainment area under the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standard. The CAA requires emission inventories for all ozone nonattainment areas. The emission inventories contained in Ohio's July 18, 2014, submission meet this CAA requirement. EPA is also proposing to confirm that the state of Ohio has acceptable stationary source annual emission statement regulations, which have been previously approved by the EPA.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0658; FRL-9943-45-Region 5]


Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Base Year Emission Inventories for the 
2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve, under the Clean Air Act (CAA), a State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency 
(OEPA) on July 18, 2014, to address emission inventory requirements for 
the Cleveland-Akron-Loraine, Ohio (OH) and Columbus, OH ozone 
nonattainment areas and for the Ohio portion of the Cincinnati, Ohio-
Kentucky-Indiana ozone nonattainment area under the 2008 ozone national 
ambient air quality standard. The CAA requires emission inventories for 
all ozone nonattainment areas. The emission inventories contained in 
Ohio's July 18, 2014, submission meet this CAA requirement. EPA is also 
proposing to confirm that the state of Ohio has acceptable stationary 
source annual emission statement regulations, which have been 
previously approved by the EPA.

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DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2014-0658 at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to 
[email protected]. For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, 
follow the online instructions for 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 Rules and Regulations section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is approving Ohio's SIP revision 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 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 26, 2016.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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Dated: March 4, 2016. populations who are geographically and monitoring of accredited
Lynn B. Mahaffie, isolated from existing recognized representatives, to ensure proper
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Veterans Service Organizations or who handling of claims. VA is seeking
Planning and Innovation, Delegated the may not be utilizing other recognized comment on the amount of time and the
Duties of Assistant Secretary for Veterans Service Organizations due to costs of persons’ time to show that the
Postsecondary Education. cultural barriers or lack of familiarity organization meets these requirements.
[FR Doc. 2016–05412 Filed 3–9–16; 8:45 am] with those organizations. VA’s Office of the General Counsel
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P First, the proposed rulemaking would accepts recognition requests via mail,
allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs fax, or email.
to recognize Tribal organizations in a Signing Authority: The Secretary of
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS similar manner as the Secretary Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved
AFFAIRS recognizes State organizations. this document and authorized the
Specifically, the proposed rulemaking undersigned to sign and submit the
38 CFR Part 14 would consider applications from a document to the Office of the Federal
Tribal organization that is established Register for publication electronically as
Recognition of Tribal Organizations for and funded by one or more Tribal an official document of the Department
Representation of VA Claimants governments to be recognized for the of Veterans Affairs. Robert D. Snyder,
purpose of providing assistance on VA Interim Chief of Staff, approved this
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
benefit claims. In addition, the proposed document on March 3, 2016, for
ACTION: Notice of Tribal consultation. rulemaking would allow an employee of publication.
a Tribal government to become
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Approved: March 3, 2016.
accredited through a recognized State
Affairs (VA) is considering issuing a William F. Russo,
organization in a similar manner as a
proposed rulemaking to amend its Director, Office of Regulation Policy &
county veterans’ service officer may
regulations concerning recognition of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
become accredited through a recognized
certain national, State, and regional or [FR Doc. 2016–05163 Filed 3–9–16; 8:45 am]
State organization. Finally, the proposed
local organizations for purposes of VA
rulemaking would extend office space BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
claims representation. Specifically, the
opportunities already granted to
proposed rulemaking would amend employees of State organizations who
VA’s regulations to expressly provide are accredited to national organizations
for the VA recognition of Tribal to similar employees of Tribal ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
organizations so that representatives of organizations. The intended effect of AGENCY
Tribal organizations may assist Native this proposed rule would be to improve
American claimants in the preparation, 40 CFR Part 52
access of Native American veterans to
presentation, and prosecution of their VA-recognized organizations and VA-
VA benefit claims. In addition, the [EPA–R05–OAR–2014–0658; FRL–9943–45–
accredited individuals who may assist Region 5]
proposed rule would allow an employee them on their benefit claims. The
of a Tribal government to become proposed rulemaking would not Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Base Year
accredited through a recognized State preempt Tribal law. This Tribal Emission Inventories for the 2008 8-
organization. consultation is seeking input from Hour Ozone Standard
DATES: Comments must be received by Tribal governments regarding VA’s
VA on or before April 11, 2016. consideration of the issuance of such AGENCY: Environmental Protection
proposed rulemaking. VA is also Agency (EPA).
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be submitted by email at seeking comment on the potential ACTION: Proposed rule.
Tribalgovernmentconsultation@va.gov, compliance costs.
In order to become accredited as a SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
by fax at 202–273–5716, or by mail at Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve,
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Tribal organization, the organization
must show that it meets the under the Clean Air Act (CAA), a State
Suite 915E, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Implementation Plan (SIP) revision
Washington, DC 20420. requirements in 38 CFR 14.628(d).
Pursuant to § 14.628(d), an organization submitted by the Ohio Environmental
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clay requesting recognition must have as a Protection Agency (OEPA) on July 18,
Ward, VA Office of Tribal Government primary purpose serving veterans; 2014, to address emission inventory
Relations at (202) 461–7445 (this is not demonstrate a substantial service requirements for the Cleveland-Akron-
a toll-free number), or by email at commitment to veterans either by Loraine, Ohio (OH) and Columbus, OH
Tribalgovernmentconsultation@va.gov, showing a sizable organizational ozone nonattainment areas and for the
or by mail at Suite 915B, 810 Vermont membership or by showing performance Ohio portion of the Cincinnati, Ohio-
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. of veterans’ services to a sizable number Kentucky-Indiana ozone nonattainment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is of veterans; commit a significant portion area under the 2008 ozone national
considering issuing a proposed of its assets to veterans’ services and ambient air quality standard. The CAA
rulemaking that would amend part 14 of have adequate funding to properly requires emission inventories for all
title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, to perform those services; maintain a ozone nonattainment areas. The
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provide for the recognition of Tribal policy and capability of providing emission inventories contained in
organizations so that representatives of complete claims service to each Ohio’s July 18, 2014, submission meet
the organizations may assist Native claimant requesting representation or this CAA requirement. EPA is also
American claimants in the preparation, give written notice of any limitation in proposing to confirm that the state of
presentation, and prosecution of their its claims service with advice Ohio has acceptable stationary source
VA benefit claims. The purpose of the concerning the availability of alternative annual emission statement regulations,
proposed rulemaking would be to sources of claims service; and take which have been previously approved
address the needs of Native American affirmative action, including training by the EPA.

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DATES: Comments must be received on severed from the remainder of the rule, edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
or before April 11, 2016. EPA may adopt as final those provisions The EPA may publish any comment
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, of the rule that are not the subject of an received to its public docket. Do not
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– adverse comment. For additional submit electronically any information
OAR–2014–0658 at http:// information see the direct final rule, you consider to be Confidential
www.regulations.gov or via email to which is located in the Rules section of Business Information (CBI) or other
Aburano.Douglas@epa.gov. For this Federal Register. information whose disclosure is
comments submitted at Regulations.gov, Dated: February 26, 2016. restricted by statute. Multimedia
follow the online instructions for submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
Robert A. Kaplan,
submitting comments. Once submitted, accompanied by a written comment.
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. The written comment is considered the
comments cannot be edited or removed
[FR Doc. 2016–05272 Filed 3–9–16; 8:45 am] official comment and should include
from Regulations.gov. For either manner
of submission, EPA may publish any BILLING CODE 6560–50–P discussion of all points you wish to
comment received to its public docket. make. The EPA will generally not
Do not submit electronically any consider comments or comment
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION contents located outside of the primary
information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) AGENCY submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
or other information whose disclosure is other file sharing system). For
40 CFR Part 52
restricted by statute. Multimedia additional submission methods, the full
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be [EPA–R04–OAR–2015–0154; FRL–9943–44– EPA public comment policy,
accompanied by a written comment. Region 4] information about CBI or multimedia
The written comment is considered the submissions, and general guidance on
Air Quality Plans; Tennessee; making effective comments, please visit
official comment and should include
Infrastructure Requirements for the http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
discussion of all points you wish to
2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient commenting-epa-dockets.
make. EPA will generally not consider
Air Quality Standard FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comments or comment contents located
outside of the primary submission (i.e. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Michele Notarianni, Air Regulatory
on the web, cloud, or other file sharing Agency. Management Section, Air Planning and
system). For additional submission ACTION: Proposed rule. Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides
methods, please contact the person and Toxics Management Division, U.S.
identified in the FOR FURTHER SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency,
INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
full EPA public comment policy, the State Implementation Plan (SIP) Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Ms.
information about CBI or multimedia submission, submitted by the State of Notarianni can be reached via electronic
submissions, and general guidance on Tennessee, through the Tennessee mail at notarianni.michele@epa.gov or
making effective comments, please visit Department of Environment and via telephone at (404) 562–9031.
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ Conservation (TDEC), on March 13, Table of Contents
commenting-epa-dockets. 2014, for inclusion into the Tennessee
SIP. This proposal pertains to the I. Background and Overview
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
infrastructure requirements of the Clean II. What elements are required under sections
Edward Doty, Air Programs Branch 110(a)(1) and (2)?
(AR–18J), Environmental Protection Air Act (CAA or Act) for the 2010 1- III. What is EPA’s approach to the review of
Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, hour sulfur dioxide (SO2) national infrastructure SIP submissions?
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6057, ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). IV. What is EPA’s analysis of how Tennessee
Doty.Edward@epa.gov. The CAA requires that each state adopt addressed the elements of the sections
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the and submit a SIP for the 110(a)(1) and (2) ‘‘Infrastructure’’
implementation, maintenance and provisions?
Rules and Regulations section of this V. Proposed Action
Federal Register, EPA is approving enforcement of each NAAQS
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Ohio’s SIP revision submittal as a direct promulgated by EPA, which is
final rule without prior proposal commonly referred to as an I. Background and Overview
because the Agency views this as a ‘‘infrastructure SIP submission.’’ TDEC On June 22, 2010 (75 FR 35520), EPA
noncontroversial submittal and certified that the Tennessee SIP contains promulgated a revised primary SO2
anticipates no adverse comments. A provisions that ensure the 2010 1-hour NAAQS to an hourly standard of 75
detailed rationale for the approval is set SO2 NAAQS is implemented, enforced, parts per billion (ppb) based on a 3-year
forth in the direct final rule. If no and maintained in Tennessee. EPA is average of the annual 99th percentile of
adverse comments are received in proposing to determine that portions of 1-hour daily maximum concentrations.
response to this rule, no further activity Tennessee’s infrastructure SIP Pursuant to section 110(a)(1) of the
is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse submission, provided to EPA on March CAA, states are required to submit SIPs
comments, the direct final rule will be 13, 2014, satisfy certain required meeting the applicable requirements of
withdrawn and all public comments infrastructure elements for the 2010 1- section 110(a)(2) within three years after
received will be addressed in a hour SO2 NAAQS. promulgation of a new or revised
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subsequent final rule based on this DATES: Written comments must be NAAQS or within such shorter period
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a received on or before April 11, 2016. as EPA may prescribe. Section 110(a)(2)
second comment period. Any parties ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, requires states to address basic SIP
interested in commenting on this action identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– elements such as requirements for
should do so at this time. Please note OAR–2015–0154 at http:// monitoring, basic program requirements
that, if EPA receives adverse comment www.regulations.gov. Follow the online and legal authority that are designed to
on an amendment, paragraph, or section instructions for submitting comments. assure attainment and maintenance of
of this rule and if that provision may be Once submitted, comments cannot be the NAAQS. States were required to

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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 on or before April 11, 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 12626