81 FR 44827 - Authority To Solicit Gifts and Donations
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 132 (July 11, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 44827-44830] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16232] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 38 RIN 2900-AP74 Authority To Solicit Gifts and Donations AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend its National Cemeteries regulation on the prohibition of officials and employees of VA from soliciting contributions from the public or authorizing the use of their names, name of the Secretary, or the name of VA for the purpose of making a gift or donation to VA. The amended regulation would give the Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs (USMA), or his designee, authority to solicit gifts and donations, which include monetary donations, in-kind goods and services, and personal property, or authorize the use of their names, the name of the Secretary, or the name of VA by an individual or organization in any campaign or drive for donation of money or articles to VA for the purpose of beautifying, or for the benefit of, one or more national cemeteries. DATES: Comments must be received by VA on or before August 10, 2016. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by email through http://www.regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulation Policy and Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 273-9026. (This is not a toll-free number.) Comments should indicate that they are submitted in response to ``RIN 2900-AP74--Authority to Solicit Gifts and Donations.'' Copies of comments received will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1068, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an appointment. (This is not a toll-free number.) In addition, during the comment period, comments may be [[Page 44828]] viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Howard, Chief of Staff, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Department of Veterans Affairs, (40A), 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-6215. (This is not a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 38 U.S.C. 2407 authorizes the Secretary of VA to ``accept gifts, devises, or bequests from legitimate societies and organizations or reputable individuals, made in any manner, which are made for the purpose of beautifying national cemeteries, or are determined to be beneficial to such cemetery.'' In 1978, VA published implementing regulations for this authority at 38 CFR 1.603 (now redesignated as 38 CFR 38.603). 43 FR 26572 (June 21, 1978). Included in this regulation, at Sec. 38.603(b), is a prohibition on the solicitation of contributions from the public by any VA official or employee. Unfortunately, as was common at the time, the proposed and final rulemaking documents provide less information regarding the rationale for the regulations than is commonly provided today, so the full rationale for this regulation, including the reason for the prohibition on solicitations, is no longer available. The prohibition is not contained in the statutory authority at section 2407, nor does the plain language of the statute indicate a rationale for the prohibition. We propose to ease this restriction because it negatively impacts VA's ability to fully realize the potential of its authority to accept gifts and donations for the benefit of the national cemeteries. The gift and donation acceptance authority at section 2407 is just one of several authorities under which VA may accept gifts or donations that advance the mission or enhance the services that VA provides. These authorities include, among others, 38 U.S.C. 521 (acceptance of funds to support recreational activities furthering the rehabilitation of disabled veterans); 2406 (gifts of land for national cemeteries); 8103 and 8104 (acceptance of land, interests in land, or facilities for use as medical facilities); and 8301 (acceptance of gifts for use in carrying out all laws administered by VA). None of these statutory authorities nor any implementing regulations for any of the authorities, includes a provision like that contained in Sec. 38.603(b), prohibiting the solicitation of contributions. Legal guidance indicates that such a prohibition is not required by law. In 2015, VA's Office of General Counsel (OGC) issued a precedent opinion concluding that VA's express statutory authority to accept gifts under section 8301 included the implied statutory authority to solicit those gifts. VAOPGCPREC 2-2015, Mar. 20, 2015. Outside VA, a 2001 opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) of the Department of Justice found that the broad statutory authority granted by Congress in section 403(b)(1) of the Office of Government Ethics Authorization Act of 1996 to accept gifts implies the authority to solicit gifts. 25 Op. OLC 55, Jan. 19, 2001. VA believes that section 2407 similarly contains an implied statutory authority to solicit gifts and donations for the benefit of the national cemeteries and that, by prohibiting use of that implied statutory authority, the provision in Sec. 38.603(b), in addition to not being legally necessary, may impede VA's ability to fully realize the authority provided to VA in section 2407. The ability of VA to operate other gift and donation programs under the authorities mentioned above, effectively and within legal parameters, in the absence of a prohibition on the ability of principals to solicit gifts and donations, indicates that a prohibition like that contained in Sec. 38.603(b) is unnecessary. Gifts and donations received by the national cemeteries under the authority of section 2407 have taken many forms, including monetary donations, donations of services and property (such as landscaping services or trees), and memorials and other commemorative works. Consistent with the plain language of the terms ``gifts'' and ``donations,'' we would clarify in the regulation that gifts and donations include monetary donations, in-kind goods and services, and personal property. These gifts and donations from generous persons and organizations enhance the experience of visitors to the national cemeteries. The prohibition contained in Sec. 38.603(b) impedes VA's ability to proactively advise donors or potential donors of gift and donation opportunities that could be beneficial to the national cemeteries. Although Sec. 38.603(b) includes a provision that allows VA employees to discuss the ``appropriateness'' of a proposed gift, that discussion can only happen if a donor first approaches VA about a potential gift or donation. VA cannot proactively advise a donor that a particular gift or donation would be beneficial to the national cemeteries in general or any one national cemetery in particular. Easing the prohibition benefits not only the national cemeteries by ensuring that gifts and donations are more likely to be beneficial, but also is beneficial to donors who may not know of opportunities to provide beneficial gifts and donations to the national cemeteries. Therefore, we would amend Sec. 38.603(b) to provide that the USMA, or his designee, may solicit gifts and donations, which include monetary donations, in-kind goods and services, and personal property, or authorize the use of their names, the name of the Secretary, or the name of VA by an individual or organization in any campaign or drive for money or articles to VA for the purpose of beautifying, or for the benefit of, one or more national cemeteries. While VA would ease the prohibition on solicitation of gifts and donations, the intent is not to remove the restriction in its entirety. VA maintains 133 national cemeteries, one national Veterans' burial ground, and 33 soldiers' lots and monument sites in 40 states and Puerto Rico, as national shrines, that is, places of honor and memory where visitors can sense the serenity, historic sacrifice, and nobility of purpose of those who have served in the military. The USMA is responsible for the operation of the national cemeteries and is in the best position to determine the appropriateness of any campaign to solicit gifts and donations. Although VA would replace the existing provision at Sec. 38.603(b) with revised text that would allow the USMA or designee to solicit gifts and donations to VA for the purpose of beautifying, or for the benefit of, one or more national cemeteries, this rulemaking would not amend any other regulation governing solicitation or acceptance of gifts and donations under any other authority available to VA. We propose to revise the authority citation for part 38 to include the statutory authority 38 U.S.C. 2407. We also propose to add this statutory authority at the end of Sec. 38.603. Administrative Procedure Act Concurrent with this proposed rule, we are also publishing a separate, substantially identical direct final rule in this Federal Register. See RIN 2900-AP75. The simultaneous publication of these documents will speed notice and comment rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) should we have to withdraw the direct final rule due to receipt of a significant adverse comment. For purposes of the direct final rulemaking, a significant adverse comment is one that explains why the rule would be inappropriate, including challenges to the rule's underlying premise or approach, or why it would [[Page 44829]] be ineffective or unacceptable without change. If VA receives a significant adverse comment, VA will publish a notice of receipt of a significant adverse comment in the Federal Register and withdraw the direct final rule. In determining whether an adverse comment is significant and warrants withdrawing a direct final rule, we will consider whether the comment raises an issue serious enough to warrant a substantive response in a notice-and-comment process in accordance with section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553). Comments that are frivolous, insubstantial, or outside the scope of the rule will not be considered adverse under this procedure. For example, a comment recommending an additional change to the rule will not be considered a significant adverse comment unless the comment states why the rule would be ineffective or unacceptable without the additional change. Under direct final rule procedures, if no significant adverse comment is received within the comment period, the direct final rule will become effective on the date specified in RIN 2900-AP75. After the close of the comment period, VA will publish a document in the Federal Register indicating that VA received no significant adverse comments and restating the date on which the final rule will become effective. VA will also publish a notice in the Federal Register withdrawing this proposed rule. In the event that VA withdraws the direct final rule because of receipt of any significant adverse comment, VA will proceed with the rulemaking by addressing the comments received and publishing a final rule. The comment period for this proposed rule runs concurrently with that of the direct final rule. VA will treat any comments received in response to the direct final rule as comments regarding this proposed rule as well. VA will consider such comments in developing a subsequent final rule. Likewise, VA will consider any significant adverse comment received in response to the proposed rule as a comment regarding the direct final rule as well. VA has determined that it is not necessary to provide a 60-day comment period for this rulemaking because the rulemaking does not establish duties or benefits affecting members of the public, but merely makes a minor modification concerning the authority of certain officials or employees to solicit gifts and donations for the benefit of VA national cemeteries. VA has instead specified that comments must be received within 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. Effect of Rulemaking The Code of Federal Regulations, to be revised by this proposed rulemaking, would represent the exclusive legal authority on this subject. No contrary rules or procedures would be authorized. All VA guidance would be read to conform with this proposed rulemaking if possible or, if not possible, such guidance would be superseded by this rulemaking. Paperwork Reduction Act This proposed rule contains no provisions constituting a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521). Regulatory Flexibility Act The Secretary hereby certifies that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities as they are defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612. This proposed rule would only affect individuals and would not directly affect small entities. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), this rulemaking is exempt from the initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis requirements of sections 603 and 604. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, when regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity). Executive Order 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review) emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and promoting flexibility. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) defines a ``significant regulatory action,'' requiring review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), unless OMB waives such review, as ``any regulatory action that is likely to result in a rule that may: (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in this Executive Order.'' The economic, interagency, budgetary, legal, and policy implications of this regulatory action have been examined, and it has been determined not to be a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866. VA's impact analysis can be found as a supporting document at http://www.regulations.gov, usually within 48 hours after the rulemaking document is published. Additionally, a copy of the rulemaking and its impact analysis are available on VA's Web site at http://www.va.gov/orpm, by following the link for ``VA Regulations Published From FY 2004 Through Fiscal Year to Date.'' Unfunded Mandates The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 requires, at 2 U.S.C. 1532, that agencies prepare an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule that may result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more (adjusted annually for inflation) in any one year. This proposed rule would have no such effect on State, local, and tribal governments, or on the private sector. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance There are no Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program numbers and titles affected by this document. Signing Authority The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gina S. Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on June 30, 2016, for publication. [[Page 44830]] Dated: June 30, 2016. Jeffrey Martin, Office Program Manager, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs. List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 38 Administrative practice and procedure, Cemeteries, Claims, Crime, Veterans. For the reasons set out in the preamble, VA proposes to amend 38 CFR part 38 as follows: PART 38--NATIONAL CEMETERIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 0 1. Revise the authority citation for part 38 to read as follows: Authority: 38 U.S.C. 107, 501, 512, 2306, 2402, 2403, 2404, 2407, 2408, 2411, 7105. 0 2. In Sec. 38.603, revise paragraph (b) and add an authority citaiton to read as follows: Sec. 38.603 Gifts and donations. * * * * * (b) The Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs, or his designee, may solicit gifts and donations, which include monetary donations, in-kind goods and services, and personal property, or authorize the use of their names, the name of the Secretary, or the name of the Department of Veterans Affairs by an individual or organization in any campaign or drive for donation of money or articles to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of beautifying, or for the benefit of, one or more national cemeteries. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 2407) [FR Doc. 2016-16232 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION p.m. from October 6 through October 9,
information that may lead to the AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 2016.
discovery of a significant environmental Dated: June 27, 2016.
impact from this proposed rule. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 J.F. Dixon,
continues to read as follows:
G. Protest Activities Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; Port Jacksonville.
The Coast Guard respects the First 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Amendment rights of protesters. [FR Doc. 2016–16331 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am]
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
Protesters are asked to contact the No. 0170.1. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to ■ 2. Add § 165.T07–0077 to read as
coordinate protest activities so that your follows: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
message can be received without § 165.T07–0077 Safety Zone; Daytona AFFAIRS
jeopardizing the safety or security of Beach Wings and Waves Air Show, Atlantic
people, places, or vessels. Ocean, Daytona Beach, FL. 38 CFR Part 38
V. Public Participation and Request for (a) Regulated Area. The following RIN 2900–AP74
Comments regulated area is a safety zone located
offshore from Daytona Beach, FL. All Authority To Solicit Gifts and
We view public participation as Donations
waters of the Atlantic Ocean
essential to effective rulemaking, and
encompassed within an imaginary line AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
will consider all comments and material
connecting the following points: ACTION: Proposed rule.
received during the comment period.
Starting at Point 1 in position
Your comment can help shape the SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans
29°14′44.72″ N., 081°0′46.90″ W.; thence
outcome of this rulemaking. If you Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend its
northeast to Point 2 in position
submit a comment, please include the National Cemeteries regulation on the
29°14′58.74″ N., 081°0′16.18″ W.; thence
docket number for this rulemaking, prohibition of officials and employees of
southeast to Point 3 in position
indicate the specific section of this VA from soliciting contributions from
29°13′3.80″ N., 080°59′21.78″ W.; thence
document to which each comment the public or authorizing the use of their
southwest to Point 4 in position
applies, and provide a reason for each names, name of the Secretary, or the
29°12′54.63″ N., 080°59′53.87″ W.;
suggestion or recommendation. name of VA for the purpose of making
We encourage you to submit thence northwest back to origin. These
coordinates are based on North a gift or donation to VA. The amended
comments through the Federal
American Datum 1983. regulation would give the Under
eRulemaking Portal at http://
(b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated Secretary of Memorial Affairs (USMA),
www.regulations.gov. If your material
representative’’ means Coast Guard or his designee, authority to solicit gifts
cannot be submitted using http://
Patrol Commanders, including Coast and donations, which include monetary
www.regulations.gov, contact the person
Guard coxswains, petty officers, and donations, in-kind goods and services,
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
other officers operating Coast Guard and personal property, or authorize the
CONTACT section of this document for
vessels, and Federal, state, and local use of their names, the name of the
alternate instructions.
We accept anonymous comments. All officers designated by or assisting the Secretary, or the name of VA by an
comments received will be posted Captain of the Port Jacksonville in the individual or organization in any
without change to http:// enforcement of the regulated area. campaign or drive for donation of
www.regulations.gov and will include (c) Regulations. (1) All persons and money or articles to VA for the purpose
any personal information you have vessels are prohibited from entering, of beautifying, or for the benefit of, one
provided. For more about privacy and transiting through, anchoring in, or or more national cemeteries.
the docket, you may review a Privacy remaining within the regulated area DATES: Comments must be received by
Act notice regarding the Federal Docket unless authorized by the Captain of the VA on or before August 10, 2016.
Management System in the March 24, Port Jacksonville or a designated ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 representative. submitted by email through http://
FR 15086). (2) Persons and vessels desiring to www.regulations.gov; by mail or hand-
Documents mentioned in this NPRM enter, transit through, anchor in, or delivery to Director, Regulation Policy
as being available in the docket, and all remain within the regulated area may and Management (02REG), Department
public comments, will be in our online contact the Captain of the Port of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
docket at http://www.regulations.gov Jacksonville by telephone at 904–714– Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington,
and can be viewed by following that 7557, or a designated representative via DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026.
Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if VHF–FM radio on channel 16, to (This is not a toll-free number.)
you go to the online docket and sign up request authorization. If authorization is Comments should indicate that they are
for email alerts, you will be notified granted, all persons and vessels submitted in response to ‘‘RIN 2900–
when comments are posted or a final receiving such authorization must AP74—Authority to Solicit Gifts and
rule is published. comply with the instructions of the Donations.’’ Copies of comments
COTP Jacksonville or a designated received will be available for public
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 representative. inspection in the Office of Regulation
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Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (3) The Coast Guard will provide Policy and Management, Room 1068,
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping notice of the regulated area through between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30
requirements, Security measures, Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF– p.m., Monday through Friday (except
Waterways. FM channel 16 or by on-scene holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for
For the reasons discussed in the designated representatives. an appointment. (This is not a toll-free
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to (d) Enforcement Period. This section number.) In addition, during the
amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: will be enforced daily 11 a.m. to 4:30 comment period, comments may be
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Dated: June 30, 2016. elements of a State Implementation Plan submissions, and EPA’s evaluation of
Jeffrey Martin, (SIP) submission from the State of how Kansas addressed the relevant
Office Program Manager, Office of Regulation Kansas addressing the applicable elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2).
Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) This section provides additional
Department of Veterans Affairs. section 110 for the 2012 annual PM2.5 information by addressing the following
NAAQS. Section 110 requires that each questions:
List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 38
state adopt and submit a SIP to support I. What is being addressed in this document?
Administrative practice and the implementation, maintenance, and II. Have the requirements for approval of a
procedure, Cemeteries, Claims, Crime, enforcement of each new or revised SIP revision been met?
Veterans. NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These III. What action is EPA taking?
For the reasons set out in the SIPs are commonly referred to as
‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The infrastructure I. What is being addressed in this
preamble, VA proposes to amend 38
requirements are designed to ensure that document?
CFR part 38 as follows:
the structural components of each EPA is proposing to approve the
PART 38—NATIONAL CEMETERIES state’s air quality management program infrastructure SIP submission received
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS are adequate to meet the state’s from the State of Kansas on November
AFFAIRS responsibilities under the CAA. 25, 2015. The infrastructure SIP
DATES: Comments must be received on submission addresses the requirements
■ 1. Revise the authority citation for part or before August 10, 2016.
38 to read as follows: of CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2) as
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, applicable to the 2012 annual PM2.5
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 107, 501, 512, 2306, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07– NAAQS. A TSD is included as part of
2402, 2403, 2404, 2407, 2408, 2411, 7105. OAR–2016–0313, to http:// the docket to discuss the details of this
■ 2. In § 38.603, revise paragraph (b) www.regulations.gov. Follow the online proposal, including an analysis of how
and add an authority citaiton to read as instructions for submitting comments. the SIP meets the applicable 110
follows: Once submitted, comments cannot be requirements for infrastructure SIPs.
edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
§ 38.603 Gifts and donations. The EPA may publish any comment II. Have the requirements for approval
* * * * * received to its public docket. Do not of a SIP revision been met?
(b) The Under Secretary of Memorial submit electronically any information The state submission has met the
Affairs, or his designee, may solicit gifts you consider to be Confidential public notice requirements for SIP
and donations, which include monetary Business Information (CBI) or other submissions in accordance with 40 CFR
donations, in-kind goods and services, information whose disclosure is 51.102. The submission also satisfied
and personal property, or authorize the restricted by statute. Multimedia the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part
use of their names, the name of the submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be 51, appendix V. In addition, as
Secretary, or the name of the accompanied by a written comment. explained above and in more detail in
Department of Veterans Affairs by an The written comment is considered the the TSD which is part of this docket, the
individual or organization in any official comment and should include revision meets the substantive SIP
campaign or drive for donation of discussion of all points you wish to requirements of the CAA, including
money or articles to the Department of make. The EPA will generally not section 110 and implementing
Veterans Affairs for the purpose of consider comments or comment regulations.
beautifying, or for the benefit of, one or contents located outside of the primary
more national cemeteries. submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or III. What action is EPA taking?
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 2407) other file sharing system). For
additional submission methods, the full EPA is proposing to approve the
[FR Doc. 2016–16232 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am]
EPA public comment policy, November 25, 2015, infrastructure SIP
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information about CBI or multimedia submission from the State of Kansas
submissions, and general guidance on which addresses the requirements of
making effective comments, please visit CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2) as
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ applicable to the 2012 annual PM2.5
AGENCY commenting-epa-dockets. NAAQS. The EPA’s analysis of the
submission is addressed in a TSD as
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
40 CFR Part 52 part of the docket to discuss the
Heather Hamilton, Air Planning and
[EPA–R07–OAR–2016–0313; FRL–9948–83– proposal.
Development Branch, U.S.
Region 7] Environmental Protection Agency, Based upon review of the state’s
Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, infrastructure SIP submissions and
Approval and Promulgation of Lenexa, KS 66219 at (913) 551–7039, or relevant statutory and regulatory
Implementation Plans; State of by email at hamilton.heather@epa.gov. authorities and provisions referenced in
Kansas; Infrastructure SIP those submissions or referenced in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Kansas’ SIP, EPA believes that Kansas’
Throughout this document whenever
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National SIP will meet all applicable required
‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we refer
Ambient Air Quality Standards elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2)
to EPA. A detailed technical support
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(NAAQS) with respect to the 2012 annual PM2.5
document (TSD) is included in this
AGENCY: Environmental Protection rulemaking docket to address the NAAQS.
Agency (EPA). following: a description of CAA section We are processing this as a proposed
ACTION: Proposed rule. 110(a)(1) and (2) infrastructure SIPs; the action because we are soliciting
applicable elements under sections comments on this proposed action.
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 110(a)(1) and (2); EPA’s approach to the Final rulemaking will occur after
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve review of infrastructure SIP consideration of any comments.
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