81 FR 89889 - Determination of Attainment of the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Standard; Pennsylvania; Delaware County Nonattainment Area

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 239 (December 13, 2016)

Page Range		89889-89890
FR Document		2016-29747

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that the Delaware County, Pennsylvania moderate nonattainment area (the Delaware County Area) has attained the 2012 annual fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). This determination of attainment, also known as a clean data determination, is based upon quality assured, certified, and complete ambient air monitoring data showing that this area has monitored attainment of the 2012 annual PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS based on the 2013-2015 data available in EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) database. If this determination is finalized, the requirements for the Delaware County Area to submit an attainment demonstration, associated reasonably available control measures (RACM), a reasonable further progress (RFP) plan, contingency measures, and other planning state implementation plan (SIP) revisions related to attainment of the standard shall be suspended for so long as the area continues to meet the 2012 annual PM<INF>2.5</INF> NAAQS. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is making this determination of attainment as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0455; FRL-9956-42-Region 3]


Determination of Attainment of the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate 
Matter Standard; Pennsylvania; Delaware County Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
determine that the Delaware County, Pennsylvania moderate nonattainment 
area (the Delaware County Area) has attained the 2012 annual fine 
particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality 
standard (NAAQS). This determination of attainment, also known as a 
clean data determination, is based upon quality assured, certified, and 
complete ambient air monitoring data showing that this area has 
monitored attainment of the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS based on 
the 2013-2015 data available in EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) 
database. If this determination is finalized, the requirements for the 
Delaware County Area to submit an attainment demonstration, associated 
reasonably available control measures (RACM), a reasonable further 
progress (RFP) plan, contingency measures, and other planning state 
implementation plan (SIP) revisions related to attainment of the 
standard shall be suspended for so long as the area continues to meet 
the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS. This action is being taken 
under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
    In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is making 
this determination of attainment as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal 
and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the 
approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments 
are received in response to this action, no further activity is 
contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule 
will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in

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a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting 
on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 12, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R03-
OAR-2016-0455 at http://www.regulations.gov, or via email to 
[email protected]. For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, follow 
the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, 
comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either 
manner of submission, the EPA may publish any comment received to its 
public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you 
consider to be confidential business information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia 
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written 
comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and 
should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will 
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of 
the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing 
system). For additional submission methods, please contact the person 
identified in the For Further Information Contact section. For the full 
EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia 
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please 
visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gavin Huang, (215) 814-2042, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information about this 
determination of attainment of the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS 
for the Delaware County Area, please see the information provided in 
the direct final action, with the same title, that is located in the 
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.

    Dated: November 22, 2016.
Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
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except Federal holidays. The telephone for transportation agency use. It Gregory G. Nadeau,
number is 202–366–9329. provided conclusions about the national Administrator, Federal Highway
• Instructions: You must include the experience with an alternative letter Administration.
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beginning of your comments. All considerations that led to the BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
comments received will be posted termination of the Interim Approval.
without change to http://
www.regulations.gov, including any After the publication of the
termination, FHWA received comments ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
personal information provided. AGENCY
from stakeholders suggesting that
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
FHWA should have solicited public 40 CFR Part 52
questions about this notice, contact Mr.
comment prior to the termination. Other
Martin Calawa, MUTCD Team, FHWA [EPA–R03–OAR–2016–0455; FRL–9956–42–
comments suggested that FHWA did not
Office of Transportation Operations, Region 3]
(603) 410–4864, or via email at consider all relevant research that was
Martin.Calawa@dot.gov. For legal available in making its decision. As a Determination of Attainment of the
questions, please contact Mr. William result, FHWA is publishing this RFI in 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter
Winne, Office of the Chief Counsel, order to gather any information or Standard; Pennsylvania; Delaware
(202) 366–1397, or via email at research that FHWA may not have been County Nonattainment Area
William.Winne@dot.gov. Office hours aware of when the termination was
prepared. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., e.t., Agency (EPA).
Monday through Friday, except Federal RFI Guidelines ACTION: Proposed rule.
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is not a solicitation for comments SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
on the termination of IA–5 or for Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine
Purpose of the Request experimentation requests. The purpose that the Delaware County, Pennsylvania
On January 25, 2016, FHWA of this RFI is to gather information, if moderate nonattainment area (the
published a document in the Federal any, that was not previously available to Delaware County Area) has attained the
Register (81 FR 4083) officially FHWA. Respondents should not include 2012 annual fine particulate matter
terminating the Interim Approval for any information that might be (PM2.5) national ambient air quality
Use of Clearview Font for Positive considered proprietary or confidential. standard (NAAQS). This determination
Contrast Legends on Guide Signs (IA–5), of attainment, also known as a clean
The FHWA requests quantitative
which was issued September 2, 2004. data determination, is based upon
The termination discontinued the information from State and local
quality assured, certified, and complete
provisional use of an alternative letter agencies specifically related to their use
ambient air monitoring data showing
style in traffic control device of the Clearview font. Examples of the
that this area has monitored attainment
applications. The result of this types of information we are seeking of the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS based
termination rescinded the allowance of include: State or agency practice, such on the 2013–2015 data available in
the use of letter styles other than FHWA as the technical standards applied, EPA’s Air Quality System (AQS)
Standard Alphabets on traffic control including any deviations from the database. If this determination is
devices except as provided otherwise in conditions of IA–5; factors considered finalized, the requirements for the
the MUTCD and within the document. in deciding to convert to the Clearview Delaware County Area to submit an
Existing signs that use the provisional letter style or to retain or revert to the attainment demonstration, associated
letter style and comply with IA–5 were Standard Alphabets; in-service legibility reasonably available control measures
unaffected by the termination and may evaluations; factors related to sign (RACM), a reasonable further progress
remain in place as long as they are in design or manufacturing; safety (RFP) plan, contingency measures, and
serviceable condition. The termination performance; economic implications; other planning state implementation
did not create a mandate for the removal any simultaneous improvements made plan (SIP) revisions related to
or installation of any sign. when converting to Clearview, such as attainment of the standard shall be
Following the publication of the changes to retroreflective sheeting or suspended for so long as the area
termination in the Federal Register and increases in letter height; or other continues to meet the 2012 annual PM2.5
prior to its effective date, FHWA posted similar types of information. NAAQS. This action is being taken
a Technical Memorandum 1 and a under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Technical Brief 2 on the MUTCD Web Conclusion In the Final Rules section of this
site. The Technical Memorandum The FHWA based the termination of Federal Register, EPA is making this
provided guidance to the Federal-aid determination of attainment as a direct
IA–5 on available relevant information
Highway division offices on final rule without prior proposal
and research. To ensure that FHWA has
implementation of the termination. The because the Agency views this as a
access to any additional information,
noncontroversial submittal and
FHWA requests any additional
anticipates no adverse comments. A
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1 Technical Memorandum can be accessed at the

following Web address: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ information regarding experience with
detailed rationale for the approval is set
resources/interim_approval/ia5/ia5_ the use of alternative fonts or research forth in the direct final rule. If no
termination.pdf. not otherwise known that may be useful
2 Technical Brief, ‘‘Manual on Uniform Traffic adverse comments are received in
Control Devices for Streets and Highways:
to FHWA be submitted for further response to this action, no further
Termination of Interim Approval No. 5, Clearview consideration. activity is contemplated. If EPA receives
Font for Positive Contrast Legends on Guide Signs,’’
can be accessed at the following Web address:
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 101(a), 104, 109(d), adverse comments, the direct final rule
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/interim_ 114(a), 217, 315, and 402(a); 23 CFR 1.32; will be withdrawn and all public
approval/ia5/ia5_termtechbrief.pdf. and 49 CFR 1.85. comments received will be addressed in

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a subsequent final rule based on this FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a COMMISSION COMMISSION
second comment period. Any parties
interested in commenting on this action 47 CFR Parts 2 and 90 47 CFR Part 73
should do so at this time.
[PS Docket Nos. 13–87 and 06–229, WT [DA 16–1297; MB Docket No. 16–270; RM–
DATES: Comments must be received in Docket No. 96–86; RM–11433 and RM– 11772]
writing by January 12, 2017. 11577; Report No. 3060]
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Radio Broadcasting Services; Pima,
Petition for Partial Reconsideration of Arizona
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R03–
Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
OAR–2016–0455 at http://
www.regulations.gov, or via email to AGENCY: Federal Communications AGENCY:Federal Communications
pino.maria@epa.gov. For comments Commission. Commission.
submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the ACTION: Petition for reconsideration. ACTION: Proposed rule; dismissal.
online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments SUMMARY: A Petition for Reconsideration SUMMARY: The Audio Division dismisses
cannot be edited or removed from (Petition) has been filed in the the petition for rulemaking filed by
Regulations.gov. For either manner of Commission’s rulemaking proceeding, 1TV.Com, Inc., (Petitioner), licensee of
submission, the EPA may publish any Chuck Powers, on behalf of Motorola KIKO(FM), Claypool, Arizona,
comment received to its public docket. Solutions, Inc. proposing to amend the FM Table of
Do not submit electronically any DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must Allotments, by substituting
information you consider to be be filed on or before December 28, 2016. noncommercial educational Channel
confidential business information (CBI) Replies to an opposition must be filed *278A for Channel *296A at Pima,
or other information whose disclosure is on or before January 9, 2017. Arizona, to accommodate a hybrid
restricted by statute. Multimedia ADDRESSES: Federal Communications application, requesting modification of
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be Commission, 445 12th Street SW., the license for Station KIKO(FM) to
accompanied by a written comment. Washington, DC 20554. specify operation on Channel 243C2
The written comment is considered the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clay rather than Channel 247C2 at Claypool,
official comment and should include DeCell, International Bureau, phone: Arizona. No comments or
discussion of all points you wish to (202) 418–0803, email: Clay.DeCell@ counterproposals were received by any
make. The EPA will generally not fcc.gov. parties. Petitioner did not file comments
consider comments or comment expressing a continuing interest in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed Pima allotment. It is the
contents located outside of the primary summary of the Commission’s
submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or Commission’s policy to refrain from
document, Report No. 3060, released making an allotment to a community
other file sharing system). For December 1, 2016. The full text of the absent an expression of interest. We will
additional submission methods, please Petition is available for viewing and not allot Channel *278A at Pima,
contact the person identified in the FOR copying at the FCC Reference Arizona.
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Information Center, 445 12th Street SW.,
For the full EPA public comment policy, Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
information about CBI or multimedia It also may be accessed online via the Adrienne Y. Denysyk, Media Bureau,
submissions, and general guidance on Commission’s Electronic Comment (202) 418–2700.
making effective comments, please visit Filing System at: https://www.fcc.gov/
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ ecfs/filing/10919110011734/document/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
10919110011734e7d2. The Commission synopsis of the Commission’s Report
commenting-epa-dockets.
will not send a copy of this document and Order, MB Docket No. 16–270,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: pursuant to the Congressional Review adopted November 17, 2016, and
Gavin Huang, (215) 814–2042, or by Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because this released November 18, 2016. The full
email at huang.gavin@epa.gov. document does not have an impact on text of this Commission decision is
any rules of particular applicability. available for inspection and copying
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For during normal business hours in the
further information about this Subject: Service Rules Governing
Narrowband Operations in the 769–775/ FCC’s Reference Information Center at
determination of attainment of the 2012 Portals II, CY–A257, 445 12th Street
annual PM2.5 NAAQS for the Delaware 799–805 MHz Bands, FCC 16–111,
Order on Reconsideration, published at SW., Washington, DC 20554. The full
County Area, please see the information text is also available online at http://
81 FR 66830, September 29, 2016, in PS
provided in the direct final action, with apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. This document does
Docket Nos. 13–87 and 06–229, WT
the same title, that is located in the not contain information collection
Docket No. 96–86; RM–11433 and RM–
‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this 11577. This document is being requirements subject to the Paperwork
Federal Register publication. published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13. This document is not subject to the
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Dated: November 22, 2016. See also 47 CFR 1.4(b)(1) and 1.429(f),
Shawn M. Garvin, (g). Congressional Review Act. (The
Number of Petitions Filed: 1. Commission is not required to submit a
Regional Administrator, Region III. copy of this Report and Order to
[FR Doc. 2016–29747 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] Federal Communications Commission. Government Accountability Office,
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Marlene H. Dortch, pursuant to the Congressional Review
Secretary. Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) since the
[FR Doc. 2016–29827 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] proposed petition for rule making is
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P dismissed).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Comments must be received in writing by January 12, 2017.
Contact		Gavin Huang, (215) 814-2042, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 89889