81 FR 50415 - Air Plan Approval; VT; Prevention of Significant Deterioration, Nonattainment and Minor New Source Review

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 147 (August 1, 2016)

Page Range		50415-50416
FR Document		2016-18157

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve three State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Vermont. These revisions primarily amend several aspects of Vermont's new source review permitting regulations. The permitting revisions are part of Vermont's major and minor stationary source preconstruction permitting programs, and are intended to align Vermont's regulations with the federal new source review regulations. The revisions also contain amendments to other Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements, including updating the State's ambient air quality standards and certain emissions limits for sources of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617; A-1-FRL-9950-02-Region 1]


Air Plan Approval; VT; Prevention of Significant Deterioration, 
Nonattainment and Minor New Source Review

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve three State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by 
the State of Vermont. These revisions primarily amend several aspects 
of Vermont's new source review permitting regulations. The permitting 
revisions are part of Vermont's major and minor stationary source 
preconstruction permitting programs, and are intended to align 
Vermont's regulations with the federal new source review regulations. 
The revisions also contain amendments to other Clean Air Act (CAA) 
requirements, including updating the State's ambient air quality 
standards and certain emissions limits for sources of nitrogen oxides 
and sulfur dioxide. This action is being taken in accordance with the 
Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2014-0617 at http://www.regulations.gov, or via email to 
[email protected]. For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, 
follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, 
comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either 
manner of submission, 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, please contact the person 
identified in the ``For Further Information Contact'' section. For 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: Ida E. McDonnell, Manager, Air 
Permits, Toxics, and Indoor Programs Unit, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England 
Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, (OEP05-2), Boston, MA 
02109-3912, phone number (617) 918-1653, fax number (617) 918-0653, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action 
rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse 
comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 
comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on 
this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period.

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Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at 
this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an 
amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may 
be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those 
provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: July 20, 2016.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
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2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS in any other • Do not provide EPA with the This action is being taken in accordance
state and that North Carolina’s SIP discretionary authority to address, as with the Clean Air Act.
includes adequate provisions to prevent appropriate, disproportionate human DATES: Written comments must be
emissions sources within the state from health or environmental effects, using received on or before August 31, 2016.
interfering with maintenance of this practicable and legally permissible ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
standard in any other state. methods, under Executive Order 12898 identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01–
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). OAR–2014–0617 at http://
V. Proposed Actions
The SIPs are not approved to apply on www.regulations.gov, or via email to
As described above, EPA is proposing any Indian reservation land or in any mcdonnell.ida@epa.gov. For comments
to approve North Carolina’s March 24, other area where EPA or an Indian tribe submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the
2016, SIP revision and the portions of has demonstrated that a tribe has online instructions for submitting
Alabama’s December 9, 2015, SIP jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian comments. Once submitted, comments
revision addressing prongs 1 and 2 of country, the rules do not have tribal cannot be edited or removed from
CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) for the 2010 implications as specified by Executive Regulations.gov. For either manner of
1-hour NO2 NAAQS. Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, submission, the EPA may publish any
VI. Statutory and Executive Order 2000), nor will they impose substantial comment received to its public docket.
Reviews direct costs on tribal governments or Do not submit electronically any
preempt tribal law. information you consider to be
Under the CAA, the Administrator is Confidential Business Information (CBI)
required to approve a SIP submission List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
or other information whose disclosure is
that complies with the provisions of the Environmental protection, Air restricted by statute. Multimedia
Act and applicable federal regulations. pollution control, Incorporation by submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). reference, Intergovernmental relations, accompanied by a written comment.
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and The written comment is considered the
EPA’s role is to approve state choices, recordkeeping requirements. official comment and should include
provided that they meet the criteria of discussion of all points you wish to
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
the CAA. Accordingly, these proposed make. The EPA will generally not
actions merely propose to approve state Dated: July 20, 2016.
consider comments or comment
law as meeting federal requirements and Heather McTeer Toney, contents located outside of the primary
do not impose additional requirements Regional Administrator, Region 4. submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
beyond those imposed by state law. For [FR Doc. 2016–18151 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am] other file sharing system). For
that reason, these proposed actions: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P additional submission methods, please
• Are not ‘‘significant regulatory contact the person identified in the ‘‘For
actions’’ subject to review by the Office Further Information Contact’’ section.
of Management and Budget under ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION For the full EPA public comment policy,
Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, AGENCY information about CBI or multimedia
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, submissions, and general guidance on
January 21, 2011); 40 CFR Part 52 making effective comments, please visit
• Do not impose an information [EPA–R01–OAR–2014–0617; A–1–FRL– http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
collection burden under the provisions 9950–02–Region 1] commenting-epa-dockets.
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ida
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Air Plan Approval; VT; Prevention of
• Are certified as not having a E. McDonnell, Manager, Air Permits,
Significant Deterioration, Toxics, and Indoor Programs Unit,
significant economic impact on a Nonattainment and Minor New Source
substantial number of small entities Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S.
Review Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); AGENCY: Environmental Protection New England Regional Office, 5 Post
• Do not contain any unfunded Agency. Office Square, Suite 100, (OEP05–2),
mandate or significantly or uniquely ACTION: Proposed rule.
Boston, MA 02109–3912, phone number
affect small governments, as described (617) 918–1653, fax number (617) 918–
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 0653, email McDonnell.Ida@epa.gov.
of 1995 (Public Law 104–4); Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
• Do not have Federalism three State Implementation Plan (SIP) Final Rules Section of this Federal
implications as specified in Executive revisions submitted by the State of Register, EPA is approving the State’s
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Vermont. These revisions primarily SIP submittal as a direct final rule
1999); amend several aspects of Vermont’s new without prior proposal because the
• Are not economically significant source review permitting regulations. Agency views this as a noncontroversial
regulatory actions based on health or The permitting revisions are part of submittal and anticipates no adverse
safety risks subject to Executive Order Vermont’s major and minor stationary comments. A detailed rationale for the
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); source preconstruction permitting approval is set forth in the direct final
• Are not significant regulatory programs, and are intended to align rule. If no adverse comments are
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actions subject to Executive Order Vermont’s regulations with the federal received in response to this action rule,
13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); new source review regulations. The no further activity is contemplated. If
• Are not subject to requirements of revisions also contain amendments to EPA receives adverse comments, the
section 12(d) of the National other Clean Air Act (CAA) direct final rule will be withdrawn and
Technology Transfer and Advancement requirements, including updating the all public comments received will be
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because State’s ambient air quality standards addressed in a subsequent final rule
application of those requirements would and certain emissions limits for sources based on this proposed rule. EPA will
be inconsistent with the CAA; and of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. not institute a second comment period.

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Any parties interested in commenting Confidential Business Information (CBI) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
on this action should do so at this time. or other information whose disclosure is AGENCY
Please note that if EPA receives adverse restricted by statute. Multimedia
comment on an amendment, paragraph, submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be 40 CFR Part 52
or section of this rule and if that accompanied by a written comment. [EPA–R04–OAR–2016–0192; FRL–9949–91–
provision may be severed from the The written comment is considered the Region 4]
remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt official comment and should include
as final those provisions of the rule that discussion of all points you wish to Air Quality Plans; Florida;
are not the subject of an adverse make. The EPA will generally not Infrastructure Requirements for the
comment. consider comments or comment 2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air
For additional information, see the contents located outside of the primary Quality Standard
direct final rule which is located in the
submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Rules Section of this Federal Register.
other file sharing system). For Agency.
Dated: July 20, 2016. additional submission methods, please ACTION: Proposed rule.
H. Curtis Spalding, contact the person identified in the FOR
Regional Administrator, EPA New England. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
[FR Doc. 2016–18157 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am] For the full EPA public comment policy, Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P information about CBI or multimedia the State Implementation Plan (SIP)
submissions, and general guidance on submission, submitted by the State of
making effective comments, please visit Florida, through the Florida Department
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ of Environmental Protection (FDEP), on
AGENCY commenting-epa-dockets. December 14, 2015, for inclusion into
the Florida SIP. This proposal pertains
40 CFR Part 52 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to the infrastructure requirements of the
[EPA–R09–OAR–2016–0262; FRL–9948–09– Kevin Gong, EPA Region IX, (415) 972– Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the 2012
Region 9] 3073, Gong.Kevin@epa.gov. Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: national ambient air quality standards
Approval of California Air Plan (NAAQS). The CAA requires that each
Revisions, Placer County Air Pollution Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’
and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA. This state adopt and submit a SIP for the
Control District and Ventura County implementation, maintenance and
Air Pollution Control District proposal addresses the following local
enforcement of each NAAQS
rules: PCAPCD Rule 250, ‘‘Stationary
AGENCY: Environmental Protection promulgated by EPA, which is
Gas Turbines,’’ and VCAPCD Rule commonly referred to as an
Agency (EPA). 74.15.1, ‘‘Boilers, Steam Generators, and ‘‘infrastructure SIP submission.’’ FDEP
ACTION: Proposed rule. Process Heaters.’’ In the Rules and certified that the Florida SIP contains
Regulations section of this Federal provisions that ensure the 2012 Annual
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Register, we are approving these local PM2.5 NAAQS is implemented,
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
rules in a direct final action without enforced, and maintained in Florida.
revisions to the Placer County Air
prior proposal because we believe these EPA is proposing to determine that
Pollution Control District (PCAPCD) and
Ventura County Air Pollution Control SIP revisions are not controversial. If we Florida’s infrastructure SIP submission,
District (VCAPCD) portion of the receive adverse comments, however, we provided to EPA on December 14, 2015,
California State Implementation Plan will publish a timely withdrawal of the satisfies certain required infrastructure
(SIP). These revisions concern oxides of direct final rule and address the elements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5
nitrogen (NOX) and carbon monoxide comments in subsequent action based NAAQS.
emissions from stationary gas turbines, on this proposed rule. Please note that DATES: Written comments must be
boilers, steam generators, and process if we receive adverse comment on a received on or before August 31, 2016.
heaters. We are proposing to approve particular rule, we may adopt as final
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
local rules to regulate these emission the rule that is not the subject of an identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04–
sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA adverse comment. OAR–2016–0192 at http://
or the Act). We do not plan to open a second www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
DATES: Any comments on this proposal comment period, so anyone interested instructions for submitting comments.
must arrive by August 31, 2016. in commenting should do so at this Once submitted, comments cannot be
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, time. If we do not receive adverse edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09– comments, no further activity is EPA may publish any comment received
OAR–2016–0262 at http:// planned. For further information, please to its public docket. Do not submit
www.regulations.gov, or via email to see the direct final action. electronically any information you
Andrew Steckel, Rules Office Chief, at consider to be Confidential Business
Dated: June 14, 2016.
Steckel.Andrew@epa.gov. For comments Information (CBI) or other information
submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the Alexis Strauss, whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
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online instructions for submitting Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX. Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
comments. Once submitted, comments [FR Doc. 2016–17905 Filed 7–29–16; 8:45 am] etc.) must be accompanied by a written
cannot be edited or removed from BILLING CODE 6560–50–P comment. The written comment is
Regulations.gov. For either manner of considered the official comment and
submission, the EPA may publish any should include discussion of all points
comment received to its public docket. you wish to make. EPA will generally
Do not submit electronically any not consider comments or comment
information you consider to be contents located outside of the primary

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Written comments must be received on or before August 31, 2016.
Contact		Ida E. McDonnell, Manager, Air Permits, Toxics, and Indoor Programs Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, (OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, phone number (617) 918-1653, fax number (617) 918-0653, email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 50415