81 FR 21747 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control of Air Pollution From Nitrogen Compounds State Implementation Plan
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 21747-21752] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08158] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0497; FRL-9944-71-Region 6] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control of Air Pollution From Nitrogen Compounds State Implementation Plan AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on July 10, 2015. The Texas SIP submission revises 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 117 rules for control of nitrogen compounds to assist the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) moderate nonattainment area (NAA) in attaining the 2008 eight-hour ozone (O3 ) National [[Page 21748]] Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). DATES: This rule is effective on May 13, 2016. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0497. All documents in the docket are listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James E. Grady, (214) 665-6745; [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ``we,'' ``our,'' or ``us'' each mean ``the EPA.'' I. Background The background for this action is discussed in detail in the December 21, 2015 proposal (80 FR 79279). In that document, the EPA proposed to approve the submitted 30 TAC Chapter 117 SIP revision (submitted on July 10, 2015) as assisting the DFW area into attainment of the 2008 8-Hour O3 NAAQS. The Proposal and the technical support documents (TSDs) that accompanied the proposed rule provide detailed descriptions of the revisions and the rationale for the proposed decisions. Please see the docket for these and other documents regarding the Proposal. The public comment period for the Proposal closed on January 20, 2016. The EPA received one comment email dated December 30, 2015, from TCEQ. The EPA's response to the comment is below. II. Response to Comments Comment: There is an error on page 79282 of the Federal Register publication in Table 6. The horsepower (hp) rating for turbines under the Capacity column should be ``hp rating <10,000 hp'' and ``hp rating >=10,000 hp'' instead of ``hp rating <=10,000 hp'' and ``hp rating >=10,000 hp'' as is currently printed. Response: The EPA agrees with the mathematical operator change and notes that the adopted rule submitted to the EPA on July 10, 2015 under Sec. 117.405(b) should read as follows: (3) Stationary gas turbines: (A) with a horsepower (hp) rating of less than 10,000 hp, 0.55 lb/ MMBtu; and (B) with a hp rating of 10,000 hp or greater, 0.15 lb/MMBtu. Please refer to Table 1 below for a list of NOX emissions specifications for major sources in newly designated Wise County including a change in response to the above comment. Table 1--NOX Emission Limits for 2008 DFW 8-Hour O3 NAA for Major Sources in Wise County ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Type Capacity NOX limit Citation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Process Heaters:............ Max Rated Capacity >=40 0.10 lb/MMBtu;.... 117.405(b)(1). MMBtu/hr. An option................... or 82 ppmv NOX at 117.405(b)(1). 3% O2 dry basis. Stationary, Reciprocating Gas-Fired Rich- ............................ 0.50 g/hp-hr...... 117.405(b)(2)(A Internal Combustion Engines. Burn. ). Gas-Fired Lean- White Superior four-cycle 12.0 g/hp-hr...... 117.405(b)(2)(B Burn. units that have been placed )(i)(I). into service, modified, reconstructed, or relocated before June 1, 2015. White Superior four-cycle 2.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B units that have been placed )(i)(II). into service, modified, reconstructed, or relocated on or after June 1, 2015. Clark two-cycle units that 12.0 g/hp-hr...... 117.405(b)(2)(B have been placed into )(ii)(I). service, modified, reconstructed, or relocated before June 1, 2015. Clark two-cycle units that 2.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B have been placed into )(ii)(II). service, modified, reconstructed, or relocated on or after June 1, 2015. Fairbanks Morse MEP two- 4.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B cycle units that have been )(iii)(I). placed into service, modified, reconstructed, or relocated before June 1, 2015. Fairbanks Morse MEP two- 2.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B cycle units that have been )(iii)(II). placed into service, modified, reconstructed, or relocated on or after June 1, 2015. All others.................. 2.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B )(iv). Turbines:................... Stationary Gas. hp rating <10,000 hp........ 0.55 lb/MMBtu..... 117.405(b)(3)(A ). hp rating >= 10,000 hp...... 0.15 lb/MMBtu..... 117.405(b)(3)(B ). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Final Action With one exception the EPA is approving all modified, repealed and new sections of 30 TAC Chapter 117 submitted by Texas on July 10, 2015 as part of the SIP revision.\1\ The EPA is not taking action on the revision to 30 TAC 117.9810. The EPA intends to act on this revision in a later action. Table 2 [[Page 21749]] contains a list of the sections of Chapter 117 with adopted subchapters, divisions, and key sections with approved modifications associated with the July 10, 2015 DFW 2008 eight-hour O3 SIP submittal. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The EPA did not make a determination that the TCEQ rules included in the revision would meet the RACT requirements of the CAA Sec. 182(b) for the 2008 O3 NAAQS. Instead, the EPA intended for the rule changes to enhance the SIP by achieving NOX reductions in the DFW NAA. The EPA will make a RACT determination in a separate action. Table 2--Description and Sections of 30 TAC, Chapter 117 Approved for Modification ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Section ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subchapter A: Definitions.............. Sec. 117.10. Subchapter B, Division 4, DFW Eight- Sec. Sec. 117.400, 117.403, Hour O3 NAA Major Sources. 117.410, 117.423, 117.425, 117.430, 117.435, 117.440, 117.445, 117.450, 117.454, and 117.456. Subchapter C, Division 4, DFW Eight- Sec. Sec. 117.1303, Hour O3 NAA Utility Electric 117.1310, 117.1325, 117.1335, Generation Sources. 117.1340, 117.1345, 117.1350, and 117.1354. Subchapter G, Division 1, General Sec. 117.8000. Monitoring and Testing Requirements. Subchapter H, Division 1, Compliance Sec. 117.9030 and Sec. Schedules and Division 2, Compliance 117.9130, Sec. 117.9800. Flexibility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 3 contains a list of the sections of Chapter 117 with adopted subchapters, divisions, and key sections with approved new requirements associated with the July 10, 2015 DFW 2008 eight-hour O3 SIP submittal. Table 3--Description and Sections of 30 TAC, Chapter 117 Approved New Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Section ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subchapter B, Division 4, DFW Eight- Sec. Sec. 117.405, 117.452. Hour O3 NAA Major Sources. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per TCEQ's request, the following sections listed in Table 4 below will not become a part of the EPA-approved Texas SIP. These rules pertain mainly to the control of carbon monoxide and ammonia emissions, which are not O3 precursors and, therefore, not necessary components of the DFW SIP. The EPA concurs that these rules can remain outside of the SIP. Table 4--Description and Sections of 30 TAC, Chapter 117 Not in Texas SIP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Sections ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Previously excluded and the TCEQ Sec. Sec. 117.210(c), continues to ask that these remain 117.225, 117.410(d), 117.425, outside the SIP. 117.1110(b), 117.1125, 117.1310(b), and 117.1325. Adopted new and will not be submitted Sec. 117.405(d). as a SIP revision. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 5 contains subchapters, divisions, and key sections approved for repeal from the SIP by the TCEQ. The TCEQ adopts the repeal of existing Subchapters B and C in Division 2 as well as sections Sec. 117.9010 and 117.9110 of Subchapter H in Division 1 because compliance dates for sources of NOX subject to these sections have passed and are now obsolete. Furthermore, sources previously subject are now required to comply with more stringent rules in existing Subchapter B and C, Division 4 and in revised sections Sec. Sec. 117.9030, 117.9130. Table 5--Description and Sections of 30 TAC, Chapter 117 Approved for Repeal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Section ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subchapter B, Division 2, DFW O3 NAA Sec. Sec. 117.200, 117.203, Major Sources. 117.205, 117.210, 117.215, 117.223, 117.225, 117.230, 117.235, 117.240, 117.245, 117.252, 117.254, 117.256. Subchapter C, Division 2, DFW O3 NAA Sec. Sec. 117.1100, Utility Electric Generation Sources. 117.1103, 117.1105, 117.1110, 117.1115, 117.1120, 117.1125, 117.1135, 117.1140, 117.1145, 117.1152, 117.1154, 117.1156. Subchapter H, Division 1, Compliance Sec. Sec. 117.9010, Schedules. 117.9110. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A complete summary along with all non-substantive changes pertaining to reformatting, restructuring, reorganizing, and administrative revisions are referenced in the Technical Support Document (TSD), ``30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 117 Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds,'' a copy of which is posted in the docket of this rule. IV. Incorporation by Reference In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with the requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the revisions to the Texas regulations as described in the Final Action section above. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents generally available electronically through www.regulations.gov and/or in hard copy at the EPA Region 6 office. V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a [[Page 21750]] SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011); Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4); Does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; and Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. The EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by June 13, 2016. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen oxides, Ozone, Reasonably available control technology, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: March 30, 2016. Ron Curry, Regional Administrator, Region 6. PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 0 1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart SS--Texas 0 2. In Sec. 52.2270(c), the table titled ``EPA Approved Regulations in the Texas SIP'' is amended by: 0 a. Removing the entries for Sections 117.200, 117.203, 117.205, 117.210, 117.215, 117.223, 117.225, 117.230, 117.235, 117.240, 117.245, 117.252, 117.254, 117.256, 117.1100, 117.1103, 117.1105, 117.1110, 117.1115, 117.1120, 117.1135, 117.1140, 117.1145, 117.1152, 117.1154, 117.1156, 117.1300, 117.1356, 117.9010, and 117.9110 under Chapter 117--Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds; and 0 b. Adding the entries for Sections 117.405 and 117.452 in numerical order under Chapter 117--Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds; and 0 c. Revising the entries for Sections 117.10, 117.400, 117.403, 117.410, 117.423, 117.430, 117.435, 117.440, 117.445, 117.450, 117.454, 117.456, 117.1303, 117.1310, 117.1335, 117.1340, 117.1345, 117.1350, 117.1354, 117.8000, 117.9030, 117.9130, and 117.9800 under Chapter 117--Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds. The amendments read as follows: Sec. 52.2270 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * EPA Approved Regulations in the Texas SIP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State State citation Title/subject approval/ EPA approval date Explanation submittal date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 117--Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds Subchapter A: Definitions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 117.10................. Definitions......... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Federal Register citation]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 21751]] Subchapter B: Combustion Control at Major Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Sources in Ozone Nonattainment Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 4: Dallas-Fort Worth Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Major Sources ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 117.400................ Applicability....... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Federal Register citation]. Section 117.403................ Exemptions.......... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Federal Register citation]. Section 117.405................ Emission 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert 117.405(d) Not in Specifications for Federal Register SIP. Reasonably citation]. Available Control Technology (RACT). Section 117.410................ Emission 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert 117.410(d) Not in Specifications for Federal Register SIP. Eight-Hour citation]. Attainment Demonstration. Section 117.423................ Source Cap.......... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Federal Register citation]. Section 117.430................ Operating 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Requirements. Federal Register citation]. Section 117.435................ Initial 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Demonstration of Federal Register Compliance. citation]. Section 117.440................ Continuous 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Demonstration of Federal Register Compliance. citation]. Section 117.445................ Notification, 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Recordkeeping, and Federal Register Reporting citation]. Requirements. Section 117.450................ Initial Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Procedures. Federal Register citation]. Section 117.452................ Final Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Procedures for Federal Register Reasonably citation]. Available Control Technology. Section 117.454................ Final Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Procedures for Federal Register Attainment citation]. Demonstration Emission Specifications. Section 117.456................ Revision of Final 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Control Plan. Federal Register citation]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter C: Combustion Control at Major Utility Electric Generation Sources in Ozone Nonattainment Areas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 4: Dallas-Fort Worth Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Utility Electric Generation Sources ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 117.1303............... Exemptions.......... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Federal Register citation]. Section 117.1310............... Emission 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert 117.1310(b) Not in Specifications for Federal Register SIP. Eight-Hour citation]. Attainment Demonstration. Section 117.1335............... Initial 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Demonstration of Federal Register Compliance. citation]. Section 117.1340............... Continuous 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Demonstration of Federal Register Compliance. citation]. Section 117.1345............... Notification, 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Recordkeeping, and Federal Register Reporting citation]. Requirements. Section 117.1350............... Initial Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Procedures. Federal Register citation]. Section 117.1354............... Final Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Procedures for Federal Register Attainment citation]. Demonstration Emission Specifications. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter G: General Monitoring and Testing Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 1: Compliance Stack Testing and Report Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 117.8000............... Stack Testing 6/3//2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Requirements. Federal Register citation]. [[Page 21752]] * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter H: Administrative Provisions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 1: Compliance Schedules ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * Section 117.9030............... Compliance Schedule 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... for Dallas-Fort Federal Register Worth Eight-Hour citation]. Ozone Nonattainment Area Major Sources. * * * * * * * Section 117.9130............... Compliance Schedule 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... For Dallas-Fort Federal Register Worth Eight-Hour citation]. Ozone Nonattainment Area Utility Electric Generation Sources. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 2: Compliance Flexibility ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 117.9800............... Use of Emission 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ................... Credits For Federal Register Compliance. citation]. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2016-08158 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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■ a. Revise paragraphs (f)(3)(i) and most recent 30 boiler-operating day whether acceptable operating and
(f)(5)(ii)(A). periods for different units may be maintenance procedures are being used
■ b. Add paragraph (f)(5)(ii)(B). different); step four, sum together the will be based on information available
■ c. Revise paragraph (f)(10). total heat input from the group of coal- to the Regional Administrator which
■ d. Remove paragraph (f)(11). fired units over each unit’s most recent may include, but is not limited to,
The revisions and addition read as thirty (30) boiler-operating day period; monitoring results, review of operating
follows: and step five, divide the total pounds of and maintenance procedures, and
NOX emitted from step three by the total inspection of each unit.
§ 52.145 Visibility protection.
heat input from step four for each group (ii) Coronado Generating Station. At
* * * * * of coal-fired units, to calculate the 30- all times, including periods of startup,
(f) * * * day rolling average NOX emission rate shutdown, and malfunction, the owner
(3) * * * for each group of coal-fired units, in or operator of Coronado Generating
(i) NOX emission limitations. The pounds of NOX per MMBtu, for each Station Unit 1 and Unit 2 shall, to the
owner/operator of each coal-fired unit calendar day. Each 30-day rolling extent practicable, maintain and operate
subject to this paragraph (f) shall not average NOX emission rate shall include each unit in a manner consistent with
emit or cause to be emitted NOX in all emissions and all heat input that good air pollution control practices for
excess of the following limitations, in occur during all periods within any minimizing emissions. The owner or
pounds per million British thermal boiler-operating day, including operator shall continuously operate
units (lb/MMBtu) from any coal-fired emissions from startup, shutdown, and pollution control equipment at all times
unit or group of coal-fired units. Each malfunction. the unit it serves is in operation, and
emission limit shall be based on a (B) Coronado Generating Station. operate pollution control equipment in
rolling 30-boiler-operating-day average, Compliance with the NOX emission a manner consistent with technological
unless otherwise indicated in specific limits for Coronado Unit 1 and limitations, manufacturer’s
paragraphs. Coronado Unit 2 in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of specifications, and good engineering
this section shall be determined on a and good air pollution control practices
Federal
Coal fired unit or group of rolling 30 boiler-operating-day basis. for minimizing emissions.
emission
coal-fired units The 30-boiler-operating-day rolling NOX Determination of whether acceptable
limitation
emission rate for each unit shall be operating and maintenance procedures
Cholla Power Plant Units 2, calculated in accordance with the are being used will be based on
3, and 4 ............................. 0.055 following procedure: Step one, sum the information available to the Regional
Coronado Generating Station
total pounds of NOX emitted from the Administrator which may include, but
Unit 1 ................................. 0.065
Coronado Generating Station unit during the current boiler operating is not limited to, monitoring results,
Unit 2 ................................. 0.080 day and the previous twenty-nine (29) review of operating and maintenance
boiler operating days; Step two, sum the procedures, and inspection of each unit.
* * * * * total heat input to the unit in MMBtu * * * * *
(5) * * * during the current boiler operating day [FR Doc. 2016–07911 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am]
(ii) * * * and the previous twenty-nine (29) boiler BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
(A) Cholla Power Plant. The 30-day operating days; Step three, divide the
rolling average NOX emission rate for total number of pounds of NOX emitted
the group of coal-fired units identified from that unit during the thirty (30) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
as Cholla Power Plant, Units 2, 3, and boiler operating days by the total heat AGENCY
4 shall be calculated for each calendar input to the unit during the thirty (30)
day, even if a unit is not in operation boiler operating days. A new 30-boiler- 40 CFR Part 52
on that calendar day, in accordance operating-day rolling average NOX
with the following procedure: Step one, emission rate shall be calculated for [EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0497; FRL–9944–71–
for each unit, sum the hourly pounds of each new boiler operating day. Each 30- Region 6]
NOX emitted during the current boiler- boiler-operating-day average NOX
emission rate shall include all emissions Approval and Promulgation of
operating day (or most recent boiler-
that occur during all periods within any Implementation Plans; Texas; Control
operating day if the unit is not in
boiler operating day, including of Air Pollution From Nitrogen
operation), and the preceding twenty-
emissions from startup, shutdown, and Compounds State Implementation Plan
nine (29) boiler-operating days, to
calculate the total pounds of NOX malfunction. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
emitted over the most recent thirty (30) * * * * * Agency (EPA).
boiler-operating day period for each (10) Equipment operations—(i) Cholla ACTION: Final rule.
coal-fired unit; step two, for each unit, Power Plant. At all times, including
sum the hourly heat input, in MMBtu, periods of startup, shutdown, and SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
during the current boiler-operating day malfunction, the owner or operator of Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to
(or most recent boiler-operating day if Cholla Power Plant Units 2, 3 and 4 the State Implementation Plan (SIP)
the unit is not in operation), and the shall, to the extent practicable, maintain submitted by the State of Texas through
preceding twenty-nine (29) boiler- and operate each unit including the Texas Commission on
operating days, to calculate the total associated air pollution control Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on July
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES
heat input, in MMBtu, over the most equipment in a manner consistent with 10, 2015. The Texas SIP submission
recent thirty (30) boiler-operating day good air pollution control practices for revises 30 Texas Administrative Code
period for each coal-fired unit; step 3, minimizing emissions. Pollution control (TAC) Chapter 117 rules for control of
sum together the total pounds of NOX equipment shall be designed and nitrogen compounds to assist the Dallas-
emitted from the group of coal-fired capable of operating properly to Fort Worth (DFW) moderate
units over each unit’s most recent thirty minimize emissions during all expected nonattainment area (NAA) in attaining
(30) boiler-operating day period (the operating conditions. Determination of the 2008 eight-hour ozone (O3) National
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SIP submission that complies with the practicable and legally permissible Incorporation by reference,
provisions of the Act and applicable methods, under Executive Order 12898 Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). oxides, Ozone, Reasonably available
40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP In addition, the SIP is not approved control technology, Reporting and
submissions, the EPA’s role is to to apply on any Indian reservation land recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
approve state choices, provided that or in any other area where the EPA or organic compounds.
they meet the criteria of the Clean Air an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a Dated: March 30, 2016.
Act. Accordingly, this action merely tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
Ron Curry,
approves state law as meeting Federal Indian country, the rule does not have
tribal implications and will not impose Regional Administrator, Region 6.
requirements and does not impose
additional requirements beyond those substantial direct costs on tribal
PART 52—APPROVAL AND
imposed by state law. For that reason, governments or preempt tribal law as
PROMULGATION OF
this action: specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
action’’ subject to review by the Office The Congressional Review Act, 5
U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
of Management and Budget under continues to read as follows:
Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, Business Regulatory Enforcement
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
January 21, 2011); that before a rule may take effect, the
• Does not impose an information agency promulgating the rule must Subpart SS—Texas
collection burden under the provisions submit a rule report, which includes a
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 copy of the rule, to each House of the ■ 2. In § 52.2270(c), the table titled
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Congress and to the Comptroller General ‘‘EPA Approved Regulations in the
• Is certified as not having a of the United States. The EPA will Texas SIP’’ is amended by:
significant economic impact on a submit a report containing this action ■ a. Removing the entries for Sections
substantial number of small entities and other required information to the 117.200, 117.203, 117.205, 117.210,
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 117.215, 117.223, 117.225, 117.230,
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Representatives, and the Comptroller 117.235, 117.240, 117.245, 117.252,
• Does not contain any unfunded General of the United States prior to 117.254, 117.256, 117.1100, 117.1103,
mandate or significantly or uniquely publication of the rule in the Federal 117.1105, 117.1110, 117.1115, 117.1120,
affect small governments, described in Register. A major rule cannot take effect 117.1135, 117.1140, 117.1145, 117.1152,
the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of until 60 days after it is published in the 117.1154, 117.1156, 117.1300, 117.1356,
1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); Federal Register. This action is not a 117.9010, and 117.9110 under Chapter
• Does not have Federalism ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 117—Control of Air Pollution from
implications as specified in Executive 804(2). Nitrogen Compounds; and
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean ■ b. Adding the entries for Sections
1999); Air Act, petitions for judicial review of 117.405 and 117.452 in numerical order
• Is not an economically significant this action must be filed in the United under Chapter 117—Control of Air
regulatory action based on health or States Court of Appeals for the Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds;
safety risks subject to Executive Order appropriate circuit by June 13, 2016. and
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); Filing a petition for reconsideration by
■ c. Revising the entries for Sections
• Is not a significant regulatory action the Administrator of this final rule does
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR not affect the finality of this action for 117.10, 117.400, 117.403, 117.410,
28355, May 22, 2001); the purposes of judicial review nor does 117.423, 117.430, 117.435, 117.440,
• Is not subject to requirements of it extend the time within which a 117.445, 117.450, 117.454, 117.456,
section 12(d) of the National petition for judicial review may be filed, 117.1303, 117.1310, 117.1335, 117.1340,
Technology Transfer and Advancement and shall not postpone the effectiveness 117.1345, 117.1350, 117.1354, 117.8000,
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because of such rule or action. This action may 117.9030, 117.9130, and 117.9800 under
application of those requirements would not be challenged later in proceedings to Chapter 117—Control of Air Pollution
be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; enforce its requirements. (See section from Nitrogen Compounds.
and 307(b)(2).) The amendments read as follows:
• Does not provide the EPA with the
discretionary authority to address, as List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 § 52.2270 Identification of plan.
appropriate, disproportionate human Environmental protection, Air * * * * *
health or environmental effects, using pollution control, Hydrocarbons, (c) * * *
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State
State citation Title/subject approval/sub- EPA approval date Explanation
mittal date
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Subchapter A: Definitions
Section 117.10 ........... Definitions ............................................. 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
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State citation Title/subject approval/sub- EPA approval date Explanation
mittal date
Subchapter B: Combustion Control at Major Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Sources in Ozone Nonattainment Areas
* * * * * * *
Division 4: Dallas-Fort Worth Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Major Sources
Section 117.400 ......... Applicability ........................................... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Section 117.403 ......... Exemptions ........................................... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Section 117.405 ......... Emission Specifications for Reason- 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci- 117.405(d) Not in
ably Available Control Technology tation]. SIP.
(RACT).
Section 117.410 ......... Emission Specifications for Eight-Hour 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci- 117.410(d) Not in
Attainment Demonstration. tation]. SIP.
Section 117.423 ......... Source Cap ........................................... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Section 117.430 ......... Operating Requirements ...................... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Section 117.435 ......... Initial Demonstration of Compliance .... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Section 117.440 ......... Continuous Demonstration of Compli- 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
ance. tation].
Section 117.445 ......... Notification, Recordkeeping, and Re- 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
porting Requirements. tation].
Section 117.450 ......... Initial Control Plan Procedures ............. 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Section 117.452 ......... Final Control Plan Procedures for Rea- 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
sonably Available Control Tech- tation].
nology.
Section 117.454 ......... Final Control Plan Procedures for At- 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tainment Demonstration Emission tation].
Specifications.
Section 117.456 ......... Revision of Final Control Plan .............. 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Subchapter C: Combustion Control at Major Utility Electric Generation Sources in Ozone Nonattainment Areas
* * * * * * *
Division 4: Dallas-Fort Worth Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Utility Electric Generation Sources
Section 117.1303 ....... Exemptions ........................................... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Section 117.1310 ....... Emission Specifications for Eight-Hour 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci- 117.1310(b) Not in
Attainment Demonstration. tation]. SIP.
Section 117.1335 ....... Initial Demonstration of Compliance .... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Section 117.1340 ....... Continuous Demonstration of Compli- 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
ance. tation].
Section 117.1345 ....... Notification, Recordkeeping, and Re- 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
porting Requirements. tation].
Section 117.1350 ....... Initial Control Plan Procedures ............. 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
Section 117.1354 ....... Final Control Plan Procedures for At- 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tainment Demonstration Emission tation].
Specifications.
* * * * * * *
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Subchapter G: General Monitoring and Testing Requirements
Division 1: Compliance Stack Testing and Report Requirements
Section 117.8000 ....... Stack Testing Requirements ................ 6/3//2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
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* * * * * * *
Subchapter H: Administrative Provisions
Division 1: Compliance Schedules
* * * * * * *
Section 117.9030 ....... Compliance Schedule for Dallas-Fort 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
Worth Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattain- tation].
ment Area Major Sources.
* * * * * * *
Section 117.9130 ....... Compliance Schedule For Dallas-Fort 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
Worth Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattain- tation].
ment Area Utility Electric Generation
Sources.
* * * * * * *
Division 2: Compliance Flexibility
Section 117.9800 ....... Use of Emission Credits For Compli- 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert Federal Register ci-
ance. tation].
* * * * * * *
[FR Doc. 2016–08158 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] in the Environmental Protection Agency • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William • Animal production (NAICS code
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 112).
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room 311).
AGENCY is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
Monday through Friday, excluding legal code 32532).
40 CFR Part 180 holidays. The telephone number for the
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0382; FRL–9944–34] Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, B. How can I get electronic access to
and the telephone number for the OPP other related information?
Acequinocyl; Pesticide Tolerances Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review You may access a frequently updated
the visitor instructions and additional electronic version of EPA’s tolerance
AGENCY: Environmental Protection information about the docket available
Agency (EPA). regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
the Government Printing Office’s e-CFR
ACTION: Final rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-
Susan Lewis, Registration Division idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/
SUMMARY: This regulation increases an (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
existing tolerance for residues of 40tab_02.tpl.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
acequinocyl in or on ‘‘Hop, dried Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, C. How can I file an objection or hearing
cones.’’ Arysta LifeScience requested DC 20460–0001; main telephone request?
this tolerance increase under the number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21
RDFRNotices@epa.gov. U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
(FFDCA).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: objection to any aspect of this regulation
DATES: This regulation is effective April and may also request a hearing on those
13, 2016. Objections and requests for I. General Information
objections. You must file your objection
hearings must be received on or before A. Does this action apply to me? or request a hearing on this regulation
June 13, 2016, and must be filed in You may be potentially affected by in accordance with the instructions
accordance with the instructions this action if you are an agricultural provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also producer, food manufacturer, or proper receipt by EPA, you must
Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY pesticide manufacturer. The following identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
INFORMATION).
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list of North American Industrial OPP–2015–0382 in the subject line on
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, Classification System (NAICS) codes is the first page of your submission. All
identified by docket identification (ID) not intended to be exhaustive, but rather objections and requests for a hearing
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0382, is provides a guide to help readers must be in writing, and must be
available at http://www.regulations.gov determine whether this document received by the Hearing Clerk on or
or at the Office of Pesticide Programs applies to them. Potentially affected before June 13, 2016. Addresses for mail
Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) entities may include: and hand delivery of objections and
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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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective on May 13, 2016. | |
| Contact | Mr. James E. Grady, (214) 665-6745; [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 21747 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Hydrocarbons; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Oxides; Ozone; Reasonably Available Control Technology; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds |
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