81 FR 33160 - Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Sulfur Content of Fuel Oil Burned in Stationary Sources

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 101 (May 25, 2016)

Page Range		33160-33161
FR Document		2016-12118

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Connecticut on April 22, 2014, with supplemental submittals on June 18, 2015 and September 25, 2015. This revision establishes sulfur in fuel oil content limits for use in stationary sources. In addition, the submittal includes minor clarifying revisions to the methods for sampling, emission testing, sample analysis, and reporting. The intended effect of this action is to propose approval of these requirements into the Connecticut SIP. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 101 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0364; A-1-FRL-9936-62-Region 1]


Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Sulfur Content of Fuel Oil Burned 
in Stationary Sources

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the 
State of Connecticut on April 22, 2014, with supplemental submittals on 
June 18,

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2015 and September 25, 2015. This revision establishes sulfur in fuel 
oil content limits for use in stationary sources. In addition, the 
submittal includes minor clarifying revisions to the methods for 
sampling, emission testing, sample analysis, and reporting. The 
intended effect of this action is to propose approval of these 
requirements into the Connecticut SIP. This action is being taken under 
the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 24, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R01-OAR-2014-0364 by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected].
    3. Fax: (617) 918-0047.
    4. Mail: ``Docket Identification Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0364, Anne 
Arnold, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional 
Office, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Quality Planning Unit, 5 
Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-
3912.
    5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to: Anne Arnold, 
Manager, Air Quality Planning Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, Air Quality Unit, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (mail 
code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912. Such deliveries are only accepted 
during the Regional Office's normal hours of operation. The Regional 
Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R01-OAR-
2014-0364. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit through www.regulations.gov, or 
email, information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. 
The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, 
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information 
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email 
comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your 
email address will be automatically captured and included as part of 
the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on 
the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that 
you include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic 
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of 
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI 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 in www.regulations.gov or 
in hard copy at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England 
Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Quality Planning 
Unit, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, Boston, MA. EPA requests that if 
at all possible, you contact the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional 
Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
    In addition, copies of the state submittal are also available for 
public inspection during normal business hours, by appointment at the 
State Air Agency; Bureau of Air Management, Department of Energy and 
Environmental Protection, State Office Building, 79 Elm Street, 
Hartford, CT 06106-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne K. McWilliams, Air Quality 
Planning Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New England 
Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), 
Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone (617) 918-1697, facsimile (617) 918-
0697, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittals 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: November 5, 2015.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
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List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 17 clinical oversight of a physician, care services to women, including
Administrative practice and regardless of State or local law gynecologic care, family planning
procedure, Alcohol abuse, Alcoholism, restrictions, when that APRN is working services, preconception care (care that
Claims, Day care, Dental health, Drug within the scope of their VA women veterans receive before
abuse, Foreign relations, Government employment. becoming pregnant, including reducing
(c) Granting of full practice authority. the risk of birth defects and other
contracts, Grant programs—health,
VA may grant full practice authority to problems such as the treatment of
Grant programs—veterans, Health care,
an APRN subject to the following: diabetes and high blood pressure),
Health facilities, Health professions,
(1) Verification that the APRN meets prenatal and postpartum care,
Health records, Homeless, Medical and
the requirements established in childbirth, and care of a newborn, and
dental schools, Medical devices,
paragraph (a) of this section; and treating the partner of their female
Medical research, Mental health (2) Determination that the APRN has
programs, Nursing homes, Philippines, patients for sexually transmitted disease
demonstrated the knowledge and skills and reproductive health, if the partner
Reporting and recordkeeping necessary to provide the services
requirements, Scholarships and is also enrolled in the VA healthcare
described in paragraph (d) of this system or is not required to enroll.
fellowships, Travel and transportation section without the clinical oversight of
expenses, Veterans. (2) The full practice authority of an
a physician, and is thus qualified to be APRN is subject to the limitations
Dated: May 20, 2016. privileged for such scope of practice. imposed by the Controlled Substances
Michael Shores, (d) Services provided by an APRN Act, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and that
Acting Director, Office of Regulation Policy with full practice authority. (1) Subject APRN’s State licensure on the authority
& Management, Office of Secretary, to the limitations established in to prescribe, or administer controlled
Department of Veterans Affairs. paragraph (d)(2) of this section, the full substances, as well as any other
For the reasons set forth in the practice authority for each of the four limitations on the provision of VA care
preamble, we propose to amend 38 CFR APRN roles includes, but is not limited set forth in applicable Federal law and
part 17 as follows: to, providing the following services: policy.
(i) A CNP has full practice authority (e) Preemption of State and local law.
PART 17—MEDICAL to: To achieve important Federal interests,
(A) Take comprehensive histories, including but not limited to the ability
■ 1. The authority citation for part 17 provide physical examinations and
continues to read as follows: to provide the same comprehensive care
other health assessment and screening to veterans in all States under 38 U.S.C.
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in activities, diagnose, treat, and manage 7301, this section preempts conflicting
specific sections. patients with acute and chronic State and local laws relating to the
■ 2. Amend part 17 by adding an illnesses and diseases; practice of APRNs when such APRNs
undesignated center heading and (B) Order, perform, supervise, and are working within the scope of their
§ 17.415 immediately after § 17.410 to interpret laboratory and imaging VA employment. Any State or local law,
read as follows: studies; or regulation pursuant to such law, is
(C) Prescribe medication and durable without any force or effect on, and State
Nursing Services medical equipment; or local governments have no legal
(D) Make appropriate referrals for authority to enforce them in relation to
§ 17.415 Full practice authority for
advanced practice registered nurses.
patients and families, and request this section or decisions made by VA
consultations; under this section.
(a) Advanced practice registered nurse (E) Aid in health promotion, disease
(APRN). For purposes of this section, an prevention, health education, and (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7301, 7304, 7402, and
advanced practice registered nurse counseling as well as the diagnosis and 7403)
(APRN) is an individual who: management of acute and chronic [FR Doc. 2016–12338 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am]
(1) Has completed a nationally- diseases. BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
accredited, graduate-level educational (ii) A CRNA has full practice
program that prepares them for one of authority to:
the four APRN roles of Certified Nurse (A) Plan and initiate anesthetic ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Practitioner (CNP), Certified Registered techniques (general, regional, local) and AGENCY
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical sedation;
Nurse Specialist (CNS), or Certified (B) Provide post-anesthesia evaluation 40 CFR Part 52
Nurse-Midwife (CNM); and discharge;
(2) Has passed a national certification [EPA–R01–OAR–2014–0364; A–1–FRL–
(C) Order and evaluate diagnostic
examination that measures knowledge 9936–62–Region 1]
tests;
in one of the APRN roles described in (D) Request consultations; Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Sulfur
paragraph (a)(1) of this section; (D) Perform point-of-care testing; and Content of Fuel Oil Burned in
(3) Has obtained a license from a State (E) Respond to emergency situations Stationary Sources
licensing board in one of four for airway management.
recognized APRN roles described in (iii) A CNS has full practice authority AGENCY: Environmental Protection
paragraph (a)(1) of this section; and to provide diagnosis and treatment of Agency (EPA).
(4) Maintains certification and health or illness states, disease
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ACTION: Proposed rule.
licensure as required by paragraphs management, health promotion, and
(a)(2) and (3) of this section. prevention of illness and risk behaviors SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
(b) Full practice authority. For among individuals, families, groups, Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a
purposes of this section, full practice and communities within their scope of State Implementation Plan (SIP)
authority means the authority of an practice. revision submitted by the State of
APRN to provide services described in (iv) A CNM has full practice authority Connecticut on April 22, 2014, with
paragraph (d) of this section without the to provide a range of primary health supplemental submittals on June 18,

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2015 and September 25, 2015. This to EPA without going through submittal and anticipates no adverse
revision establishes sulfur in fuel oil www.regulations.gov your email address comments. A detailed rationale for the
content limits for use in stationary will be automatically captured and approval is set forth in the direct final
sources. In addition, the submittal included as part of the comment that is rule. If no adverse comments are
includes minor clarifying revisions to placed in the public docket and made received in response to this rule, no
the methods for sampling, emission available on the Internet. If you submit further activity is contemplated. If EPA
testing, sample analysis, and reporting. an electronic comment, EPA receives adverse comments, the direct
The intended effect of this action is to recommends that you include your final rule will be withdrawn and all
propose approval of these requirements name and other contact information in public comments received will be
into the Connecticut SIP. This action is the body of your comment and with any addressed in a subsequent final rule
being taken under the Clean Air Act. disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA based on this proposed rule. EPA will
DATES: Written comments must be cannot read your comment due to not institute a second comment period.
received on or before June 24, 2016. technical difficulties and cannot contact Any parties interested in commenting
you for clarification, EPA may not be on this action should do so at this time.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
able to consider your comment. Please note that if EPA receives adverse
identified by Docket ID Number EPA–
Electronic files should avoid the use of comment on an amendment, paragraph,
R01–OAR–2014–0364 by one of the
special characters, any form of or section of this rule and if that
following methods:
encryption, and be free of any defects or provision may be severed from the
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the
viruses. remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt
on-line instructions for submitting
Docket: All documents in the as final those provisions of the rule that
comments.
electronic docket are listed in the are not the subject of an adverse
2. Email: arnold.anne@epa.gov.
www.regulations.gov index. Although comment.
3. Fax: (617) 918–0047. For additional information, see the
4. Mail: ‘‘Docket Identification listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other direct final rule which is located in the
Number EPA–R01–OAR–2014–0364, Rules Section of this Federal Register.
Anne Arnold, U.S. Environmental information whose disclosure is
Protection Agency, EPA New England restricted by statute. Certain other Dated: November 5, 2015.
Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem material, such as copyrighted material, H. Curtis Spalding,
Protection, Air Quality Planning Unit, 5 is not placed on the Internet and will be Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
Post Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail publicly available only in hard copy [FR Doc. 2016–12118 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am]
code OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109– form. Publicly available docket BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
3912. materials are available either
5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver electronically in www.regulations.gov or
your comments to: Anne Arnold, in hard copy at U.S. Environmental ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Manager, Air Quality Planning Unit, Protection Agency, EPA New England AGENCY
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem
EPA New England Regional Office, Protection, Air Quality Planning Unit, 5 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Post Office Square—Suite 100, Boston, [EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0721; FRL–9946–85–
Quality Unit, 5 Post Office Square— MA. EPA requests that if at all possible, Region 6]
Suite 100, (mail code OEP05–2), Boston, you contact the contact listed in the FOR
MA 02109–3912. Such deliveries are FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to Clean Air Act Redesignation Substitute
only accepted during the Regional schedule your inspection. The Regional for the Dallas-Fort Worth 1-Hour Ozone
Office’s normal hours of operation. The Office’s official hours of business are and 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment
Regional Office’s official hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to Areas; Texas
business are Monday through Friday, 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
In addition, copies of the state AGENCY: Environmental Protection
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal Agency (EPA).
holidays. submittal are also available for public
inspection during normal business ACTION: Proposed rule.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–R01–OAR–2014– hours, by appointment at the State Air SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
0364. EPA’s policy is that all comments Agency; Bureau of Air Management, Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a
received will be included in the public Department of Energy and redesignation substitute and make a
docket without change and may be Environmental Protection, State Office finding of attainment for both the 1-hour
made available online at Building, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT ozone and the 1997 8-hour ozone
www.regulations.gov, including any 06106–1630. National Ambient Air Quality Standards
personal information provided, unless FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (NAAQS) for the Dallas-Fort Worth
the comment includes information Anne K. McWilliams, Air Quality nonattainment area (DFW area). The
claimed to be Confidential Business Planning Unit, U.S. Environmental redesignation substitute demonstration
Information (CBI) or other information Protection Agency, New England states that the area has attained both the
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square— revoked 1-hour ozone and the revoked
Do not submit through Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05–2), Boston, 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS due to
www.regulations.gov, or email, MA 02109–3912, telephone (617) 918– permanent and enforceable emission
information that you consider to be CBI 1697, facsimile (617) 918–0697, email reductions, and that it will maintain
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or otherwise protected. The mcwilliams.anne@epa.gov. those NAAQS for ten years from the
www.regulations.gov Web site is an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the date of the EPA’s approval of this
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which Final Rules Section of this Federal demonstration. Final approval of the
means EPA will not know your identity Register, EPA is approving the State’s redesignation substitute will result in
or contact information unless you SIP submittals as a direct final rule the area no longer being subject to any
provide it in the body of your comment. without prior proposal because the remaining applicable anti-backsliding
If you send an email comment directly Agency views this as a noncontroversial requirements and the nonattainment

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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		Written comments must be received on or before June 24, 2016.
Contact		Anne K. McWilliams, Air Quality Planning Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone (617) 918-1697, facsimile (617) 918- 0697, email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 33160