82_FR_22395 82 FR 22303 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean Air Act Requirements for Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance, Nonattainment New Source Review and Emission Statements

82 FR 22303 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean Air Act Requirements for Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance, Nonattainment New Source Review and Emission Statements

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 92 (May 15, 2017)

Page Range22303-22304
FR Document2017-09473

Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Texas for the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The SIP revision being proposed for approval describes how CAA requirements for vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M), nonattainment new source review (NNSR) and emission statements are met in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria ozone nonattainment area (HGB area) for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. EPA is also proposing to make a ministerial correction to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to accurately reflect approved SIP revisions that pertain to Texas I/M provisions.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22303-22304]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09473]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0054; FRL-9960-14-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean 
Air Act Requirements for Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance, 
Nonattainment New Source Review and Emission Statements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Texas for 
the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). 
The SIP revision being proposed for approval describes how CAA 
requirements for vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M), 
nonattainment new source review (NNSR) and emission statements are met 
in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria ozone nonattainment area (HGB area) 
for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. EPA is also proposing to make a ministerial 
correction to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to accurately 
reflect approved SIP revisions that pertain to Texas I/M provisions.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 14, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0054, 
at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to [email protected]. For 
additional information on how to submit comments see the detailed 
instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located 
in the rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Young, (214) 665-6645, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this 
action no further activity is contemplated. If the EPA receives 
relevant 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. The EPA will not institute a second 
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: April 14, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017-09473 Filed 5-12-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                    34(g) of the Instruction. Paragraph 34(a)               List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165                   Auxiliary may be present to inform
                                                    pertains to minor regulatory changes                      Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation                  vessel operators of this regulation.
                                                    that are editorial or procedural in                     (water), Reporting and recordkeeping                     (2) Official patrol vessels. Official
                                                    nature. A preliminary Record of                         requirements, Security measures,                      patrol vessels may consist of any Coast
                                                    Environmental Consideration (REC)                       Waterways.                                            Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, State, or
                                                    supporting this determination is                                                                              local law enforcement vessels assigned
                                                    available in the docket where indicated                   For the reasons discussed in the                    or approved by the COTP.
                                                    under the ADDRESSES section of this                     preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to                    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with
                                                    preamble. We seek any comments or                       amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:                     the general regulations contained in
                                                    information that may lead to the                        PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION                         § 165.33, entry into or movement within
                                                    discovery of a significant environmental                AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS                        this zone is prohibited unless
                                                    impact from this proposed rule.                                                                               authorized by the COTP, Sector
                                                                                                            ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165              Delaware Bay or designated
                                                    G. Protest Activities
                                                                                                            continues to read as follows:                         representative.
                                                      The Coast Guard respects the First                                                                             (2) To request permission to enter the
                                                                                                              Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
                                                    Amendment rights of protesters.                         33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;             regulated area contact the COTP or the
                                                    Protesters are asked to contact the                     Department of Homeland Security Delegation            COTP’s representative on VHF–FM
                                                    person listed in the FOR FURTHER                        No. 0170.1.                                           channel 16. Vessel operators and
                                                    INFORMATION CONTACT section to                                                                                persons within the security zone must
                                                    coordinate protest activities so that your              ■   2. Add § 165.557 to read as follows:
                                                                                                                                                                  comply with all lawful orders or
                                                    message can be received without                         § 165.557 Security Zone; Delaware River,              directions given to them by the COTP or
                                                    jeopardizing the safety or security of                  and Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA.               the COTP’s designated representative.
                                                    people, places, or vessels.                                (a) Location. The following areas are              No person may swim upon or below the
                                                                                                            security zones: All waters of the                     surface of the water of this security zone
                                                    V. Public Participation and Request for
                                                                                                            Delaware River in the vicinity of                     unless authorized by the COTP or his
                                                    Comments
                                                                                                            Philadelphia International airport,                   designated representative.
                                                       We view public participation as                      within an area bound to the west by a                    (3) Upon being hailed by an official
                                                    essential to effective rulemaking, and                  line drawn from the New Jersey                        patrol vessel or the designated
                                                    will consider all comments and material                 shoreline at Thompson Point, latitude                 representative, by siren, radio, flashing
                                                    received during the comment period.                     39°50′37″ N., longitude 75°18′23″ W.,                 light or other means, the operator of the
                                                    Your comment can help shape the                         thence northwest to the Pennsylvania                  vessel shall proceed as directed. Failure
                                                    outcome of this rulemaking. If you                      shoreline at latitude 39°51′45″ N.,                   to comply with lawful direction may
                                                    submit a comment, please include the                    longitude 75°18′46″ W.; thence up river               result in expulsion from the regulated
                                                    docket number for this rulemaking,                      and bound shoreline to shoreline;                     area, citation for failure to comply, or
                                                    indicate the specific section of this                   bound to the east by a line drawn from                both.
                                                    document to which each comment                          the New Jersey shoreline at latitude                     (d) Enforcement. This security zone
                                                    applies, and provide a reason for each                  39°52′28″ N., longitude 75°11′14″ W.,                 will be enforced with actual notice by
                                                    suggestion or recommendation.                           and thence northwest to the                           the U.S. Coast Guard representatives on
                                                       We encourage you to submit                           Pennsylvania shoreline near the eastern               scene, as well as other methods listed in
                                                    comments through the Federal                            side of mouth to the Schuylkill River at              33 CFR 165.7.
                                                    eRulemaking Portal at http://                           latitude 39°53′05″ N., longitude                        Dated: May 8, 2017.
                                                    www.regulations.gov. If your material                   75°11′34″ W.; the security zone extends               Benjamin A. Cooper,
                                                    cannot be submitted using http://                       north into the waters of Schuylkill                   Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                                    www.regulations.gov, contact the person                 River, bound from shoreline to                        Port, Delaware Bay.
                                                    in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                          shoreline, including the waters of                    [FR Doc. 2017–09763 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    CONTACT section of this document for                    Schuylkill River adjacent to the Navy                 BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                    alternate instructions.                                 Yard Reserve Basin Bridge, and
                                                       We accept anonymous comments. All                    terminates along a line drawn from
                                                    comments received will be posted                        latitude 39°54′04″ N., longitude
                                                    without change to http://                                                                                     ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                                                                            75°12′56″ W., thence eastward across
                                                    www.regulations.gov and will include                                                                          AGENCY
                                                                                                            the Schuylkill River to latitude
                                                    any personal information you have                       39°54′07″ N., longitude 75°12′48″ W.,                 40 CFR Part 52
                                                    provided. For more about privacy and                    located approximately 500 yards
                                                    the docket, you may review a Privacy                    northwest and parallel with the George                [EPA–R06–OAR–2017–0054; FRL–9960–14–
                                                    Act notice regarding the Federal Docket                 C. Platt Memorial—Penrose Avenue lift-                Region 6]
                                                    Management System in the March 24,                      bridge.
                                                    2005, issue of the Federal Register (70                                                                       Approval and Promulgation of
                                                                                                               (b) Definitions. The following
                                                    FR 15086).                                                                                                    Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean
                                                                                                            definitions apply to this section:
                                                                                                                                                                  Air Act Requirements for Vehicle
                                                       Documents mentioned in this NPRM                        (1) Designated representative. A
                                                                                                                                                                  Inspection and Maintenance,
                                                    as being available in the docket, and all               designated representative is any Coast
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                                                                                                                                                                  Nonattainment New Source Review
                                                    public comments, will be in our online                  Guard commissioned, warrant or petty
                                                                                                                                                                  and Emission Statements
                                                    docket at http://www.regulations.gov                    officer who has been designated by the
                                                    and can be viewed by following that                     COTP to act on his or her behalf. The                 AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                    Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if               designated representative may be on an                Agency (EPA).
                                                    you go to the online docket and sign up                 official patrol vessel or may be on shore             ACTION: Proposed rule.
                                                    for email alerts, you will be notified                  and will communicate with vessels via
                                                    when comments are posted or a final                     VHF–FM radio or loudhailer. In                        SUMMARY:  Pursuant to the Federal Clean
                                                    rule is published.                                      addition, members of the Coast Guard                  Air Act (CAA or the Act), the


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                                                    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:       Carl           DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                    is proposing to approve a State                         Young, (214) 665–6645, young.carl@                    HUMAN SERVICES
                                                    Implementation Plan (SIP) revision                      epa.gov.
                                                    submitted by the State of Texas for the                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the                     Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
                                                    2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air                  final rules section of this Federal                   Services
                                                    quality standards (NAAQS). The SIP                      Register, the EPA is approving the
                                                    revision being proposed for approval                    State’s SIP submittal as a direct final               42 CFR Part 412
                                                    describes how CAA requirements for                      rule without prior proposal because the
                                                    vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/                  Agency views this as noncontroversial                 [CMS–1671–P]
                                                    M), nonattainment new source review                     submittal and anticipates no adverse
                                                    (NNSR) and emission statements are                      comments. A detailed rationale for the                RIN 0938–AS99
                                                    met in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria                   approval is set forth in the direct final
                                                    ozone nonattainment area (HGB area)                     rule. If no relevant adverse comments                 Medicare Program; Inpatient
                                                    for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. EPA is also                   are received in response to this action               Rehabilitation Facility Prospective
                                                    proposing to make a ministerial                         no further activity is contemplated. If               Payment System for Federal Fiscal
                                                    correction to the Code of Federal                       the EPA receives relevant adverse                     Year 2018
                                                                                                            comments, the direct final rule will be
                                                    Regulations (CFR) to accurately reflect
                                                                                                            withdrawn and all public comments                     Correction
                                                    approved SIP revisions that pertain to
                                                                                                            received will be addressed in a
                                                    Texas I/M provisions.                                   subsequent final rule based on this                      In proposed rule document 2017–
                                                    DATES: Written comments should be                       proposed rule. The EPA will not                       08428 beginning on page 20690 in the
                                                    received on or before June 14, 2017.                    institute a second comment period. Any                issue of Wednesday, make the following
                                                                                                            parties interested in commenting on this              correction:
                                                    ADDRESSES:   Submit your comments,                      action should do so at this time.
                                                    identified by EPA–R06–OAR–2017–                                                                                  On page 20705, in table 6, the heading
                                                                                                               For additional information, see the
                                                    0054, at http://www.regulations.gov or                                                                        for columns two and three, should
                                                                                                            direct final rule which is located in the
                                                    via email to young.carl@epa.gov. For                                                                          respectively read ‘‘Rural Facility A
                                                                                                            rules section of this Federal Register.
                                                    additional information on how to                                                                              (Spencer Co., IN)’’ and ‘‘Urban Facility
                                                                                                              Dated: April 14, 2017.                              B (Harrison Co., IN)’’ respectively.
                                                    submit comments see the detailed                        Samuel Coleman,                                       [FR Doc. C1–2017–08428 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    instructions in the ADDRESSES section of                Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.              BILLING CODE 1505–01–D
                                                    the direct final rule located in the rules
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2017–09473 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    section of this Federal Register.
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Document Modified: 2017-05-13 02:38:45
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule.
DatesWritten comments should be received on or before June 14, 2017.
ContactCarl Young, (214) 665-6645, [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 22303 

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