82_FR_30896 82 FR 30770 - Approval and Limited Approval and Limited Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; Mendocino County Air Quality Management District; Stationary Source Permits

82 FR 30770 - Approval and Limited Approval and Limited Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; Mendocino County Air Quality Management District; Stationary Source Permits

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)

Page Range30770-30773
FR Document2017-13188

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing action on four permitting rules submitted as a revision to the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (``MCAQMD'' or ``the District'') portion of the applicable state implementation plan (SIP) for the State of California pursuant to requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). We are finalizing a limited approval and limited disapproval of one rule and finalizing approval of the remaining three permitting rules. The amended rules govern the issuance of permits for stationary sources, including review and permitting of minor sources, and major sources and major modifications under part C of title I of the Act. The limited disapproval action triggers an obligation for EPA to promulgate a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the specific New Source Review (NSR) program deficiencies unless California submits and we approve SIP revisions that correct the deficiencies within two years of the final action.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R09-OAR-2016-0726; FRL-9960-08-Region 9]


Approval and Limited Approval and Limited Disapproval of Air 
Quality Implementation Plans; California; Mendocino County Air Quality 
Management District; Stationary Source Permits

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing action 
on four permitting rules submitted as a revision to the Mendocino 
County Air Quality Management District (``MCAQMD'' or ``the District'') 
portion of the applicable state implementation plan (SIP) for the State 
of California pursuant to requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA or 
Act). We are finalizing a limited approval and limited disapproval of 
one rule and finalizing approval of the remaining three permitting 
rules. The amended

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rules govern the issuance of permits for stationary sources, including 
review and permitting of minor sources, and major sources and major 
modifications under part C of title I of the Act. The limited 
disapproval action triggers an obligation for EPA to promulgate a 
Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the specific New Source Review 
(NSR) program deficiencies unless California submits and we approve SIP 
revisions that correct the deficiencies within two years of the final 
action.

DATES: This rule will be effective on August 2, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket No. EPA-R09-OAR-2016-0726. All documents in the docket are 
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in 
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 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 http://www.regulations.gov, or please contact the person identified in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional availability 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Yannayon, by phone: (415) 972-
3534 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, the terms ``we,'' 
``us,'' and ``our'' refer to EPA.

Table of Contents

I. Proposed Action
II. EPA Action
III. Incorporation by Reference
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Proposed Action

    On December 27, 2016 (81 FR 95074), the EPA proposed a limited 
approval and limited disapproval (LA/LD) or a full approval (as noted 
in the table) of the following rules that were submitted for 
incorporation into the Mendocino County portion of the California SIP.

                                          Table 1--Submitted NSR Rules
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            Rule No.                 Rule title      Amended/adopted       Submitted          Proposed action
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1-130..........................  Definitions......            9/20/16           11/15/16  Full Approval.
1-200..........................  Permit                       9/20/16           11/15/16  Full Approval.
                                  Requirements.
1-220..........................  New Source Review            9/20/16           11/15/16  LA/LD.
                                  Standards
                                  (Including PSD
                                  Evaluations).
1-230..........................  Action on                    9/20/16           11/15/16  Full Approval.
                                  Applications.
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    We proposed a full approval of Rules 1-130, 1-200 and 1-230 because 
we determined that these rules improve the SIP and are consistent with 
the relevant CAA requirements. We proposed a limited approval of Rule 
1-220 because we determined that the rule improves the SIP and is 
largely consistent with the relevant CAA requirements. We 
simultaneously proposed a limited disapproval of Rule 1-220 because 
some rule provisions conflict with part C of the Act. These provisions 
include the following:
    A. Rule 1-220 does not contain any provisions specifying that 
required air quality modeling shall be based on the applicable models, 
databases, and other requirements specified in Part 51 Appendix W; 
therefore, the requirements of 40 CFR 51.160(f) and 51.166(l) have not 
been meet.
    B. The requirements of 40 CFR 51.166(r)(1) and (2) have not been 
met because the rule does not include the necessary information about a 
source's obligations.

II. EPA Action

    No comments were submitted. Therefore, as authorized in sections 
110(k)(3) and 301(a) of the Act, the EPA is finalizing a limited 
approval of Rule 1-220 and a full approval of Rules 1-130, 1-200 and 1-
230. This action incorporates the submitted rules into the Mendocino 
County portion of the California SIP, including those provisions 
identified as deficient. As authorized under section 110(k)(3) and 
301(a), the EPA is simultaneously finalizing a limited disapproval of 
Rule 1-220.
    As a result, the EPA must promulgate a federal implementation plan 
(FIP) under section 110(c) unless we approve subsequent SIP revisions 
that correct the rule within 24 months. EPA staff are coordinating with 
Mendocino County AQMD and expect resolution of the deficiencies before 
a FIP would be required.
    In addition, because we are finalizing our proposed action, the 
California Infrastructure SIP deficiencies identified in our April 2016 
(81 FR 18766) rulemaking with respect to Mendocino County AQMD for the 
1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS are remedied. Therefore, we are 
updating the Mendocino County portion of the California SIP 
accordingly.

III. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes 
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 
51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the 
MCAQMD rules described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth 
below. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents 
generally available electronically through www.regulations.gov and in 
hard copy at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX (Air -
3), 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105-3901.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders 
can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive 
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This action is not a significant regulatory action and was 
therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    This action does not impose an information collection burden under 
the PRA because this action does not impose additional requirements 
beyond those imposed by state law.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    I certify that this action will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the RFA. This 
action will not impose any requirements on small entities beyond those 
imposed by state law.

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D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)

    This action does not contain any unfunded mandate as described in 
UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not significantly or uniquely affect 
small governments. This action does not impose additional requirements 
beyond those imposed by state law. Accordingly, no additional costs to 
State, local, or tribal governments, or to the private sector, will 
result from this action.

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have 
substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between 
the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.

F. Executive Order 13175: Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments

    This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in 
Executive Order 13175, because the SIP is not approved to apply on any 
Indian reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian 
tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction, and will not 
impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal 
law. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action.

G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    The EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those 
regulatory actions that concern environmental health or safety risks 
that the EPA has reason to believe may disproportionately affect 
children, per the definition of ``covered regulatory action'' in 
section 2-202 of the Executive Order. This action is not subject to 
Executive Order 13045 because it does not impose additional 
requirements beyond those imposed by state law.

H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy 
Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, because it is 
not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)

    Section 12(d) of the NTTAA directs the EPA to use voluntary 
consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless to do so would 
be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. The EPA 
believes that this action is not subject to the requirements of section 
12(d) of the NTTAA because application of those requirements would be 
inconsistent with the CAA.

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental 
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Population

    The EPA lacks the discretionary authority to address environmental 
justice in this rulemaking.

K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

    This action is subject to the CRA, and the EPA will submit a rule 
report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of 
the United States. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 
U.S.C. 804(2).

L. Petitions for Judicial Review

    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for 
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court 
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by September 1, 2017. Filing a 
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule 
does not affect the finality of this rule 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 may not be challenged later in proceedings 
to enforce its requirements (see section 307(b)(2)).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: March 1, 2017.
Alexis Strauss,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
    Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart F--California

0
2. Section 52.220 is amended by adding paragraphs (c)(119)(ii)(C), 
(c)(158)(i)(D), and (c)(489) and removing and reserving paragraphs 
(c)(171)(i)(A) and (c)(385)(i)(A) to read as follows:


Sec.  52.220   Identification of plan--in part.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (119) * * *
    (ii) * * *
    (C) Previously approved on June 18, 1982 in paragraph 
(c)(119)(ii)(A) of this section and now deleted with replacement in 
paragraph (c)(489)(i)(A)(4) of this section, Rule 230.
* * * * *
    (158) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (D) Previously approved on July 31, 1985 in paragraph 
(c)(158)(i)(B) of this section and now deleted with replacement in 
paragraph (c)(489)(i)(A)(3) of this section, Chapter II, 220 (a)(2) and 
(b)(3, 4, 6, 8 and 9).
* * * * *
    (171) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (A) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    (385) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (A) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    (489) Amended regulations for the following AQMD was submitted on 
November 15, 2016 by the Governor's Designee.
    (i) Incorporation by Reference. (A) Mendocino County Air Quality 
Management District.
    (1) Regulation I, Rule 1-130, ``Definitions,'' amended on September 
20, 2016.
    (2) Regulation I, Rule 1-200, ``Permit Requirements,'' amended on 
September 20, 2016.
    (3) Regulation I, Rule 1-220, ``New Source Review Standards 
(Including PSD Evaluations),'' amended on September 20, 2016.
    (4) Regulation I, Rule 1-230, ``Action on Applications,'' amended 
on September 20, 2016.


Sec.  52.223  [Amended]

0
3. Section 52.223 is amended by removing and reserving paragraphs 
(i)(2), (j)(1), (k)(1), (l)(2), (m)(1), (n)(1), and (o)(1).


Sec.  52.233  [Amended]

0
4. Section 52.233 is amended by removing and reserving paragraph 
(d)(12).

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0
5. Section 52.270 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(3) introductory 
text to read as follows:


Sec.  52.270  Significant deterioration of air quality.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (3) The PSD program for Mendocino County Air Quality Management 
District, as incorporated by reference in Sec.  52.220(c)(489) is 
approved under Part C, Subpart 1, of the Clean Air Act. However, EPA is 
retaining authority to apply Sec.  52.21 in certain cases. The 
provisions of Sec.  52.21 except for paragraph (a)(1) are therefore 
incorporated and made a part of the State plan for California for the 
Mendocino County Air Quality Management District for:
* * * * *


Sec.  52.283   [Amended]

0
6. Section 52.283 is amended by removing and reserving paragraphs 
(c)(1)(i), (d)(1)(i), (e)(2)(i), (f)(2)(i), and (g)(1)(i).

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                                              agency promulgating the rule must                                 for judicial review may be filed, and                             Dated: June 15, 2017.
                                              submit a rule report, which includes a                            shall not postpone the effectiveness of                         V. Anne Heard,
                                              copy of the rule, to each House of the                            such rule or action. Parties with                               Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
                                              Congress and to the Comptroller General                           objections to this direct final rule are
                                              of the United States. EPA will submit a                           encouraged to file a comment in                                     40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
                                              report containing this action and other                           response to the parallel notice of
                                              required information to the U.S. Senate,                          proposed rulemaking for this action                             PART 52—APPROVAL AND
                                              the U.S. House of Representatives, and                            published in the proposed rules section                         PROMULGATION OF
                                              the Comptroller General of the United                             of today’s Federal Register, rather than                        IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
                                              States prior to publication of the rule in                        file an immediate petition for judicial
                                              the Federal Register. A major rule                                review of this direct final rule, so that                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
                                              cannot take effect until 60 days after it                         EPA can withdraw this direct final rule                         continues to read as follows:
                                              is published in the Federal Register.                             and address the comment in the
                                                                                                                                                                                    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                              This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as                            proposed rulemaking. This action may
                                              defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).                                       not be challenged later in proceedings to                       Subpart K—Florida
                                                 Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA,                            enforce its requirements. See section
                                              petitions for judicial review of this                             307(b)(2).
                                              action must be filed in the United States                                                                                         ■ 2. Section 52.520(c) is amended under
                                              Court of Appeals for the appropriate                              List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52                              Chapter 62–210 and 62–212 by revising
                                              circuit by September 1, 2017. Filing a                              Environmental protection, Air                                 entries for ‘‘62–210.200,’’ ‘‘62–210.220,’’
                                              petition for reconsideration by the                               pollution control, Carbon monoxide,                             and ‘‘62–212.720’’ to read as follows:
                                              Administrator of this final rule does not                         Incorporation by reference, Lead,                               § 52.520    Identification of plan.
                                              affect the finality of this action for the                        Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
                                              purposes of judicial review nor does it                           matter, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic                         *       *    *       *     *
                                              extend the time within which a petition                           compounds.                                                          (c) * * *
                                                                                                                EPA-APPROVED FLORIDA REGULATIONS
                                                                                                                                                      State
                                                     State citation (section)                                Title/subject                           effective               EPA approval date                 Explanation
                                                                                                                                                       date


                                                          *                           *                            *                             *                       *                       *                      *

                                                                                                   Chapter 62–210             Stationary Sources—General Requirements


                                                      *                              *                          *                                *                       *                     *                        *
                                              62–210.200 ..................................   Definitions ....................................          3/11/10    7/3/2017 [Insert citation of publi-
                                                                                                                                                                     cation].
                                              62–210.220 ..................................   Small Business Assistance Pro-                            10/6/08    7/3/2017 [Insert citation of publi-
                                                                                               gram.                                                                 cation].

                                                          *                           *                            *                             *                       *                       *                      *

                                                                                                  Chapter 62–212             Stationary Sources—Preconstruction Review


                                                      *                              *                      *                                    *                       *                     *                        *
                                              62–212.720 ..................................   Actuals Plantwide              Applicability             12/17/13    7/3/2017 [Insert citation of publi-
                                                                                                Limits (PALs).                                                       cation].

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                                              *       *       *        *       *                                ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                        ACTION:    Final rule.
                                              [FR Doc. 2017–13862 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]                       AGENCY
                                                                                                                                                                                SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection
                                              BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                                                                                40 CFR Part 52                                                  Agency (EPA) is finalizing action on
                                                                                                                                                                                four permitting rules submitted as a
                                                                                                                [EPA–R09–OAR–2016–0726; FRL–9960–08–                            revision to the Mendocino County Air
                                                                                                                Region 9]                                                       Quality Management District
                                                                                                                Approval and Limited Approval and                               (‘‘MCAQMD’’ or ‘‘the District’’) portion
                                                                                                                Limited Disapproval of Air Quality                              of the applicable state implementation
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                                                                                                                Implementation Plans; California;                               plan (SIP) for the State of California
                                                                                                                Mendocino County Air Quality                                    pursuant to requirements under the
                                                                                                                                                                                Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). We are
                                                                                                                Management District; Stationary
                                                                                                                                                                                finalizing a limited approval and
                                                                                                                Source Permits
                                                                                                                                                                                limited disapproval of one rule and
                                                                                                                AGENCY: Environmental Protection                                finalizing approval of the remaining
                                                                                                                Agency (EPA).                                                   three permitting rules. The amended


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                                              rules govern the issuance of permits for                              the http://www.regulations.gov Web                                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              stationary sources, including review and                              site. Although listed in the index, some                             Throughout this document, the terms
                                              permitting of minor sources, and major                                information is not publicly available,                               ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA.
                                              sources and major modifications under                                 e.g., CBI or other information whose
                                              part C of title I of the Act. The limited                             disclosure is restricted by statute.                                 Table of Contents
                                              disapproval action triggers an obligation                             Certain other material, such as                                      I. Proposed Action
                                              for EPA to promulgate a Federal                                       copyrighted material, is not placed on                               II. EPA Action
                                              Implementation Plan (FIP) for the                                     the Internet and will be publicly                                    III. Incorporation by Reference
                                              specific New Source Review (NSR)                                      available only in hard copy form.                                    IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
                                              program deficiencies unless California                                Publicly available docket materials are
                                              submits and we approve SIP revisions                                  available through http://                                            I. Proposed Action
                                              that correct the deficiencies within two                              www.regulations.gov, or please contact                                 On December 27, 2016 (81 FR 95074),
                                              years of the final action.                                            the person identified in the FOR FURTHER                             the EPA proposed a limited approval
                                              DATES: This rule will be effective on                                 INFORMATION CONTACT section for
                                                                                                                                                                                         and limited disapproval (LA/LD) or a
                                              August 2, 2017.                                                       additional availability information.
                                                                                                                                                                                         full approval (as noted in the table) of
                                              ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                                         the following rules that were submitted
                                              docket for this action under Docket No.                               Laura Yannayon, by phone: (415) 972–
                                                                                                                                                                                         for incorporation into the Mendocino
                                              EPA–R09–OAR–2016–0726. All                                            3534 or by email at yannayon.laura@
                                                                                                                                                                                         County portion of the California SIP.
                                              documents in the docket are listed on                                 epa.gov.

                                                                                                                        TABLE 1—SUBMITTED NSR RULES
                                                          Rule No.                                                      Rule title                                           Amended/adopted           Submitted       Proposed action

                                              1–130 ................................   Definitions .....................................................................                9/20/16             11/15/16   Full Approval.
                                              1–200 ................................   Permit Requirements ....................................................                         9/20/16             11/15/16   Full Approval.
                                              1–220 ................................   New Source Review Standards (Including PSD Eval-                                                 9/20/16             11/15/16   LA/LD.
                                                                                         uations).
                                              1–230 ................................   Action on Applications ..................................................                        9/20/16             11/15/16   Full Approval.



                                                We proposed a full approval of Rules                                provisions identified as deficient. As                               hard copy at the U.S. Environmental
                                              1–130, 1–200 and 1–230 because we                                     authorized under section 110(k)(3) and                               Protection Agency, Region IX (Air -3),
                                              determined that these rules improve the                               301(a), the EPA is simultaneously                                    75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco,
                                              SIP and are consistent with the relevant                              finalizing a limited disapproval of Rule                             CA, 94105–3901.
                                              CAA requirements. We proposed a                                       1–220.
                                              limited approval of Rule 1–220 because                                   As a result, the EPA must promulgate                              IV. Statutory and Executive Order
                                              we determined that the rule improves                                  a federal implementation plan (FIP)                                  Reviews
                                              the SIP and is largely consistent with                                under section 110(c) unless we approve
                                                                                                                                                                                           Additional information about these
                                              the relevant CAA requirements. We                                     subsequent SIP revisions that correct the
                                                                                                                                                                                         statutes and Executive Orders can be
                                              simultaneously proposed a limited                                     rule within 24 months. EPA staff are
                                                                                                                                                                                         found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws-
                                              disapproval of Rule 1–220 because some                                coordinating with Mendocino County
                                                                                                                                                                                         regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.
                                              rule provisions conflict with part C of                               AQMD and expect resolution of the
                                              the Act. These provisions include the                                 deficiencies before a FIP would be                                   A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
                                              following:                                                            required.                                                            Planning and Review and Executive
                                                A. Rule 1–220 does not contain any                                     In addition, because we are finalizing                            Order 13563: Improving Regulation and
                                              provisions specifying that required air                               our proposed action, the California                                  Regulatory Review
                                              quality modeling shall be based on the                                Infrastructure SIP deficiencies identified
                                              applicable models, databases, and other                               in our April 2016 (81 FR 18766)                                        This action is not a significant
                                              requirements specified in Part 51                                     rulemaking with respect to Mendocino                                 regulatory action and was therefore not
                                              Appendix W; therefore, the                                            County AQMD for the 1997 and 2006                                    submitted to the Office of Management
                                              requirements of 40 CFR 51.160(f) and                                  PM2.5 NAAQS are remedied. Therefore,                                 and Budget (OMB) for review.
                                              51.166(l) have not been meet.                                         we are updating the Mendocino County
                                                B. The requirements of 40 CFR                                       portion of the California SIP                                        B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
                                              51.166(r)(1) and (2) have not been met                                accordingly.                                                           This action does not impose an
                                              because the rule does not include the                                                                                                      information collection burden under the
                                                                                                                    III. Incorporation by Reference
                                              necessary information about a source’s                                                                                                     PRA because this action does not
                                              obligations.                                                            In this rule, the EPA is finalizing
                                                                                                                    regulatory text that includes                                        impose additional requirements beyond
                                              II. EPA Action                                                        incorporation by reference. In                                       those imposed by state law.
                                                 No comments were submitted.                                        accordance with requirements of 1 CFR                                C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
                                              Therefore, as authorized in sections                                  51.5, the EPA is finalizing the
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                                              110(k)(3) and 301(a) of the Act, the EPA                              incorporation by reference of the                                       I certify that this action will not have
                                              is finalizing a limited approval of Rule                              MCAQMD rules described in the                                        a significant economic impact on a
                                              1–220 and a full approval of Rules 1–                                 amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth                               substantial number of small entities
                                              130, 1–200 and 1–230. This action                                     below. The EPA has made, and will                                    under the RFA. This action will not
                                              incorporates the submitted rules into                                 continue to make, these documents                                    impose any requirements on small
                                              the Mendocino County portion of the                                   generally available electronically                                   entities beyond those imposed by state
                                              California SIP, including those                                       through www.regulations.gov and in                                   law.


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                                              D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                         unless to do so would be inconsistent                  Subpart F—California
                                              (UMRA)                                                  with applicable law or otherwise
                                                This action does not contain any                      impractical. The EPA believes that this                ■ 2. Section 52.220 is amended by
                                              unfunded mandate as described in                        action is not subject to the requirements              adding paragraphs (c)(119)(ii)(C),
                                              UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, and does                      of section 12(d) of the NTTAA because                  (c)(158)(i)(D), and (c)(489) and removing
                                              not significantly or uniquely affect small              application of those requirements would                and reserving paragraphs (c)(171)(i)(A)
                                              governments. This action does not                       be inconsistent with the CAA.                          and (c)(385)(i)(A) to read as follows:
                                              impose additional requirements beyond                   J. Executive Order 12898: Federal                      § 52.220   Identification of plan—in part.
                                              those imposed by state law.                             Actions To Address Environmental                       *       *    *    *      *
                                              Accordingly, no additional costs to                     Justice in Minority Populations and                       (c) * * *
                                              State, local, or tribal governments, or to              Low-Income Population                                     (119) * * *
                                              the private sector, will result from this                                                                         (ii) * * *
                                              action.                                                   The EPA lacks the discretionary
                                                                                                      authority to address environmental                        (C) Previously approved on June 18,
                                              E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism                    justice in this rulemaking.                            1982 in paragraph (c)(119)(ii)(A) of this
                                                This action does not have federalism                                                                         section and now deleted with
                                                                                                      K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)                      replacement in paragraph
                                              implications. It will not have substantial
                                              direct effects on the states, on the                                                                           (c)(489)(i)(A)(4) of this section, Rule
                                                                                                        This action is subject to the CRA, and
                                              relationship between the national                                                                              230.
                                                                                                      the EPA will submit a rule report to
                                              government and the states, or on the                    each House of the Congress and to the                  *       *    *    *      *
                                              distribution of power and                               Comptroller General of the United                         (158) * * *
                                              responsibilities among the various                      States. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’               (i) * * *
                                              levels of government.                                   as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).                            (D) Previously approved on July 31,
                                                                                                                                                             1985 in paragraph (c)(158)(i)(B) of this
                                              F. Executive Order 13175: Coordination                  L. Petitions for Judicial Review                       section and now deleted with
                                              With Indian Tribal Governments                                                                                 replacement in paragraph
                                                                                                        Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean
                                                This action does not have tribal                      Air Act, petitions for judicial review of              (c)(489)(i)(A)(3) of this section, Chapter
                                              implications, as specified in Executive                 this action must be filed in the United                II, 220 (a)(2) and (b)(3, 4, 6, 8 and 9).
                                              Order 13175, because the SIP is not                     States Court of Appeals for the                        *       *    *    *      *
                                              approved to apply on any Indian                         appropriate circuit by September 1,                       (171) * * *
                                              reservation land or in any other area                   2017. Filing a petition for                               (i) * * *
                                              where the EPA or an Indian tribe has                    reconsideration by the Administrator of                   (A) [Reserved]
                                              demonstrated that a tribe has                           this final rule does not affect the finality           *       *    *    *      *
                                              jurisdiction, and will not impose                       of this rule for the purposes of judicial                 (385) * * *
                                              substantial direct costs on tribal                      review nor does it extend the time                        (i) * * *
                                              governments or preempt tribal law.                      within which a petition for judicial                      (A) [Reserved]
                                              Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not                    review may be filed, and shall not                     *       *    *    *      *
                                              apply to this action.                                   postpone the effectiveness of such rule                   (489) Amended regulations for the
                                              G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of                 or action. This action may not be                      following AQMD was submitted on
                                              Children From Environmental Health                      challenged later in proceedings to                     November 15, 2016 by the Governor’s
                                              Risks and Safety Risks                                  enforce its requirements (see section                  Designee.
                                                                                                      307(b)(2)).                                               (i) Incorporation by Reference. (A)
                                                The EPA interprets Executive Order
                                              13045 as applying only to those                         List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52                     Mendocino County Air Quality
                                              regulatory actions that concern                                                                                Management District.
                                                                                                        Environmental protection, Air                           (1) Regulation I, Rule 1–130,
                                              environmental health or safety risks that
                                                                                                      pollution control, Carbon monoxide,                    ‘‘Definitions,’’ amended on September
                                              the EPA has reason to believe may
                                                                                                      Incorporation by reference,                            20, 2016.
                                              disproportionately affect children, per
                                                                                                      Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen                     (2) Regulation I, Rule 1–200, ‘‘Permit
                                              the definition of ‘‘covered regulatory
                                                                                                      dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter,                    Requirements,’’ amended on September
                                              action’’ in section 2–202 of the
                                                                                                      Reporting and recordkeeping                            20, 2016.
                                              Executive Order. This action is not
                                                                                                      requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile                     (3) Regulation I, Rule 1–220, ‘‘New
                                              subject to Executive Order 13045
                                                                                                      organic compounds.                                     Source Review Standards (Including
                                              because it does not impose additional
                                              requirements beyond those imposed by                        Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.                  PSD Evaluations),’’ amended on
                                              state law.                                                                                                     September 20, 2016.
                                                                                                        Dated: March 1, 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                (4) Regulation I, Rule 1–230, ‘‘Action
                                              H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That                  Alexis Strauss,                                        on Applications,’’ amended on
                                              Significantly Affect Energy Supply,                     Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.              September 20, 2016.
                                              Distribution, or Use                                      Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code
                                                                                                      of Federal Regulations is amended as                   § 52.223   [Amended]
                                                This action is not subject to Executive
                                              Order 13211, because it is not a                        follows:                                               ■  3. Section 52.223 is amended by
                                              significant regulatory action under                                                                            removing and reserving paragraphs
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                                              Executive Order 12866.                                  PART 52—APPROVAL AND                                   (i)(2), (j)(1), (k)(1), (l)(2), (m)(1), (n)(1),
                                                                                                      PROMULGATION OF                                        and (o)(1).
                                              I. National Technology Transfer and                     IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
                                              Advancement Act (NTTAA)                                                                                        § 52.233   [Amended]
                                                 Section 12(d) of the NTTAA directs                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52                ■ 4. Section 52.233 is amended by
                                              the EPA to use voluntary consensus                      continues to read as follows:                          removing and reserving paragraph
                                              standards in its regulatory activities                      Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.                  (d)(12).


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                                              ■ 5. Section 52.270 is amended by                       § 52.220(c)(489) is approved under Part                § 52.283   [Amended]
                                              revising paragraph (b)(3) introductory                  C, Subpart 1, of the Clean Air Act.
                                              text to read as follows:                                However, EPA is retaining authority to                 ■ 6. Section 52.283 is amended by
                                                                                                      apply § 52.21 in certain cases. The                    removing and reserving paragraphs
                                              § 52.270   Significant deterioration of air             provisions of § 52.21 except for                       (c)(1)(i), (d)(1)(i), (e)(2)(i), (f)(2)(i), and
                                              quality.                                                                                                       (g)(1)(i).
                                                                                                      paragraph (a)(1) are therefore
                                              *     *      *    *    *                                incorporated and made a part of the                    [FR Doc. 2017–13188 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
                                                (b) * * *                                             State plan for California for the                      BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                (3) The PSD program for Mendocino                     Mendocino County Air Quality
                                              County Air Quality Management                           Management District for:
                                              District, as incorporated by reference in               *     *     *     *    *
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Document Created: 2018-11-14 10:19:17
Document Modified: 2018-11-14 10:19:17
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis rule will be effective on August 2, 2017.
ContactLaura Yannayon, by phone: (415) 972- 3534 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 30770 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Carbon Monoxide; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Sulfur Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds

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