82 FR 24635 - Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Redesignation of the Muncie Area to Attainment of the 2008 Lead Standard
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 102 (May 30, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 30, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 24635-24636] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10904] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 [EPA-R05-OAR-2016-0137; FRL-9962-69-Region 5] Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Redesignation of the Muncie Area to Attainment of the 2008 Lead Standard AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to redesignate the Muncie, Indiana nonattainment area to attainment for the 2008 national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for lead. EPA is proposing to approve this request and two additional related actions as revisions to the Indiana state implementation plan (SIP). These are the state's plan for maintaining the 2008 lead NAAQS through 2030 for the area and the 2013 attainment year emissions inventory for the area. EPA is proposing to approve these actions in accordance with the Clean Air Act and EPA's implementation regulations regarding the 2008 lead NAAQS. [[Page 24636]] DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 29, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05- OAR-2016-0137 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, 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, 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: Anthony Maietta, Environmental Protection Specialist, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-8777, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal 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 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. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Dated: May 4, 2017. Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2017-10904 Filed 5-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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There is no 2028 safety margin IX. Statutory and Executive Order under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR
remaining for PM2.5, and the remaining Reviews 7629, February 16, 1994).
2028 safety margin for NOX is 21.48 tpd. Under the CAA, redesignation of an In addition, the SIP is not approved
Through this rulemaking, EPA is area to attainment and the to apply on any Indian reservation land
proposing to approve into the Tennessee accompanying approval of a or in any other area where EPA or an
SIP the MVEBs for NOX and PM2.5 for maintenance plan under section Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
2014 and 2028 for the Knoxville Area 107(d)(3)(E) are actions that affect the tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
because EPA has determined that the status of a geographical area and do not Indian country, the rule does not have
Area maintains the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 impose any additional regulatory tribal implications as specified by
NAAQS with the emissions at the levels requirements on sources beyond those Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249,
of the budgets. The MVEBs for the imposed by state law. A redesignation to November 9, 2000), nor will it impose
Knoxville Area were found adequate attainment does not in and of itself substantial direct costs of tribal
and are currently being used to create any new requirements, but rather governments or preempt tribal law.
determine transportation conformity. results in the applicability of List of Subjects
After thorough review, EPA is proposing requirements contained in the CAA for
to approve the budgets because they are areas that have been redesignated to 40 CFR Part 52
consistent with maintenance of the 2006 attainment. Moreover, the Administrator Environmental protection, Air
24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS through 2028. is required to approve a SIP submission pollution control, Incorporation by
VII. What is the effect of EPA’s that complies with the provisions of the reference, Intergovernmental relations,
proposed actions? Act and applicable Federal regulations. Nitrogen oxides, Particulate matter,
See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Reporting and recordkeeping
EPA’s proposed actions establish the Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
basis upon which EPA may take final EPA’s role is to approve state choices, organic compounds.
action on the issues being proposed for provided that they meet the criteria of
approval. Approval of Tennessee’s the CAA. Accordingly, these proposed 40 CFR Part 81
redesignation request would change the actions merely approve Commonwealth Environmental protection, Air
legal designation of Anderson, Blount, law as meeting federal requirements and pollution control.
Knox, and Loudon Counties and a do not impose additional requirements Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
portion of Roane County for the 2006 beyond those imposed by state law. For
24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS, found at 40 CFR that reason, these proposed actions: Dated: April 27, 2017.
part 81, from nonattainment to • Are not significant regulatory V. Anne Heard,
attainment. Approval of Tennessee’s actions subject to review by the Office Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
associated SIP revision would also of Management and Budget under [FR Doc. 2017–10905 Filed 5–26–17; 8:45 am]
incorporate a plan for maintaining the Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS in the Area October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
through 2028 and Tennessee’s RACM January, 21, 2011);
determination into the Tennessee SIP. • do not impose an information ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The maintenance plan includes collection burden under the provisions AGENCY
contingency measures to remedy any of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
future violations of the 2006 24-hour U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
PM2.5 NAAQS and procedures for • are certified as not having a [EPA–R05–OAR–2016–0137; FRL–9962–69–
evaluation of potential violations. The significant economic impact on a Region 5]
maintenance plan also includes NOX substantial number of small entities
and PM2.5 MVEBs for the Knoxville under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 Air Plan Approval; Indiana;
Area. U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Redesignation of the Muncie Area to
• do not contain any unfunded Attainment of the 2008 Lead Standard
VIII. Proposed Actions mandate or significantly or uniquely
affect small governments, as described AGENCY: Environmental Protection
EPA is proposing to: (1) Approve Agency (EPA).
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Tennessee’s RACM determination for
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); ACTION: Proposed rule.
the Knoxville Area pursuant to CAA • do not have Federalism
sections 172(c)(1) and 189(a)(1)(C) and implications as specified in Executive SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
incorporate it into the SIP; (2) approve Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Agency (EPA) is proposing to
Tennessee’s plan for maintaining the 1999); redesignate the Muncie, Indiana
2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS • are not economically significant nonattainment area to attainment for the
(maintenance plan), including the regulatory actions based on health or 2008 national ambient air quality
associated MVEBs for the Knoxville safety risks subject to Executive Order standard (NAAQS) for lead. EPA is
Area, and incorporate it into the SIP; 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); proposing to approve this request and
and (3) redesignate the Knoxville Area • are not significant regulatory two additional related actions as
to attainment for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 actions subject to Executive Order revisions to the Indiana state
NAAQS. 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); implementation plan (SIP). These are
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If finalized, approval of the • are not subject to requirements of the state’s plan for maintaining the 2008
redesignation request would change the Section 12(d) of the National lead NAAQS through 2030 for the area
official designation of Anderson, Technology Transfer and Advancement and the 2013 attainment year emissions
Blount, Knox, and Loudon Counties and Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because inventory for the area. EPA is proposing
a portion of Roane County for the 2006 application of those requirements would to approve these actions in accordance
24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS, found at 40 CFR be inconsistent with the CAA; and with the Clean Air Act and EPA’s
part 81 from nonattainment to • will not have disproportionate implementation regulations regarding
attainment, as found at 40 CFR part 81. human health or environmental effects the 2008 lead NAAQS.
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DATES: Comments must be received on or section of this rule and if that DATES: Comments must be received on
or before June 29, 2017. provision may be severed from the or before June 29, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– as final those provisions of the rule that identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04–
OAR–2016–0137 at http:// are not the subject of an adverse OAR–2017–0085 at http://
www.regulations.gov or via email to comment. For additional information, www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
blakley.pamela@epa.gov. For comments see the direct final rule which is located instructions for submitting comments.
submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the in the Rules section of this Federal Once submitted, comments cannot be
online instructions for submitting Register. edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
comments. Once submitted, comments Dated: May 4, 2017. EPA may publish any comment received
cannot be edited or removed from Robert A. Kaplan, to its public docket. Do not submit
Regulations.gov. For either manner of Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. electronically any information you
submission, EPA may publish any consider to be Confidential Business
[FR Doc. 2017–10904 Filed 5–26–17; 8:45 am]
comment received to its public docket. Information (CBI) or other information
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Do not submit electronically any whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
information you consider to be Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
Confidential Business Information (CBI) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION etc.) must be accompanied by a written
or other information whose disclosure is AGENCY comment. The written comment is
restricted by statute. Multimedia considered the official comment and
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 should include discussion of all points
accompanied by a written comment. you wish to make. EPA will generally
The written comment is considered the [EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0085; FRL–9962–26– not consider comments or comment
Region 4]
official comment and should include contents located outside of the primary
discussion of all points you wish to Air Plan Approval and Air Quality submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
make. EPA will generally not consider Designation; TN; Redesignation of the other file sharing system). For
comments or comment contents located Knoxville 1997 Annual PM2.5 additional submission methods, the full
outside of the primary submission (i.e. Nonattainment Area to Attainment EPA public comment policy,
on the web, cloud, or other file sharing information about CBI or multimedia
system). For additional submission AGENCY: Environmental Protection submissions, and general guidance on
methods, please contact the person Agency (EPA). making effective comments, please visit
identified in the FOR FURTHER ACTION: Proposed rule. http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the commenting-epa-dockets.
SUMMARY: On December 20, 2016,
full EPA public comment policy, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tennessee, through the Tennessee
information about CBI or multimedia Sean Lakeman of the Air Regulatory
Department of Environment and
submissions, and general guidance on Management Section, in the Air
Conservation (TDEC), submitted a
making effective comments, please visit Planning and Implementation Branch,
request for the Environmental
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ Protection Agency (EPA) to redesignate Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management
commenting-epa-dockets. the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette, Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: TN fine particulate matter (PM2.5) Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street
Anthony Maietta, Environmental nonattainment area (hereinafter referred SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Sean
Protection Specialist, Air Programs to as the ‘‘Knoxville Area’’ or ‘‘Area’’) to Lakeman may be reached by phone at
Branch (AR–18J), Environmental attainment for the 1997 Annual PM2.5 (404) 562–9043, or via electronic mail at
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West national ambient air quality standards lakeman.sean@epa.gov.
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois (NAAQS) and to approve a state SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
60604, (312) 353–8777, implementation plan (SIP) revision Table of Contents
maietta.anthony@epa.gov. containing a maintenance plan, a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the reasonably available control measures I. What are the actions EPA is proposing to
Final Rules section of this Federal take?
(RACM) determination, and source- II. What is the background for EPA’s
Register, EPA is approving the State’s specific requirements for the Area. EPA proposed actions?
SIP submittal as a direct final rule is proposing to approve Tennessee’s III. What are the criteria for redesignation?
without prior proposal because the RACM determination for the Knoxville IV. Why is EPA proposing these actions?
Agency views this as a noncontroversial Area and incorporate it into the SIP; to V. What is EPA’s analysis of the request?
submittal and anticipates no adverse incorporate source-specific VI. What is EPA’s analysis of the proposed
comments. A detailed rationale for the requirements for two sources in the NOX and PM2.5 MVEBs for the Knoxville
approval is set forth in the direct final Area into the SIP; determine that the area?
VII. What is the effect of EPA’s proposed
rule. If no adverse comments are Knoxville Area is attaining the 1997 actions?
received in response to this rule, no Annual PM2.5 NAAQS based on 2013– VIII. Proposed Actions
further activity is contemplated. If EPA 2015 data; approve Tennessee’s plan for IX. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
receives adverse comments, the direct maintaining the 1997 Annual PM2.5
final rule will be withdrawn and all NAAQS for the Knoxville Area I. What are the actions EPA is
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public comments received will be (maintenance plan), including the proposing to take?
addressed in a subsequent final rule associated motor vehicle emission EPA is proposing to take the following
based on this proposed rule. EPA will budgets (MVEBs) for nitrogen oxides separate but related actions: (1) To
not institute a second comment period. (NOX) and PM2.5 for the years 2014 and approve Tennessee’s RACM
Any parties interested in commenting 2028, and incorporate it into the SIP; determination for the Knoxville Area
on this action should do so at this time. and to redesignate the Knoxville Area to pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA or Act)
Please note that if EPA receives adverse attainment for the 1997 Annual PM2.5 sections 172(c)(1) and 189(a)(1)(C) and
comment on an amendment, paragraph, NAAQS. incorporate it into the SIP; (2) to
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| Action | Proposed rule. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before June 29, 2017. | |
| Contact | Anthony Maietta, Environmental Protection Specialist, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-8777, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 24635 | |
| CFR Citation | 40
CFR
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