82 FR 19613 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Plans; State of Maryland; Control of Emissions From Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incineration Units
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 81 (April 28, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-08668 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 81 (Friday, April 28, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 19613-19615] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08668] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 62 [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0053; FRL-9961-37-Region 3] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Plans; State of Maryland; Control of Emissions From Existing Hospital/Medical/ Infectious Waste Incineration Units AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a revised section 111(d)/129 plan submitted by the State of Maryland for existing hospital/medical/infectious waste incineration (HMIWI) units. The section 111(d)/129 plan contains revisions to a previously-approved State plan for existing HMIWI units that was submitted as a result of the October 6, 2009 promulgation of federal new source performance standards (NSPS) and emission guidelines for HMIWI units, which were subsequently amended on April 4, 2011. This action is being taken under sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: This final rule is effective on May 30, 2017. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID Number EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0053. All documents in the docket are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business information (CBI) 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 through https://www.regulations.gov, or please contact the person identified in the For Further Information Contact section for additional availability information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Gordon, (215) 814-2039, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On November 28, 2016 (81 FR 85457), EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) for the State of Maryland. In the NPR, EPA proposed approval of Maryland's revised CAA section 111(d)/129 State plan for existing HMIWI units. The formal State plan revision (MD Submittal #12-11) was submitted by Maryland on January 10, 2013. II. Summary of SIP Revision EPA has reviewed the revised Maryland section 111(d)/129 plan submittal in the context of the [[Page 19614]] requirements of 40 CFR part 60, subparts B, Ec and Ce, and part 62, subpart A. EPA has determined that the submitted revised section 111(d)/129 plan meets the above-cited requirements for State plans for existing units covered by the emission guidelines for that source category. Thus, EPA is approving Maryland's State plan in this action. A detailed explanation of the rationale behind this approval is available in the July 22, 2016 technical support document (TSD) and in the NPR and will not be restated here. No comments were received on the proposed rule. III. Final Action EPA is approving the revised Maryland section 111(d)/129 plan for HMIWI units submitted pursuant to 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce because the plan is at least as stringent as requirements in 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce for existing HMIWI units. Therefore, EPA is amending 40 CFR part 62, subpart V to reflect this approval action. The scope of the approval of the section 111(d)/129 plan is limited to the provisions of 40 CFR parts 60 and 62 for existing HMIWI units, as referenced in the emission guidelines at 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce. As discussed in the NPR, the EPA Administrator continues to retain authority for several tasks affecting the regulation of HMIWI units, as stipulated in 40 CFR 60.32e(k) and 60.50c(i). This retention of authority includes the granting of waivers for performance tests. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews A. General Requirements In reviewing section 111(d)/129 plan 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 Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993); 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 (Pub. L. 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 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). In addition, this final rule for existing HMIWI units within the State of Maryland does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the section 111(d)/129 plan is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the State, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. B. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General 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). C. Petitions for Judicial Review 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 June 27, 2017. 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 approving Maryland's CAA Section 111(d)/129 state plan for existing HMIWI units may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides. Dated: March 24, 2017. Cecil Rodrigues, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. 40 CFR part 62 is amended as follows: PART 62--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF STATE PLANS FOR DESIGNATED FACILITIES AND POLLUTANTS 0 1. The authority citation for part 62 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart V--Maryland 0 2. Revise Sec. 62.5160 to read as follows: Sec. 62.5160 Identification of plan. (a) Section 111(d)/129 plan for HMIWIs and the associated Code of Maryland (COMAR) 26.11.08 regulations, as submitted on April 14, 2000. (b) Section 111(d)/129 plan for HMIWIs and the associated Code of Maryland (COMAR) regulations, as submitted on January 10, 2013. 0 3. Revise Sec. 62.5161 to read as follows: Sec. 62.5161 Identification of sources. (a) The plan submitted on April 14, 2000 applies to all existing HMIWIs located in Maryland for which construction was commenced on or before June 20, 1996. (b) The January 10, 2013 submittal applies to all existing HMIWIs as defined in the approved Maryland Section 111(d)/129 plan. 0 4. Revise Sec. 62.5162 to read as follows: Sec. 62.5162 Effective date. (a) The effective date of the plan submitted on April 14, 2000 is October 20, 2000. [[Page 19615]] (b) The effective date of the plan submitted on January 10, 2013 is May 30, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017-08668 Filed 4-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Department of Transportation advised ACTION: Final rule.
contains regulatory documents having general ‘‘the work is not an emergency but is
applicability and legal effect, most of which needed now as the original SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
are keyed to and codified in the Code of counterweight cables from 1939 are at Agency (EPA) is approving a revised
Federal Regulations, which is published under the end of their service life. It is not section 111(d)/129 plan submitted by
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. the State of Maryland for existing
possible to remove the counterweight
cables and keep the bridge in operation hospital/medical/infectious waste
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by
the Superintendent of Documents. at the same time’’; the Coast Guard has incineration (HMIWI) units. The section
taken this into consideration prior to 111(d)/129 plan contains revisions to a
allowing this closure. This temporary previously-approved State plan for
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND deviation will impact navigation since existing HMIWI units that was
SECURITY no vessel with a height greater than 10 submitted as a result of the October 6,
feet will be able to pass during this 2009 promulgation of federal new
Coast Guard closure period. Not allowing the source performance standards (NSPS)
necessary bridge repairs will also have and emission guidelines for HMIWI
33 CFR Part 117 an impact to navigation. The current units, which were subsequently
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0322] operating regulation is under 33 CFR amended on April 4, 2011. This action
117.291. is being taken under sections 111(d) and
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Vessels able to pass through the 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL bridge in the closed position may do so DATES: This final rule is effective on
at any time The bridge will not be able May 30, 2017.
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
to open for emergencies and there is no ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
ACTION:Notice of deviation from immediate alternate route for vessels to docket for this action under Docket ID
drawbridge regulation. pass through the bridge in closed Number EPA–R03–OAR–2016–0053. All
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a positions. The Coast Guard will also documents in the docket are listed on
temporary deviation from the operating inform the users of the waterways the https://www.regulations.gov Web
schedule that governs the operation of through Local and Broadcast Notices to site. Although listed in the index, some
the Hillsborough Bridge across the Mariners of the change in operating information is not publicly available,
Hillsborough River, Tampa, Florida. schedule for the bridge so that vessel e.g., confidential business information
This deviation is necessary to allow the operators can arrange their transits to (CBI) or other information whose
bridge owner, Florida Department of minimize any impact caused by the disclosure is restricted by statute.
Transportation to repair the temporary deviation. Certain other material, such as
Hillsborough Bridge. Due to the type of In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), copyrighted material, is not placed on
repairs this bridge will be required to the drawbridge must return to its regular the Internet and will be publicly
remain closed to navigation until all operating schedule immediately at the available only in hard copy form.
components can be removed and end of the effective period of this Publicly available docket materials are
replaced. temporary deviation. This deviation available through https://
from the operating regulations is www.regulations.gov, or please contact
DATES: This deviation is effective from
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
7 a.m. on May 10, 2017, until 7 p.m. on
Dated: April 24, 2017. INFORMATION CONTACT section for
June 21, 2017.
Barry Dragon, additional availability information.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
deviation, [USCG–2017–0322] is
available at http://www.regulations.gov. District. Mike Gordon, (215) 814–2039, or by
Type the docket number in the [FR Doc. 2017–08579 Filed 4–27–17; 8:45 am] email at gordon.mike@epa.gov.
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line I. Background
associated with this deviation.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION On November 28, 2016 (81 FR 85457),
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
AGENCY EPA published a notice of proposed
you have questions on this temporary
rulemaking (NPR) for the State of
deviation, call or email Mr. Eddie
40 CFR Part 62 Maryland. In the NPR, EPA proposed
Lawrence with the Seventh Coast Guard
approval of Maryland’s revised CAA
District Bridge Office; telephone 305– [EPA–R03–OAR–2016–0053; FRL–9961–37– section 111(d)/129 State plan for
415–6946, email Eddie.H.Lawrence@ Region 3]
existing HMIWI units. The formal State
uscg.mil.
Approval and Promulgation of Air plan revision (MD Submittal #12–11)
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Florida was submitted by Maryland on January
Quality Plans; State of Maryland;
Department of Transportation, the 10, 2013.
Control of Emissions From Existing
bridge owner, has requested a temporary
Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste II. Summary of SIP Revision
deviation from the operating schedule of
Incineration Units
the Hillsborough Bridge across the EPA has reviewed the revised
Hillsborough River, Tampa, Florida to AGENCY: Environmental Protection Maryland section 111(d)/129 plan
conduct needed repairs. The Florida Agency (EPA). submittal in the context of the
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(b) The effective date of the plan FCC 14–175, published at 79 FR 73227, vessels (i.e., those with HMS Charter/
submitted on January 10, 2013 is May December 10, 2014, and corrected at 80 Headboat permits when fishing
30, 2017. FR 1007, January 8, 2015.’’ to the end recreationally). These retention limits
[FR Doc. 2017–08668 Filed 4–27–17; 8:45 am] of the sentence; are effective in all areas, except for the
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ii. In the third sentence, add ‘‘, and Gulf of Mexico, where NMFS prohibits
paragraph 66 of document WC Docket targeted fishing for BFT.
No. 13–39, FCC 14–175.’’ to the end of DATES: Effective May 1, 2017 through
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the sentence; and December 31, 2017.
COMMISSION iii. In the third column, under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
heading ‘‘Needs and Uses,’’ add the Sarah McLaughlin or Brad McHale,
47 CFR Part 64 following two sentences between the 978–281–9260.
twelfth and thirteenth sentences: ‘‘On SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[WC Docket No. 13–39; FCC 13–135; FCC
14–175]
November 13, 2014, the Commission Regulations implemented under the
adopted a Reconsideration Order in WC authority of the Atlantic Tunas
Rural Call Completion Recordkeeping Docket No. 13–39, FCC 14–175, 79 FR Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et
and Reporting Requirements; 73227, corrected at 80 FR 1007, Rural seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Correction Call Completion. The Reconsideration Conservation and Management Act
Order reduced the burden on covered (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801
AGENCY: Federal Communications providers by excluding certain traffic
Commission. et seq.) governing the harvest of BFT by
from the reporting and retention persons and vessels subject to U.S.
ACTION: Final rule; correction. requirements adopted in the Order.’’ jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Federal Communications Commission. 635. Section 635.27 subdivides the U.S.
Commission (Commission) published a Marlene H. Dortch, BFT quota recommended by the
document in the Federal Register on Secretary. International Commission for the
March 4, 2015, concerning its rural call [FR Doc. 2017–08581 Filed 4–27–17; 8:45 am] Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
completion recordkeeping and reporting BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
among the various domestic fishing
requirements. That document categories, per the allocations
inadvertently omitted reference to the established in the 2006 Consolidated
Order on Reconsideration Highly Migratory Species Fishery
(Reconsideration Order) WC Docket No. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Management Plan (2006 Consolidated
13–39, FCC 14–175, which adopted National Oceanic and Atmospheric HMS FMP) (71 FR 58058, October 2,
minor amendments to those Administration 2006) and amendments, and in
requirements. This document corrects accordance with implementing
that error. 50 CFR Part 635 regulations. NMFS is required under
DATES: This correction is effective April ATCA and the Magnuson-Stevens Act to
28, 2017. [Docket No. 150121066–5717–02] provide U.S. fishing vessels with a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: reasonable opportunity to harvest the
RIN 0648–XF346
Nirali Patel, Wireline Competition ICCAT-recommended quota.
Bureau, Competition Policy Division, Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; As a method for limiting fishing
(202) 418–7830, or send an email to Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries mortality on juvenile BFT, ICCAT
nirali.patel@fcc.gov. recommends a tolerance limit on the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries annual harvest of BFT measuring less
document makes the following Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and than 115 cm (straight fork length) to no
corrections to the Commission’s final Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), more than 10 percent by weight of a
rule, FR Doc. No. 2015–04415, Commerce. Contracting Party’s total BFT quota. Any
published on March 4, 2015, at 80 FR ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason overharvest of such tolerance limit from
11594: Angling category retention limit one year must be subtracted from the
1. On page 115494, in the heading of adjustment. tolerance limit applicable in the next
the rule, add ‘‘; FCC 14–175’’ after ‘‘FCC year or the year after that. The United
13–135’’. SUMMARY: NMFS has determined that States implements this provision by
2. On page 11594, in the SUMMARY the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) daily limiting the harvest of school BFT
section, in the first sentence, add ‘‘and retention limit that applies to vessels (measuring 27 to less than 47 inches) as
the Commission’s Order on permitted in the Highly Migratory appropriate to not exceed the 10-percent
Reconsideration (Reconsideration Species (HMS) Angling category and the limit.
Order) WC Docket No. 13–39, FCC 14– HMS Charter/Headboat category (when The currently codified baseline U.S.
175.’’ to the end of the sentence. fishing recreationally for BFT) should be quota is 1,058.9 mt (not including the 25
3. On page 11594, In the DATES adjusted for the remainder of 2017, mt ICCAT allocated to the United States
section, add ‘‘and the amendments to 47 based on consideration of the regulatory to account for bycatch of BFT in pelagic
CFR 64.2101, 64.2103, and 64.2105, determination criteria regarding longline fisheries in the Northeast
published at 79 FR 73227, December 10, inseason adjustments. NMFS is Distant Gear Restricted Area). See
2014, and corrected at 80 FR 1007, adjusting the Angling category BFT § 635.27(a). The currently codified
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January 8, 2015,’’ after ‘‘December 17, daily retention limit to two school BFT Angling category quota is 195.2 mt
2013’’ and before ‘‘are effective on and one large school/small medium BFT (108.4 mt for school BFT, 82.3 mt for
March 4, 2015.’’ per vessel per day/trip for private large school/small medium BFT, and 4.5
4. On page 11594, in the vessels (i.e., those with HMS Angling mt for large medium/giant BFT).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section: category permits); and three school BFT The 2017 BFT fishing year, which is
i. In the first sentence, add ‘‘and the and one large school/small medium BFT managed on a calendar-year basis and
Commission’s Reconsideration Order, per vessel per day/trip for charter subject to an annual calendar-year
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 19613 | |
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