81_FR_35377 81 FR 35271 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Wyoming; Revisions to Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations

81 FR 35271 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Wyoming; Revisions to Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 106 (June 2, 2016)

Page Range35271-35274
FR Document2016-12725

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Wyoming on November 6, 2015. This submittal revises the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations (WAQSR) that pertain to the issuance of Wyoming air quality permits for major sources in nonattainment areas. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-0AR-2016-0014; FRL-9947-13-Region 8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Wyoming; Revisions to Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final 
action to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted 
by the State of Wyoming on November 6, 2015. This submittal revises the 
Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations (WAQSR) that pertain to 
the issuance of Wyoming air quality permits for major sources in 
nonattainment areas. This action is being taken under section 110 of 
the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: This final rule is effective July 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-R08-0AR-2016-0014. All documents in the docket are 
listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the 
index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other 
material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only 
in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either 
electronically in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air 
Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop 
Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. The EPA requests you contact the 
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to 
view the hard copy of the docket. You may view the hard copy of the 
docket Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Leone, Air Program, Mailcode SP 
AR, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 
Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-6227, or leone.kevin @epa.gov.

I. Background

    In this final rulemaking, we are taking action to approve the 
addition of Chapter 6, Section 13, Nonattainment permit requirements, 
and updated Section 14, Incorporation by reference, Wyoming Air Quality 
Standards and Regulations (WAQSR) to the Wyoming SIP. These provisions 
were submitted by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality 
(WDEQ) on November 6, 2015, to address certain CAA requirements related 
to ozone nonattainment areas.
    On March 27, 2008 , the EPA promulgated a revised National Ambient 
Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone with an 8-hour concentration 
limit of 0.075 parts per million (``8-Hour Ozone NAAQS''). Effective 
July 20, 2012, the EPA designated the Upper Green River Basin (UGRB) 
area of Wyoming as ``nonattainment'' for the 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS. For 
nonattainment areas, states are required to submit SIP revisions, 
including a nonattainment NSR permitting program for the construction 
and operation of new or modified major stationary sources located in 
the nonattainment area.
    On May 10, 2011, before the formal designation of the UGRB area as 
nonattainment for the 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS, the WDEQ submitted a 
nonattainment new source review (NSR) permitting program SIP revision 
to EPA. This new section incorporated by reference 40 CFR 51.165 in its 
entirety, with the exception of paragraphs (a) and (a)(l), into 
Wyoming's Chapter 6 Permitting Requirements. On February 20, 2015 (80 
FR 9194), the EPA took final action to disapprove the portion of 
Wyoming's May 10, 2011 submittal that added this new section to the 
permitting requirements in WAQSR Chapter 6. As explained in 80 FR 9194, 
the method Wyoming used to create a nonattainment NSR program was not 
consistent with the CAA and EPA regulations.
    Our final disapproval started a two-year clock under CAA section 
110(c)(1) for our obligation to promulgate a federal implementation 
plan (FIP) to correct the deficiency and the 18-month clock for 
sanctions, as required by CAA section 179(a)(2). These deadlines will 
be removed by the approval of this SIP revision addressing the 
deficiency in Wyoming's nonattainment NSR permitting requirements. 
Under section 110(c)(1), the EPA must promulgate a FIP addressing the 
deficiencies unless the state corrects the deficiencies, and the EPA 
approves the plan or plan revision, before the EPA promulgates the FIP. 
Under section 179(a), sanctions apply unless the deficiency has been 
corrected within 18 months. See also 40 CFR 52.31(d). With our approval 
of the November 6, 2015 submittal, we are affirmatively determining 
that the deficiencies identified in our February 20, 2015 notice have 
been corrected, and as a result the deadlines for a FIP and sanctions 
have been removed.
    The SIP revisions submitted by the WDEQ on November 6, 2015, 
involve Chapter 6, Permitting Requirements, Section 13, Nonattainment 
new source review permit requirements, and Section 14, Incorporation by 
reference. The revisions to Section 13 establish specific nonattainment 
new source review permitting requirements. In Section 13, the WDEQ has 
incorporated federal regulatory language from 40 CFR 51.165 and 
reformatted it into state specific language that effectively imposes 
requirements on major sources in Wyoming. Additionally, the WDEQ has 
revised language within the rule to maintain consistency with the 
State's Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) regulations 
(WAQSR Chapter 6, Section 4). In addition to the revisions to Chapter 
6, Section 13, the November 6, 2015, submittal also updates Chapter 6, 
Section 14, Incorporation by reference, to adopt by reference the CFR 
as published on July 1, 2014. The State previously submitted SIP 
revisions for Chapter 6, Section 14 on May 28, 2015 that requested 
adoption by reference of the CFR as published on July 1, 2013.

II. What are the changes that EPA is taking final action to approve?

    In our March 1, 2016 proposed action (81 FR 10559), we proposed to 
approve the following revisions to the WASQR: Chapter 6, Section 13, 
Nonattainment permit requirements, and updated Section 14, 
Incorporation by reference, WAQSR to the Wyoming SIP. As explained in 
81 FR 10559, these changes are consistent with CAA and EPA regulations 
and address the deficiencies identified in our February 20, 2015 
disapproval.
    Instead of incorporating 40 CFR 51.165 by reference, the November 
6, 2015 submittal adapts the language in 40 CFR 51.165 to remove 
phrases such as ``the plan shall provide'' and ``the plan may 
provide,'' and specifies the procedures to be used. In addition, the 
submittal revises language in 40 CFR 51.165 to specify that the WDEQ is 
the reviewing authority. In one place, the submittal modifies the term 
``building, structure, facility, or installation'' to ``structure, 
building, facility, equipment, installation, or operation,'' without

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modifying the substance of the definition of the term, which is 
permissible. These changes are consistent with the CAA and EPA 
regulations. Specifically:
    1. CAA section 110(a)(2)(C), requires each state plan to include 
``a program to provide for . . . the regulation of the modification and 
construction of any stationary source within the areas covered by the 
plan as necessary to assure that the [NAAQS] are achieved, including a 
permit program as required in parts C and D of this subchapter.''
    2. CAA section 172(c)(5), provides that the plan ``shall require 
permits for the construction and operation of new or modified major 
stationary sources anywhere in the nonattainment area, in accordance 
with section [173].'' By removing language such as ``the plan shall 
provide,'' the submittal avoids any ambiguity as to whether permits are 
required.
    3. CAA section 173, lays out the requirements for obtaining a 
permit that must be included in a state's SIP-approved permit program. 
Wyoming's Chapter 6, Section 13 rules impose these requirements on 
sources, and the State's proposed plan clearly satisfies the 
requirements of these statutory provisions.
    4. CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), requires that SIPs contain enforceable 
emissions limitations and other control measures. Under section CAA 
section 110(a)(2), the enforceability requirement in section 
110(a)(2)(A) applies to all plans submitted by a state. Chapter 6, 
Section 13 creates enforceable obligations for sources by removing 
phrases such as ``the plan shall provide'' and ``the plan may 
provide.''
    5. CAA section 110(i), (with certain limited exceptions) prohibits 
states from modifying SIP requirements for stationary sources except 
through the SIP revision process. By eliminating unspecified procedures 
that were referenced in the May 10, 2011 submittal, the November 6, 
2015 submittal addresses this issue.
    6. CAA section 172(c)(7), requires that nonattainment plans, 
including nonattainment NSR programs required by section 172(c)(5), 
meet the applicable provisions of section 110(a)(2), including the 
requirement in section 110(a)(2)(A) for enforceable emission 
limitations and other control measures.
    7. CAA section 110(1), provides that EPA cannot approve a SIP 
revision that interferes with any applicable requirement of the Act. As 
described above, the addition of Chapter 6, Section 13 to the Wyoming 
SIP would not interfere with sections 110(a)(2) and 110(i) of the Act.
    8. Wyoming's SIP revision complies with the requirements of 40 CFR 
51.165 as the plan imposes the regulatory requirements on individual 
sources, as required by the regulatory provisions. The crosswalk table 
in the docket details how the submittal addresses specific requirements 
in 40 CFR 51.165.
    Wyoming's submittal also addresses the potential conflicts with the 
State's approved minor NSR and PSD programs that existed in the May 5, 
2011 submittal. First, Section 13(c)(i) provides that the exemptions in 
the minor NSR program (Section 2(k)) shall not apply with regards to 
applicability of the nonattainment NSR program. Second, Section 
13(d)(iv) states that lowest achievable emissions rate (LAER), not best 
available control technology (BACT), applies to sources subject to 
nonattainment NSR. Finally, Section 13(f)(iii) clarifies that Section 
13 does not apply in the Sheridan PM10 nonattainment area; 
instead the construction ban in Section 2(c)(ii)(B) continues to apply. 
We also note that Wyoming will have permitting authority for new major 
sources and major modifications in the Sheridan coarse particulate 
matter (PM10) nonattainment area, if Wyoming submits and we 
approve the removal of the construction ban from the SIP. Wyoming has 
had a construction ban in place and approved into the SIP for over 20 
years (See WAQSR, Chapter 6, Section 2(c)(ii)(B)).
    EPA's final approval of Wyoming's nonattainment permitting program 
allows Wyoming to apply WAQSR Chapter 6, Section 13 as permitting 
authority in the UGRB ozone nonattainment area for new major sources 
and major modifications of nitrogen oxide (NOX) and volatile 
organic ompounds (VOCs) as ozone precursors.
    Finally, as explained in our proposal notice, the November 6, 2015 
submittal treats sulfur dioxide (SO2) as a precursor to PM2.s, and 
presumes that NOX is also a precursor to PM2.s. The State of 
Wyoming has no nonattainment areas for the PM2.s standards. 
Accordingly, the EPA finds it reasonable to conclude that major sources 
of VOCs and ammonia do not contribute significantly to PM2.s 
nonattainment within the State. Thus, there is no need at this time for 
the State to regulate VOCs or ammonia as PM2.s precursors in the 
State's nonattainment NSR permitting program, and so we are approving 
the submittal 's PM2.s precursor provisions. Should the EPA in the 
future designate an area in Wyoming as nonattainment for PM2.s, the 
State would have the obligation to ensure that the nonattainment NSR 
program met all applicable requirements for PM2.s, including 
appropriate control of precursors. See CAA sections 172(c)(5) and 
189(a)(l)(A).
    We provided a detailed explanation of the basis of approval in our 
proposed rulemaking (see 79 FR 65362). We invited comment on all 
aspects of our proposal and provided a 30-day comment period. The 
comment period ended on March 31, 2016.

III. Response to Comments

    We received one comment letter during the public comment period. 
The comment letter was submitted by Nancy E. Vehr, Air Quality Division 
(AQD) Administrator for the State of Wyoming.
    Comment: The comment expresses the AQD's support for the EPA's 
proposed approval of the addition of Chapter 6, Section 13, 
Nonattainment permit requirements, and updated Section 14, 
Incorporation by reference, WAQSR to the Wyoming SIP.
    Response: We have received the comment and acknowledge the support.

IV. What action is EPA taking today?

    The EPA is taking final action to fully approve Wyoming's November 
6, 2015, submittal. As discussed in our proposal and this notice, our 
action is based on an evaluation of Wyoming's rules against the 
requirements of CAA sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(A), 110(i), 
110(1), 172(c)(5), 172(c)(7), 173, and regulations at 40 CFR 51.165.
    As described in our proposed rulemaking, and in Section II of this 
notice, the EPA is approving the addition of Chapter 6, Section 13, 
Nonattainment new source review permit requirements, and updated 
Section 14, Incorporation by reference, WAQSR to the Wyoming SIP 
submitted by Wyoming on November 6, 2015. We are also determining that 
the November 6, 2015 submittal addresses the deficiencies identified by 
the EPA in Wyoming 's prior submittal of Section 13; as a result the 
deadlines for a FIP and sanctions are removed.

V. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes 
incorporation by reference.
    In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is 
finalizing the incorporation by reference of the WDEQ rules as 
described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth in this 
document. 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 appropriate EPA office

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(see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble for more information).

VI. Statutory and Executive Orders Review

    Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a 
SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and 
applicable federal regulations 42 U.S.C. 741O(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). 
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, 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 Order 
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
     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 
in 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, as 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 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).
    The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or 
in any other area where 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)(l) 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 August 1, 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 CAA section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: May 11, 2016.
Shaun L. McGrath,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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1. The authority for citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart ZZ--Wyoming

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2. In Sec.  52.2620, in the table in paragraph (c), under ''Chapter 06. 
Permitting Requirements.'' add an entry for ``Section 13'' and revise 
the entry for ``Section 14'' to read as follows:


Sec.  52.2620  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

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                                                                     State       EPA effective
              Rule No.                       Rule title            effective         date         Final rule citation/date             Comments
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                                                           Chapter 06. Permitting Requirements
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Section 13..........................  Nonattainment new source      10/13/2015        7/5/2016  6/2/2016 [insert Federal     ...........................
                                       review permit                                             Register citation].
                                       requirements.
Section 14..........................  Incorporation by              10/13/2015        7/5/2016  6/2/2016 [insert Federal     ...........................
                                       reference.                                                Register citation].
 
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                                                  effective date is delayed until August                  Colorado 80202–1129, (303) 312–6227,                   revision, before the EPA promulgates
                                                  28, 2016.                                               or leone.kevin @epa.gov.                               the FIP. Under section 179(a), sanctions
                                                                                                                                                                 apply unless the deficiency has been
                                                  Stanley F. Mires,                                       I. Background
                                                                                                                                                                 corrected within 18 months. See also 40
                                                  Attorney, Federal Compliance.                              In this final rulemaking, we are taking             CFR 52.31(d). With our approval of the
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–13080 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am]              action to approve the addition of                      November 6, 2015 submittal, we are
                                                  BILLING CODE 7710–12–P                                  Chapter 6, Section 13, Nonattainment                   affirmatively determining that the
                                                                                                          permit requirements, and updated                       deficiencies identified in our February
                                                                                                          Section 14, Incorporation by reference,                20, 2015 notice have been corrected,
                                                  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                Wyoming Air Quality Standards and                      and as a result the deadlines for a FIP
                                                  AGENCY                                                  Regulations (WAQSR) to the Wyoming                     and sanctions have been removed.
                                                                                                          SIP. These provisions were submitted                      The SIP revisions submitted by the
                                                  40 CFR Part 52                                          by the Wyoming Department of                           WDEQ on November 6, 2015, involve
                                                                                                          Environmental Quality (WDEQ) on                        Chapter 6, Permitting Requirements,
                                                  [EPA–R08–0AR–2016–0014; FRL–9947–13–                    November 6, 2015, to address certain                   Section 13, Nonattainment new source
                                                  Region 8]
                                                                                                          CAA requirements related to ozone                      review permit requirements, and
                                                  Approval and Promulgation of Air                        nonattainment areas.                                   Section 14, Incorporation by reference.
                                                                                                             On March 27, 2008 , the EPA                         The revisions to Section 13 establish
                                                  Quality Implementation Plans;
                                                                                                          promulgated a revised National                         specific nonattainment new source
                                                  Wyoming; Revisions to Wyoming Air
                                                                                                          Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)                   review permitting requirements. In
                                                  Quality Standards and Regulations
                                                                                                          for ozone with an 8-hour concentration                 Section 13, the WDEQ has incorporated
                                                  AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                       limit of 0.075 parts per million (‘‘8-Hour             federal regulatory language from 40 CFR
                                                  Agency.                                                 Ozone NAAQS’’). Effective July 20,                     51.165 and reformatted it into state
                                                  ACTION: Final rule.                                     2012, the EPA designated the Upper                     specific language that effectively
                                                                                                          Green River Basin (UGRB) area of                       imposes requirements on major sources
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                 Wyoming as ‘‘nonattainment’’ for the 8-                in Wyoming. Additionally, the WDEQ
                                                  Agency (EPA) is taking final action to                  Hour Ozone NAAQS. For nonattainment                    has revised language within the rule to
                                                  approve State Implementation Plan                       areas, states are required to submit SIP               maintain consistency with the State’s
                                                  (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of               revisions, including a nonattainment                   Prevention of Significant Deterioration
                                                  Wyoming on November 6, 2015. This                       NSR permitting program for the                         (PSD) regulations (WAQSR Chapter 6,
                                                  submittal revises the Wyoming Air                       construction and operation of new or                   Section 4). In addition to the revisions
                                                  Quality Standards and Regulations                       modified major stationary sources                      to Chapter 6, Section 13, the November
                                                  (WAQSR) that pertain to the issuance of                 located in the nonattainment area.                     6, 2015, submittal also updates Chapter
                                                  Wyoming air quality permits for major                      On May 10, 2011, before the formal                  6, Section 14, Incorporation by
                                                  sources in nonattainment areas. This                    designation of the UGRB area as                        reference, to adopt by reference the CFR
                                                  action is being taken under section 110                 nonattainment for the 8-Hour Ozone                     as published on July 1, 2014. The State
                                                  of the Clean Air Act (CAA).                             NAAQS, the WDEQ submitted a                            previously submitted SIP revisions for
                                                                                                          nonattainment new source review (NSR)                  Chapter 6, Section 14 on May 28, 2015
                                                  DATES: This final rule is effective July 5,
                                                                                                          permitting program SIP revision to EPA.                that requested adoption by reference of
                                                  2016.
                                                                                                          This new section incorporated by                       the CFR as published on July 1, 2013.
                                                  ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a                    reference 40 CFR 51.165 in its entirety,
                                                  docket for this action under Docket ID                  with the exception of paragraphs (a) and               II. What are the changes that EPA is
                                                  No. EPA–R08–0AR–2016–0014. All                          (a)(l), into Wyoming’s Chapter 6                       taking final action to approve?
                                                  documents in the docket are listed in                   Permitting Requirements. On February                      In our March 1, 2016 proposed action
                                                  the http://www.regulations.gov index.                   20, 2015 (80 FR 9194), the EPA took                    (81 FR 10559), we proposed to approve
                                                  Although listed in the index, some                      final action to disapprove the portion of              the following revisions to the WASQR:
                                                  information is not publicly available,                  Wyoming’s May 10, 2011 submittal that                  Chapter 6, Section 13, Nonattainment
                                                  e.g., CBI or other information whose                    added this new section to the permitting               permit requirements, and updated
                                                  disclosure is restricted by statute.                    requirements in WAQSR Chapter 6. As                    Section 14, Incorporation by reference,
                                                  Certain other material, such as                         explained in 80 FR 9194, the method                    WAQSR to the Wyoming SIP. As
                                                  copyrighted material, will be publicly                  Wyoming used to create a                               explained in 81 FR 10559, these changes
                                                  available only in hard copy. Publicly                   nonattainment NSR program was not                      are consistent with CAA and EPA
                                                  available docket materials are available                consistent with the CAA and EPA                        regulations and address the deficiencies
                                                  either electronically in http://                        regulations.                                           identified in our February 20, 2015
                                                  www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at                     Our final disapproval started a two-                disapproval.
                                                  the Air Program, Environmental                          year clock under CAA section 110(c)(1)                    Instead of incorporating 40 CFR
                                                  Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8,                      for our obligation to promulgate a                     51.165 by reference, the November 6,
                                                  1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado                   federal implementation plan (FIP) to                   2015 submittal adapts the language in
                                                  80202–1129. The EPA requests you                        correct the deficiency and the 18-month                40 CFR 51.165 to remove phrases such
                                                  contact the individual listed in the FOR                clock for sanctions, as required by CAA                as ‘‘the plan shall provide’’ and ‘‘the
                                                  FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to                  section 179(a)(2). These deadlines will                plan may provide,’’ and specifies the
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                                                  view the hard copy of the docket. You                   be removed by the approval of this SIP                 procedures to be used. In addition, the
                                                  may view the hard copy of the docket                    revision addressing the deficiency in                  submittal revises language in 40 CFR
                                                  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4                      Wyoming’s nonattainment NSR                            51.165 to specify that the WDEQ is the
                                                  p.m., excluding federal holidays.                       permitting requirements. Under section                 reviewing authority. In one place, the
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        110(c)(1), the EPA must promulgate a                   submittal modifies the term ‘‘building,
                                                  Kevin Leone, Air Program, Mailcode SP                   FIP addressing the deficiencies unless                 structure, facility, or installation’’ to
                                                  AR, Environmental Protection Agency,                    the state corrects the deficiencies, and               ‘‘structure, building, facility, equipment,
                                                  Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver,                  the EPA approves the plan or plan                      installation, or operation,’’ without


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                                                  modifying the substance of the                             8. Wyoming’s SIP revision complies                  applicable requirements for PM2.s,
                                                  definition of the term, which is                        with the requirements of 40 CFR 51.165                 including appropriate control of
                                                  permissible. These changes are                          as the plan imposes the regulatory                     precursors. See CAA sections 172(c)(5)
                                                  consistent with the CAA and EPA                         requirements on individual sources, as                 and 189(a)(l)(A).
                                                  regulations. Specifically:                              required by the regulatory provisions.                   We provided a detailed explanation of
                                                     1. CAA section 110(a)(2)(C), requires                The crosswalk table in the docket                      the basis of approval in our proposed
                                                  each state plan to include ‘‘a program to               details how the submittal addresses                    rulemaking (see 79 FR 65362). We
                                                  provide for . . . the regulation of the                 specific requirements in 40 CFR 51.165.                invited comment on all aspects of our
                                                  modification and construction of any                       Wyoming’s submittal also addresses                  proposal and provided a 30-day
                                                  stationary source within the areas                      the potential conflicts with the State’s               comment period. The comment period
                                                  covered by the plan as necessary to                     approved minor NSR and PSD programs                    ended on March 31, 2016.
                                                  assure that the [NAAQS] are achieved,                   that existed in the May 5, 2011
                                                  including a permit program as required                  submittal. First, Section 13(c)(i)                     III. Response to Comments
                                                  in parts C and D of this subchapter.’’                  provides that the exemptions in the                      We received one comment letter
                                                     2. CAA section 172(c)(5), provides                   minor NSR program (Section 2(k)) shall                 during the public comment period. The
                                                  that the plan ‘‘shall require permits for               not apply with regards to applicability                comment letter was submitted by Nancy
                                                  the construction and operation of new                   of the nonattainment NSR program.                      E. Vehr, Air Quality Division (AQD)
                                                  or modified major stationary sources                    Second, Section 13(d)(iv) states that                  Administrator for the State of Wyoming.
                                                  anywhere in the nonattainment area, in                  lowest achievable emissions rate                         Comment: The comment expresses
                                                  accordance with section [173].’’ By                     (LAER), not best available control                     the AQD’s support for the EPA’s
                                                  removing language such as ‘‘the plan                    technology (BACT), applies to sources                  proposed approval of the addition of
                                                  shall provide,’’ the submittal avoids any               subject to nonattainment NSR. Finally,                 Chapter 6, Section 13, Nonattainment
                                                  ambiguity as to whether permits are                     Section 13(f)(iii) clarifies that Section 13           permit requirements, and updated
                                                  required.                                               does not apply in the Sheridan PM10                    Section 14, Incorporation by reference,
                                                     3. CAA section 173, lays out the                     nonattainment area; instead the
                                                  requirements for obtaining a permit that                                                                       WAQSR to the Wyoming SIP.
                                                                                                          construction ban in Section 2(c)(ii)(B)
                                                  must be included in a state’s SIP-                                                                               Response: We have received the
                                                                                                          continues to apply. We also note that
                                                  approved permit program. Wyoming’s                                                                             comment and acknowledge the support.
                                                                                                          Wyoming will have permitting authority
                                                  Chapter 6, Section 13 rules impose these                for new major sources and major                        IV. What action is EPA taking today?
                                                  requirements on sources, and the State’s                modifications in the Sheridan coarse
                                                  proposed plan clearly satisfies the                                                                               The EPA is taking final action to fully
                                                                                                          particulate matter (PM10) nonattainment
                                                  requirements of these statutory                                                                                approve Wyoming’s November 6, 2015,
                                                                                                          area, if Wyoming submits and we
                                                  provisions.                                                                                                    submittal. As discussed in our proposal
                                                                                                          approve the removal of the construction
                                                     4. CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), requires                                                                       and this notice, our action is based on
                                                                                                          ban from the SIP. Wyoming has had a
                                                  that SIPs contain enforceable emissions                                                                        an evaluation of Wyoming’s rules
                                                                                                          construction ban in place and approved
                                                  limitations and other control measures.                                                                        against the requirements of CAA
                                                                                                          into the SIP for over 20 years (See
                                                  Under section CAA section 110(a)(2),                                                                           sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(A),
                                                                                                          WAQSR, Chapter 6, Section 2(c)(ii)(B)).
                                                  the enforceability requirement in                          EPA’s final approval of Wyoming’s                   110(i), 110(1), 172(c)(5), 172(c)(7), 173,
                                                  section 110(a)(2)(A) applies to all plans               nonattainment permitting program                       and regulations at 40 CFR 51.165.
                                                  submitted by a state. Chapter 6, Section                allows Wyoming to apply WAQSR                             As described in our proposed
                                                  13 creates enforceable obligations for                  Chapter 6, Section 13 as permitting                    rulemaking, and in Section II of this
                                                  sources by removing phrases such as                     authority in the UGRB ozone                            notice, the EPA is approving the
                                                  ‘‘the plan shall provide’’ and ‘‘the plan               nonattainment area for new major                       addition of Chapter 6, Section 13,
                                                  may provide.’’                                          sources and major modifications of                     Nonattainment new source review
                                                     5. CAA section 110(i), (with certain                 nitrogen oxide (NOX) and volatile                      permit requirements, and updated
                                                  limited exceptions) prohibits states from               organic ompounds (VOCs) as ozone                       Section 14, Incorporation by reference,
                                                  modifying SIP requirements for                          precursors.                                            WAQSR to the Wyoming SIP submitted
                                                  stationary sources except through the                      Finally, as explained in our proposal               by Wyoming on November 6, 2015. We
                                                  SIP revision process. By eliminating                    notice, the November 6, 2015 submittal                 are also determining that the November
                                                  unspecified procedures that were                        treats sulfur dioxide (SO2) as a                       6, 2015 submittal addresses the
                                                  referenced in the May 10, 2011                          precursor to PM2.s, and presumes that                  deficiencies identified by the EPA in
                                                  submittal, the November 6, 2015                         NOX is also a precursor to PM2.s. The                  Wyoming ’s prior submittal of Section
                                                  submittal addresses this issue.                         State of Wyoming has no nonattainment                  13; as a result the deadlines for a FIP
                                                     6. CAA section 172(c)(7), requires that              areas for the PM2.s standards.                         and sanctions are removed.
                                                  nonattainment plans, including                          Accordingly, the EPA finds it reasonable               V. Incorporation by Reference
                                                  nonattainment NSR programs required                     to conclude that major sources of VOCs
                                                  by section 172(c)(5), meet the applicable               and ammonia do not contribute                            In this rule, the EPA is finalizing
                                                  provisions of section 110(a)(2),                        significantly to PM2.s nonattainment                   regulatory text that includes
                                                  including the requirement in section                    within the State. Thus, there is no need               incorporation by reference.
                                                  110(a)(2)(A) for enforceable emission                   at this time for the State to regulate                   In accordance with requirements of 1
                                                  limitations and other control measures.                 VOCs or ammonia as PM2.s precursors                    CFR 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the
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                                                     7. CAA section 110(1), provides that                 in the State’s nonattainment NSR                       incorporation by reference of the WDEQ
                                                  EPA cannot approve a SIP revision that                  permitting program, and so we are                      rules as described in the amendments to
                                                  interferes with any applicable                          approving the submittal ’s PM2.s                       40 CFR part 52 set forth in this
                                                  requirement of the Act. As described                    precursor provisions. Should the EPA in                document. The EPA has made, and will
                                                  above, the addition of Chapter 6,                       the future designate an area in Wyoming                continue to make, these documents
                                                  Section 13 to the Wyoming SIP would                     as nonattainment for PM2.s, the State                  generally available electronically
                                                  not interfere with sections 110(a)(2) and               would have the obligation to ensure that               through www.regulations.gov and/or in
                                                  110(i) of the Act.                                      the nonattainment NSR program met all                  hard copy at the appropriate EPA office


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                                                  (see the ADDRESSES section of this                              • is not subject to requirements of                          States Court of Appeals for the
                                                  preamble for more information).                               Section 12(d) of the National                                  appropriate circuit by August 1, 2016.
                                                                                                                Technology Transfer and Advancement                            Filing a petition for reconsideration by
                                                  VI. Statutory and Executive Orders
                                                                                                                Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because                       the Administrator of this final rule does
                                                  Review
                                                                                                                application of those requirements would                        not affect the finality of this action for
                                                     Under the Clean Air Act, the                               be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act;                        the purposes of judicial review nor does
                                                  Administrator is required to approve a                        and                                                            it extend the time within which a
                                                  SIP submission that complies with the                           • does not provide EPA with the                              petition for judicial review may be filed,
                                                  provisions of the Act and applicable                          discretionary authority to address, as                         and shall not postpone the effectiveness
                                                  federal regulations 42 U.S.C. 741O(k);                        appropriate, disproportionate human                            of such rule or action. This action may
                                                  40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP                       health or environmental effects, using                         not be challenged later in proceedings to
                                                  submissions, EPA’s role is to approve                         practicable and legally permissible                            enforce its requirements. (See CAA
                                                  state choices, provided that they meet                        methods, under Executive Order 12898                           section 307(b)(2).)
                                                  the criteria of the Clean Air Act.                            (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
                                                  Accordingly, this action merely                                                                                              List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
                                                                                                                  The SIP is not approved to apply on
                                                  approves state law as meeting federal                         any Indian reservation land or in any                            Environmental protection, Air
                                                  requirements and does not impose                              other area where EPA or an Indian tribe                        pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
                                                  additional requirements beyond those                          has demonstrated that a tribe has                              Incorporation by reference,
                                                  imposed by state law. For that reason,                        jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian                         Intergovernmental relations, Lead,
                                                  this action:                                                  country, the rule does not have tribal                         Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
                                                     • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                        implications and will not impose                               matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                  action’’ subject to review by the Office                      substantial direct costs on tribal                             requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
                                                  of Management and Budget under                                governments or preempt tribal law as                           organic compounds.
                                                  Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735,                           specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
                                                  October 4, 1993);                                                                                                                Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                                                                                                FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
                                                     • does not impose an information                                                                                            Dated: May 11, 2016.
                                                                                                                  The Congressional Review Act, 5
                                                  collection burden under the provisions                                                                                       Shaun L. McGrath,
                                                                                                                U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small
                                                  of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44                                                                                           Regional Administrator, Region 8.
                                                                                                                Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                                  U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
                                                     • is certified as not having a                             Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides                           40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
                                                  significant economic impact in a                              that before a rule may take effect, the
                                                  substantial number of small entities                          agency promulgating the rule must                              PART 52—APPROVAL AND
                                                  under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5                       submit a rule report, which includes a                         PROMULGATION OF
                                                  U.S.C. 601 et seq.);                                          copy of the rule, to each House of the                         IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
                                                     • does not contain any unfunded                            Congress and to the Comptroller General
                                                  mandate or significantly or uniquely                          of the United States. The EPA will                             ■ 1. The authority for citation for part 52
                                                  affect small governments, as described                        submit a report containing this action                         continues to read as follows:
                                                  in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                           and other required information to the                              Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                                  of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);                                      U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
                                                     • does not have federalism                                 Representatives, and the Comptroller                           Subpart ZZ—Wyoming
                                                  implications as specified in Executive                        General of the United States prior to
                                                  Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,                          publication of the rule in the Federal                         ■  2. In § 52.2620, in the table in
                                                  1999);                                                        Register. A major rule cannot take effect                      paragraph (c), under ’’Chapter 06.
                                                     • is not an economically significant                       until 60 days after it is published in the                     Permitting Requirements.’’ add an entry
                                                  regulatory action based on health or                          Federal Register. This action is not a                         for ‘‘Section 13’’ and revise the entry for
                                                  safety risks subject to Executive Order                       ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C.                          ‘‘Section 14’’ to read as follows:
                                                  13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);                          804(2).
                                                     • is not a significant regulatory action                     Under section 307(b)(l) of the Clean                         § 52.2620     Identification of plan.
                                                  subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR                       Air Act, petitions for judicial review of                      *       *    *        *     *
                                                  28355, May 22, 2001);                                         this action must be filed in the United                            (c) * * *

                                                                                                                                                                             EPA effective         Final rule
                                                          Rule No.                                          Rule title                                 State effective                                             Comments
                                                                                                                                                                                date             citation/date

                                                                                                                       Chapter 06. Permitting Requirements


                                                           *                         *                  *                   *                                       *                            *                     *
                                                  Section 13 .................   Nonattainment new source review permit require-                          10/13/2015                7/5/2016    6/2/2016 [in-
                                                                                   ments.                                                                                                          sert Federal
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Register ci-
                                                                                                                                                                                                   tation].
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                                                  Section 14 .................   Incorporation by reference .......................................       10/13/2015                7/5/2016    6/2/2016 [in-
                                                                                                                                                                                                   sert Federal
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Register ci-
                                                                                                                                                                                                   tation].

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                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–12725 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am]              approved, for a period of three years, the             announcing that, on March 21, 2016,
                                                  BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                  information collection associated with                 OMB approved, for a period of three
                                                                                                          the Commission’s Ensuring Continuity                   years, the information collection
                                                                                                          of 911 Communications Report and                       requirements relating to the subscriber
                                                                                                          Order’s (Order) consumer disclosure                    notification rules contained in the
                                                  FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                                                                          requirement. We inadvertently                          Commission’s Order, FCC 15–98,
                                                  COMMISSION
                                                                                                          announced the wrong compliance date                    published at 80 FR 62470, October 16,
                                                  47 CFR Part 12                                          for providers with fewer than 100,000                  2015. The OMB Control Number is
                                                                                                          domestic retail subscriber lines as April              3060–1217. The Commission published
                                                  [PS Docket No. 14–174, FCC 15–98]                       1, 2017. This document changes the                     this document as an announcement of
                                                                                                          date to February 1, 2017.                              the effective date of the rules. This
                                                  Ensuring Continuity of 911                              DATES: Effective June 2, 2016 the                      document inadvertently announced the
                                                  Communications                                          compliance date for the rule published                 compliance date for providers with
                                                  AGENCY:  Federal Communications                         April 7, 2016 (81 FR 20258) is corrected               fewer than 100,000 domestic retail
                                                  Commission.                                             from April 1, 2017 to February 1, 2017.                subscriber lines as April 1, 2017. This
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       correction replaces this compliance date
                                                  ACTION: Final rule; correction of
                                                  announcement of compliance date.                        Linda M. Pintro, Policy and Licensing                  with February 1, 2017.
                                                                                                          Division, Public Safety and Homeland
                                                                                                                                                                 Federal Communications Commission.
                                                  SUMMARY:  The Federal Communications                    Security Bureau, at (202) 418–7490, or
                                                                                                          email: linda.pintro@fcc.gov.                           Marlene H. Dortch,
                                                  Commission published in the Federal
                                                  Register of April 7, 2016, an                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC                     Secretary.
                                                  announcement that the Office of                         published a document in the Federal                    [FR Doc. 2016–12946 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  Management and Budget (OMB) has                         Register of April 7, 2016, (81 FR 20258)               BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
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Document Created: 2016-06-02 01:22:47
Document Modified: 2016-06-02 01:22:47
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis final rule is effective July 5, 2016.
ContactKevin Leone, Air Program, Mailcode SP AR, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-6227, or leone.kevin @epa.gov.
FR Citation81 FR 35271 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Carbon Monoxide; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Lead; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Sulfur Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds

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