81 FR 1318 - Debt Collection Authorities Under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 1318-1320] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-33044] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service 31 CFR Part 285 RIN 1530-AA12 Debt Collection Authorities Under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 AGENCY: Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, is amending its regulations concerning the offset of Federal benefit payments to collect past-due, legally enforceable nontax debt, centralized offset of Federal payments to collect nontax debts owed to the United States, salary offset, and transfer of debts to Treasury for collection. The amendment adjusts the time period in which Federal agencies must notify the Secretary of the Treasury of past due, nontax debt for the purposes of administrative offset. A statutory change, enacted as part of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, shortened the period of delinquency within which Federal agencies are required to notify the Secretary of past due, nontax debt from 180 days to 120 days. DATES: This rule is effective January 12, 2016. [[Page 1319]] ADDRESSES: Bureau of the Fiscal Service, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 5 of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, Public Law 113-101, amended a provision of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, codified at 31 U.S.C. 3716(c)(6), to change the time by which Federal agencies must notify the Secretary of the Treasury of past due, nontax debts for the purposes of administrative offset. The amendment changes the notice requirement from 180 days delinquent to 120 days delinquent. The changes to this rule conform to the statutory language by removing references to 180 days in the sections relating to: Offset of Federal benefit payments to collect past-due, legally enforceable nontax debt; centralized offset of Federal payments to collect nontax debts owed to the United States; salary offset; and the transfer of debts to Treasury for collection. In each instance, ``180 days'' is replaced with ``120 days.'' In addition, the rule makes revisions to address agencies that transfer debts to Fiscal Service for debt collection services and on behalf of which Fiscal Service submits debt for administrative offset. Federal agencies that are owed debt must transfer any debt that is more than 180 days delinquent to Fiscal Service for debt collection services. Administrative offset is one of the collection tools used by Fiscal Service to collect debt. Therefore, agencies transferring debts to Fiscal Service for debt collection are able to satisfy the notification requirement for administrative offset and the requirement to transfer delinquent debts with a single referral. Because the notice requirement for administrative offset is now 120 days and not 180 days, agencies relying on Fiscal Service to submit debts for administrative offset on their behalf must transfer the debts no later than 120 days after they become delinquent in order to meet the notification requirement for administrative offset. Agencies that do not rely on Fiscal Service to submit their debts for administrative offset must still transfer their debts no later than 180 days after they become delinquent. II. Procedural Analyses Administrative Procedures Act This rule is being issued without prior public notice and comment because the changes to the rule are being made to conform to statutory requirements. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) and (d)(3), good cause exists to determine that notice and comment rulemaking is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. The amendments made by this rule merely mirror amendments already enacted into law. Further delay in making these amendments would create an inconsistency between the law and the regulations and would cause confusion. Regulatory Planning and Review The final rule does not meet the criteria for a ``significant regulatory action'' as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, the regulatory review procedures contained therein do not apply. Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis Because no notice of rulemaking is required, the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. et seq.) do not apply. List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 285 Administrative practice and procedure, Child support, Child welfare, Claims, Credits, Debts, Disability benefits, Federal employees, Garnishment of wages, Hearing and appeal procedures, Loan programs, Privacy, Railroad retirement, Railroad unemployment insurance, Salaries, Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Taxes, Veterans' benefits, Wages. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, we are amending 31 CFR part 285 as follows: PART 285--DEBT COLLECTION AUTHORITIES UNDER THE DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 0 1. The authority citation for part 285 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5514; 26 U.S.C. 6402; 31 U.S.C. 321, 3701, 3711, 3716, 3719, 3720A, 3720B, 3720D; 42 U.S.C. 664; E.O. 13019, 61 FR 51763, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 216. Sec. 285.4 [Amended] 0 2. In Sec. 285.4, in paragraph (d), remove ``180'' and add in its place ``120'' each place it appears. Sec. 285.5 [Amended] 0 3. In Sec. 285.5, in paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) and two occurences in paragraph (d)(3)(iv), remove ``180'' and add in its place ``120''. Sec. 285.7 [Amended] 0 4. In Sec. 285.7, in paragraph (d)(1), remove ``180'' and add in its place ``120''. 0 5. In Sec. 285.12, revise paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(3)(i), and (g) to read as follows: Sec. 285.12 Governing transfer of debts to Treasury for collection. * * * * * (c) * * * (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (d) of this section, a creditor agency shall transfer any debt that is more than 180 days delinquent to Fiscal Service for debt collection services. Agencies that transfer delinquent debts to Fiscal Service for the purposes of debt collection and that rely on Fiscal Service to submit the transferred debts for administrative offset on the agency's behalf must transfer the debts to Fiscal Service no later than 120 days after the debts become delinquent in order to satisfy the 120-day notice requirement for purposes of administrative offset. For accounting and reporting purposes, the debt remains on the books and records of the agency which transferred the debt. * * * * * (3)(i) A debt is considered delinquent for purposes of this section if it is past due and is legally enforceable. A debt is past-due if it has not been paid by the date specified in the agency's initial written demand for payment or applicable agreement or instrument (including a post-delinquency payment agreement) unless other satisfactory payment arrangements have been made. A debt is legally enforceable if there has been a final agency determination that the debt, in the amount stated, is due and there are no legal bars to collection action. Where, for example, a debt is the subject of a pending administrative review process required by statute or regulation and collection action during the review process is prohibited, the debt is not considered legally enforceable for purposes of mandatory transfer to Fiscal Service and is not to be transferred even if the debt is more than 180 days past-due. * * * * * (g) Administrative offset. As described in paragraph (c) of this section, under the DCIA, agencies are required to transfer all debts over 180 days delinquent to Fiscal Service for purposes of debt collection (i.e., cross-servicing). Agencies are also required, under the DCIA, to notify the Secretary of all debts over 120 days delinquent for purposes of administrative offset. Administrative offset is one type of collection tool used by Fiscal Service [[Page 1320]] and Treasury-designated debt collection centers to collect debts transferred under this section. Thus, by transferring debt to Fiscal Service or to a Treasury-designated debt collection center under this section, Federal agencies will satisfy the requirement to notify the Secretary of debts for purposes of administrative offset and duplicate referrals are not required. Agencies relying on Fiscal Service to submit debts for administrative offset on the agency's behalf must transfer the debts to Fiscal Service no later than 120 days after the debts become delinquent in order to satisfy the 120-day notice requirement for purposes of administrative offset. A debt which is not transferred to Fiscal Service for purposes of debt collection, however, such as a debt which falls within one of the exempt categories listed in paragraph (d) of this section, nevertheless may be subject to the DCIA requirement of notification to the Secretary for purposes of administrative offset. * * * * * David A. Lebryk, Fiscal Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-33044 Filed 1-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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thefts and losses to ATF both Law enforcement officers, Military authorities at the licensee’s location or
telephonically and by submitting Form personnel, Penalties, Reporting and business premises.
3310.11. Licensees must also report the recordkeeping requirements, Research, (e) Licensees shall reflect the theft or
theft or loss to the appropriate local Seizures and forfeitures, Transportation. loss of a firearm as a disposition entry
authorities. in the Record of Acquisition and
Pursuant to 27 CFR 479.141 and Authority and Issuance
Disposition required by subpart H of
according to the instructions on Form Accordingly, for the reasons this part not later than 7 days following
3310.11, licensees reporting the theft or discussed in the preamble, 27 CFR part discovery of the theft or loss. The
loss of registered NFA firearms must 478 is amended as follows: disposition entry shall record whether
provide additional notification to ATF. the incident is a theft or loss, the ATF-
As discussed in section I, no form exists PART 478—COMMERCE IN FIREARMS Issued Incident Number, and the
for this purpose, and the person AND AMMUNITION Incident Number provided by the local
reporting typically submits a letter with law enforcement agency.
the required information to the NFA ■ 1. The authority citation for 27 CFR (f) Licensees who report the theft or
Branch. As part of this rulemaking, part 478 is revised to read as follows: loss of a firearm and later discover its
Form 3310.11, approved under OMB Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 18 U.S.C. 921– whereabouts shall advise ATF at 1–888–
control number 1140–0039, will capture 931; 44 U.S.C. 3504(h). 930–9275 (nationwide toll-free number)
the information required by 27 CFR that the firearm has been located, and
479.141. Therefore, under this final rule, ■ 2. Revise § 478.39a to read as follows:
shall re-enter the firearm in the Record
a licensee will satisfy its obligation to § 478.39a Reporting theft or loss of of Acquisition and Disposition as an
provide the required notification to the firearms. acquisition or disposition entry as
NFA Branch by submitting Form (a)(1) Each licensee shall report the appropriate.
3310.11 to NTC, and NTC will notify the theft or loss of a firearm from the Dated: January 4, 2016.
NFA Branch. Submitting Form 3310.11 licensee’s inventory (including any
will satisfy the requirements of both 27 Loretta E. Lynch,
firearm which has been transferred from Attorney General.
CFR 478.39a and 27 CFR 479.141 with the licensee’s inventory to a personal
one notification. [FR Doc. 2016–00112 Filed 1–11–16; 8:45 am]
collection and held as a personal
In addition, the instructions on Form firearm for at least 1 year), or from the BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P
3310.11 state that a licensee must reflect collection of a licensed collector, within
the theft or loss of a firearm as a 48 hours after the theft or loss is
disposition entry in the A&D Record discovered. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
required by subpart H of part 478
(2) When a firearm is stolen or lost in
(formerly 178). These instructions Fiscal Service
transit on a common or contract carrier
further state that the disposition entry
(which for purposes of this paragraph
should indicate whether the incident is 31 CFR Part 285
includes the U.S. Postal Service), it is
a theft or loss and include the ATF-
considered stolen or lost from the
Issued Incident Number and the RIN 1530–AA12
transferor/sender licensee’s inventory
Incident Number provided by the local
for reporting purposes. Therefore, the Debt Collection Authorities Under the
law enforcement agency. Finally, the
transferor/sender of the stolen or lost Debt Collection Improvement Act of
instructions state that if the firearms are
firearm shall report the theft or loss of 1996
located, they should be re-entered in the
the firearm within 48 hours after the
A&D Record as acquisition entries. The AGENCY: Bureau of the Fiscal Service,
transferor/sender discovers the theft or
final rule adds both sets of these Treasury.
loss.
instructions to the regulatory text in 27
(b) Each licensee shall report the theft ACTION: Final rule.
CFR 478.39a with modifications. See
or loss by telephoning ATF at 1–888–
section V for full discussion of these SUMMARY: The Department of the
930–9275 (nationwide toll-free number),
revisions. Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service,
The information collection required and by preparing and submitting to ATF
a Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss is amending its regulations concerning
by 27 CFR 478.39a—i.e., the submission the offset of Federal benefit payments to
of Form 3310.11—has been approved by Report, ATF Form 3310.11, in
accordance with the instructions on the collect past-due, legally enforceable
the Office of Management and Budget nontax debt, centralized offset of
under control number 1140–0039. This form. The original of the report shall be
retained by the licensee as part of the Federal payments to collect nontax
final rule specifies that when a firearm debts owed to the United States, salary
is stolen or lost in transit, for reporting licensee’s required records.
(c) When a licensee submits to ATF a offset, and transfer of debts to Treasury
purposes, it is considered stolen or lost for collection. The amendment adjusts
from the transferor’s/sender’s inventory. Federal Firearms Licensee Theft/Loss
Report, ATF Form 3310.11, for the theft the time period in which Federal
Drafting Information or loss of a firearm registered under the agencies must notify the Secretary of the
The author of this document is Denise National Firearms Act, this report also Treasury of past due, nontax debt for the
Brown, Office of Regulatory Affairs, satisfies the notification requirement purposes of administrative offset. A
Enforcement Programs and Services, under § 479.141 of this chapter. statutory change, enacted as part of the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, (d) Theft or loss of any firearm shall Digital Accountability and
and Explosives. also be reported to the appropriate local Transparency Act of 2014, shortened the
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authorities. If the location of the theft or period of delinquency within which
List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 478 loss is known, the local law Federal agencies are required to notify
Administrative practice and enforcement agency at that location the Secretary of past due, nontax debt
procedure, Arms and munitions, would be the appropriate local from 180 days to 120 days.
Customs duties and inspection, Exports, authority. Otherwise, the report should DATES: This rule is effective January 12,
Imports, Intergovernmental relations, be made to the local law enforcement 2016.
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ADDRESSES: Bureau of the Fiscal Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) and (d)(3), good § 285.7 [Amended]
Service, 401 14th Street SW., cause exists to determine that notice ■ 4. In § 285.7, in paragraph (d)(1),
Washington, DC 20227. and comment rulemaking is remove ‘‘180’’ and add in its place
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: unnecessary and contrary to the public ‘‘120’’.
interest. The amendments made by this ■ 5. In § 285.12, revise paragraphs (c)(1),
I. Background rule merely mirror amendments already (c)(3)(i), and (g) to read as follows:
Section 5 of the Digital Accountability enacted into law. Further delay in
and Transparency Act of 2014, Public making these amendments would create § 285.12 Governing transfer of debts to
Law 113–101, amended a provision of an inconsistency between the law and Treasury for collection.
the Debt Collection Improvement Act of the regulations and would cause * * * * *
1996, codified at 31 U.S.C. 3716(c)(6), to confusion. (c) * * *
change the time by which Federal (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (d)
agencies must notify the Secretary of the Regulatory Planning and Review of this section, a creditor agency shall
Treasury of past due, nontax debts for transfer any debt that is more than 180
The final rule does not meet the
the purposes of administrative offset. days delinquent to Fiscal Service for
criteria for a ‘‘significant regulatory
The amendment changes the notice debt collection services. Agencies that
action’’ as defined in Executive Order
requirement from 180 days delinquent transfer delinquent debts to Fiscal
12866. Therefore, the regulatory review
to 120 days delinquent. Service for the purposes of debt
The changes to this rule conform to procedures contained therein do not
collection and that rely on Fiscal
the statutory language by removing apply.
Service to submit the transferred debts
references to 180 days in the sections Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis for administrative offset on the agency’s
relating to: Offset of Federal benefit behalf must transfer the debts to Fiscal
payments to collect past-due, legally Because no notice of rulemaking is Service no later than 120 days after the
enforceable nontax debt; centralized required, the provisions of the debts become delinquent in order to
offset of Federal payments to collect Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. et satisfy the 120-day notice requirement
nontax debts owed to the United States; seq.) do not apply. for purposes of administrative offset.
salary offset; and the transfer of debts to For accounting and reporting purposes,
List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 285
Treasury for collection. In each the debt remains on the books and
instance, ‘‘180 days’’ is replaced with Administrative practice and records of the agency which transferred
‘‘120 days.’’ In addition, the rule makes procedure, Child support, Child welfare, the debt.
revisions to address agencies that Claims, Credits, Debts, Disability * * * * *
transfer debts to Fiscal Service for debt benefits, Federal employees, (3)(i) A debt is considered delinquent
collection services and on behalf of Garnishment of wages, Hearing and for purposes of this section if it is past
which Fiscal Service submits debt for appeal procedures, Loan programs, due and is legally enforceable. A debt is
administrative offset. Federal agencies Privacy, Railroad retirement, Railroad past-due if it has not been paid by the
that are owed debt must transfer any unemployment insurance, Salaries, date specified in the agency’s initial
debt that is more than 180 days Social Security benefits, Supplemental written demand for payment or
delinquent to Fiscal Service for debt Security Income (SSI), Taxes, Veterans’ applicable agreement or instrument
collection services. Administrative benefits, Wages. (including a post-delinquency payment
offset is one of the collection tools used agreement) unless other satisfactory
by Fiscal Service to collect debt. For the reasons set forth in the payment arrangements have been made.
Therefore, agencies transferring debts to preamble, we are amending 31 CFR part A debt is legally enforceable if there has
Fiscal Service for debt collection are 285 as follows: been a final agency determination that
able to satisfy the notification the debt, in the amount stated, is due
requirement for administrative offset PART 285—DEBT COLLECTION and there are no legal bars to collection
and the requirement to transfer AUTHORITIES UNDER THE DEBT action. Where, for example, a debt is the
delinquent debts with a single referral. COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF subject of a pending administrative
Because the notice requirement for 1996 review process required by statute or
administrative offset is now 120 days regulation and collection action during
and not 180 days, agencies relying on ■ 1. The authority citation for part 285 the review process is prohibited, the
Fiscal Service to submit debts for continues to read as follows: debt is not considered legally
administrative offset on their behalf Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5514; 26 U.S.C. 6402; enforceable for purposes of mandatory
must transfer the debts no later than 120 31 U.S.C. 321, 3701, 3711, 3716, 3719, transfer to Fiscal Service and is not to
days after they become delinquent in 3720A, 3720B, 3720D; 42 U.S.C. 664; E.O. be transferred even if the debt is more
order to meet the notification 13019, 61 FR 51763, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. than 180 days past-due.
requirement for administrative offset. 216. * * * * *
Agencies that do not rely on Fiscal (g) Administrative offset. As described
Service to submit their debts for § 285.4 [Amended] in paragraph (c) of this section, under
administrative offset must still transfer the DCIA, agencies are required to
their debts no later than 180 days after ■ 2. In § 285.4, in paragraph (d), remove transfer all debts over 180 days
they become delinquent. ‘‘180’’ and add in its place ‘‘120’’ each delinquent to Fiscal Service for
place it appears. purposes of debt collection (i.e., cross-
II. Procedural Analyses
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§ 285.5 [Amended] servicing). Agencies are also required,
Administrative Procedures Act under the DCIA, to notify the Secretary
This rule is being issued without prior ■ 3. In § 285.5, in paragraphs (d)(1) and of all debts over 120 days delinquent for
public notice and comment because the (2) and two occurences in paragraph purposes of administrative offset.
changes to the rule are being made to (d)(3)(iv), remove ‘‘180’’ and add in its Administrative offset is one type of
conform to statutory requirements. place ‘‘120’’. collection tool used by Fiscal Service
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and Treasury-designated debt collection comprised of Shelby County in Mississippi SIP to meet the emissions
centers to collect debts transferred Tennessee, Crittenden County in statements requirement of CAA section
under this section. Thus, by transferring Arkansas, and a portion of DeSoto 182(a)(3)(B).2 This chapter of the MAC
debt to Fiscal Service or to a Treasury- County in Mississippi. In this action, contains Rule 11.1—General, which
designated debt collection center under EPA is taking final action to approve the states the purpose of the regulation;
this section, Federal agencies will emissions statement requirements for Rule 11.2—Definitions, which defines
satisfy the requirement to notify the DeSoto County in Mississippi portion of Commission, Department, NAAQS,
Secretary of debts for purposes of the Area. Nonattainment Area, and Emissions
administrative offset and duplicate DATES: This final rule is effective Statement; and Rule—11.3 Emissions
referrals are not required. Agencies February 11, 2016. Statement, which: (1) Applies to all
relying on Fiscal Service to submit debts ADDRESSES: EPA has established a stationary sources of NOX [nitrogen
for administrative offset on the agency’s docket for this action under Docket oxides] or VOCs [volatile organic
behalf must transfer the debts to Fiscal Identification No. EPA–R04–OAR– compounds] which have the potential to
Service no later than 120 days after the 2015–0247. All documents in the docket emit 25 tons or more of either pollutant
debts become delinquent in order to are listed on the www.regulations.gov per calendar year and are located in
satisfy the 120-day notice requirement Web site. Although listed in the index, areas designated as nonattainment for
for purposes of administrative offset. A some information is not publicly the 2008 ozone NAAQS; (2) requires
debt which is not transferred to Fiscal available, i.e., Confidential Business owners and operators of those stationary
Service for purposes of debt collection, Information or other information whose sources of NOX and VOC to provide a
however, such as a debt which falls disclosure is restricted by statute. statement showing the actual emissions
within one of the exempt categories Certain other material, such as of NOX and VOCs from that source; and
listed in paragraph (d) of this section, copyrighted material, is not placed on (3) requires that emissions statements be
nevertheless may be subject to the DCIA the Internet and will be publicly submitted to MDEQ by July 1 of every
requirement of notification to the available only in hard copy form. year, showing actual emissions of the
Secretary for purposes of administrative Publicly available docket materials are previous calendar year and containing a
offset. available either electronically through certification that the information
* * * * * www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at contained in the statement is accurate to
the Air Regulatory Management Section, the best knowledge of the individual
David A. Lebryk, certifying the statement. EPA has
Air Planning and Implementation
Fiscal Assistant Secretary. determined that these regulations meet
Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics
[FR Doc. 2015–33044 Filed 1–11–16; 8:45 am] all of the requirements of the Clean Air
Management Division, U.S.
BILLING CODE P Environmental Protection Agency, Act (CAA or Act) section 182(a)(3)(B) for
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., the Mississippi portion of the Area
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA because they cover the portion of
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION requests that if at all possible, you DeSoto County within the Area and
AGENCY contact the person listed in the FOR satisfy the applicability, certification,
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to and other emissions statements criteria
40 CFR Part 52 schedule your inspection. The Regional contained therein.
[EPA–R04–OAR–2015–0247; FRL–9940–87– Office’s official hours of business are In a notice of proposed rulemaking
Region 4] Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to published on August 10, 2015, EPA
4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. proposed to approve Mississippi’s June
Approval and Promulgation of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1, 2015, draft SIP revision submitted for
Implementation Plans; Mississippi; Tiereny Bell, Air Regulatory parallel processing that sought to add
Memphis, TN–MS–AR Emissions Management Section, Air Planning and new Rules 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3 from
Statements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides Title 11 of the Mississippi
Standard and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Administrative Code, Part 2, Chapter 11
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency, into the SIP. See 80 FR 47883. The
Agency (EPA). Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., details of Mississippi’s submittal and
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Ms. Bell the rationale for EPA’s actions are
ACTION: Final rule.
can be reached at (404) 562–9088 and explained in the Proposed Rule.
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection via electronic mail at bell.tiereny@ Comments on the proposed rulemaking
Agency (EPA) is taking final action to epa.gov. were due on or before September 9,
approve the state implementation plan 2015. No adverse comments were
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: received. On August 28, 2015,
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of
Mississippi, through the Mississippi I. Background Mississippi submitted a final SIP
Department of Environmental Quality revision that did not contain any
On August 28, 2015, MDEQ submitted
(MDEQ) on August 28, 2015, to address substantive changes from the draft
a SIP revision to EPA that seeks to add
the emissions statement requirements version submitted on June 1, 2015. EPA
11 Mississippi Administrative Code
for the State’s portion of the Memphis, is now taking final action to approve the
(MAC), Part 2, Chapter 11, ‘‘Regulations
Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas for Ambient Air Quality Non- 2 Section 182(a)(3)(B) of the CAA requires each
(Memphis, TN–MS–AR) 2008 8-hour Attainment Areas,’’ 1 into the state with ozone nonattainment areas to submit a
ozone national ambient air quality
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SIP revision requiring annual emissions statements
standards (NAAQS) nonattainment area 1 These regulations conform to the new to be submitted to the state by the owner or operator
(hereafter referred to as the ‘‘Memphis, nomenclature for Mississippi’s state regulations of each NOX or VOC stationary source located
TN–MS–AR Area’’ or ‘‘Area’’). Annual pursuant to the State’s recently amended within a nonattainment area showing the actual
Administrative Procedures Act. Mississippi has not emissions of NOX and VOC from that source. The
emissions reporting (i.e., emission provided EPA with a SIP revision to renumber the first statement is due three years from the area’s
statements) is required for all ozone state regulations currently incorporated into the nonattainment designation, and subsequent
nonattainment areas. The Area is SIP. statements are due at least annually thereafter.
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