81 FR 53100 - Arkansas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 155 (August 11, 2016)

Page Range		53100-53101
FR Document		2016-18432

The State of Arkansas has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant Final authorization to the State of Arkansas. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is authorizing the changes by direct final rule. EPA did not make a proposal prior to the direct final rule because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. We have explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble to the direct final rule. Unless we get written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the direct final rule will become effective 60 days after publication and we will not take further action on this proposal. If we receive comments that oppose this action, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. We will then respond to public comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. You may not have another opportunity for comment. If you want to comment on this action, you must do so at this time.

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[EPA-R06-RCRA-2016-0176; FRL-9950-12-Region 6]


Arkansas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The State of Arkansas has applied to EPA for Final 
authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant 
Final authorization to the State of Arkansas. In the ``Rules and 
Regulations'' section

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of this Federal Register, EPA is authorizing the changes by direct 
final rule. EPA did not make a proposal prior to the direct final rule 
because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect 
comments that oppose it. We have explained the reasons for this 
authorization in the preamble to the direct final rule. Unless we get 
written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment 
period, the direct final rule will become effective 60 days after 
publication and we will not take further action on this proposal. If we 
receive comments that oppose this action, we will withdraw the direct 
final rule and it will not take effect. We will then respond to public 
comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. You may not have 
another opportunity for comment. If you want to comment on this action, 
you must do so at this time.

DATES: Send your written comments by September 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit any comments identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R06-
RCRA-2016-0176, by one of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected].
    3. Mail: Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional Authorization 
Coordinator, State/Tribal Oversight Section (6PD-O), Multimedia 
Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
    4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to Alima 
Patterson, Region 6, Regional Authorization Coordinator, Permit Section 
(RPM), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 
Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
    Instructions: Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI 
or otherwise protected through regulations.gov, or email. Direct your 
comment to Docket No. EPA-R06-RCRA-2016-0176. The Federal 
regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means 
the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you 
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment 
directly to the EPA without going through regulations.gov, your email 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, the EPA recommends that 
you include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If the EPA cannot read 
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, the EPA may not be able to consider your comment. 
Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form 
of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. You can view and 
copy Arkansas's application and associated publicly available materials 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the following 
locations: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, 8101 
Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72219-8913, (501) 682-0876. 
Interested persons wanting to examine these documents should make an 
appointment with the office at least two weeks in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional 
Authorization Coordinator, RCRA Permits Section (RPM), Multimedia 
Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 665-8533 and Email address 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    For additional information, please see the direct final published 
in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of today's Federal Register.

    Dated: July 14, 2016.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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statutory and regulatory permitting substantial number of small entities H. Executive Order 13211: Actions
requirements for PM2.5. Therefore, under the RFA. This action will not Concerning Regulations That
under section 110 and part C of the impose any requirements on small Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
CAA, and for the reasons presented entities. This action proposes to Distribution or Use
above, the EPA is proposing to disapprove submitted revisions that are This action is not subject to Executive
disapprove the following revisions: no longer consistent with federal laws Order 13211, because it is not a
• Substantive revisions to the and regulations for the regulation and significant regulatory action under
Oklahoma SIP at OAC 252:100–8– permitting of PM2.5, and therefore will Executive Order 12866.
33(c)(1)(C) establishing the PM2.5 SMC have no impact on small entities.
as submitted on February 6, 2012; and I. National Technology Transfer and
• Substantive revisions to the D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Advancement Act (NTTAA)
Oklahoma PSD program in OAC (UMRA)
This rulemaking does not involve
252:100–8–35(a)(2) establishing the This action does not contain any technical standards.
PM2.5 PSD SILs provision as submitted unfunded mandate as described in
on February 6, 2012. UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, and does J. Executive Order 12898: Federal
The EPA is proposing to disapprove not significantly or uniquely affect small Actions To Address Environmental
the revisions listed because the governments. The action imposes no Justice in Minority Populations and
submitted provisions are inconsistent enforceable duty on any state, local or Low-Income Populations
with the federal statutory and regulatory tribal governments or the private sector. The EPA believes the human health or
permitting requirements for PM2.5. Upon This action proposes to disapprove environmental risk addressed by this
finalization of this disapproval owners
submitted revisions that are no longer action will not have potential
or operators of a proposed source or
consistent with federal laws and disproportionately high and adverse
modification will continue to satisfy the
regulations for the regulation and human health or environmental effects
source impact analysis provisions for
permitting of PM2.5, and therefore will on minority, low-income or indigenous
PM2.5 as required under the Oklahoma
have no impact on small governments. populations. This action is not subject
SIP at OAC 252:100–8–35(a)(1).
Additionally, the State of Oklahoma E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism to Executive Order 12898 because it
would continue to have the necessary disapproves state permitting provisions
authority to require monitoring of PM2.5 This action does not have federalism that are inconsistent with federal laws
under the Oklahoma SIP at OAC implications. It will not have substantial and regulations for the regulation and
252:100–8–35.1(b)(3) consistent with direct effects on the states, on the permitting of PM2.5.
the provisions of 40 CFR 52.21(m). relationship between the national
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Finalization of this proposed government and the states, or on the
distribution of power and Environmental protection, Air
disapproval will not require the EPA to
responsibilities among the various pollution control, Incorporation by
promulgate a Federal Implementation
levels of government. reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Plan, because the Oklahoma PSD
Particulate matter, Reporting and
program will continue to satisfy the F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation
Federal PSD SIP requirements for PM2.5 recordkeeping requirements.
and Coordination With Indian Tribal
monitoring and source impact analysis. Governments Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
We are proposing this disapproval Dated: July 29, 2016.
under section 110 and part C of the Act; This action does not have tribal
Ron Curry,
as such, the EPA will not impose implications as specified in Executive
Order 13175. This action proposes to Regional Administrator, Region 6.
sanctions as a result of a final
disapprove provisions of state law that [FR Doc. 2016–18895 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am]
disapproval.
are no longer consistent with federal BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
IV. Statutory and Executive Order law for the regulation and permitting of
Reviews PM2.5; there are no requirements or
responsibilities added or removed from ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Indian Tribal Governments. Thus, AGENCY
Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Executive Order 13175 does not apply
40 CFR Part 271
Regulatory Review to this action.
[EPA–R06–RCRA–2016–0176; FRL–9950–
This action is not a significant G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of 12–Region 6]
regulatory action and was therefore not Children From Environmental Health
submitted to the Office of Management Risks and Safety Risks Arkansas: Final Authorization of State
and Budget (OMB) for review. Hazardous Waste Management
The EPA interprets Executive Order
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 13045 as applying only to those Program Revisions
This action does not impose an regulatory actions that concern AGENCY: Environmental Protection
information collection burden under the environmental health or safety risks that Agency (EPA).
PRA. There is no burden imposed under the EPA has reason to believe may ACTION: Proposed rule.
disproportionately affect children, per
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the PRA because this action proposes to
disapprove submitted revisions that are the definition of ‘‘covered regulatory SUMMARY: The State of Arkansas has
no longer consistent with federal laws action’’ in section 2–202 of the applied to EPA for Final authorization
and regulations for the regulation and Executive Order. This action is not of the changes to its hazardous waste
permitting of PM2.5. subject to Executive Order 13045 program under the Resource
because it disapproves state permitting Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) provisions that are inconsistent with EPA proposes to grant Final
I certify that this action will not have federal laws and regulations for the authorization to the State of Arkansas.
a significant economic impact on a regulation and permitting of PM2.5. In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section

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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		Send your written comments by September 12, 2016.
Contact		Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional Authorization Coordinator, RCRA Permits Section (RPM), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,
FR Citation		81 FR 53100