81_FR_40946 81 FR 40825 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5

81 FR 40825 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 121 (June 23, 2016)

Page Range40825-40827
FR Document2016-14897

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve elements of two State Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions from the State of Iowa for the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Infrastructure SIPs address the applicable requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110, which requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs. The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of each state's air quality management program are adequate to meet the state's responsibilities under the CAA. This action also proposes to approve the adoption of the 1997 PM<INF>2.5</INF> standard. On September 8, 2011, EPA issued a Finding of Failure to Submit a Complete State Implementation Plan for several states, including Iowa. With respect to Iowa, the Finding of Failure to Submit covered the following 2006 PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS infrastructure requirements: 110(a)(2)(A)-(C), (D)(i)(II) (prong 3 only), (E)-(H) and (J)-(M). This proposal to approve Iowa's infrastructure SIP for the 2006 PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS addresses the September 8, 2011 finding.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 40825-40827]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14897]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2014-0213; FRL-9948-16-Region 7]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; 
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate 
Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and the 
Adoption of the 1997 PM2.5 Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve elements of two State Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions 
from the State of Iowa for the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 
1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards

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(NAAQS). Infrastructure SIPs address the applicable requirements of 
Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110, which requires that each state adopt 
and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement 
of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These SIPs are 
commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs. The infrastructure 
requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of 
each state's air quality management program are adequate to meet the 
state's responsibilities under the CAA. This action also proposes to 
approve the adoption of the 1997 PM2.5 standard.
    On September 8, 2011, EPA issued a Finding of Failure to Submit a 
Complete State Implementation Plan for several states, including Iowa. 
With respect to Iowa, the Finding of Failure to Submit covered the 
following 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS infrastructure requirements: 
110(a)(2)(A)-(C), (D)(i)(II) (prong 3 only), (E)-(H) and (J)-(M). This 
proposal to approve Iowa's infrastructure SIP for the 2006 
PM2.5 NAAQS addresses the September 8, 2011 finding.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2014-0213, to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot 
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any 
comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any 
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a 
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment 
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA 
will generally not consider comments or comment contents located 
outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the Web, cloud, or other 
file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA 
public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, 
and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hamilton, Air Planning and 
Development Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, 
11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219; telephone number: (913) 551-
7039; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,'' 
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we refer to EPA. A detailed technical 
support document (TSD) is included in this rulemaking docket to address 
the following: A description of CAA section 110(a)(1) and (2) 
infrastructure SIPs; the applicable elements under sections 110(a)(1) 
and (2); EPA's approach to the review of infrastructure SIP 
submissions, and EPA's evaluation of how Iowa addressed the relevant 
elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2). This section provides 
additional information by addressing the following questions:

I. What is being addressed in this document?
II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?
III. What action is EPA taking?

I. What is being addressed in this document?

    The EPA is proposing to approve two submissions from the State of 
Iowa: The infrastructure SIP submissions for the 1997 and 2006 
PM2.5 NAAQS received on March 31, 2008 and July 29, 2013. 
The SIP submissions from Iowa address the requirements of CAA sections 
110(a)(1) and (2) as applicable to the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 
NAAQS. The March 31, 2008 SIP submission also included the state 
adoption of the 1997 PM2.5 standard. The EPA is also 
proposing to approve this in today's action.
    For the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS, the EPA took action to address 
section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)--prongs 1 and 2 for Iowa. (72 FR 10380, 
March 8, 2007, as revised in 76 FR 48208, August 8, 2011). Therefore, 
in this proposal, we are not acting on these portions since they have 
already been acted upon by the EPA.
    A TSD is included as part of the docket to discuss the details of 
this proposal.

II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?

    The state submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP 
submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The submission also 
satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. In 
addition, as explained above and in more detail in the technical 
support document which is part of this document, the revision meets the 
substantive SIP requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and 
implementing regulations.

III. What action is EPA taking?

    The EPA is proposing to approve two submissions from the State of 
Iowa: The infrastructure SIP submissions for the 1997 and 2006 
PM2.5 NAAQS received on March 31, 2008 and July 29, 2013. 
The SIP submissions from Iowa address the requirements of CAA sections 
110(a)(1) and (2) as applicable to the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 
NAAQS. This action also proposes to approve the adoption of the 1997 
PM2.5 standard.
    The EPA's analysis of these submissions is addressed in a TSD as 
part of the docket to discuss the proposal.
    Based upon review of the state's infrastructure SIP submissions and 
relevant statutory and regulatory authorities and provisions referenced 
in those submissions or referenced in Iowa's SIP, the EPA believes that 
Iowa's SIP will meet all applicable required elements of sections 
110(a)(1) and (2) with respect to the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 
NAAQS.
    We are processing this as a proposed action because we are 
soliciting comments on this proposed action. Final rulemaking will 
occur after consideration of any comments.

Statutory and Executive Order Review

    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, EPA's role is to approve state choices, 
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this 
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and 
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state 
law. For that reason, this proposed action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the terms 
of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and is 
therefore not subject to review under Executive Orders 12866 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 (Pub. L. 104-4);

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     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in 
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based 
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to 
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent 
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to 
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental 
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under 
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or 
in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a 
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does 
not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct 
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by 
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).

Statutory Authority

    The statutory authority for this action is provided by section 110 
of the CAA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7410).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Prevention of 
significant deterioration, Incorporation by reference, 
Intergovernmental relations, Particulate Matter, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.


    Dated: June 15, 2016.
Mark Hague,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA proposes to amend 40 
CFR part 52 as set forth below:

PART 52--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans

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

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

Subpart Q--Iowa

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2. Section 52.820 is amended by adding entries (43) and (44) in 
numerical order to table (e) to read as follows:


Sec.  52.820  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (e) * * *

                                 EPA-Approved Iowa Nonregulatory SIP Provisions
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  Name of non-regulatory SIP     Applicable geographic       State
           revision              or nonattainment area  submittal date  EPA approval date       Explanation
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                                                  * * * * * * *
(43) Sections 110(a)(1) and     Statewide.............         3/21/08  6/23/16 [Insert    This action addresses
 (2) Infrastructure                                                      Federal Register   the following CAA
 Requirements 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS.                                          citation].         elements:
                                                                                            110(a)(2)(A), (B),
                                                                                            (C), (D)(i)(II),
                                                                                            prong 3, (E), (F),
                                                                                            (G), (H), (J), (K),
                                                                                            (L), and (M).
                                                                                            110(a)(2)(I) is not
                                                                                            applicable.
(44) Sections 110(a)(1) and     Statewide.............         7/23/13  6/23/16 [Insert    This action addresses
 (2) Infrastructure                                                      Federal Register   the following CAA
 Requirements 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS.                                          citation].         elements:
                                                                                            110(a)(2)(A), (B),
                                                                                            (C), (D)(i)(II),
                                                                                            prong 3, (E), (F),
                                                                                            (G), (H), (J), (K),
                                                                                            (L), and (M).
                                                                                            110(a)(2)(I) is not
                                                                                            applicable.
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                                                      (h) Modification of Wing Trailing Edge                  obtain acceptable tolerances, using a method           collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
                                                        Within 1,000 flight cycles or 12 months,              approved by the Manager, International                 this collection of information is estimated to
                                                      whichever occurs first after the effective date         Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                    be approximately 5 minutes per response,
                                                      of this AD, modify the wing trailing edge               Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Fokker                   including the time for reviewing instructions,
                                                      lower skin panels into access panels, in                Services B.V.’s EASA DOA.                              completing and reviewing the collection of
                                                      accordance with Part 1 of the                             (2) Where Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–            information. All responses to this collection
                                                      Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker                   57–049, dated March 24, 2015, specifies                of information are mandatory. Comments
                                                      Service Bulletin SBF100–57–049, dated                   contacting Fokker for a customized repair:             concerning the accuracy of this burden and
                                                      March 24, 2015.                                         Before further flight, repair using a method           suggestions for reducing the burden should
                                                                                                              approved by the Manager, International                 be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
                                                      (i) Inspection of the Wing Rear Spar Lower              Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                    Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
                                                      Girder From WSTA 2635 to 8700 and WSTA                  Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Fokker                   Information Collection Clearance Officer,
                                                      11794 to 12975                                          Services B.V.’s EASA DOA.                              AES–200.
                                                         Within 2,000 flight cycles or 24 months,             (l) Reporting Requirements                             (n) Related Information
                                                      whichever occurs first after the effective date
                                                      of this AD, accomplish a one-time detailed                 Submit a report of the findings both                   (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                      visual inspection for corrosion of the wing             positive and negative of the inspection                Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
                                                      rear spar lower girder area from WSTA 2635              required by paragraph (g) and (i) of this AD           Airworthiness Directive 2015–0113, dated
                                                      to 8700 and WSTA 11794 to 12975, in                     to Fokker Services, in accordance with the             June 22, 2015, for related information. This
                                                      accordance with Part 2 of the                           Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker                  MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
                                                      Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker                   Service Bulletin SBF100–57–049, dated                  Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                      Service Bulletin SBF100–57–049, dated                   March 24, 2015, at the time specified in               searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                                      March 24, 2015.                                         paragraph (l)(1) or (l)(2) of this AD.                 2016–7271.
                                                                                                                 (1) If the inspection was done on or after             (2) For service information identified in
                                                      (j) Modification of Wing Rear Spar Lower                the effective date of this AD: Submit the              this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V.,
                                                      Girder                                                  report within 30 days after the inspection.            Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357,
                                                         (1) If during any inspection required by                (2) If the inspection was done before the           2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands;
                                                      paragraph (g) or (i) of this AD, as applicable,         effective date of this AD: Submit the report           telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31
                                                      corrosion is found, before further flight,              within 30 days after the effective date of this        (0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@
                                                      remove the corrosion and determine the                  AD.                                                    fokker.com; Internet http://
                                                      remaining thickness at the damaged spots, in                                                                   www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view this
                                                      accordance with the Accomplishment                      (m) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                                                                                     service information at the FAA, Transport
                                                      Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin                    The following provisions also apply to this         Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                      SBF100–57–049, dated March 24, 2015. If the             AD:                                                    Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                      remaining thickness at the damaged spots, as               (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance               availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                      determined by this paragraph, is not within             (AMOCs): The Manager, International                    425–227–1221.
                                                      the tolerances specified in Fokker Service              Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to
                                                                                                              approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                  Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 14,
                                                      Bulletin SBF100–57–049, dated March 24,
                                                                                                              using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.            2016.
                                                      2015, except as required by paragraph (k)(1)
                                                      of this AD: Before further flight, accomplish           In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your             Dionne Palermo,
                                                      the applicable corrective actions as defined            request to your principal inspector or local           Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                      in paragraph (j)(1)(i) or (j)(1)(ii) of this AD,        Flight Standards District Office, as                   Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                      as applicable.                                          appropriate. If sending information directly           [FR Doc. 2016–14754 Filed 6–22–16; 8:45 am]
                                                         (i) For corrosion damage found outboard of           to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
                                                                                                                                                                     BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                      WSTA 8200 only: Repair in accordance with               Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                      the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker               International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                                      Service Bulletin SBF100–57–050, Revision 1,             Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
                                                      dated May 19, 2015.                                     Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                     ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                         (ii) Repair using a method approved by the           telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149.              AGENCY
                                                      Manager, International Branch, ANM–116,                 Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
                                                      Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the             AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                    40 CFR Part 52
                                                      European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or              any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
                                                                                                              principal inspector, or lacking a principal            [EPA–R07–OAR–2014–0213; FRL–9948–16–
                                                      Fokker Services B.V.’s EASA Design
                                                                                                              inspector, the manager of the local flight             Region 7]
                                                      Organization Approval (DOA).
                                                         (2) If during any inspection required by             standards district office/certificate holding
                                                                                                              district office. The AMOC approval letter              Approval and Promulgation of
                                                      paragraph (g) or (i) of this AD, only damage
                                                      to the surface protection is found, or if the           must specifically reference this AD.                   Implementation Plans; State of Iowa;
                                                      remaining thickness at the damaged spots, as               (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any            Infrastructure SIP Requirements for
                                                      determined by paragraph (j)(1) of this AD, is           requirement in this AD to obtain corrective            the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate
                                                      within the tolerances specified in Fokker               actions from a manufacturer, the action must           Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air
                                                      Service Bulletin SBF100–57–049, dated                   be accomplished using a method approved                Quality Standards (NAAQS), and the
                                                      March 24, 2015, except as required by                   by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–             Adoption of the 1997 PM2.5 Standard
                                                      paragraph (k)(1) of this AD: Before further             116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
                                                      flight, restore the surface protection in               the EASA; or Fokker Service B.V.’s EASA                AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                      accordance with the Accomplishment                      DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval              Agency (EPA).
                                                      Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin                 must include the DOA-authorized signature.
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                                                                                                                                                                     ACTION: Proposed rule.
                                                      SBF100–57–049, dated March 24, 2015,                       (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal
                                                      except as required by paragraph (k)(2) of this          agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a               SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection
                                                      AD.                                                     person is not required to respond to, nor              Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
                                                                                                              shall a person be subject to a penalty for
                                                      (k) Exceptions to Service Information                                                                          elements of two State Implementation
                                                                                                              failure to comply with a collection of
                                                      Specifications                                          information subject to the requirements of             Plan (SIP) submissions from the State of
                                                        (1) Where Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–             the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that                Iowa for the Infrastructure SIP
                                                      57–049, dated March 24, 2015, specifies the             collection of information displays a current           Requirements for the 1997 and 2006
                                                      acceptability of smaller thickness or                   valid OMB Control Number. The OMB                      Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National
                                                      customized repairs: Before further flight,              Control Number for this information                    Ambient Air Quality Standards


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                                                      (NAAQS). Infrastructure SIPs address                    (913) 551–7039; email address:                         III. What action is EPA taking?
                                                      the applicable requirements of Clean Air                Hamilton.heather@epa.gov.                                The EPA is proposing to approve two
                                                      Act (CAA) section 110, which requires                                                                          submissions from the State of Iowa: The
                                                                                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                      that each state adopt and submit a SIP                                                                         infrastructure SIP submissions for the
                                                                                                              Throughout this document whenever
                                                      for the implementation, maintenance,                                                                           1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS received
                                                      and enforcement of each new or revised                  ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we refer
                                                                                                              to EPA. A detailed technical support                   on March 31, 2008 and July 29, 2013.
                                                      NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These                                                                            The SIP submissions from Iowa address
                                                      SIPs are commonly referred to as                        document (TSD) is included in this
                                                                                                              rulemaking docket to address the                       the requirements of CAA sections
                                                      ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The infrastructure                                                                    110(a)(1) and (2) as applicable to the
                                                      requirements are designed to ensure that                following: A description of CAA section
                                                                                                              110(a)(1) and (2) infrastructure SIPs; the             1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. This
                                                      the structural components of each                                                                              action also proposes to approve the
                                                      state’s air quality management program                  applicable elements under sections
                                                                                                              110(a)(1) and (2); EPA’s approach to the               adoption of the 1997 PM2.5 standard.
                                                      are adequate to meet the state’s                                                                                 The EPA’s analysis of these
                                                      responsibilities under the CAA. This                    review of infrastructure SIP
                                                                                                              submissions, and EPA’s evaluation of                   submissions is addressed in a TSD as
                                                      action also proposes to approve the                                                                            part of the docket to discuss the
                                                      adoption of the 1997 PM2.5 standard.                    how Iowa addressed the relevant
                                                                                                              elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2).                proposal.
                                                         On September 8, 2011, EPA issued a                                                                            Based upon review of the state’s
                                                                                                              This section provides additional
                                                      Finding of Failure to Submit a Complete                                                                        infrastructure SIP submissions and
                                                                                                              information by addressing the following
                                                      State Implementation Plan for several                                                                          relevant statutory and regulatory
                                                                                                              questions:
                                                      states, including Iowa. With respect to                                                                        authorities and provisions referenced in
                                                      Iowa, the Finding of Failure to Submit                  I. What is being addressed in this document?           those submissions or referenced in
                                                      covered the following 2006 PM2.5                        II. Have the requirements for approval of a            Iowa’s SIP, the EPA believes that Iowa’s
                                                      NAAQS infrastructure requirements:                           SIP revision been met?                            SIP will meet all applicable required
                                                      110(a)(2)(A)–(C), (D)(i)(II) (prong 3                   III. What action is EPA taking?                        elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2)
                                                      only), (E)–(H) and (J)–(M). This proposal               I. What is being addressed in this                     with respect to the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5
                                                      to approve Iowa’s infrastructure SIP for                document?                                              NAAQS.
                                                      the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS addresses the                                                                               We are processing this as a proposed
                                                      September 8, 2011 finding.                                The EPA is proposing to approve two                  action because we are soliciting
                                                      DATES: Comments must be received on                     submissions from the State of Iowa: The                comments on this proposed action.
                                                      or before July 25, 2016.                                infrastructure SIP submissions for the                 Final rulemaking will occur after
                                                                                                              1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS received                     consideration of any comments.
                                                      ADDRESSES:   Submit your comments,                      on March 31, 2008 and July 29, 2013.
                                                      identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07–                    The SIP submissions from Iowa address                  Statutory and Executive Order Review
                                                      OAR–2014–0213, to http://                               the requirements of CAA sections                          Under the CAA, the Administrator is
                                                      www.regulations.gov. Follow the online                  110(a)(1) and (2) as applicable to the                 required to approve a SIP submission
                                                      instructions for submitting comments.                   1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. The                         that complies with the provisions of the
                                                      Once submitted, comments cannot be                      March 31, 2008 SIP submission also                     CAA and applicable Federal regulations.
                                                      edited or removed from Regulations.gov.                 included the state adoption of the 1997                42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
                                                      The EPA may publish any comment                         PM2.5 standard. The EPA is also                        Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions,
                                                      received to its public docket. Do not                   proposing to approve this in today’s                   EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
                                                      submit electronically any information                   action.                                                provided that they meet the criteria of
                                                      you consider to be Confidential                                                                                the CAA. Accordingly, this action
                                                      Business Information (CBI) or other                       For the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS, the EPA
                                                                                                              took action to address section                         merely approves state law as meeting
                                                      information whose disclosure is                                                                                Federal requirements and does not
                                                      restricted by statute. Multimedia                       110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)—prongs 1 and 2 for
                                                                                                              Iowa. (72 FR 10380, March 8, 2007, as                  impose additional requirements beyond
                                                      submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be                                                                       those imposed by state law. For that
                                                      accompanied by a written comment.                       revised in 76 FR 48208, August 8, 2011).
                                                                                                              Therefore, in this proposal, we are not                reason, this proposed action:
                                                      The written comment is considered the                                                                             • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                                      official comment and should include                     acting on these portions since they have
                                                                                                              already been acted upon by the EPA.                    action’’ under the terms of Executive
                                                      discussion of all points you wish to                                                                           Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4,
                                                      make. The EPA will generally not                          A TSD is included as part of the                     1993) and is therefore not subject to
                                                      consider comments or comment                            docket to discuss the details of this                  review under Executive Orders 12866
                                                      contents located outside of the primary                 proposal.                                              and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
                                                      submission (i.e. on the Web, cloud, or                                                                         2011).
                                                      other file sharing system). For                         II. Have the requirements for approval
                                                                                                              of a SIP revision been met?                               • Does not impose an information
                                                      additional submission methods, the full                                                                        collection burden under the provisions
                                                      EPA public comment policy,                                 The state submission has met the                    of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
                                                      information about CBI or multimedia                     public notice requirements for SIP                     U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
                                                      submissions, and general guidance on                    submissions in accordance with 40 CFR                     • Is certified as not having a
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                                                      making effective comments, please visit                 51.102. The submission also satisfied                  significant economic impact on a
                                                      http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/                            the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part               substantial number of small entities
                                                      commenting-epa-dockets.                                 51, appendix V. In addition, as                        under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        explained above and in more detail in                  U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
                                                      Heather Hamilton, Air Planning and                      the technical support document which                      • Does not contain any unfunded
                                                      Development Branch, U.S.                                is part of this document, the revision                 mandate or significantly or uniquely
                                                      Environmental Protection Agency,                        meets the substantive SIP requirements                 affect small governments, as described
                                                      Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard,                       of the CAA, including section 110 and                  in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                                      Lenexa, KS 66219; telephone number:                     implementing regulations.                              of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);


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                                                                               Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 121 / Thursday, June 23, 2016 / Proposed Rules                                                   40827

                                                        • Does not have Federalism                               The SIP is not approved to apply on                     Dated: June 15, 2016.
                                                      implications as specified in Executive                   any Indian reservation land or in any                   Mark Hague,
                                                      Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,                     other area where EPA or an Indian tribe                 Regional Administrator, Region 7.
                                                      1999);                                                   has demonstrated that a tribe has
                                                                                                                                                                         For the reasons stated in the
                                                        • Is not an economically significant                   jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian
                                                                                                                                                                       preamble, EPA proposes to amend 40
                                                      regulatory action based on health or                     country, the rule does not have tribal
                                                                                                                                                                       CFR part 52 as set forth below:
                                                      safety risks subject to Executive Order                  implications and will not impose
                                                      13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);                     substantial direct costs on tribal                      PART 52—Approval and Promulgation
                                                        • Is not a significant regulatory action               governments or preempt tribal law as                    of Implementation Plans
                                                      subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR                  specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
                                                      28355, May 22, 2001);                                    FR 67249, November 9, 2000).                            ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
                                                        • Is not subject to requirements of                                                                            continues to read as follows:
                                                      section 12(d) of the National                            Statutory Authority
                                                                                                                                                                           Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                                      Technology Transfer and Advancement                         The statutory authority for this action
                                                      Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because                 is provided by section 110 of the CAA,                  Subpart Q—Iowa
                                                      application of those requirements would                  as amended (42 U.S.C. 7410).
                                                      be inconsistent with the CAA; and                                                                                ■ 2. Section 52.820 is amended by
                                                        • Does not provide EPA with the                        List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
                                                                                                                                                                       adding entries (43) and (44) in
                                                      discretionary authority to address, as                     Environmental protection, Air                         numerical order to table (e) to read as
                                                      appropriate, disproportionate human                      pollution control, Prevention of                        follows:
                                                      health or environmental effects, using                   significant deterioration, Incorporation
                                                      practicable and legally permissible                      by reference, Intergovernmental                         § 52.820    Identification of plan.
                                                      methods, under Executive Order 12898                     relations, Particulate Matter, Reporting                *       *    *        *        *
                                                      (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).                         and recordkeeping requirements.                             (e) * * *

                                                                                                  EPA-APPROVED IOWA NONREGULATORY SIP PROVISIONS
                                                                                                  Applicable
                                                           Name of non-regulatory               geographic or          State submittal       EPA approval                               Explanation
                                                               SIP revision                     nonattainment               date                date
                                                                                                    area


                                                                *                   *                            *                       *                       *                       *                     *
                                                      (43) Sections 110(a)(1) and (2)          Statewide ..........           3/21/08    6/23/16 [Insert       This action addresses the following CAA elements:
                                                        Infrastructure Requirements                                                        Federal Reg-          110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), prong 3, (E), (F),
                                                        1997 PM2.5 NAAQS.                                                                  ister citation].      (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). 110(a)(2)(I) is not ap-
                                                                                                                                                                 plicable.
                                                      (44) Sections 110(a)(1) and (2)          Statewide ..........           7/23/13    6/23/16 [Insert       This action addresses the following CAA elements:
                                                        Infrastructure Requirements                                                        Federal Reg-          110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), prong 3, (E), (F),
                                                        2006 PM2.5 NAAQS.                                                                  ister citation].      (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). 110(a)(2)(I) is not ap-
                                                                                                                                                                 plicable.



                                                      [FR Doc. 2016–14897 Filed 6–22–16; 8:45 am]              Ambient Air Quality Standards                           submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
                                                      BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                   (NAAQS). The infrastructure                             accompanied by a written comment.
                                                                                                               requirements are designed to ensure that                The written comment is considered the
                                                                                                               the structural components of each                       official comment and should include
                                                      ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                 state’s air quality management program                  discussion of all points you wish to
                                                      AGENCY                                                   are adequate to meet the state’s                        make. EPA will generally not consider
                                                                                                               responsibilities under the CAA.                         comments or comment contents located
                                                      40 CFR Part 52                                           DATES: Comments must be received on                     outside of the primary submission (i.e.
                                                      [EPA–R05–OAR–2015–0824; FRL–9948–22–                     or before July 25, 2016.                                on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing
                                                      Region 5]                                                ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,                        system). For additional submission
                                                                                                               identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–                    methods, please contact the person
                                                      Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Infrastructure                  OAR–2015–0824 at http://                                identified in the FOR FURTHER
                                                      SIP Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5                      www.regulations.gov or via email to                     INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the
                                                      NAAQS                                                    aburano.douglas@epa.gov. For                            full EPA public comment policy,
                                                      AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                        comments submitted at Regulations.gov,                  information about CBI or multimedia
                                                      Agency (EPA).                                            follow the online instructions for                      submissions, and general guidance on
                                                                                                               submitting comments. Once submitted,
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                                                      ACTION: Proposed rule.                                                                                           making effective comments, please visit
                                                                                                               comments cannot be edited or removed                    http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
                                                      SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                  from Regulations.gov. For either manner                 commenting-epa-dockets.
                                                      Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve                     of submission, EPA may publish any
                                                      elements of the state implementation                     comment received to its public docket.                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                      plan (SIP) submission from Ohio                          Do not submit electronically any                        Joseph Ko, Environmental Engineer,
                                                      regarding the infrastructure                             information you consider to be                          Attainment Planning and Maintenance
                                                      requirements of section 110 of the Clean                 Confidential Business Information (CBI)                 Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J),
                                                      Air Act (CAA) for the 2012 fine                          or other information whose disclosure is                Environmental Protection Agency,
                                                      particulate matter (PM2.5) National                      restricted by statute. Multimedia                       Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,


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Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:41:32
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:41:32
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 25, 2016.
ContactHeather Hamilton, Air Planning and Development Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219; telephone number: (913) 551-
FR Citation81 FR 40825 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Prevention of Significant Deterioration; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Particulate Matter and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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