81_FR_63885 81 FR 63705 - Air Plan Approval/Disapproval; MS Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2

81 FR 63705 - Air Plan Approval/Disapproval; MS Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)

Page Range63705-63707
FR Document2016-22226

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve in part, and disapprove in part, portions of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission, submitted by the State of Mississippi, through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on February 28, 2013, to demonstrate that the State meets the infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the 2010 1-hour nitrogen dioxide (NO<INF>2</INF>) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance and enforcement of each NAAQS promulgated by EPA, which is commonly referred to as an ``infrastructure'' SIP. The MDEQ certified that the Mississippi SIP contains provisions that ensure the 2010 NO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS are implemented, enforced, and maintained in Mississippi. With the exception of the state board majority requirements respecting significant portion of income, for which EPA is disapproving, EPA has determined portions of Mississippi's SIP submission, provided to EPA on February 28, 2013, satisfies certain required infrastructure elements for the 2010 1-hour NO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0751; FRL-9952-33-Region 4]


Air Plan Approval/Disapproval; MS Infrastructure Requirements for 
the 2010 NO2 NAAQS

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final 
action to approve in part, and disapprove in part, portions of the 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission, submitted by the State of 
Mississippi, through the Mississippi Department of Environmental 
Quality (MDEQ) on February 28, 2013, to demonstrate that the State 
meets the infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) 
for the 2010 1-hour nitrogen dioxide (NO2) national ambient 
air quality standards (NAAQS). The CAA requires that each state adopt 
and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance and enforcement of 
each NAAQS promulgated by EPA, which is commonly referred to as an 
``infrastructure'' SIP. The MDEQ certified that the Mississippi SIP 
contains provisions that ensure the 2010 NO2 NAAQS are 
implemented, enforced, and maintained in Mississippi. With the 
exception of the state board majority requirements respecting 
significant portion of income, for which EPA is disapproving, EPA has 
determined portions of Mississippi's SIP submission, provided to EPA on

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February 28, 2013, satisfies certain required infrastructure elements 
for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS.

DATES: This rule will be effective October 17, 2016.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket 
Identification No. EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0751. All documents in the docket 
are listed on the www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the 
index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential 
Business Information or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted 
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available 
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are 
available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard 
copy at the Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and 
Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. EPA requests that if at all possible, you 
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's official 
hours of business are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
excluding Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Wong, Air Regulatory 
Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Pesticides 
and Toxics Management Division, Region 4, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The 
telephone number is (404) 562-8726. Mr. Richard Wong can also be 
reached via electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background and Overview

    On January 22, 2010, (published at 75 FR 6474, February 9, 2010), 
EPA promulgated a new 1-hour primary NAAQS for NO2 at a 
level of 100 parts per billion (ppb), based on a 3-year average of the 
98th percentile of the yearly distribution of 1-hour daily maximum 
concentrations. Pursuant to section 110(a)(1) of the CAA, states are 
required to submit SIPs meeting the requirements of section 110(a)(2) 
within three years after promulgation of a new or revised NAAQS or 
within such shorter period as EPA may prescribe. Section 110(a)(2) 
requires states to address basic SIP elements such as requirements for 
monitoring, basic program requirements and legal authority that are 
designed to assure attainment and maintenance of the NAAQS. States were 
required to submit such SIPs for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS to EPA 
no later than January 22, 2013.
    In a proposed rulemaking published on May 24, 2016, EPA proposed to 
approve Mississippi's 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS infrastructure 
SIP submission submitted on February 28, 2013, with the exception of 
the preconstruction PSD permitting requirements for major sources of 
sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of (D)(i), and (J), the interstate 
transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 
1, 2, and 4), and the state board majority requirements respecting 
significant portion of income of 110(a)(2)(E)(ii). On March 18, 2015 
(80 FR 14019), EPA approved Mississippi's February 28, 2013, 
infrastructure SIP submission regarding the PSD permitting requirements 
for major sources of sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i), and (J) 
for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS. Therefore, EPA is not taking 
any action today pertaining to sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i), 
and (J). Additionally, on May 25, 2016, EPA took final action on prong 
4 of D(i) element of Mississippi's February 28, 2013, SIP submission 
for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS and is not acting on this 
prong in this action. See 81 FR 33139. With respect to the interstate 
transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (prongs 1 and 2), 
Mississippi provided a separate submission on July 14, 2016. EPA is 
considering action on Mississippi's submission related to 
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (prongs 1 and 2) through a separate action. The 
details of Mississippi's submission and the rationale for EPA's actions 
for this final rulemaking are explained in the May 24, 2016, proposed 
rulemaking. Comments on the proposed rulemaking were due on or before 
June 23, 2016. EPA received no adverse comments on the proposed action.

II. Final Action

    With regard to the state board majority requirements respecting 
significant portion of income, EPA is finalizing a disapproval of 
Mississippi's February 28, 2013, infrastructure submission. Under 
section 179(a) of the CAA, final disapproval of a submittal that 
addresses a requirement of a CAA Part D Plan, or is required in 
response to a finding of substantial inadequacy as described in CAA 
section 110(k)(5) (SIP call), starts a sanctions clock. The portion of 
the submittal being disapproved in this notice (the portion addressing 
certain provisions of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii)) was not submitted to 
meet requirements for Part D or a SIP call, and therefore, no sanctions 
will be triggered. However, this final action will trigger the 
requirement under section 110(c) that EPA promulgate a Federal 
Implementation Plan (FIP) no later than two years from the date of the 
disapproval unless the State corrects the deficiency, and EPA approves 
the plan or plan revision before EPA promulgates such FIP. With the 
exceptions described above, EPA is taking final action to approve 
Mississippi's infrastructure SIP submission for the 2010 1-hour 
NO2 NAAQS because these portions of the submission are 
consistent with section 110 of the CAA.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP 
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable 
Federal regulations. See 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 action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review 
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     does not impose an information collection burden under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     is certified as not having a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-4);
     does not have Federalism implications as specified in 
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     is not an economically significant regulatory action based 
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997);
     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

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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 as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 
FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will it impose substantial direct 
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and 
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot 
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal 
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review 
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for 
the appropriate circuit by November 15, 2016. Filing a petition for 
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect 
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor 
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may 
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or 
action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to 
enforce its requirements. See section 307(b)(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: September 2, 2016.
V. Anne Heard,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

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 Z--Mississippi

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2. Section 52.1270(e), is amended by adding an entry for ``110(a)(1) 
and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 
National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' at the end of the table to read 
as follows:


Sec.  52.1270  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (e) * * *

                                                   EPA Approved Mississippi Non-Regulatory Provisions
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                                                                           State
                                                                         submittal
 Name of  nonregulatory  SIP provision    Applicable  geographic or        date/               EPA approval date                    Explanation
                                             nonattainment  area         effective
                                                                           date
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                                                                      * * * * * * *
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure        Mississippi.................      02/28/2013  09/16/2016, [Insert Federal          With the exception of
 Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2                                                  Register citation].                  sections: 110(a)(2)(C) and
 National Ambient Air Quality Standard.                                                                                     (J) concerning PSD
                                                                                                                            permitting requirements;
                                                                                                                            110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II)
                                                                                                                            (prongs 1 through 4)
                                                                                                                            concerning interstate
                                                                                                                            transport requirements and
                                                                                                                            the state board majority
                                                                                                                            requirements respecting
                                                                                                                            significant portion of
                                                                                                                            income of section
                                                                                                                            110(a)(2)(E)(ii).
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3. Section 52.1272 is amended by adding a paragraph (d) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  52.1272  Approval status.

* * * * *
    (d) Disapproval. Submittal from the State of Mississippi, through 
the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on February 
28, 2013, to address the Clean Air Act section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) for the 
2010 1-hour nitrogen dioxide (NO2) National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards (NAAQS) concerning state board majority requirements 
respecting significant portion of income of section 128(a)(1). EPA is 
disapproving MDEQ's submittal with respect to section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) 
because a majority of board members may still derive a significant 
portion of income from persons subject to permits or enforcement orders 
issued by the Mississippi Boards, and therefore, its current SIP does 
not meet the section 128(a)(1) majority requirements respecting 
significant portion of income for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS.

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                                              • Does not contain any unfunded                      enforceable by all relevant state and                     extend the time within which a petition
                                           mandate or significantly or uniquely                    local agencies and authorities.’’                         for judicial review may be filed, and
                                           affect small governments, as described                  However, EPA has determined that this                     shall not postpone the effectiveness of
                                           in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                     rule does not have substantial direct                     such rule or action. This action may not
                                           of 1995 (Public Law 104–4);                             effects on an Indian Tribe because this                   be challenged later in proceedings to
                                              • Does not have Federalism                           action is not approving any specific                      enforce its requirements. See section
                                           implications as specified in Executive                  rule, but rather approving that South                     307(b)(2).
                                           Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,                    Carolina’s already approved SIP meets
                                                                                                   certain CAA requirements. EPA notes                       List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
                                           1999);
                                              • Is not an economically significant                 this action will not impose substantial                     Environmental protection, Air
                                           regulatory action based on health or                    direct costs on Tribal governments or                     pollution control, Incorporation by
                                           safety risks subject to Executive Order                 preempt Tribal law.                                       reference, Intergovernmental relations,
                                           13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);                       The Congressional Review Act, 5                        Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and
                                              • Is not a significant regulatory action             U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small                 recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
                                           subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR                 Business Regulatory Enforcement                           organic compounds.
                                           28355, May 22, 2001);                                   Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides
                                                                                                                                                               Dated: September 2, 2016.
                                              • Is not subject to requirements of                  that before a rule may take effect, the
                                           section 12(d) of the National                           agency promulgating the rule must                         V. Anne Heard,
                                           Technology Transfer and Advancement                     submit a rule report, which includes a                    Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
                                           Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because                copy of the rule, to each House of the                        40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
                                           application of those requirements would                 Congress and to the Comptroller General
                                           be inconsistent with the CAA; and                       of the United States. EPA will submit a                   PART 52—APPROVAL AND
                                              • Does not provide EPA with the                      report containing this action and other                   PROMULGATION OF
                                           discretionary authority to address, as                  required information to the U.S. Senate,                  IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
                                           appropriate, disproportionate human                     the U.S. House of Representatives, and
                                           health or environmental effects, using                  the Comptroller General of the United                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
                                           practicable and legally permissible                     States prior to publication of the rule in                continues to read as follows:
                                           methods, under Executive Order 12898                    the Federal Register. A major rule                            Authority: 42.U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                           (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).                        cannot take effect until 60 days after it
                                              In addition, this action for the state of            is published in the Federal Register.                     Subpart PP—South Carolina
                                           South Carolina does not have Tribal                     This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as
                                           implications as specified by Executive                  defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).                               ■  2. In § 52.2120, the table in paragraph
                                           Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9,                      Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA,                    (e) is amended by adding the entry
                                           2000). The Catawba Indian Nation                        petitions for judicial review of this                     ‘‘110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure
                                           Reservation is located within the State                 action must be filed in the United States                 Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2
                                           of South Carolina. Pursuant to the                      Court of Appeals for the appropriate                      NAAQS’’ at the end of the table to read
                                           Catawba Indian Claims Settlement Act,                   circuit by November 15, 2016. Filing a                    as follows:
                                           South Carolina statute 27–16–120, ‘‘all                 petition for reconsideration by the
                                           state and local environmental laws and                  Administrator of this final rule does not                 § 52.2120    Identification of plan.
                                           regulations apply to the [Catawba Indian                affect the finality of this action for the                *       *    *       *     *
                                           Nation] and Reservation and are fully                   purposes of judicial review nor does it                       (e) * * *

                                                                                                            State                 EPA approval
                                                                  Provision                                effective                                                           Explanation
                                                                                                                                     date
                                                                                                             date


                                                    *                    *                   *                                *                       *                      *                    *
                                           110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for               04/30/2014       09/16/2016, [Insert           With the exception of sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong
                                             the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS.                                                       Federal Register             3 of D(i), and (J) and sections 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)
                                                                                                                              citation].                   and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4).



                                           [FR Doc. 2016–22239 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am]             ACTION:   Final rule.                                     requires that each state adopt and
                                           BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                                                                            submit a SIP for the implementation,
                                                                                                   SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                   maintenance and enforcement of each
                                                                                                   Agency (EPA) is taking final action to                    NAAQS promulgated by EPA, which is
                                           ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                approve in part, and disapprove in part,                  commonly referred to as an
                                           AGENCY                                                  portions of the State Implementation                      ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP. The MDEQ
                                                                                                   Plan (SIP) submission, submitted by the                   certified that the Mississippi SIP
                                           40 CFR Part 52
                                                                                                   State of Mississippi, through the                         contains provisions that ensure the 2010
                                           [EPA–R04–OAR–2014–0751; FRL–9952–33–                    Mississippi Department of                                 NO2 NAAQS are implemented,
                                           Region 4]                                               Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on                           enforced, and maintained in
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                                                                                                   February 28, 2013, to demonstrate that                    Mississippi. With the exception of the
                                           Air Plan Approval/Disapproval; MS                       the State meets the infrastructure                        state board majority requirements
                                           Infrastructure Requirements for the
                                                                                                   requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA                    respecting significant portion of income,
                                           2010 NO2 NAAQS
                                                                                                   or Act) for the 2010 1-hour nitrogen                      for which EPA is disapproving, EPA has
                                           AGENCY: Environmental Protection                        dioxide (NO2) national ambient air                        determined portions of Mississippi’s SIP
                                           Agency (EPA).                                           quality standards (NAAQS). The CAA                        submission, provided to EPA on


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                                           February 28, 2013, satisfies certain                    authority that are designed to assure                 meet requirements for Part D or a SIP
                                           required infrastructure elements for the                attainment and maintenance of the                     call, and therefore, no sanctions will be
                                           2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS.                                  NAAQS. States were required to submit                 triggered. However, this final action will
                                           DATES: This rule will be effective                      such SIPs for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS to                   trigger the requirement under section
                                           October 17, 2016.                                       EPA no later than January 22, 2013.                   110(c) that EPA promulgate a Federal
                                           ADDRESSES: EPA has established a                           In a proposed rulemaking published                 Implementation Plan (FIP) no later than
                                           docket for this action under Docket                     on May 24, 2016, EPA proposed to                      two years from the date of the
                                           Identification No. EPA–R04–OAR–                         approve Mississippi’s 2010 1-hour NO2                 disapproval unless the State corrects the
                                           2014–0751. All documents in the docket                  NAAQS infrastructure SIP submission                   deficiency, and EPA approves the plan
                                           are listed on the www.regulations.gov                   submitted on February 28, 2013, with                  or plan revision before EPA promulgates
                                           Web site. Although listed in the index,                 the exception of the preconstruction                  such FIP. With the exceptions described
                                           some information is not publicly                        PSD permitting requirements for major                 above, EPA is taking final action to
                                           available, i.e., Confidential Business                  sources of sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3             approve Mississippi’s infrastructure SIP
                                           Information or other information whose                  of (D)(i), and (J), the interstate transport          submission for the 2010 1-hour NO2
                                           disclosure is restricted by statute.                    requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)            NAAQS because these portions of the
                                           Certain other material, such as                         and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4), and the                submission are consistent with section
                                           copyrighted material, is not placed on                  state board majority requirements                     110 of the CAA.
                                           the Internet and will be publicly                       respecting significant portion of income
                                                                                                   of 110(a)(2)(E)(ii). On March 18, 2015                III. Statutory and Executive Order
                                           available only in hard copy form.                                                                             Reviews
                                           Publicly available docket materials are                 (80 FR 14019), EPA approved
                                           available either electronically through                 Mississippi’s February 28, 2013,                         Under the CAA, the Administrator is
                                           www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at                  infrastructure SIP submission regarding               required to approve a SIP submission
                                           the Air Regulatory Management Section,                  the PSD permitting requirements for                   that complies with the provisions of the
                                                                                                   major sources of sections 110(a)(2)(C),               Act and applicable Federal regulations.
                                           Air Planning and Implementation
                                                                                                   prong 3 of D(i), and (J) for the 2010 1-              See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
                                           Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics
                                                                                                   hour NO2 NAAQS. Therefore, EPA is                     Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions,
                                           Management Division, U.S.
                                                                                                   not taking any action today pertaining to             EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
                                           Environmental Protection Agency,
                                                                                                   sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i),               provided that they meet the criteria of
                                           Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW.,
                                                                                                   and (J). Additionally, on May 25, 2016,               the CAA. Accordingly, this action
                                           Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA
                                                                                                   EPA took final action on prong 4 of D(i)              merely approves state law as meeting
                                           requests that if at all possible, you
                                                                                                   element of Mississippi’s February 28,                 federal requirements and does not
                                           contact the person listed in the FOR
                                                                                                   2013, SIP submission for the 2010 1-                  impose additional requirements beyond
                                           FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to
                                                                                                   hour NO2 NAAQS and is not acting on                   those imposed by state law. For that
                                           schedule your inspection. The Regional                  this prong in this action. See 81 FR
                                           Office’s official hours of business are                                                                       reason, this action:
                                           Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to
                                                                                                   33139. With respect to the interstate                    • Is not a significant regulatory action
                                                                                                   transport requirements of section                     subject to review by the Office of
                                           4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.                  110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (prongs 1 and 2),                  Management and Budget under
                                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        Mississippi provided a separate                       Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,
                                           Richard Wong, Air Regulatory                            submission on July 14, 2016. EPA is                   October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
                                           Management Section, Air Planning and                    considering action on Mississippi’s                   January 21, 2011);
                                           Implementation Branch, Pesticides and                   submission related to 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)                 • does not impose an information
                                           Toxics Management Division, Region 4,                   (prongs 1 and 2) through a separate                   collection burden under the provisions
                                           U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,                   action. The details of Mississippi’s                  of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
                                           61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia                submission and the rationale for EPA’s                U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
                                           30303–8960. The telephone number is                     actions for this final rulemaking are                    • is certified as not having a
                                           (404) 562–8726. Mr. Richard Wong can                    explained in the May 24, 2016,                        significant economic impact on a
                                           also be reached via electronic mail at                  proposed rulemaking. Comments on the                  substantial number of small entities
                                           wong.richard@epa.gov.                                   proposed rulemaking were due on or                    under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
                                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              before June 23, 2016. EPA received no                 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
                                           I. Background and Overview                              adverse comments on the proposed                         • does not contain any unfunded
                                                                                                   action.                                               mandate or significantly or uniquely
                                              On January 22, 2010, (published at 75                                                                      affect small governments, as described
                                           FR 6474, February 9, 2010), EPA                         II. Final Action
                                                                                                                                                         in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
                                           promulgated a new 1-hour primary                           With regard to the state board                     of 1995 (Public Law 104–4);
                                           NAAQS for NO2 at a level of 100 parts                   majority requirements respecting                         • does not have Federalism
                                           per billion (ppb), based on a 3-year                    significant portion of income, EPA is                 implications as specified in Executive
                                           average of the 98th percentile of the                   finalizing a disapproval of Mississippi’s             Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,
                                           yearly distribution of 1-hour daily                     February 28, 2013, infrastructure                     1999);
                                           maximum concentrations. Pursuant to                     submission. Under section 179(a) of the                  • is not an economically significant
                                           section 110(a)(1) of the CAA, states are                CAA, final disapproval of a submittal                 regulatory action based on health or
                                           required to submit SIPs meeting the                     that addresses a requirement of a CAA                 safety risks subject to Executive Order
                                           requirements of section 110(a)(2) within                Part D Plan, or is required in response               13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
                                           three years after promulgation of a new                 to a finding of substantial inadequacy as                • is not a significant regulatory action
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                                           or revised NAAQS or within such                         described in CAA section 110(k)(5) (SIP               subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
                                           shorter period as EPA may prescribe.                    call), starts a sanctions clock. The                  28355, May 22, 2001);
                                           Section 110(a)(2) requires states to                    portion of the submittal being                           • is not subject to requirements of
                                           address basic SIP elements such as                      disapproved in this notice (the portion               Section 12(d) of the National
                                           requirements for monitoring, basic                      addressing certain provisions of section              Technology Transfer and Advancement
                                           program requirements and legal                          110(a)(2)(E)(ii)) was not submitted to                Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because


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                                           application of those requirements would                 report containing this action and other               reference, Intergovernmental relations,
                                           be inconsistent with the CAA; and                       required information to the U.S. Senate,              Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and
                                             • does not provide EPA with the                       the U.S. House of Representatives, and                recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
                                           discretionary authority to address, as                  the Comptroller General of the United                 organic compounds.
                                           appropriate, disproportionate human                     States prior to publication of the rule in              Dated: September 2, 2016.
                                           health or environmental effects, using                  the Federal Register. A major rule
                                                                                                                                                         V. Anne Heard,
                                           practicable and legally permissible                     cannot take effect until 60 days after it
                                           methods, under Executive Order 12898                                                                          Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
                                                                                                   is published in the Federal Register.
                                           (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).                        This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as                    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
                                             The SIP is not approved to apply on                   defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
                                           any Indian reservation land or in any                      Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA,                PART 52—APPROVAL AND
                                           other area where EPA or an Indian tribe                 petitions for judicial review of this                 PROMULGATION OF
                                           has demonstrated that a tribe has                       action must be filed in the United States             IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
                                           jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian                  Court of Appeals for the appropriate
                                           country, the rule does not have tribal                  circuit by November 15, 2016. Filing a                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
                                           implications as specified by Executive                  petition for reconsideration by the                   continues to read as follows:
                                           Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9,                   Administrator of this final rule does not                 Authority: 42.U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                           2000), nor will it impose substantial                   affect the finality of this action for the
                                           direct costs on tribal governments or                   purposes of judicial review nor does it               Subpart Z—Mississippi
                                           preempt tribal law.                                     extend the time within which a petition
                                             The Congressional Review Act, 5                       for judicial review may be filed, and                 ■ 2. Section 52.1270(e), is amended by
                                           U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small               shall not postpone the effectiveness of               adding an entry for ‘‘110(a)(1) and (2)
                                           Business Regulatory Enforcement                         such rule or action. This action may not              Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010
                                           Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides                be challenged later in proceedings to                 1-hour NO2 National Ambient Air
                                           that before a rule may take effect, the                 enforce its requirements. See section                 Quality Standard’’ at the end of the table
                                           agency promulgating the rule must                       307(b)(2).                                            to read as follows:
                                           submit a rule report, which includes a
                                           copy of the rule, to each House of the                  List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52                    § 52.1270    Identification of plan.
                                           Congress and to the Comptroller General                   Environmental protection, Air                       *       *    *      *       *
                                           of the United States. EPA will submit a                 pollution control, Incorporation by                       (e) * * *

                                                                                    EPA APPROVED MISSISSIPPI NON-REGULATORY PROVISIONS
                                                                                                      State
                                                                               Applicable
                                                     Name of                                        submittal
                                                                             geographic or
                                                   nonregulatory                                      date/            EPA approval date                               Explanation
                                                                             nonattainment
                                                   SIP provision                                    effective
                                                                                 area                 date


                                                     *                       *                       *                       *                     *                    *                    *
                                           110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastruc-     Mississippi .....       02/28/2013      09/16/2016, [Insert        With the exception of sections: 110(a)(2)(C) and (J)
                                             ture Requirements for the                                                 Federal Register          concerning       PSD       permitting    requirements;
                                             2010 1-hour NO2 Na-                                                       citation].                110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1 through 4) con-
                                             tional Ambient Air Quality                                                                          cerning interstate transport requirements and the
                                             Standard.                                                                                           state board majority requirements respecting signifi-
                                                                                                                                                 cant portion of income of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii).



                                           ■ 3. Section 52.1272 is amended by                      significant portion of income from                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                           adding a paragraph (d) to read as                       persons subject to permits or                         AGENCY
                                           follows:                                                enforcement orders issued by the
                                                                                                   Mississippi Boards, and therefore, its                40 CFR Part 180
                                           § 52.1272   Approval status.
                                                                                                   current SIP does not meet the section                 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0742; FRL–9951–44]
                                           *     *     *     *     *                               128(a)(1) majority requirements
                                             (d) Disapproval. Submittal from the                   respecting significant portion of income              Aspergillus flavus strains TC16F,
                                           State of Mississippi, through the                       for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS.                        TC35C, TC38B, and TC46G; Temporary
                                           Mississippi Department of                               [FR Doc. 2016–22226 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                         Exemptions From the Requirement of
                                           Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on                                                                               a Tolerance
                                                                                                   BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                           February 28, 2013, to address the Clean                                                                       AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                           Air Act section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) for the                                                                      Agency (EPA).
                                           2010 1-hour nitrogen dioxide (NO2)                                                                            ACTION: Final rule.
                                           National Ambient Air Quality Standards
                                           (NAAQS) concerning state board                                                                                SUMMARY:   This regulation establishes
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                                           majority requirements respecting                                                                              temporary exemptions from the
                                           significant portion of income of section                                                                      requirement of a tolerance for residues
                                           128(a)(1). EPA is disapproving MDEQ’s                                                                         of Aspergillus flavus strains TC16F,
                                           submittal with respect to section                                                                             TC35C, TC38B, and TC46G in or on the
                                           110(a)(2)(E)(ii) because a majority of                                                                        food and feed commodities of corn,
                                           board members may still derive a                                                                              field; corn, pop; and corn, sweet when


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Document Created: 2016-09-16 00:25:53
Document Modified: 2016-09-16 00:25:53
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis rule will be effective October 17, 2016.
ContactRichard Wong, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, Region 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 562-8726. Mr. Richard Wong can also be reached via electronic mail at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 63705 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds

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