82 FR 14670 - Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Atlanta; Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)

Page Range		14670-14671
FR Document		2017-05461

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the portion of a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Georgia, through Georgia Environmental Protection Division on February 6, 2015, addressing the nonattainment new source review requirements for the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards for the Atlanta, Georgia 2008 8-hour ozone nonattainment area (hereinafter referred to as the ``Atlanta Area''). The Atlanta Area is comprised of 15 counties in Atlanta (Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, and Rockdale). This action is being taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act and its implementing regulations.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2015-0248; FRL-9957-88-Region 4]


Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Atlanta; Requirements for the 2008 8-
Hour Ozone Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve the portion of a state implementation plan (SIP) revision 
submitted by the State of Georgia, through Georgia Environmental 
Protection Division on February 6, 2015, addressing the nonattainment 
new source review requirements for the 2008 8-hour ozone national 
ambient air quality standards for the Atlanta, Georgia 2008 8-hour 
ozone nonattainment area (hereinafter referred to as the ``Atlanta 
Area''). The Atlanta Area is comprised of 15 counties in Atlanta 
(Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, 
Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, and Rockdale). This 
action is being taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act and its 
implementing regulations.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 21, 2017.

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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2015-0248 at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot 
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. 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. 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, 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: Kelly Sheckler of 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. Mrs. Sheckler can be reached by telephone at (404) 562-9222 
or via electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the NNSR portion of Georgia's February 6, 
2015 SIP revision 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 rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA 
receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 
all adverse comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final 
rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this document. Any parties interested in commenting 
on this document should do so at this time.

    Dated: March 7, 2017.
V. Anne Heard,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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0120, 0130, 0140, 0150, 0200, 0210, program from federal delegation. Oregon The SIP is not approved to apply on
0220, 0230, 0430); has previously confirmed that, because any Indian reservation land or in any
• Division 240—Rules for Areas with application of the notice provision other area where the EPA or an Indian
Unique Air Quality Needs (0170, 0230, would preclude EPA approval of the tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has
0310); Oregon SIP, no advance notice is jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian
• Division 242—Rules Applicable to required for violation of SIP country, the rule does not have tribal
the Portland Areas (0700, 0710, 0720, requirements. implications as specified by Executive
0730, 0740, 0750, 0760, 0770, 0780, Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9,
0790); and VII. Statutory and Executive Order
2000), nor will it impose substantial
• Division 264—Rules for Open Reviews
direct costs on tribal governments or
Burning (0190). Under the CAA, the Administrator is preempt tribal law.
D. Rules Not Approved required to approve a SIP submission
that complies with the provisions of the List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
For the reasons stated above, we are CAA and applicable federal regulations. Environmental protection, Air
not approving the following revised 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). pollution control, Incorporation by
provisions submitted by Oregon because Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the reference, Intergovernmental relations,
they are inconsistent with CAA EPA’s role is to approve state choices, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
requirements, or because they are provided that they meet the criteria of Particulate matter, Reporting and
inappropriate for SIP approval under the CAA. Accordingly, this proposed recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur
section 110, title I of the CAA: action merely approves state law as oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
• Division 200—General Air meeting federal requirements and does Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Pollution Procedures and Definitions not impose additional requirements
(0050) (compliance schedules); Dated: March 9, 2017.
beyond those imposed by state law. For
• Division 214—Stationary Source that reason, this proposed action: Michelle L. Pirzadeh,
Reporting Requirements (0300 • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region
introductory sentence related to NSPS action’’ subject to review by the Office 10.
and NESHAPs); of Management and Budget under [FR Doc. 2017–05463 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am]
• Division 222—Stationary Source Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Plant Site Emission Limits (0060) October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
(hazardous air pollutants); January 21, 2011);
• Division 224—New Source Review ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• does not impose an information
(0510(3)) (PM2.5 inter-pollutant offset AGENCY
collection burden under the provisions
ratios); and
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
• Division 234—Emission Standards 40 CFR Part 52
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
for Wood Products Industries (0010(8)
• is certified as not having a
and (10), 0210(1), 0220(2), 0240(1), 0250 [EPA–R04–OAR–2015–0248; FRL–9957–88–
significant economic impact on a
(1) and (2)) (total reduced sulfur and Region 4]
substantial number of small entities
odor).
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Atlanta;
V. Incorporation by Reference U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour
In this rule, we are proposing to • does not contain any unfunded Ozone Standard
include in a final rule regulatory text mandate or significantly or uniquely
that includes incorporation by affect small governments, as described AGENCY: Environmental Protection
reference. In accordance with in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Agency.
requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, we are of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); ACTION: Proposed rule.
proposing to incorporate by reference • does not have federalism
the provisions described above in implications as specified in Executive SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Section IV. Proposed Action. The EPA Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
has made, and will continue to make, 1999); the portion of a state implementation
these documents generally available • is not an economically significant plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
electronically through http:// regulatory action based on health or State of Georgia, through Georgia
www.regulations.gov and/or in hard safety risks subject to Executive Order Environmental Protection Division on
copy at the appropriate EPA office (see 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); February 6, 2015, addressing the
the ADDRESSES section of this preamble • is not a significant regulatory action nonattainment new source review
for more information). subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR requirements for the 2008 8-hour ozone
28355, May 22, 2001); national ambient air quality standards
VI. Oregon Notice Provision • is not subject to requirements of for the Atlanta, Georgia 2008 8-hour
Oregon Revised Statute 468.126 Section 12(d) of the National ozone nonattainment area (hereinafter
prohibits the ODEQ from imposing a Technology Transfer and Advancement referred to as the ‘‘Atlanta Area’’). The
penalty for violation of an air, water or Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because Atlanta Area is comprised of 15
solid waste permit unless the source has this action does not involve technical counties in Atlanta (Bartow, Cherokee,
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been provided five days’ advanced standards; and Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb,
written notice of the violation and has • does not provide the EPA with the Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton,
not come into compliance or submitted discretionary authority to address, as Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding,
a compliance schedule within that five- appropriate, disproportionate human and Rockdale). This action is being
day period. By its terms, the statute does health or environmental effects, using taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act and
not apply to Oregon’s title V program or practicable and legally permissible its implementing regulations.
to any program if application of the methods, under Executive Order 12898 DATES: Written comments must be
notice provision would disqualify the (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). received on or before April 21, 2017.

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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Dated: March 7, 2017. 515 (2009). In 2012, EPA committed to
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– V. Anne Heard, continuing to coordinate development
OAR–2015–0248 at http:// Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. of its Clean Air Act (CAA) section
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online [FR Doc. 2017–05461 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] 202(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 7521(a)) emission
instructions for submitting comments. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P standards with NHTSA’s development
Once submitted, comments cannot be of CAFE standards for light-duty
edited or removed from Regulations.gov. vehicles, but did not do so in
EPA may publish any comment received DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION development and publication of EPA’s
to its public docket. Do not submit January 12, 2017 Midterm Evaluation of
National Highway Traffic Safety standards conducted under 40 CFR
electronically any information you
Administration 86.1818–12(h) of EPA’s regulations. EPA
consider to be Confidential Business
now announces it will reconsider that
Information (CBI) or other information 49 CFR Parts 523, 531, 533, 536 and determination in coordination with
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 537 NHTSA.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, The Mid-Term Evaluation was
etc.) must be accompanied by a written ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION established to review standards set in a
comment. The written comment is AGENCY 2012 joint rulemaking by the EPA and
considered the official comment and NHTSA, which set federal GHG
should include discussion of all points 40 CFR Part 86 emissions and CAFE standards for MY
you wish to make. EPA will generally 2017 and beyond for light-duty vehicles.
not consider comments or comment Notice of Intention To Reconsider the 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty
contents located outside of the primary Final Determination of the Mid-Term Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and
submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Corporate Average Fuel Economy
other file sharing system). For Emissions Standards for Model Year Standards, Final Rule, 77 FR 62624
additional submission methods, the full 2022–2025 Light Duty Vehicles (Oct. 15, 2012). These standards,
EPA public comment policy, AGENCY: Environmental Protection codified for EPA at 40 CFR 86.1818–12,
information about CBI or multimedia Agency (EPA) and Department of apply to passenger cars, light-duty
submissions, and general guidance on Transportation’s (DOT) National trucks, and medium-duty passenger
making effective comments, please visit Highway Traffic Safety Administration vehicles (i.e., sport utility vehicles,
(NHTSA). cross-over utility vehicles and light
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
trucks), collectively referred to in this
commenting-epa-dockets. ACTION: Notice of intent.
notice as light-duty vehicles.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: EPA announces its intention The EPA and NHTSA finalized
Kelly Sheckler of the Air Regulatory to reconsider the Final Determination of separate sets of standards under their
Management Section, Air Planning and the Mid-Term Evaluation of greenhouse respective statutory authorities. EPA set
Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides gas (GHG) standards for model year GHG standards (including standards for
and Toxics Management Division, U.S. (MY) 2022–2025 light-duty vehicles and emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2),
Environmental Protection Agency, to coordinate its reconsideration with nitrous oxide, methane and air
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., the parallel process to be undertaken by conditioning refrigerants) for MY 2017–
the DOT’s NHTSA regarding Corporate 2025 passenger cars and light-trucks
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Mrs.
Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) under section 202(a) of the CAA.
Sheckler can be reached by telephone at NHTSA sets national CAFE standards
(404) 562–9222 or via electronic mail at standards for cars and light trucks for
the same model years. under the Energy Policy and
sheckler.kelly@epa.gov. Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended
DATES: March 22, 2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the by the Energy Independence and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Security Act (EISA) of 2007 (49 U.S.C.
Final Rules section of this Federal William Charmley, Office of
Register, EPA is approving the NNSR 32902). NHTSA set final CAFE
Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. standards for MY 2017–2021 light-duty
portion of Georgia’s February 6, 2015 Environmental Protection Agency, Fuel
SIP revision as a direct final rule vehicles and issued augural standards
Emissions Laboratory/OAR, 2565 for MYs 2022–2025.
without prior proposal because the Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, The 2012 rulemaking establishing
Agency views this as a noncontroversial telephone (734) 214–4466. Email: these standards included a regulatory
submittal and anticipates no adverse charmley.william@epa.gov and Rebecca requirement for the EPA to conduct a
comments. A detailed rationale for the Schade, Office of the Chief Counsel, Mid-Term Evaluation of the GHG
approval is set forth in the direct final National Highway Traffic Safety standards established for MYs 2022–
rule. If no adverse comments are Administration, 1200 New Jersey 2025. 77 FR 62625 (October 15, 2012),
received in response to this rule, no Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; codified at 40 CFR 86.1818–12(h). In
further activity is contemplated. If EPA telephone: (202) 366–2992. July 2016, EPA, NHTSA, and the
receives adverse comments, the direct SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By this California Air Resources Board (CARB)
final rule will be withdrawn and all notice, EPA announces its intention to released for public comment a jointly
adverse comments received will be reconsider its Final Determination of the prepared Draft Technical Assessment
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addressed in a subsequent final rule Mid-Term Evaluation of GHG standards Report, which examined a range of
based on this proposed rule. EPA will for MY 2022–2025 light-duty vehicles. issues relevant to GHG emissions and
not institute a second comment period The EPA has inherent authority to CAFE standards for MYs 2022–2025. 81
on this document. Any parties reconsider past decisions and to revise, FR 49217 (July 27, 2016). In November,
interested in commenting on this replace or repeal a decision to the extent 2016, EPA issued a proposed
document should do so at this time. permitted by law and supported by a determination for the Mid-Term
reasoned explanation. FCC v. Fox Evaluation. 81 FR 87927 (Dec. 6, 2016).
Television Stations, Inc., 556 U.S. 502, On January 12, 2017, the EPA

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Written comments must be received on or before April 21, 2017.
Contact		Kelly Sheckler of 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. Mrs. Sheckler can be reached by telephone at (404) 562-9222 or via electronic mail at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 14670