81 FR 87933 - Release of the Final Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 234 (December 6, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 234 (December 6, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-29231 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 87933-87934] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29231] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0072; FRL-9955-78-OAR] Release of the Final Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of the final document titled Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (IRP). The IRP presents the planned approach and anticipated schedule for the review of the air quality criteria for particulate matter (PM) and the primary and secondary national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for PM. The primary and secondary NAAQS for PM are set to protect the public health and public welfare, respectively, from exposures to PM in ambient air. DATES: The IRP will be available on or about December 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: The IRP will be available primarily via the Internet at https://www3.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pm/s_pm_2014_pd.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Scott Jenkins, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C504-06), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-1167; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two sections of the Clean Air Act (CAA) govern the establishment and revision of the NAAQS. Section 108 (42 U.S.C. 7408) directs the Administrator to identify and list certain air pollutants and then to issue air quality criteria for those pollutants. The Administrator is to list those air pollutants that in his or her ``judgment, cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare;'' ``the presence of which in the ambient air results from numerous or diverse mobile or stationary sources;'' and ``for which . . . [the Administrator] plans to issue air quality criteria . . .'' Air quality criteria are intended to ``accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air . . .'' (42 U.S.C. 7408(b)). Under section 109 (42 U.S.C. 7409), the EPA establishes primary (health-based) and secondary (welfare-based) NAAQS for pollutants for which air quality criteria are issued. Section 109(d) requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria. Revised air quality criteria reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. The EPA is also required to periodically review and, if appropriate, revise the NAAQS based on the revised criteria. Section 109(d)(2) requires that an independent scientific review committee ``shall complete a review of the criteria . . . and the national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards . . . and shall recommend to the Administrator any new . . . standards and revisions of the existing criteria and standards as may be appropriate . . . .'' Since the early 1980s, this independent review function has been performed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Presently, the EPA is reviewing the criteria and the primary and secondary NAAQS for PM.\1\ The IRP being announced today has been developed as part of the planning phase for the review. This phase began with a science policy workshop to identify issues and questions to frame the review.\2\ Drawing from the workshop discussions, a draft IRP was prepared jointly by the EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment, within the Office of Research and Development, and the EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, within the Office of Air and Radiation. The draft IRP presented the anticipated plan and schedule for the entire review, the process for conducting the review, and the key policy-relevant science issues that will guide the review. The draft IRP was reviewed by the CASAC at a teleconference on May 23, 2016. The CASAC's advice on the draft IRP was conveyed in a letter to the Administrator dated August 31, 2016.\3\ The final IRP being released at this time reflects consideration of the CASAC's advice and public comments received on the draft IRP. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The EPA's call for information for this review was issued on December 3, 2014 (79 FR 71764). \2\ The EPA held a workshop titled ``Workshop to Discuss Policy- Relevant Science to Inform EPA's Review of the Primary and Secondary NAAQS for PM'' on February 9-11, 2015 (79 FR 71764). \3\ Available at: https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ 4620a620d0120f93852572410080d786/9920C7E70022CCF98525802000702022/ $File/EPA-CASAC+2016-003+unsigned.pdf. [[Page 87934]] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: December 1, 2016. Stephen Page, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. 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transported the carcass (e.g., onboard ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION U.S.C. 7408(b)). Under section 109 (42
geographic position system technology); AGENCY U.S.C. 7409), the EPA establishes
c. The name, title, affiliation, and primary (health-based) and secondary
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0072; FRL–9955–78–
contact information of the person in OAR]
(welfare-based) NAAQS for pollutants
charge of the disposal operation and the for which air quality criteria are issued.
person in charge of the vessel or vehicle Release of the Final Integrated Review Section 109(d) requires periodic review
Plan for the National Ambient Air and, if appropriate, revision of existing
that transported the carcass (if different
Quality Standards for Particulate air quality criteria. Revised air quality
than the person in charge of the
Matter criteria reflect advances in scientific
disposal);
knowledge on the effects of the
d. A statement of need and rationale AGENCY: Environmental Protection pollutant on public health or welfare.
for selecting ocean disposal rather than Agency (EPA). The EPA is also required to periodically
other disposal options; and ACTION: Notice of availability. review and, if appropriate, revise the
5. The permittee shall immediately SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection NAAQS based on the revised criteria.
notify EPA of any violation of any Agency (EPA) is announcing the Section 109(d)(2) requires that an
condition of this general permit. availability of the final document titled independent scientific review
Integrated Review Plan for the National committee ‘‘shall complete a review of
B. Requirements for any Alaskan Native the criteria . . . and the national
Ambient Air Quality Standards for
Engaged in Subsistence Uses primary and secondary ambient air
Particulate Matter (IRP). The IRP
presents the planned approach and quality standards . . . and shall
Notwithstanding Section A, any
anticipated schedule for the review of recommend to the Administrator any
Alaskan Native engaged in subsistence new . . . standards and revisions of the
uses is hereby granted a general permit the air quality criteria for particulate
matter (PM) and the primary and existing criteria and standards as may be
to transport and dispose of marine appropriate . . . .’’ Since the early
mammal carcasses in ocean waters secondary national ambient air quality
standards (NAAQS) for PM. The 1980s, this independent review function
subject to the following conditions: has been performed by the Clean Air
primary and secondary NAAQS for PM
1. The permittee shall submit a report are set to protect the public health and Scientific Advisory Committee
(via email or letter) on all disposal public welfare, respectively, from (CASAC).
activities authorized by this general exposures to PM in ambient air. Presently, the EPA is reviewing the
permit that the permittee has conducted DATES: The IRP will be available on or criteria and the primary and secondary
in the prior calendar year. Reports shall about December 5, 2016. NAAQS for PM.1 The IRP being
be submitted to EPA Region 10 within ADDRESSES: The IRP will be available announced today has been developed as
30 days of the end of the calendar year. primarily via the Internet at https:// part of the planning phase for the
A fact sheet containing contact www3.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pm/ review. This phase began with a science
information for EPA Region 10 is s_pm_2014_pd.html. policy workshop to identify issues and
available at http://www.epa.gov/ocean- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. questions to frame the review.2 Drawing
dumping/ocean-disposal-marine- Scott Jenkins, Office of Air Quality from the workshop discussions, a draft
mammal-carcasses. This report shall Planning and Standards (Mail code IRP was prepared jointly by the EPA’s
include: C504–06), U.S. Environmental National Center for Environmental
a. The number and type of carcasses Protection Agency, Research Triangle Assessment, within the Office of
disposed; Park, NC 27711; telephone number: Research and Development, and the
919–541–1167; email: jenkins.scott@ EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning
b. A description of the general and Standards, within the Office of Air
epa.gov.
vicinity in which the carcasses were and Radiation. The draft IRP presented
disposed; and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two
the anticipated plan and schedule for
sections of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
c. The name and contact information the entire review, the process for
govern the establishment and revision of
of the permittee. conducting the review, and the key
the NAAQS. Section 108 (42 U.S.C.
policy-relevant science issues that will
2. Where ocean disposal is the 7408) directs the Administrator to
guide the review. The draft IRP was
selected approach, marine mammal identify and list certain air pollutants
reviewed by the CASAC at a
carcasses must be towed or otherwise and then to issue air quality criteria for
teleconference on May 23, 2016. The
transported to a site offshore where, those pollutants. The Administrator is
CASAC’s advice on the draft IRP was
based on available information, which to list those air pollutants that in his or
conveyed in a letter to the
may include local or traditional her ‘‘judgment, cause or contribute to air
Administrator dated August 31, 2016.3
knowledge, currents and winds are not pollution which may reasonably be
The final IRP being released at this time
expected to return the carcass to shore anticipated to endanger public health or
reflects consideration of the CASAC’s
and the carcass is not expected to pose welfare;’’ ‘‘the presence of which in the
advice and public comments received
a hazard to navigation. ambient air results from numerous or
on the draft IRP.
diverse mobile or stationary sources;’’
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and ‘‘for which . . . [the Administrator] 1 The EPA’s call for information for this review
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was issued on December 3, 2014 (79 FR 71764).
Air quality criteria are intended to 2 The EPA held a workshop titled ‘‘Workshop to
‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific Discuss Policy-Relevant Science to Inform EPA’s
knowledge useful in indicating the kind Review of the Primary and Secondary NAAQS for
and extent of all identifiable effects on PM’’ on February 9–11, 2015 (79 FR 71764).
3 Available at: https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sab
public health or welfare which may be product.nsf/4620a620d0120f93852572410080d786/
expected from the presence of [a] 9920C7E70022CCF98525802000702022/$File/EPA-
pollutant in the ambient air . . .’’ (42 CASAC+2016-003+unsigned.pdf.
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Dated: December 1, 2016. III. Docket Information Dated: November 29, 2016.
Stephen Page, Maria J. Doa,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and A docket, identified by the docket Director, Chemical Control Division, Office
Standards. identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2016–29231 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am] OPPT–2013–0677, has been established [FR Doc. 2016–29254 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am]
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for this Federal Register document, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
which announces the receipt of the
information. Upon EPA’s completion of
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AGENCY information received will be added to AGENCY
the docket identified in Unit IV., which
[EPA 2016–09; FRL 9955–93–Region 9]
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9955–43] represents the docket used for the TSCA
section 4 rule, order, and/or consent Proposed Agreement and Order on
Receipt of Information Under the Toxic agreement. In addition, once completed, Consent for Certain CERCLA
Substances Control Act EPA reviews of the information received Response Activities by Tenant as Bona
will be added to the same docket. Use Fide Prospective Purchaser
AGENCY: Environmental Protection the docket ID number provided in Unit
Agency (EPA). IV. to access the information received AGENCY: Environmental Protection
and any available EPA review. Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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EPA’s dockets are available
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing its receipt comment.
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rule, order, or consent agreement issued Office of Pollution Prevention and 122(i) of the Comprehensive
under the Toxic Substances Control Act Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Response, Compensation
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document identifies each chemical Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is
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For general information contact: The 1,3-Propanediol, 2,2- study for evaluating alternatives for
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 bis[(nitrooxy)methyl]-, dinitrate (ester) abating contaminants in the coating and
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY (CASRN 78–11–5) paint in the superstructure of Hangar
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– One, and, if selected by NASA, to
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2,2-bis[(nitrooxy)methyl]-, dinitrate action at Hangar One. The Agreement
epa.gov.
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Propanediol, 2,2-bis[(nitrooxy)methyl]-, For thirty (30) days following the date
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of availability. | |
| Dates | The IRP will be available on or about December 5, 2016. | |
| Contact | Dr. Scott Jenkins, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C504-06), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-1167; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 87933 |
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