81 FR 75365 - Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Completion of Electronic Reporting Requirements
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 210 (October 31, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 210 (October 31, 2016)
| Page Range | 75365-75366 | |
| FR Document | 2016-26209 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 75365-75366] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26209] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 63 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234; FRL-9954-62-OAR] RIN 2060-AS75 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Completion of Electronic Reporting Requirements AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On September 29, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled, ``Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Completion of Electronic Reporting Requirements.'' The EPA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that was scheduled to close on October 31, 2016, by 15 days until November 15, 2016. The EPA is making this change based on three requests for additional time to prepare comments on this proposed rule. DATES: The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2016 (81 FR 67062), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before November 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for the proposed rulemaking (available at http://www.regulations.gov). The Docket ID No. is EPA-HQ- OAR-2009-0234. Submit your comments, identified by [[Page 75366]] Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. 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. If you need to include CBI as part of your comment, please visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html for instructions. 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. For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on this action, contact Barrett Parker, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (D243-05), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-5635; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To allow additional time for stakeholders to provide comments, the EPA has decided to extend the public comment period until November 15, 2016. Dated: October 24, 2016. Stephen Page, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2016-26209 Filed 10-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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establish that all general offset the EPA Region 8 Office (please contact tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
permitting requirements apply for all the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Indian country, the proposed rule does
offsets regardless of the pollutant at INFORMATION CONTACT section of this not have tribal implications and will not
issue, and to revise the provision to preamble for more information). impose substantial direct costs on tribal
impose immediate and direct general governments or preempt tribal law as
offset permitting requirements on all VI. Statutory and Executive Order
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
new major stationary sources or major Reviews
FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
modifications located in a Under the Clean Air Act, the
nonattainment area that are major for Administrator is required to approve a List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
the pollutant for which the area is SIP submission that complies with the Environmental protection, Air
designated nonattainment; (5) revise provisions of the Act and applicable pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
R307–403–4 to reference the criteria federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); Intergovernmental relations,
discussed in section IV.D. of 40 CFR 51, 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP Incorporation by reference, Lead,
Appendix S; (6) update R307–403, to submissions, the EPA’s role is to Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
include a new section that imposes approve state choices, provided that matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements that address emission they meet the criteria of the Clean Air requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
offsets for PM2.5 nonattainment areas (as Act. Accordingly, this action merely organization compounds.
required in 40 CFR 51.165(a)(11)) on proposes to approve state law as Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
NNSR sources, and revise R307–403–3, meeting federal requirements and does
including R307–403–3(3)(c), to cross not impose additional requirements Dated: October 20, 2016.
reference this new section, as well as beyond those imposed by state law. For Shaun L. McGrath,
the requirements in R307–403–4, R307– that reason, this proposed action: Regional Administrator, Region 8.
403–5, and R307–403–6, and revise this • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory [FR Doc. 2016–26233 Filed 10–28–16; 8:45 am]
section to include the requirements of action’’ subject to review by the Office BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
CAA Section 173(c)(1) and 40 CFR of Management and Budget under
51.165 (specifically 40 CFR 51.165(a)(3)) Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735,
concerning the requirement that October 4, 1993); ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
creditable reductions be calculated • does not impose an information AGENCY
based on actual emissions for offset collection burden under the provisions
purposes; and (7) address further of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 40 CFR Part 63
deficiencies regarding ammonia as a U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); [EPA–HQ–OAR–2009–0234; FRL–9954–62–
precursor to PM2.5. • is certified as not having a OAR]
significant economic impact on a
IV. Consideration of Section 110(l) of substantial number of small entities RIN 2060–AS75
the CAA
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
Under section 110(l) of the CAA, the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
(MATS) Completion of Electronic
EPA cannot approve a SIP revision if the • does not contain any unfunded
revision would interfere with any Reporting Requirements
mandate or significantly or uniquely
applicable requirements concerning affect small governments, as described AGENCY: Environmental Protection
attainment and reasonable futher in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Agency (EPA).
progress (RFP) toward attainment of the of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of
NAAQS, or any other applicable • does not have federalism comment period.
requirement of the Act. In addition, implications as specified in Executive
section 110(l) requires that each revision Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, SUMMARY: On September 29, 2016, the
to an implementation plan submitted by 1999); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
a state shall be adopted by the state after • is not an economically significant proposed a rule titled, ‘‘Mercury and Air
reasonable notice and public hearing. regulatory action based on health or Toxics Standards (MATS) Completion
The Utah SIP revisions that the EPA safety risks subject to Executive Order of Electronic Reporting Requirements.’’
is proposing to approve do not interfere 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); The EPA is extending the comment
with any applicable requirements of the • is not a significant regulatory action period on the proposed rule that was
Act. The revisions to R307–401 and subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR scheduled to close on October 31, 2016,
R307–403 submitted by the Utah on 28355, May 22, 2001); by 15 days until November 15, 2016.
August 20, 2013, are intended to • is not subject to requirements of The EPA is making this change based on
strengthen the SIP. Therefore, CAA Section 12(d) of the National three requests for additional time to
section 110(l) requirements are satisfied. Technology Transfer and Advancement prepare comments on this proposed
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because rule.
V. Incorporation by Reference application of those requirements would
In this rule, the EPA is proposing to be inconsistent with the CAA; and DATES: The public comment period for
include in a final EPA rule regulatory • does not provide the EPA with the the proposed rule published in the
text that includes incorporation by discretionary authority to address, as Federal Register on September 29, 2016
reference. In accordance with appropriate, disproportionate human (81 FR 67062), is being extended.
requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is health or environmental effects, using Written comments must be received on
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proposing to incorporate by reference practicable and legally permissible or before November 15, 2016.
the UDAQ rules promulgated in the methods, under Executive Order 12898 ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a
DAR, R307–400 Series as discussed in (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). docket for the proposed rulemaking
section III of this preamble. The EPA In addition, the SIP is not approved (available at http://
has made, and will continue to make, to apply on any Indian reservation land www.regulations.gov). The Docket ID
these materials generally available or in any other area where the EPA or No. is EPA–HQ–OAR–2009–0234.
through www.regulations.gov and/or at an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a Submit your comments, identified by
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Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2009– supplementary rule addressing conduct the close of the comment period (See
0234, to the Federal eRulemaking on public lands in the vicinity of Corona DATES), unless they are postmarked or
Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Arch and Gemini Bridges in Grand electronically dated before the deadline.
Follow the online instructions for County, Utah. The proposed Written comments on the proposed
submitting comments. Once submitted, supplementary rule would prohibit supplementary rule should be specific,
comments cannot be edited or roped activities around Corona Arch confined to issues pertinent to the
withdrawn. The EPA may publish any and Gemini Bridges. Such activities proposed supplementary rule, and
comment received to its public docket. involve the use of ropes or other should explain the reason for any
Do not submit electronically any climbing aids, and include, but are not recommended change. Where possible,
information you consider to be limited to, ziplining, highlining, comments should reference the specific
Confidential Business Information (CBI) slacklining, traditional rock climbing, section of the rule that the comment is
or other information whose disclosure is sport rock climbing, rappelling, and addressing. Comments, including
restricted by statute. If you need to swinging. names, street addresses, and other
include CBI as part of your comment, DATES: Comments on the proposed
contact information of respondents, will
please visit http://www.epa.gov/ supplementary rule must be received or be available for public review at 82 E.
dockets/comments.html for instructions. postmarked by December 30, 2016 to be Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532, during
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, assured of consideration. Comments regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30
etc.) must be accompanied by a written received, postmarked or electronically p.m.), Monday through Friday, except
comment. The written comment is dated after that date will not necessarily Federal holidays. Before including your
considered the official comment and be considered in the development of the address, telephone number, email
should include discussion of all points final supplementary rules. address, or other personal identifying
you wish to make. information in your comment, be
ADDRESSES: Please mail or hand deliver
For additional submission methods, advised that your entire comment,
all comments concerning the proposed
the full EPA public comment policy, including your personal identifying
supplementary rule to the Bureau of
and general guidance on making information, may be made publicly
Land Management, 82 E. Dogwood,
effective comments, please visit http:// available at any time. While you can ask
Moab, UT 84532, or email comments to
www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. us in your comment to withhold from
Katie Stevens, at kstevens@blm.gov. The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
public review your personal identifying
proposed supplementary rule and a map
additional information on this action, information, we cannot guarantee that
depicting the area that would be
contact Barrett Parker, Sector Policies we will be able to do so.
affected are available for public review
and Programs Division, Office of Air at the Moab Field Office, located at 82 II. Background
Quality Planning and Standards (D243– E. Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532. The The BLM establishes supplementary
05), Environmental Protection Agency, affected area is also shown on a map on rules under the authority of 43 CFR
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; the Moab Field Office’s Web site at 8365.1–6, which allows the BLM State
telephone number: (919) 541–5635; http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/ Directors to establish such rules for the
email address: parker.barrett@epa.gov. moab.html. protection of persons, property, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To allow FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth public lands and resources. This
additional time for stakeholders to Ransel, Moab Field Manager, BLM Moab regulation allows the BLM to issue rules
provide comments, the EPA has decided Field Office, 82 E. Dogwood, Moab, UT of less than national effect without
to extend the public comment period 84532, or telephone (435) 259–2110. codifying the rules in the Code of
until November 15, 2016. Persons who use a telecommunications Federal Regulations.
Dated: October 24, 2016. device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Corona Arch and Gemini Bridges are
Stephen Page, Federal Information Relay Service two of the most popular locations in the
(FIRS) at 800–877–8339 to leave a Moab Field Office. Corona Arch is a
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards. message or question with the above partly freestanding arch with a 110-foot
individual. The FIRS is available 24 by 110-foot opening. Gemini Bridges are
[FR Doc. 2016–26209 Filed 10–28–16; 8:45 am]
hours a day, 7 days a week. You will two large arches standing side-by-side.
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receive a reply during normal business Corona Arch is visited by approximately
hours. 40,000 visitors per year, and Gemini
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bridges are visited by approximately
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 50,000 visitors per year. The BLM has
I. Public Comment Procedures received many complaints that roped
Bureau of Land Management
The public is invited to provide activities, including swinging from the
comments on the proposed arches, conflict with other visitors’ use
43 CFR Part 8360
supplementary rule. See the DATES and and enjoyment of the arches. The BLM
[16XL 1109AF LLUTY0100 ADDRESSES sections for information on finds merit in these complaints. People
L12200000.EA0000 24–1A] submitting comments. Written setting up and using swings and rappels
comments on the proposed from the arches endanger both
Notice of Proposed Supplementary supplementary rule must be sent in themselves and those viewing them
Rules for Public Lands Managed by the accordance with the information from below. In addition, the rock arches
Moab Field Office in Grand County, outlined in the DATES and ADDRESSES may be damaged by ropes ‘‘sawing’’ on
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Utah sections of this notice. The BLM need the rock spans. The supplementary rules
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, not consider, or include in the currently in effect in the Moab Field
Interior. Administrative Record for the final Office (at 81 FR 9498 (Feb. 25, 2016)) do
ACTION: Proposed supplementary rule. supplementary rule, (a) comments not address roped activities on the
delivered to an address other than those affected arches, although a temporary
SUMMARY:The Bureau of Land listed above (See ADDRESSES), or (b) restriction (80 FR 27703 (May 14, 2015))
Management (BLM) is proposing a comments that the BLM receives after is in effect until May 2017.
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| 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; extension of comment period. | |
| Dates | The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2016 (81 FR 67062), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before November 15, 2016. | |
| Contact | For additional information on this action, contact Barrett Parker, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (D243-05), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 75365 | |
| RIN Number | 2060-AS75 |
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