81_FR_37281 81 FR 37170 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Idaho: Stationary Source Permitting Revisions

81 FR 37170 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Idaho: Stationary Source Permitting Revisions

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 111 (June 9, 2016)

Page Range37170-37175
FR Document2016-13693

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve, and incorporate by reference, revisions to the Idaho State Implementation Plan submitted on May 21, 2015. In the submission, Idaho revised stationary source permitting rules, including the addition of facility-wide emission limits and nonmetallic mineral processing plant regulations. Idaho also added an alternative method for stationary sources to comply with sulfur content of fuels limits, and updated provisions to account for changes to federal air quality regulations. The EPA proposes to approve the submitted revisions as consistent with the Clean Air Act and the EPA's implementing regulations.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2016)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0397: FRL-9947-53-Region 10]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Idaho: 
Stationary Source Permitting Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve, 
and incorporate by reference, revisions to the Idaho State 
Implementation Plan submitted on May 21, 2015. In the submission, Idaho 
revised stationary source permitting rules, including the addition of 
facility-wide emission limits and nonmetallic mineral processing plant 
regulations. Idaho also added an alternative method for stationary 
sources to comply with sulfur content of fuels limits, and updated 
provisions to account for changes to federal air quality regulations. 
The EPA proposes to approve the submitted revisions as consistent with 
the Clean Air Act and the EPA's implementing regulations.

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

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R10-
OAR-2015-0397, at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot 
be edited or removed from http://www.regulations.gov. The EPA may 
publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit 
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restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must 
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered 
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wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment 
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comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the 
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information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information, 
the disclosure of which 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 at 
http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy during normal business hours 
at the Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth 
Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Hall at (206) 553-6357, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we,'' 
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, it is intended to refer to the EPA.

Table of Contents

I. Background
II. State Submission
III. Analysis of Submitted Revisions
    A. Facility-Wide Emissions Cap Rules
    B. Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant Rules
    C. Sulfur Content of Fuels Provision
    D. Definitions and Baselines for Fine Particulate Matter
    E. Incorporation by Reference Updates
    F. Effect of Court Decisions Vacating and Remanding Certain 
Federal Rules
IV. Proposed Action
V. Incorporation by Reference
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Background

    Section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) governs the process by which 
a state submits air quality protection requirements to the EPA for 
approval into the State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP is the 
state's plan to implement, maintain and enforce the National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set by the EPA. Idaho regularly updates 
the Rules for the Control of Air Pollution in Idaho (IDAPA 58.01.01) to 
reflect changes to the NAAQS and to improve implementation, maintenance 
and enforcement of those standards. We note that Idaho incorporates by 
reference portions of certain federal regulations directly into the 
SIP. The state generally submits an annual update to the EPA to keep 
rules consistent with federal requirements.

II. State Submission

    On May 21, 2015, Idaho submitted revisions to state air quality 
rules at IDAPA 58.01.01 to the EPA for approval into the SIP. Idaho 
adopted these rule changes on November 19 and November

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21, 2014. The state provided notice and an opportunity for public 
comment and hearing on the changes. Notices were published in the Idaho 
Administrative Bulletin and public hearings were held on September 9 
and October 7, 2014. We have evaluated Idaho's submission and propose 
to find the state has met the requirements for reasonable notice and 
public hearing under section 110 of the CAA.

III. Analysis of Submitted Revisions

A. Facility-Wide Emissions Cap Rules

    In the submission, Idaho revised the rules that permit construction 
and operation of stationary sources. Idaho's changes give certain minor 
sources the option to apply for facility-wide emission limitations. 
These limitations, or caps, when incorporated into a minor source 
permit to construct or Tier II operating permit, are intended to allow 
minor sources to operate more flexibly, without having to request 
permit modifications for certain process changes.
    For example, semiconductor manufacturing facilities make many 
equipment and process changes as they develop new products and 
technologies. However, many equipment and process changes do not 
warrant extensive review as a permit modification. The intent of the 
facility-wide emissions cap is to set a cap on emissions from a 
facility, while allowing process changes under certain conditions that 
may increase emissions. As long as facility emissions stay below the 
cap and the process changes do not trigger new requirements, the source 
may be permitted to construct and operate.
    The new Idaho rules for limiting emissions from minor sources are 
called the facility-wide emissions cap rules, or ``FEC'' rules, 
codified at IDAPA 58.01.01.175 through 181. These rules lay out the 
requirements a minor source must meet to request a FEC limit, and the 
method for determining the limit. A FEC limit is expressed as tons per 
year, on a 12-month rolling basis, and may be applied to any criteria 
pollutant or hazardous air pollutant. The FEC rules do not provide for 
issuance of a stand-alone permit. Rather, owners or operators of 
eligible facilities may request a FEC limit be incorporated into a new 
or existing permit to construct or Tier II operating permit. As stated 
above, only minor sources are eligible. These include sources that 
request an emission limit to avoid major source permitting, otherwise 
known as synthetic minor sources.
    In our review, we have evaluated the addition of the FEC option to 
determine if the revised minor source permit to construct and Tier II 
operating permit programs continue to comply with the CAA and the EPA's 
implementing regulations. We propose to find that they do, and that the 
FEC rules are approvable for the reasons stated below.
    First, the FEC rules contain adequate provisions to prevent sources 
operating under a FEC limit from causing or contributing to a violation 
of the NAAQS. CAA section 110(a)(2)(C) requires ``. . . regulation of 
the modification and construction of any stationary source . . . as 
necessary to assure that the [NAAQS] are achieved.'' The EPA's 
implementing regulations for minor sources, set forth in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR 51.160 through 164, require a state 
to have procedures to prevent construction or modification of a source 
if it will result in a violation of a pollution control strategy, or if 
it will interfere with the attainment or maintenance of a NAAQS.
    The FEC rules ensure maintenance of the NAAQS by limiting the 
option to obtain a FEC limit to minor sources and requiring the 
applicant to demonstrate that operating under the FEC limit will not 
cause or contribute to a violation of a NAAQS. As stated in IDAPA 
58.01.01.176.02.a, major sources, or sources undergoing a major 
modification, cannot obtain a FEC limit. Moreover, by its terms, the 
FEC limit is set below major source thresholds. The FEC rules at IDAPA 
58.01.01.178.03 through .04 also require recordkeeping and reporting, 
including an annual report, demonstrating compliance with the FEC 
limit(s) and maintenance of the NAAQS.
    Second, the addition of the FEC option does not alleviate any of 
the application requirements for either the minor source permit to 
construct program or the Tier II operating permit program. The EPA has 
already approved Idaho's application procedures for both programs. The 
EPA approved revisions to Idaho's minor source permit to construct 
application procedures most recently on January 16, 2003 (68 FR 
2217).\1\ Similarly, the EPA approved revisions to Idaho's Tier II 
operating permit program most recently on November 26, 2010 (75 FR 
72719).\2\
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    \1\ EPA did not approve section .03 of IDAPA 58.01.01.201 
because it is related to toxic air pollutants and not the criteria 
pollutants or other requirements of CAA section 110 (January 16, 
2003; 68 FR 2217, at page 2221).
    \2\ The EPA did not approve section .01.a and section .04 of 
IDAPA 58.01.01.401, related to alternative emission limits and 
compliance date extensions (November 26, 2010; 75 FR 72719, at page 
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    In sum, we are proposing to approve and incorporate by reference 
the FEC rules at IDAPA 58.01.01.175 through 181 into the Idaho SIP, 
except as the rules relate to hazardous air pollutants. Hazardous air 
pollutants are regulated under CAA section 112, and are not appropriate 
for approval into the SIP. The SIP includes provisions related to 
attainment and maintenance of the NAAQS, and other specific 
requirements of CAA section 110. We are also proposing to approve and 
incorporate by reference the revisions to IDAPA 58.01.01.201 Permit to 
Construct Required and IDAPA 58.01.01.401 Tier II Operating Permit to 
appropriately cross-reference the FEC rules. However, consistent with 
our previous action on November 26, 2010, we are not approving section 
.01.a and section .04 of IDAPA 58.01.01.401 because the provisions 
allow for unbounded director's discretion (75 FR 72719).

B. Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant Rules

    In the submission, Idaho made changes to streamline the permit 
process for rock crushers, asphalt plants, and other portable equipment 
used to process nonmetallic minerals. Instead of continuing to require 
that a regulated rock crusher obtain a permit to construct before 
starting operation, Idaho created a permit by rule that establishes 
controls and other operating parameters that apply to an eligible 
source upon registration with the Idaho Department of Environmental 
Quality.
    These requirements are codified at IDAPA 58.01.01.790 through 799 
Rules for the Control of Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants. Sources 
that register and operate in compliance with the rules are considered 
to have a ``permit by rule.'' Only minor sources that operate for less 
than twelve consecutive months at a single location are eligible for 
the permit by rule. Sources covered by the Federal New Source 
Performance Standards (NSPS) at 40 CFR part 60, subpart OOO are not 
eligible, nor are new and modified major sources. By extension, rock 
crushers that are part of a new major source or proposed major 
modification are not eligible for the permit by rule.
    The requirements for eligible nonmetallic mineral processing plants 
specify that obtaining a permit by rule does not relieve the owner or 
operator of an eligible source from the responsibility of complying 
with other federal, state and local applicable laws, regulations, and 
requirements. The rules make clear that sources subject to the NSPS for 
Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants, or the NSPS for

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Portland Cement Plants or Hot Mix Asphalt Plants, must continue to 
comply with the NSPS limits and controls, as applicable. Provisions in 
the rules related to NSPS and title V source operating permits (IDAPA 
58.01.01.792 and IDAPA 58.01.01.794.04) are generally not appropriate 
for SIP approval because they are not intended to implement the 
requirements of CAA section 110. Moreover, the NSPS for Nonmetallic 
Mineral Processing Plants, codified at 40 CFR part 60, subpart OOO, 
applies to affected facilities by its terms regardless of Idaho's rule. 
See 40 CFR 60.670.
    The nonmetallic mineral processing plant rules set out the 
registration process and operating parameters for rock crushers and 
other eligible sources, including limits on the hours of operation, 
fuel consumptions rates, best management practices, and general 
controls designed to ensure compliance with the NAAQS. The registration 
procedures for the permit by rule are contained in IDAPA 58.01.01.795 
through 799. Owners and operators may choose to operate an eligible 
plant under the permit by rule by registering the new or modified 
processing plant fifteen days prior to commencing operation or 
modification. As part of the registration, the owner or operator must 
supply information, such as manufacturer, model, and throughput 
capacity, on the rock crushers, screen decks, and electric generators 
proposed to be part of the processing plant.
    Owners and operators who register their nonmetallic mineral 
processing plants are deemed to have a permit by rule if they operate 
the plants in accordance with the applicable substantive requirements. 
In general, the rules prohibit emissions that would be injurious to 
human health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or that 
would interfere unreasonably with the enjoyment of life or property. In 
addition, owners and operators of eligible sources must take all 
reasonable precautions to prevent the generation of fugitive dust, in 
addition to meeting specific opacity standards spelled out for 
categories of activities at areas of operation.
    Specific requirements sources must meet include fuel restrictions, 
limits on operating hours, and monitoring and recordkeeping 
requirements for electrical generators at a source. For example, 
electrical generators must run on American Society of Testing and 
Materials (ASTM) Grade 1 or 2 fuel oil and must also meet specific 
sulfur content in fuel restrictions. Sources also must restrict visible 
emissions from various activities to 20% opacity or less, aggregating 
more than three minutes in any sixty minute period. NSPS-regulated 
processing plants are held to stricter opacity limits.
    In addition to meeting opacity limits, sources must use best 
management practices to limit fugitive dust from the operation, 
including controls on paved public roads, unpaved haul roads, transfer 
points, screening operations, stacks and vents, crushers and grinding 
mills, and stockpiles. These best management practices are triggered 
during the course of operations, for instance when observed visible 
emissions from vehicle traffic approaches the opacity limit, or when 
citizen complaints come in that have merit. Sources must maintain a 
daily record of observing the operation, including when events trigger 
required control strategies and the corrective actions taken.
    Idaho also amended IDAPA 58.01.01.011 to include new terms 
supporting the nonmetallic mineral processing plant rules. The new 
definitions include: ``Best Management Practice,'' ``Control Strategy 
Trigger,'' ``Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant,'' ``NSPS Regulated 
Facility or Plant,'' ``Permit by Rule,'' ``Progressive Control 
Strategy,'' and ``Site of Operations.''
    The EPA proposes to determine that the permit by rule provisions 
for rock crushers and other nonmetallic mineral processing plants are 
consistent with the types of permit terms and conditions that are 
generally used when issuing source-specific permits to sources in this 
category, and may in fact be more prescriptive. We also propose to 
conclude that the addition of the nonmetallic mineral processing rules 
are consistent with the CAA and the EPA's implementing regulations at 
40 CFR 51.160 through 164. We are therefore proposing to approve IDAPA 
58.01.01.011 and IDAPA 58.01.01.790 through 799 into the Idaho SIP, 
except IDAPA 58.01.01.792, and IDAPA 58.01.01.794.04 because they are 
not related to the requirements of CAA section 110 and are 
inappropriate for SIP approval.

C. Sulfur Content of Fuels Provision

    The Idaho sulfur content of fuels provision regulates the sulfur 
dioxide emissions from stationary sources by setting limits on the 
sulfur content of residual fuel oil, distillate fuel oil, and coal that 
is sold, distributed, used, or made available in Idaho. The provision 
is located in IDAPA 58.01.01.725 Rules for Sulfur Content of Fuels. In 
the submission, Idaho revised the rule provision to allow a stationary 
source--when applying for a permit to construct or operate--to request 
an alternative method to comply with sulfur in fuel limits. The 
revision specifies that the alternative may only be allowed if the 
applicant demonstrates that sulfur dioxide emissions would be equal to 
or less than emissions would be under the prescribed sulfur content of 
fuel limits. In other words, to get approval to use a fuel with higher 
sulfur content, a stationary source must show that, by installing a 
control device, the source can reduce hourly controlled emissions to 
less than the maximum hourly emissions from combusting complying fuels.
    If a demonstration meets the rule requirements, the Idaho 
Department of Environmental Quality may approve the alternative 
compliance method into a stationary source permit to construct or 
operating permit. Any permit issued must contain the appropriate source 
monitoring, record-keeping and reporting requirements, for ensuring 
compliance, in accordance with Idaho's federally-approved permit to 
construct and operating permit programs.
    We note that this rule revision alone does not allow the Idaho 
Department of Environmental Quality to relax any existing permit limits 
or conditions without also ensuring compliance with existing permit 
rules. In addition, any modification required for a stationary source 
to combust higher sulfur fuels, even without increasing allowable 
emissions, may be subject to preconstruction permitting rules.
    Based on the information above, we conclude that the rule change is 
designed to protect the NAAQS, and we propose to approve and 
incorporate by reference the revision to IDAPA 58.01.01.725 Rules for 
Sulfur Content of Fuels.

D. Definitions and Baselines for Fine Particulate Matter

    In the submission, Idaho revised IDAPA 58.01.01.006 General 
Definitions to clarify that the definition of ``Criteria Air 
Pollutant'' includes fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and 
added specific definitions for PM2.5 and PM2.5 
emissions. Idaho also updated the Baselines for Prevention of 
Significant Deterioration rule section to add major and minor source 
baseline dates for PM2.5. We propose to approve these 
revisions as consistent with the CAA, the EPA's fine particulate matter 
standards set forth at 40 CFR 50.18, and major and minor source 
baseline dates and area requirements detailed at 40 CFR 51.166(b)(14) 
and (15). We note that, consistent with our previous action on March 3, 
2014, we are not approving

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the terms defined in sections .49, .50, .51, .66, .67, .68.b, .114, and 
.116 because these terms relate to toxic air pollutants, not the 
criteria pollutants and the requirements of CAA section 110 (79 FR 
11711).

E. Incorporation by Reference Updates

    Idaho revised section .03 of IDAPA 58.01.01.107 Incorporations by 
Reference by updating the citation dates that incorporate federal 
provisions effective as of that date. Paragraph .a incorporates by 
reference the Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of 
Implementation Plans, 40 CFR part 51, with the exception of certain 
visibility-related provisions, effective July 1, 2014. We note that 
Idaho did not submit updates to the incorporation of federal provisions 
relied on as part of the State's nonattainment area major stationary 
source preconstruction permitting program.
    Paragraphs .b, .d, and .e of the same section incorporate the 
following provisions effective July 1, 2014: .b National Primary and 
Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards, 40 CFR part 50; .d Ambient Air 
Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods, 40 CFR part 53; and .e 
Ambient Air Quality Surveillance, 40 CFR part 58. We propose to find 
that paragraphs .b, .d, and .e are consistent with CAA requirements. 
Idaho did not submit paragraphs .f through .n for approval because the 
provisions are not related to CAA section 110 and the criteria 
pollutants, and are inappropriate for SIP approval.
    Paragraph .c incorporates the Approval and Promulgation of 
Implementation Plans, 40 CFR part 52 subparts A and N, and appendices D 
and E. This includes the Federal Prevention of Significant 
Deterioration (PSD) permitting rules at 40 CFR 52.21, effective July 1, 
2014. We propose to find that paragraph .c is consistent with CAA 
requirements. We note that specific federal PSD permitting rules have 
been vacated and remanded by the courts to the EPA. Idaho has responded 
by submitting rule changes to align the Idaho SIP with the court 
decisions. Please see Section III. F. below.

F. Effect of Court Decisions Vacating and Remanding Certain Federal 
Rules

1. PM2.5 PSD Provisions
    As discussed above, Idaho incorporates by reference federal PSD 
permitting requirements. The current Idaho SIP incorporates these 
rules, codified at 40 CFR 52.21, as of July 1, 2012, except revisions 
to 40 CFR 52.21(i) (relating to the significant monitoring 
concentration (SMC)) and 40 CFR 52.21(k) (relating to the significant 
impact level (SIL)) that added a SMC and SIL for PM2.5 as 
part of the 2010 PSD PM2.5 Implementation Rule (October 20, 
2010, 75 FR 64864). We partially disapproved Idaho's previous submittal 
incorporating these provisions because they were vacated by a court 
after Idaho had already adopted and submitted them to the EPA (April 7, 
2015, 80 FR 18526).
    On January 22, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of 
Columbia, in Sierra Club v. EPA,\3\ issued, with respect to the SMC, a 
judgment that, among other things, vacated the provisions adding the 
PM2.5 SMC to the federal regulations at 40 CFR 
51.166(i)(5)(i)(c) and 52.21(i)(5)(i)(c). In its decision, the Court 
held that the EPA did not have the authority to use SMCs to exempt 
permit applicants from the statutory requirement in section 165(e)(2) 
of the CAA that ambient monitoring data for PM2.5 be 
included in all PSD permit applications. Thus, although the 
PM2.5 SMC was not a required element of a state's PSD 
program, where a state PSD program contains such a provision and allows 
issuance of new permits without requiring ambient PM2.5 
monitoring data, such application of the vacated SMC would be 
inconsistent with the Court's opinion and the requirements of section 
165(e)(2) of the CAA.
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    \3\ 703 F.3d 458 (D.C. Cir. 2013).
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    At the EPA's request, the decision also vacated and remanded the 
portions of the 2010 PSD PM2.5 Implementation Rule that 
revised 40 CFR 51.166 and 40 CFR 52.21 related to SILs for 
PM2.5. The EPA requested this vacatur and remand of two of 
the three provisions in the EPA regulations that contain SILs for 
PM2.5 because the wording of these two SIL provisions (40 
CFR 51.166(k)(2) and 40 CFR 52.21(k)(2)) is inconsistent with the 
explanation of when and how SILs should be used by permitting 
authorities that we provided in the preamble to the Federal Register 
publication when we promulgated these provisions. The third SIL 
provision (40 CFR 51.165(b)(2)) was not vacated and remains in effect. 
We also note that the Court's decision does not affect the PSD 
increments for PM2.5 promulgated as part of the 2010 PSD 
PM2.5 Implementation Rule.
    On December 9, 2013, the EPA amended its regulations to remove the 
vacated PM2.5 SILs and SMC provisions from the federal PSD 
regulations (78 FR 73698). In response, Idaho updated the incorporation 
by reference of federal PSD regulations to July 1, 2014, capturing the 
EPA's removal of the vacated provisions. Idaho also revised the ambient 
air quality analysis requirements for major sources seeking PSD permits 
(IDAPA 58.01.01.202 Permit to Construct, at section .01) to clarify the 
appropriate use of a SIL and reference the federal PSD regulation 
listing SILs. We propose to find that these revisions are consistent 
with the Court's opinion and current EPA PSD regulations.
2. PSD Deferral of Certain Emissions From Biogenic Sources
    In 2011, the EPA revised the definition of ``subject to 
regulation'' at 40 CFR 52.21(b)(49)(ii)(a). The intent was to defer for 
three years (until July 21, 2014) PSD permitting for carbon dioxide 
(CO2) emissions from bioenergy and other biogenic stationary 
sources (Deferral for CO2 Emissions from Bioenergy and Other 
Biogenic Sources under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration 
(PSD) and Title V Programs; Final Rule (July 20, 2011, 76 FR 43490) 
(Biogenic CO2 Deferral Rule)). Idaho's SIP incorporates by 
reference federal PSD permitting rules and includes this deferral 
provision.
    On July 12, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of 
Columbia, in Center for Biological Diversity v. EPA,\4\ vacated the 
Biogenic CO2 Deferral Rule. The deferral expired on July 21, 
2014, and by its terms is no longer in effect.
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    \4\ 722 F.3d 401 (D.C. Cir. 2013).
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3. PSD Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule
    On June 23, 2014, the United States Supreme Court, in Utility Air 
Regulatory Group v. Environmental Protection Agency,\5\ issued a 
decision addressing the application of PSD permitting to greenhouse gas 
(GHG) emissions. The Supreme Court said that the EPA may not treat GHGs 
as an air pollutant for purposes of determining whether a source is a 
major source (or modification thereof) required to obtain a PSD permit. 
The Court also said that the EPA could continue to require that PSD 
permits, otherwise required based on emissions of pollutants other than 
GHGs, contain limits on GHG emissions based on the application of Best 
Available Control Technology (BACT).
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    \5\ 134 S.Ct. 2427 (2014).
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    In order to act consistently with its understanding of the Court's 
decision, pending further judicial action before the U.S. Court of 
Appeals for the District of Columbia to effectuate the decision, the 
EPA is not continuing to apply the EPA regulations that would require 
SIPs to include permitting requirements that the Supreme Court found

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impermissible. Specifically, the EPA is not applying the requirement 
that a state's SIP-approved PSD program require that sources obtain PSD 
permits when GHGs are the only pollutant (i) that the source emits or 
has the potential to emit above the major source thresholds, or (ii) 
for which there is a significant emissions increase and a significant 
net emissions increase from a modification (e.g., 40 CFR 
51.166(b)(48)(v)).
    The EPA recently revised federal PSD rules in light of the Supreme 
Court decision (May 7, 2015, 80 FR 26183). In addition, we anticipate 
that many states will revise their existing SIP-approved PSD programs 
in light of the Supreme Court's decision. We do not expect that all 
states have revised their existing PSD program regulations yet, 
however, we are evaluating submitted PSD program revision to ensure 
that the state's program correctly addresses GHGs, consistent with the 
Court's decision.
    Idaho's current SIP contains the GHG permitting requirements 
reflected in 40 CFR 52.21, as amended in the Tailoring Rule. As a 
result, the PSD permitting program in Idaho, previously approved into 
the SIP, continues to require that PSD permits (otherwise required 
based on emissions of pollutants other than GHGs) contain limits on GHG 
emissions, based on the application of BACT, when sources emit or 
increase GHGs in the amount of 75,000 tons per year (measured as carbon 
dioxide equivalent).
    Although the approved Idaho PSD permitting program may also 
currently contain provisions that are no longer necessary in light of 
the Supreme Court decision, this does not prevent the EPA from 
approving this SIP submission. Idaho's submission does not add any GHG 
permitting requirements that are inconsistent with the Supreme Court 
decision. While Idaho's submission incorporates all of 40 CFR 52.21 for 
completeness, the submission reincorporates PSD requirements for GHGs 
already in the Idaho SIP.

IV. Proposed Action

    We propose to approve, and incorporate by reference into the Idaho 
SIP, changes to the following provisions submitted on May 21, 2015:
     IDAPA 58.01.01.006 General Definitions, except .49, .50, 
.51, .66, .67, .68.b, .114, and .116 (State effective 4/11/2014);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.011 Definitions for the Purposes of 
Sections 790 through 799 (State effective 3/15/2002);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.107 Incorporations by Reference, except 
.03.f through .n, and with respect to .a, the incorporation by 
reference of 40 CFR 51.165 (State effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.157 Test Methods and Procedures (State 
effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.175 Procedures and Requirements for Permits 
Establishing a Facility Emissions Cap (State effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.176 Facility Emissions Cap, except for 
provisions relating to hazardous air pollutants (State effective 4/11/
2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.177 Application Procedures (State effective 
4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.178 Standard Contents of Permits 
Establishing a Facility Emissions Cap (State effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.179 Procedures for Issuing Permits 
Establishing a Facility Emissions Cap (State effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.180 Revisions to Permits Establishing a 
Facility Emissions Cap (State effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.181 Notice and Record-Keeping of Estimates 
of Ambient Concentrations (State effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.201 Permit to Construct Required (State 
effective 4/11/2006);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.202 Application Procedures (State effective 
4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.401 Tier II Operating Permit, except .01.a 
and .04, (State effective 4/11/2006);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.579 Baselines for Prevention of Significant 
Deterioration (State effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.725 Rules for Sulfur Content of Fuels 
(State effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.790 Rules for the Control of Nonmetallic 
Mineral Processing Plants (State effective 3/15/2002);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.791 General Control Requirements, (State 
effective 3/15/2002);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.793 Emissions Standards for Nonmetallic 
Mineral Processing Plants not Subject to 40 CFR 60, Subpart OOO (State 
effective 3/15/2002);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.794 Permit Requirements, except .04 (State 
effective 4/11/2015);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.795 Permit by Rule Requirements (State 
effective 3/15/2002);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.796 Applicability (State effective 3/15/
2002);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.797 Registration for Permit by Rule (State 
effective 3/15/2002);
     IDAPA 58.01.01.798 Electrical Generators (State effective 
3/15/2002); and
     IDAPA 58.01.01.799 Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plan 
Fugitive Dust Best Management Practice (State effective 3/15/2002).

V. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, we are proposing to include in a final rule 
regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance 
with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, we are proposing to incorporate by 
reference the provisions described above in Section IV. Proposed 
Action. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents 
generally available electronically through http://www.regulations.gov 
and/or in hard copy at the appropriate EPA office (see the ADDRESSES 
section of this preamble for more information).

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP 
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA 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 CAA. Accordingly, this 
proposed 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 proposed 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, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 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);

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     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 it does not involve technical standards; 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 as specified 
by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will it 
impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal 
law.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Particulate matter, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides.

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

    Dated: May 26, 2016.
Dennis J. McLerran,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2016-13693 Filed 6-8-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                 less than 26 feet for long term usage. It               ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                               www.regulations.gov index. Although
                                                 would provide a vessel swing radius of                  AGENCY                                                 listed in the index, some information is
                                                 approximately 1,400 feet for each vessel.                                                                      not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other
                                                 The contemplated ground would                           40 CFR Part 52                                         information, the disclosure of which is
                                                 encompass waters within lines                           [EPA–R10–OAR–2015–0397: FRL–9947–53–                   restricted by statute. Certain other
                                                 connecting the following points: 41–                    Region 10]                                             material, such as copyrighted material,
                                                 14.02′ N., 073–57.45′ W.; thence to 41–                                                                        is not placed on the Internet and will be
                                                 14.09′ N., 073–57.15′ W.; thence to 41–                 Approval and Promulgation of                           publicly available only in hard copy
                                                 31.10′ N., 073–57.00′ W.; thence to 41–                 Implementation Plans; Idaho:                           form. Publicly available docket
                                                 13.18′ N., 073–56.60′ W.; thence to the                 Stationary Source Permitting                           materials are available either
                                                                                                         Revisions                                              electronically at http://
                                                 point of origin (NAD 83).
                                                                                                                                                                www.regulations.gov or in hard copy
                                                                                                         AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                 Contemplated Yonkers Extension                                                                                 during normal business hours at the
                                                                                                         Agency (EPA).
                                                 Anchorage Ground                                                                                               Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, EPA
                                                                                                         ACTION: Proposed rule.
                                                                                                                                                                Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle,
                                                   We are considering proposing that a                                                                          Washington 98101.
                                                                                                         SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection
                                                 Yonkers Extension Anchorage Ground                      Agency (EPA) proposes to approve, and                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                 would cover approximately 715 acres                     incorporate by reference, revisions to                 Kristin Hall at (206) 553–6357, or
                                                 for up to 16 vessels with a draft of less               the Idaho State Implementation Plan                    hall.kristin@epa.gov.
                                                 than 35 feet for long term usage. It                    submitted on May 21, 2015. In the                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 would provide a vessel swing radius of                  submission, Idaho revised stationary                   Throughout this document wherever
                                                 approximately 1,200 feet for each vessel.               source permitting rules, including the                 ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, it is
                                                 The contemplated anchorage ground                       addition of facility-wide emission limits              intended to refer to the EPA.
                                                 would encompass waters within lines                     and nonmetallic mineral processing
                                                 connecting the following points: 41–                    plant regulations. Idaho also added an                 Table of Contents
                                                 00.60′ N., 073–53.61′ W.; thence to 41–                 alternative method for stationary                      I. Background
                                                 00.60′ N., 073–53.31′ W.; thence to 40–                 sources to comply with sulfur content of               II. State Submission
                                                 58.05′ N., 073–53.96′ W.; thence to 40–                 fuels limits, and updated provisions to                III. Analysis of Submitted Revisions
                                                                                                         account for changes to federal air                        A. Facility-Wide Emissions Cap Rules
                                                 56.96′ N., 073–54.39′ W.; thence to 40–                                                                           B. Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant
                                                 57.02′ N., 073–54.71′ W.; thence to 40–                 quality regulations. The EPA proposes
                                                                                                                                                                      Rules
                                                 58.11′ N., 073–54.25′ W.; thence to the                 to approve the submitted revisions as                     C. Sulfur Content of Fuels Provision
                                                 point of origin (NAD 83).                               consistent with the Clean Air Act and                     D. Definitions and Baselines for Fine
                                                                                                         the EPA’s implementing regulations.                          Particulate Matter
                                                 E. Information Requested                                DATES: Comments must be received on                       E. Incorporation by Reference Updates
                                                                                                         or before July 11, 2016.                                  F. Effect of Court Decisions Vacating and
                                                    Public participation is requested to                                                                              Remanding Certain Federal Rules
                                                                                                         ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                 assist in determining the best way                                                                             IV. Proposed Action
                                                                                                         identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R10–                   V. Incorporation by Reference
                                                 forward with respect to establishing
                                                                                                         OAR–2015–0397, at http://                              VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
                                                 new anchorage grounds on the Hudson
                                                                                                         www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
                                                 River between Yonkers, NY, to                           instructions for submitting comments.                  I. Background
                                                 Kingston, NY. To aid us in developing                   Once submitted, comments cannot be                        Section 110 of the Clean Air Act
                                                 a possible proposed rule, we seek any                   edited or removed from http://                         (CAA) governs the process by which a
                                                 comments, whether positive or negative,                 www.regulations.gov. The EPA may                       state submits air quality protection
                                                 including but not limited to the impacts                publish any comment received to its                    requirements to the EPA for approval
                                                 anchorage grounds may have on                           public docket. Do not submit                           into the State Implementation Plan
                                                 navigation safety and current vessel                    electronically any information you                     (SIP). The SIP is the state’s plan to
                                                 traffic in this area, the proposed number               consider to be Confidential Business                   implement, maintain and enforce the
                                                 and size of vessels anchoring in each                   Information (CBI) or other information                 National Ambient Air Quality Standards
                                                 proposed anchorage ground, and the                      the disclosure of which is restricted by               (NAAQS) set by the EPA. Idaho
                                                 authorized duration for each vessel in                  statute. Multimedia submissions (audio,                regularly updates the Rules for the
                                                 each proposed anchorage ground. We                      video, etc.) must be accompanied by a                  Control of Air Pollution in Idaho
                                                 are also seeking comments on any                        written comment. The written comment                   (IDAPA 58.01.01) to reflect changes to
                                                 additional locations where anchorage                    is considered the official comment and                 the NAAQS and to improve
                                                 grounds may be helpful on the Hudson                    should include discussion of all points                implementation, maintenance and
                                                 River or any recommended alterations                    you wish to make. The EPA will                         enforcement of those standards. We note
                                                 to the specific locations considered in                 generally not consider comments or                     that Idaho incorporates by reference
                                                 this notice. Please submit any comments                 comment contents located outside of the                portions of certain federal regulations
                                                 or concerns you may have in accordance                  primary submission (i.e. on the web,                   directly into the SIP. The state generally
                                                 with the ‘‘Public Participation and                     cloud, or other file sharing system). For              submits an annual update to the EPA to
                                                 Request for Comments’’ section above.                   additional submission methods, the full                keep rules consistent with federal
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                                                                                                         EPA public comment policy,                             requirements.
                                                 L.L. Fagan,                                             information about CBI or multimedia
                                                                                                         submissions, and general guidance on                   II. State Submission
                                                 Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander
                                                 First Coast Guard District.                             making effective comments, please visit                   On May 21, 2015, Idaho submitted
                                                 [FR Doc. 2016–13701 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am]              http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/                           revisions to state air quality rules at
                                                 BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                                                                         commenting-epa-dockets.                                IDAPA 58.01.01 to the EPA for approval
                                                                                                            Docket: All documents in the                        into the SIP. Idaho adopted these rule
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                                                 21, 2014. The state provided notice and                 if the revised minor source permit to                     In sum, we are proposing to approve
                                                 an opportunity for public comment and                   construct and Tier II operating permit                 and incorporate by reference the FEC
                                                 hearing on the changes. Notices were                    programs continue to comply with the                   rules at IDAPA 58.01.01.175 through
                                                 published in the Idaho Administrative                   CAA and the EPA’s implementing                         181 into the Idaho SIP, except as the
                                                 Bulletin and public hearings were held                  regulations. We propose to find that                   rules relate to hazardous air pollutants.
                                                 on September 9 and October 7, 2014.                     they do, and that the FEC rules are                    Hazardous air pollutants are regulated
                                                 We have evaluated Idaho’s submission                    approvable for the reasons stated below.               under CAA section 112, and are not
                                                 and propose to find the state has met the                  First, the FEC rules contain adequate               appropriate for approval into the SIP.
                                                 requirements for reasonable notice and                  provisions to prevent sources operating                The SIP includes provisions related to
                                                 public hearing under section 110 of the                 under a FEC limit from causing or                      attainment and maintenance of the
                                                 CAA.                                                    contributing to a violation of the                     NAAQS, and other specific
                                                                                                         NAAQS. CAA section 110(a)(2)(C)                        requirements of CAA section 110. We
                                                 III. Analysis of Submitted Revisions                                                                           are also proposing to approve and
                                                                                                         requires ‘‘. . . regulation of the
                                                 A. Facility-Wide Emissions Cap Rules                    modification and construction of any                   incorporate by reference the revisions to
                                                                                                         stationary source . . . as necessary to                IDAPA 58.01.01.201 Permit to Construct
                                                    In the submission, Idaho revised the
                                                                                                         assure that the [NAAQS] are achieved.’’                Required and IDAPA 58.01.01.401 Tier
                                                 rules that permit construction and
                                                                                                         The EPA’s implementing regulations for                 II Operating Permit to appropriately
                                                 operation of stationary sources. Idaho’s
                                                                                                         minor sources, set forth in the Code of                cross-reference the FEC rules. However,
                                                 changes give certain minor sources the
                                                                                                         Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR                    consistent with our previous action on
                                                 option to apply for facility-wide
                                                                                                         51.160 through 164, require a state to                 November 26, 2010, we are not
                                                 emission limitations. These limitations,
                                                                                                         have procedures to prevent construction                approving section .01.a and section .04
                                                 or caps, when incorporated into a minor                                                                        of IDAPA 58.01.01.401 because the
                                                 source permit to construct or Tier II                   or modification of a source if it will
                                                                                                         result in a violation of a pollution                   provisions allow for unbounded
                                                 operating permit, are intended to allow                                                                        director’s discretion (75 FR 72719).
                                                 minor sources to operate more flexibly,                 control strategy, or if it will interfere
                                                 without having to request permit                        with the attainment or maintenance of                  B. Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plant
                                                 modifications for certain process                       a NAAQS.                                               Rules
                                                 changes.                                                   The FEC rules ensure maintenance of
                                                                                                         the NAAQS by limiting the option to                      In the submission, Idaho made
                                                    For example, semiconductor                                                                                  changes to streamline the permit
                                                 manufacturing facilities make many                      obtain a FEC limit to minor sources and
                                                                                                                                                                process for rock crushers, asphalt
                                                 equipment and process changes as they                   requiring the applicant to demonstrate
                                                                                                                                                                plants, and other portable equipment
                                                 develop new products and technologies.                  that operating under the FEC limit will
                                                                                                                                                                used to process nonmetallic minerals.
                                                 However, many equipment and process                     not cause or contribute to a violation of
                                                                                                                                                                Instead of continuing to require that a
                                                 changes do not warrant extensive                        a NAAQS. As stated in IDAPA
                                                                                                                                                                regulated rock crusher obtain a permit
                                                 review as a permit modification. The                    58.01.01.176.02.a, major sources, or
                                                                                                                                                                to construct before starting operation,
                                                 intent of the facility-wide emissions cap               sources undergoing a major
                                                                                                                                                                Idaho created a permit by rule that
                                                 is to set a cap on emissions from a                     modification, cannot obtain a FEC limit.
                                                                                                                                                                establishes controls and other operating
                                                 facility, while allowing process changes                Moreover, by its terms, the FEC limit is
                                                                                                                                                                parameters that apply to an eligible
                                                 under certain conditions that may                       set below major source thresholds. The
                                                                                                                                                                source upon registration with the Idaho
                                                 increase emissions. As long as facility                 FEC rules at IDAPA 58.01.01.178.03                     Department of Environmental Quality.
                                                 emissions stay below the cap and the                    through .04 also require recordkeeping                   These requirements are codified at
                                                 process changes do not trigger new                      and reporting, including an annual                     IDAPA 58.01.01.790 through 799 Rules
                                                 requirements, the source may be                         report, demonstrating compliance with                  for the Control of Nonmetallic Mineral
                                                 permitted to construct and operate.                     the FEC limit(s) and maintenance of the                Processing Plants. Sources that register
                                                    The new Idaho rules for limiting                     NAAQS.                                                 and operate in compliance with the
                                                 emissions from minor sources are called                    Second, the addition of the FEC                     rules are considered to have a ‘‘permit
                                                 the facility-wide emissions cap rules, or               option does not alleviate any of the                   by rule.’’ Only minor sources that
                                                 ‘‘FEC’’ rules, codified at IDAPA                        application requirements for either the                operate for less than twelve consecutive
                                                 58.01.01.175 through 181. These rules                   minor source permit to construct                       months at a single location are eligible
                                                 lay out the requirements a minor source                 program or the Tier II operating permit                for the permit by rule. Sources covered
                                                 must meet to request a FEC limit, and                   program. The EPA has already approved                  by the Federal New Source Performance
                                                 the method for determining the limit. A                 Idaho’s application procedures for both                Standards (NSPS) at 40 CFR part 60,
                                                 FEC limit is expressed as tons per year,                programs. The EPA approved revisions                   subpart OOO are not eligible, nor are
                                                 on a 12-month rolling basis, and may be                 to Idaho’s minor source permit to                      new and modified major sources. By
                                                 applied to any criteria pollutant or                    construct application procedures most                  extension, rock crushers that are part of
                                                 hazardous air pollutant. The FEC rules                  recently on January 16, 2003 (68 FR                    a new major source or proposed major
                                                 do not provide for issuance of a stand-                 2217).1 Similarly, the EPA approved                    modification are not eligible for the
                                                 alone permit. Rather, owners or                         revisions to Idaho’s Tier II operating                 permit by rule.
                                                 operators of eligible facilities may                    permit program most recently on                          The requirements for eligible
                                                 request a FEC limit be incorporated into                November 26, 2010 (75 FR 72719).2                      nonmetallic mineral processing plants
                                                 a new or existing permit to construct or                                                                       specify that obtaining a permit by rule
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                                                                                                            1 EPA did not approve section .03 of IDAPA
                                                 Tier II operating permit. As stated                                                                            does not relieve the owner or operator
                                                                                                         58.01.01.201 because it is related to toxic air
                                                 above, only minor sources are eligible.                 pollutants and not the criteria pollutants or other    of an eligible source from the
                                                 These include sources that request an                   requirements of CAA section 110 (January 16, 2003;     responsibility of complying with other
                                                 emission limit to avoid major source                    68 FR 2217, at page 2221).                             federal, state and local applicable laws,
                                                                                                            2 The EPA did not approve section .01.a and
                                                 permitting, otherwise known as                                                                                 regulations, and requirements. The rules
                                                                                                         section .04 of IDAPA 58.01.01.401, related to
                                                 synthetic minor sources.                                alternative emission limits and compliance date
                                                                                                                                                                make clear that sources subject to the
                                                    In our review, we have evaluated the                 extensions (November 26, 2010; 75 FR 72719, at         NSPS for Nonmetallic Mineral
                                                 addition of the FEC option to determine                 page 72723).                                           Processing Plants, or the NSPS for


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                                                 Portland Cement Plants or Hot Mix                       aggregating more than three minutes in                 when applying for a permit to construct
                                                 Asphalt Plants, must continue to                        any sixty minute period. NSPS-                         or operate—to request an alternative
                                                 comply with the NSPS limits and                         regulated processing plants are held to                method to comply with sulfur in fuel
                                                 controls, as applicable. Provisions in the              stricter opacity limits.                               limits. The revision specifies that the
                                                 rules related to NSPS and title V source                   In addition to meeting opacity limits,              alternative may only be allowed if the
                                                 operating permits (IDAPA 58.01.01.792                   sources must use best management                       applicant demonstrates that sulfur
                                                 and IDAPA 58.01.01.794.04) are                          practices to limit fugitive dust from the              dioxide emissions would be equal to or
                                                 generally not appropriate for SIP                       operation, including controls on paved                 less than emissions would be under the
                                                 approval because they are not intended                  public roads, unpaved haul roads,                      prescribed sulfur content of fuel limits.
                                                 to implement the requirements of CAA                    transfer points, screening operations,                 In other words, to get approval to use a
                                                 section 110. Moreover, the NSPS for                     stacks and vents, crushers and grinding                fuel with higher sulfur content, a
                                                 Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants,                  mills, and stockpiles. These best                      stationary source must show that, by
                                                 codified at 40 CFR part 60, subpart                     management practices are triggered                     installing a control device, the source
                                                 OOO, applies to affected facilities by its              during the course of operations, for                   can reduce hourly controlled emissions
                                                 terms regardless of Idaho’s rule. See 40                instance when observed visible                         to less than the maximum hourly
                                                 CFR 60.670.                                             emissions from vehicle traffic                         emissions from combusting complying
                                                    The nonmetallic mineral processing                   approaches the opacity limit, or when                  fuels.
                                                 plant rules set out the registration                    citizen complaints come in that have                      If a demonstration meets the rule
                                                 process and operating parameters for                    merit. Sources must maintain a daily                   requirements, the Idaho Department of
                                                 rock crushers and other eligible sources,               record of observing the operation,                     Environmental Quality may approve the
                                                 including limits on the hours of                        including when events trigger required                 alternative compliance method into a
                                                 operation, fuel consumptions rates, best                control strategies and the corrective                  stationary source permit to construct or
                                                 management practices, and general                       actions taken.                                         operating permit. Any permit issued
                                                 controls designed to ensure compliance                     Idaho also amended IDAPA                            must contain the appropriate source
                                                 with the NAAQS. The registration                        58.01.01.011 to include new terms                      monitoring, record-keeping and
                                                 procedures for the permit by rule are                   supporting the nonmetallic mineral                     reporting requirements, for ensuring
                                                 contained in IDAPA 58.01.01.795                         processing plant rules. The new                        compliance, in accordance with Idaho’s
                                                 through 799. Owners and operators may                   definitions include: ‘‘Best Management                 federally-approved permit to construct
                                                 choose to operate an eligible plant                     Practice,’’ ‘‘Control Strategy Trigger,’’              and operating permit programs.
                                                 under the permit by rule by registering                 ‘‘Nonmetallic Mineral Processing                          We note that this rule revision alone
                                                 the new or modified processing plant                    Plant,’’ ‘‘NSPS Regulated Facility or                  does not allow the Idaho Department of
                                                 fifteen days prior to commencing                        Plant,’’ ‘‘Permit by Rule,’’ ‘‘Progressive             Environmental Quality to relax any
                                                 operation or modification. As part of the               Control Strategy,’’ and ‘‘Site of                      existing permit limits or conditions
                                                 registration, the owner or operator must                Operations.’’                                          without also ensuring compliance with
                                                 supply information, such as                                The EPA proposes to determine that                  existing permit rules. In addition, any
                                                 manufacturer, model, and throughput                     the permit by rule provisions for rock                 modification required for a stationary
                                                 capacity, on the rock crushers, screen                  crushers and other nonmetallic mineral                 source to combust higher sulfur fuels,
                                                 decks, and electric generators proposed                 processing plants are consistent with                  even without increasing allowable
                                                 to be part of the processing plant.                     the types of permit terms and conditions               emissions, may be subject to
                                                    Owners and operators who register                    that are generally used when issuing                   preconstruction permitting rules.
                                                 their nonmetallic mineral processing                    source-specific permits to sources in                     Based on the information above, we
                                                 plants are deemed to have a permit by                   this category, and may in fact be more                 conclude that the rule change is
                                                 rule if they operate the plants in                      prescriptive. We also propose to                       designed to protect the NAAQS, and we
                                                 accordance with the applicable                          conclude that the addition of the                      propose to approve and incorporate by
                                                 substantive requirements. In general, the               nonmetallic mineral processing rules                   reference the revision to IDAPA
                                                 rules prohibit emissions that would be                  are consistent with the CAA and the                    58.01.01.725 Rules for Sulfur Content of
                                                 injurious to human health or welfare,                   EPA’s implementing regulations at 40                   Fuels.
                                                 animal or plant life, or property, or that              CFR 51.160 through 164. We are
                                                                                                                                                                D. Definitions and Baselines for Fine
                                                 would interfere unreasonably with the                   therefore proposing to approve IDAPA
                                                                                                                                                                Particulate Matter
                                                 enjoyment of life or property. In                       58.01.01.011 and IDAPA 58.01.01.790
                                                 addition, owners and operators of                       through 799 into the Idaho SIP, except                   In the submission, Idaho revised
                                                 eligible sources must take all reasonable               IDAPA 58.01.01.792, and IDAPA                          IDAPA 58.01.01.006 General Definitions
                                                 precautions to prevent the generation of                58.01.01.794.04 because they are not                   to clarify that the definition of ‘‘Criteria
                                                 fugitive dust, in addition to meeting                   related to the requirements of CAA                     Air Pollutant’’ includes fine particulate
                                                 specific opacity standards spelled out                  section 110 and are inappropriate for                  matter (PM2.5), and added specific
                                                 for categories of activities at areas of                SIP approval.                                          definitions for PM2.5 and PM2.5
                                                 operation.                                                                                                     emissions. Idaho also updated the
                                                    Specific requirements sources must                   C. Sulfur Content of Fuels Provision                   Baselines for Prevention of Significant
                                                 meet include fuel restrictions, limits on                  The Idaho sulfur content of fuels                   Deterioration rule section to add major
                                                 operating hours, and monitoring and                     provision regulates the sulfur dioxide                 and minor source baseline dates for
                                                 recordkeeping requirements for                          emissions from stationary sources by                   PM2.5. We propose to approve these
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                                                 electrical generators at a source. For                  setting limits on the sulfur content of                revisions as consistent with the CAA,
                                                 example, electrical generators must run                 residual fuel oil, distillate fuel oil, and            the EPA’s fine particulate matter
                                                 on American Society of Testing and                      coal that is sold, distributed, used, or               standards set forth at 40 CFR 50.18, and
                                                 Materials (ASTM) Grade 1 or 2 fuel oil                  made available in Idaho. The provision                 major and minor source baseline dates
                                                 and must also meet specific sulfur                      is located in IDAPA 58.01.01.725 Rules                 and area requirements detailed at 40
                                                 content in fuel restrictions. Sources also              for Sulfur Content of Fuels. In the                    CFR 51.166(b)(14) and (15). We note
                                                 must restrict visible emissions from                    submission, Idaho revised the rule                     that, consistent with our previous action
                                                 various activities to 20% opacity or less,              provision to allow a stationary source—                on March 3, 2014, we are not approving


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                                                 the terms defined in sections .49, .50,                 52.21(i) (relating to the significant                   capturing the EPA’s removal of the
                                                 .51, .66, .67, .68.b, .114, and .116                    monitoring concentration (SMC)) and 40                  vacated provisions. Idaho also revised
                                                 because these terms relate to toxic air                 CFR 52.21(k) (relating to the significant               the ambient air quality analysis
                                                 pollutants, not the criteria pollutants                 impact level (SIL)) that added a SMC                    requirements for major sources seeking
                                                 and the requirements of CAA section                     and SIL for PM2.5 as part of the 2010                   PSD permits (IDAPA 58.01.01.202
                                                 110 (79 FR 11711).                                      PSD PM2.5 Implementation Rule                           Permit to Construct, at section .01) to
                                                                                                         (October 20, 2010, 75 FR 64864). We                     clarify the appropriate use of a SIL and
                                                 E. Incorporation by Reference Updates                   partially disapproved Idaho’s previous                  reference the federal PSD regulation
                                                    Idaho revised section .03 of IDAPA                   submittal incorporating these provisions                listing SILs. We propose to find that
                                                 58.01.01.107 Incorporations by                          because they were vacated by a court                    these revisions are consistent with the
                                                 Reference by updating the citation dates                after Idaho had already adopted and                     Court’s opinion and current EPA PSD
                                                 that incorporate federal provisions                     submitted them to the EPA (April 7,                     regulations.
                                                 effective as of that date. Paragraph .a                 2015, 80 FR 18526).
                                                                                                            On January 22, 2013, the U.S. Court                  2. PSD Deferral of Certain Emissions
                                                 incorporates by reference the
                                                                                                         of Appeals for the District of Columbia,                From Biogenic Sources
                                                 Requirements for Preparation,
                                                 Adoption, and Submittal of                              in Sierra Club v. EPA,3 issued, with                       In 2011, the EPA revised the
                                                 Implementation Plans, 40 CFR part 51,                   respect to the SMC, a judgment that,                    definition of ‘‘subject to regulation’’ at
                                                 with the exception of certain visibility-               among other things, vacated the                         40 CFR 52.21(b)(49)(ii)(a). The intent
                                                 related provisions, effective July 1,                   provisions adding the PM2.5 SMC to the                  was to defer for three years (until July
                                                 2014. We note that Idaho did not submit                 federal regulations at 40 CFR                           21, 2014) PSD permitting for carbon
                                                 updates to the incorporation of federal                 51.166(i)(5)(i)(c) and 52.21(i)(5)(i)(c). In            dioxide (CO2) emissions from bioenergy
                                                 provisions relied on as part of the                     its decision, the Court held that the EPA               and other biogenic stationary sources
                                                 State’s nonattainment area major                        did not have the authority to use SMCs                  (Deferral for CO2 Emissions from
                                                 stationary source preconstruction                       to exempt permit applicants from the                    Bioenergy and Other Biogenic Sources
                                                 permitting program.                                     statutory requirement in section                        under the Prevention of Significant
                                                    Paragraphs .b, .d, and .e of the same                165(e)(2) of the CAA that ambient                       Deterioration (PSD) and Title V
                                                 section incorporate the following                       monitoring data for PM2.5 be included in                Programs; Final Rule (July 20, 2011, 76
                                                 provisions effective July 1, 2014: .b                   all PSD permit applications. Thus,                      FR 43490) (Biogenic CO2 Deferral Rule)).
                                                 National Primary and Secondary                          although the PM2.5 SMC was not a                        Idaho’s SIP incorporates by reference
                                                 Ambient Air Quality Standards, 40 CFR                   required element of a state’s PSD                       federal PSD permitting rules and
                                                 part 50; .d Ambient Air Monitoring                      program, where a state PSD program                      includes this deferral provision.
                                                 Reference and Equivalent Methods, 40                    contains such a provision and allows                       On July 12, 2013, the U.S. Court of
                                                 CFR part 53; and .e Ambient Air Quality                 issuance of new permits without                         Appeals for the District of Columbia, in
                                                 Surveillance, 40 CFR part 58. We                        requiring ambient PM2.5 monitoring                      Center for Biological Diversity v. EPA,4
                                                 propose to find that paragraphs .b, .d,                 data, such application of the vacated                   vacated the Biogenic CO2 Deferral Rule.
                                                 and .e are consistent with CAA                          SMC would be inconsistent with the                      The deferral expired on July 21, 2014,
                                                 requirements. Idaho did not submit                      Court’s opinion and the requirements of                 and by its terms is no longer in effect.
                                                 paragraphs .f through .n for approval                   section 165(e)(2) of the CAA.
                                                                                                            At the EPA’s request, the decision                   3. PSD Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule
                                                 because the provisions are not related to
                                                 CAA section 110 and the criteria                        also vacated and remanded the portions                     On June 23, 2014, the United States
                                                 pollutants, and are inappropriate for SIP               of the 2010 PSD PM2.5 Implementation                    Supreme Court, in Utility Air Regulatory
                                                 approval.                                               Rule that revised 40 CFR 51.166 and 40                  Group v. Environmental Protection
                                                    Paragraph .c incorporates the                        CFR 52.21 related to SILs for PM2.5. The                Agency,5 issued a decision addressing
                                                 Approval and Promulgation of                            EPA requested this vacatur and remand                   the application of PSD permitting to
                                                 Implementation Plans, 40 CFR part 52                    of two of the three provisions in the                   greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The
                                                 subparts A and N, and appendices D                      EPA regulations that contain SILs for                   Supreme Court said that the EPA may
                                                 and E. This includes the Federal                        PM2.5 because the wording of these two                  not treat GHGs as an air pollutant for
                                                 Prevention of Significant Deterioration                 SIL provisions (40 CFR 51.166(k)(2) and                 purposes of determining whether a
                                                 (PSD) permitting rules at 40 CFR 52.21,                 40 CFR 52.21(k)(2)) is inconsistent with                source is a major source (or
                                                 effective July 1, 2014. We propose to                   the explanation of when and how SILs                    modification thereof) required to obtain
                                                                                                         should be used by permitting authorities                a PSD permit. The Court also said that
                                                 find that paragraph .c is consistent with
                                                                                                         that we provided in the preamble to the                 the EPA could continue to require that
                                                 CAA requirements. We note that
                                                                                                         Federal Register publication when we                    PSD permits, otherwise required based
                                                 specific federal PSD permitting rules
                                                                                                         promulgated these provisions. The third                 on emissions of pollutants other than
                                                 have been vacated and remanded by the
                                                                                                         SIL provision (40 CFR 51.165(b)(2)) was                 GHGs, contain limits on GHG emissions
                                                 courts to the EPA. Idaho has responded
                                                                                                         not vacated and remains in effect. We                   based on the application of Best
                                                 by submitting rule changes to align the
                                                                                                         also note that the Court’s decision does                Available Control Technology (BACT).
                                                 Idaho SIP with the court decisions.
                                                                                                         not affect the PSD increments for PM2.5                    In order to act consistently with its
                                                 Please see Section III. F. below.
                                                                                                         promulgated as part of the 2010 PSD                     understanding of the Court’s decision,
                                                 F. Effect of Court Decisions Vacating                   PM2.5 Implementation Rule.                              pending further judicial action before
                                                 and Remanding Certain Federal Rules                        On December 9, 2013, the EPA                         the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District
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                                                                                                         amended its regulations to remove the                   of Columbia to effectuate the decision,
                                                 1. PM2.5 PSD Provisions                                 vacated PM2.5 SILs and SMC provisions                   the EPA is not continuing to apply the
                                                   As discussed above, Idaho                             from the federal PSD regulations (78 FR                 EPA regulations that would require SIPs
                                                 incorporates by reference federal PSD                   73698). In response, Idaho updated the                  to include permitting requirements that
                                                 permitting requirements. The current                    incorporation by reference of federal                   the Supreme Court found
                                                 Idaho SIP incorporates these rules,                     PSD regulations to July 1, 2014,
                                                 codified at 40 CFR 52.21, as of July 1,                                                                           4 722   F.3d 401 (D.C. Cir. 2013).
                                                 2012, except revisions to 40 CFR                          3 703   F.3d 458 (D.C. Cir. 2013).                      5 134   S.Ct. 2427 (2014).



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                                                 impermissible. Specifically, the EPA is                 by reference of 40 CFR 51.165 (State                      • IDAPA 58.01.01.798 Electrical
                                                 not applying the requirement that a                     effective 4/11/2015);                                  Generators (State effective 3/15/2002);
                                                 state’s SIP-approved PSD program                           • IDAPA 58.01.01.157 Test Methods                   and
                                                 require that sources obtain PSD permits                 and Procedures (State effective 4/11/                     • IDAPA 58.01.01.799 Nonmetallic
                                                 when GHGs are the only pollutant (i)                    2015);                                                 Mineral Processing Plan Fugitive Dust
                                                 that the source emits or has the                           • IDAPA 58.01.01.175 Procedures                     Best Management Practice (State
                                                 potential to emit above the major source                and Requirements for Permits                           effective 3/15/2002).
                                                 thresholds, or (ii) for which there is a                Establishing a Facility Emissions Cap                  V. Incorporation by Reference
                                                 significant emissions increase and a                    (State effective 4/11/2015);
                                                 significant net emissions increase from                    • IDAPA 58.01.01.176 Facility                         In this rule, we are proposing to
                                                 a modification (e.g., 40 CFR                            Emissions Cap, except for provisions                   include in a final rule regulatory text
                                                 51.166(b)(48)(v)).                                      relating to hazardous air pollutants                   that includes incorporation by
                                                    The EPA recently revised federal PSD                 (State effective 4/11/2015);                           reference. In accordance with
                                                 rules in light of the Supreme Court                        • IDAPA 58.01.01.177 Application                    requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, we are
                                                 decision (May 7, 2015, 80 FR 26183). In                 Procedures (State effective 4/11/2015);                proposing to incorporate by reference
                                                 addition, we anticipate that many states                   • IDAPA 58.01.01.178 Standard                       the provisions described above in
                                                 will revise their existing SIP-approved                 Contents of Permits Establishing a                     Section IV. Proposed Action. The EPA
                                                 PSD programs in light of the Supreme                    Facility Emissions Cap (State effective                has made, and will continue to make,
                                                 Court’s decision. We do not expect that                 4/11/2015);                                            these documents generally available
                                                 all states have revised their existing PSD                 • IDAPA 58.01.01.179 Procedures for                 electronically through http://
                                                 program regulations yet, however, we                    Issuing Permits Establishing a Facility                www.regulations.gov and/or in hard
                                                 are evaluating submitted PSD program                    Emissions Cap (State effective 4/11/                   copy at the appropriate EPA office (see
                                                 revision to ensure that the state’s                     2015);                                                 the ADDRESSES section of this preamble
                                                 program correctly addresses GHGs,                          • IDAPA 58.01.01.180 Revisions to                   for more information).
                                                 consistent with the Court’s decision.                   Permits Establishing a Facility                        VI. Statutory and Executive Order
                                                    Idaho’s current SIP contains the GHG                 Emissions Cap (State effective 4/11/                   Reviews
                                                 permitting requirements reflected in 40                 2015);
                                                 CFR 52.21, as amended in the Tailoring                                                                            Under the CAA, the Administrator is
                                                                                                            • IDAPA 58.01.01.181 Notice and
                                                 Rule. As a result, the PSD permitting                                                                          required to approve a SIP submission
                                                                                                         Record-Keeping of Estimates of Ambient
                                                 program in Idaho, previously approved                                                                          that complies with the provisions of the
                                                                                                         Concentrations (State effective 4/11/
                                                 into the SIP, continues to require that                                                                        CAA and applicable federal regulations.
                                                                                                         2015);
                                                 PSD permits (otherwise required based                                                                          42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
                                                                                                            • IDAPA 58.01.01.201 Permit to
                                                 on emissions of pollutants other than                                                                          Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the
                                                                                                         Construct Required (State effective 4/11/
                                                 GHGs) contain limits on GHG                                                                                    EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
                                                                                                         2006);
                                                 emissions, based on the application of                                                                         provided that they meet the criteria of
                                                                                                            • IDAPA 58.01.01.202 Application
                                                 BACT, when sources emit or increase                                                                            the CAA. Accordingly, this proposed
                                                                                                         Procedures (State effective 4/11/2015);
                                                 GHGs in the amount of 75,000 tons per                                                                          action merely approves state law as
                                                                                                            • IDAPA 58.01.01.401 Tier II
                                                 year (measured as carbon dioxide                                                                               meeting federal requirements and does
                                                                                                         Operating Permit, except .01.a and .04,
                                                 equivalent).                                                                                                   not impose additional requirements
                                                                                                         (State effective 4/11/2006);
                                                    Although the approved Idaho PSD                                                                             beyond those imposed by state law. For
                                                                                                            • IDAPA 58.01.01.579 Baselines for
                                                 permitting program may also currently                                                                          that reason, this proposed action:
                                                                                                         Prevention of Significant Deterioration                   • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                 contain provisions that are no longer
                                                                                                         (State effective 4/11/2015);                           action’’ subject to review by the Office
                                                 necessary in light of the Supreme Court
                                                                                                            • IDAPA 58.01.01.725 Rules for                      of Management and Budget under
                                                 decision, this does not prevent the EPA
                                                                                                         Sulfur Content of Fuels (State effective               Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,
                                                 from approving this SIP submission.
                                                                                                         4/11/2015);                                            October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
                                                 Idaho’s submission does not add any
                                                                                                            • IDAPA 58.01.01.790 Rules for the                  January 21, 2011);
                                                 GHG permitting requirements that are
                                                                                                         Control of Nonmetallic Mineral                            • does not impose an information
                                                 inconsistent with the Supreme Court
                                                                                                         Processing Plants (State effective 3/15/               collection burden under the provisions
                                                 decision. While Idaho’s submission
                                                                                                         2002);                                                 of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
                                                 incorporates all of 40 CFR 52.21 for
                                                                                                            • IDAPA 58.01.01.791 General                        U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
                                                 completeness, the submission
                                                                                                         Control Requirements, (State effective 3/                 • is certified as not having a
                                                 reincorporates PSD requirements for
                                                                                                         15/2002);                                              significant economic impact on a
                                                 GHGs already in the Idaho SIP.
                                                                                                            • IDAPA 58.01.01.793 Emissions                      substantial number of small entities
                                                 IV. Proposed Action                                     Standards for Nonmetallic Mineral                      under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
                                                   We propose to approve, and                            Processing Plants not Subject to 40 CFR                U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
                                                 incorporate by reference into the Idaho                 60, Subpart OOO (State effective 3/15/                    • does not contain any unfunded
                                                 SIP, changes to the following provisions                2002);                                                 mandate or significantly or uniquely
                                                 submitted on May 21, 2015:                                 • IDAPA 58.01.01.794 Permit                         affect small governments, as described
                                                   • IDAPA 58.01.01.006 General                          Requirements, except .04 (State effective              in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                 Definitions, except .49, .50, .51, .66, .67,            4/11/2015);                                            of 1995 (Public Law 104–4);
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                                                 .68.b, .114, and .116 (State effective 4/                  • IDAPA 58.01.01.795 Permit by Rule                    • does not have Federalism
                                                 11/2014);                                               Requirements (State effective 3/15/                    implications as specified in Executive
                                                   • IDAPA 58.01.01.011 Definitions for                  2002);                                                 Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,
                                                 the Purposes of Sections 790 through                       • IDAPA 58.01.01.796 Applicability                  1999);
                                                 799 (State effective 3/15/2002);                        (State effective 3/15/2002);                              • is not an economically significant
                                                   • IDAPA 58.01.01.107 Incorporations                      • IDAPA 58.01.01.797 Registration                   regulatory action based on health or
                                                 by Reference, except .03.f through .n,                  for Permit by Rule (State effective 3/15/              safety risks subject to Executive Order
                                                 and with respect to .a, the incorporation               2002);                                                 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);


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                                                    • is not a significant regulatory action             administrative and equipment changes                   withdraw the direct final rule and will
                                                 subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR                 at the facility. The name of the facility              address all public comments received in
                                                 28355, May 22, 2001);                                   has changed to BAE Technology Center.                  a subsequent final rule based on this
                                                    • is not subject to requirements of                  The revision will result in a significant              proposed rule. EPA will not institute a
                                                 Section 12(d) of the National                           decrease in SO2 emissions and will                     second comment period. Any parties
                                                 Technology Transfer and Advancement                     support the continued attainment and                   interested in commenting on this action
                                                 Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because                maintenance of the SO2 national                        should do so at this time. Please note
                                                 it does not involve technical standards;                ambient air quality standard in the Twin               that if EPA receives adverse comment
                                                 and                                                     Cities area.                                           on an amendment, paragraph, or section
                                                    • does not provide the EPA with the                  DATES: Comments must be received on                    of this rule, and if that provision can be
                                                 discretionary authority to address, as                  or before July 11, 2016.                               severed from the remainder of the rule,
                                                 appropriate, disproportionate human                     ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,                       EPA may adopt as final those provisions
                                                 health or environmental effects, using                  identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–                   of the rule that are not the subject of an
                                                 practicable and legally permissible                     OAR–2016–0136 at http://                               adverse comment. For additional
                                                 methods, under Executive Order 12898                    www.regulations.gov or via email to                    information, see the direct final rule
                                                 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).                        blakley.pamela@epa.gov. For comments                   which is located in the Rules section of
                                                    In addition, the SIP is not approved                 submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the               this Federal Register.
                                                 to apply on any Indian reservation land                 online instructions for submitting                       Dated: May 31, 2016.
                                                 or in any other area where the EPA or                   comments. Once submitted, comments                     Robert A. Kaplan
                                                 an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a                 cannot be edited or removed from                       Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
                                                 tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of               Regulations.gov. For either manner of
                                                                                                                                                                [FR Doc. 2016–13603 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am]
                                                 Indian country, the rule does not have                  submission, EPA may publish any
                                                 tribal implications as specified by                                                                            BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                                                                         comment received to its public docket.
                                                 Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249,                     Do not submit electronically any
                                                 November 9, 2000), nor will it impose                   information you consider to be
                                                 substantial direct costs on tribal                      Confidential Business Information (CBI)                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                 governments or preempt tribal law.                      or other information whose disclosure is               HUMAN SERVICES
                                                                                                         restricted by statute. Multimedia
                                                 List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52                                                                             Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
                                                                                                         submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
                                                   Environmental protection, Air                         accompanied by a written comment.                      Services
                                                 pollution control, Incorporation by                     The written comment is considered the
                                                 reference, Intergovernmental relations,                 official comment and should include                    42 CFR Parts 405, 412, 413, and 485
                                                 Particulate matter, Reporting and                       discussion of all points you wish to                   [CMS–1655–CN]
                                                 recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur                      make. EPA will generally not consider
                                                 oxides.                                                 comments or comment contents located                   RIN 0938–AS77
                                                    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.                    outside of the primary submission (i.e.
                                                                                                         on the web, cloud, or other file sharing               Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient
                                                   Dated: May 26, 2016.                                                                                         Prospective Payment Systems for
                                                                                                         system). For additional submission
                                                 Dennis J. McLerran,                                     methods, please contact the person                     Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-
                                                 Regional Administrator, Region 10.                      identified in the FOR FURTHER                          Term Care Hospital Prospective
                                                 [FR Doc. 2016–13693 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am]              INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the                   Payment System and Proposed Policy
                                                 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                  full EPA public comment policy,                        Changes and Fiscal Year 2017 Rates;
                                                                                                         information about CBI or multimedia                    Quality Reporting Requirements for
                                                                                                         submissions, and general guidance on                   Specific Providers; Graduate Medical
                                                 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                making effective comments, please visit                Education; Hospital Notification
                                                 AGENCY                                                  http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/                           Procedures Applicable to Beneficiaries
                                                                                                         commenting-epa-dockets.                                Receiving Observation Services; and
                                                 40 CFR Part 52                                                                                                 Technical Changes Relating to Costs
                                                                                                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                 [EPA–R05–OAR–2015–0136; FRL–9947–49–                    Charles Hatten, Environmental                          to Organizations and Medicare Cost
                                                 Region 5]                                               Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air              Reports; Correction
                                                                                                         Programs Branch (AR–18J),                              AGENCY:  Centers for Medicare &
                                                 Air Plan Approval; Minnesota; Sulfur                    Environmental Protection Agency,
                                                 Dioxide                                                                                                        Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
                                                                                                         Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,                   ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
                                                 AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                       Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6031,
                                                 Agency (EPA).                                           hatten.charles@epa.gov.                                SUMMARY:   This document corrects
                                                 ACTION: Proposed rule.                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the                      technical and typographical errors in
                                                                                                         Final Rules section of this Federal                    the proposed rule that appeared in the
                                                 SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                 Register, EPA is approving Minnesota’s                 Federal Register on April 27, 2016 titled
                                                 Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a                  SO2 SIP submittal as a direct final rule               ‘‘Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient
                                                 revision to the Minnesota sulfur dioxide                without prior proposal because the                     Prospective Payment Systems for Acute
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                                                 (SO2) State Implementation Plan (SIP)                   Agency views this as a noncontroversial                Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care
                                                 for ELT Minneapolis, LLC’s River Road                   submittal and anticipates no adverse                   Hospital Prospective Payment System
                                                 Industrial Center located in Fridley,                   comments. A detailed rationale for the                 and Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal
                                                 Anoka County, Minnesota. The revision,                  approval is set forth in the direct final              Year 2017 Rates; Quality Reporting
                                                 submitted by the Minnesota Pollution                    rule. If EPA does not receive adverse                  Requirements for Specific Providers;
                                                 Control Agency on February 24, 2016,                    comments in response to this rule, no                  Graduate Medical Education; Hospital
                                                 updates information updates                             further activity is contemplated. If EPA               Notification Procedures Applicable to
                                                 information to reflect both                             receives adverse comments, EPA will                    Beneficiaries Receiving Observation


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Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:33:28
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:33:28
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule.
DatesComments must be received on or before July 11, 2016.
ContactKristin Hall at (206) 553-6357, or [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 37170 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Sulfur Oxides

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