82 FR 32282 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Utah; General Burning Rule Revisions

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 133 (July 13, 2017)

Page Range		32282-32284
FR Document		2017-14739

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by Utah on January 28, 2013, and July 8, 2015. In the letter accompanying the rule revisions sent to the EPA on July 8, 2015, the Governor stated that no further action is necessary on the January 28, 2013 submittal since it has been superseded. Upon consultation with Utah Department of Air Quality (DAQ) staff, the EPA was informed that this is not accurate. A clarifying letter was sent by the Governor of Utah on June 6, 2017 requesting that the EPA act on both SIP revisions. The submittals request SIP revisions to the State's General Burning rule; a repeal and reenactment of the General Burning rule with changes to applicability, timing, and duration of burning windows, and an amendment to exempt Native American ceremonial burning during restricted burning days.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2015-0617; FRL-9964-72-Region 8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
State of Utah; General Burning Rule Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing 
approval of State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by Utah 
on January 28, 2013, and July 8, 2015. In the letter accompanying the 
rule revisions sent to the EPA on July 8, 2015, the Governor stated 
that no further action is necessary on the January 28, 2013 submittal 
since it has been superseded. Upon consultation with Utah Department of 
Air Quality (DAQ) staff, the EPA was informed that this is not 
accurate. A clarifying letter was sent by the Governor of Utah on June 
6, 2017 requesting that the EPA act on both SIP revisions. The 
submittals request SIP revisions to the State's General Burning rule; a 
repeal and reenactment of the General Burning rule with changes to 
applicability, timing, and duration of burning windows, and an 
amendment to exempt Native American ceremonial burning during 
restricted burning days.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 14, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R08-
OAR-2015-0617 at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot 
be edited or removed from www.regulations.gov. The 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. The EPA 
will generally not consider comments or comment contents located 
outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other 
file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA 
public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, 
and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Dresser, Air Program, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR, 1595 
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-6385, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting Confidential Business Information (CBI). Do not 
submit CBI to the EPA through http://www.regulations.gov or email. 
Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be 
CBI. For CBI information on a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to the EPA, 
mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify 
electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that 
is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment 
that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that 
does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for 
inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be 
disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 
2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other 
identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register volume, 
date, and page number);
     Follow directions and organize your comments;
     Explain why you agree or disagree;
     Suggest alternatives and substitute language for your 
requested changes;
     Describe any assumptions and provide any technical 
information and/or data that you used;
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how 
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced;
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and 
suggest alternatives;
     Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the 
use of profanity or personal threats; and,
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

II. Analysis of the State Submittal

    On January 28, 2013, the State of Utah requested that the EPA 
approve a repeal and reenactment of R307-202, Emission Standards: 
General Burning. The rule was changed to add an ``Applicability'' 
section that clarifies that the rule only applies to incorporated 
communities under the authority of a county or municipal fire 
authority. Additionally, the 30-day burning windows allowing the 
burning of material covered under R307-202 were eliminated in the 
amendment because they were a source of localized air quality 
impairment. This request was made by several local fire chiefs with 
support from the Utah State Fire Marshal. Language was also added to 
the rule that states that no person shall burn under R307-202 when the 
director of the Division of Air Quality (DAQ) issues a public 
announcement of a mandatory no-burn period.
    The changes made to R307-202 include the following five amendments:
    (1) Fire marshals were previously permitted to establish a spring 
30-day burn window between March 1 and May 30. The rule amendment 
expanded the spring burning window for the entire period from March 1 
to May 30 for Washington, Kane, San Juan, Iron, Garfield, Beaver, 
Piute, Wayne, Grand, and Emery counties. The burn window was expanded 
because fire marshals reported adverse localized air quality conditions 
within the 30-day burn window because the window was actually 
compressed to a few days where the Clearing Index was over 500. The 
Utah DAQ relies on a metric called the Clearing Index, an Air Quality/
Smoke Dispersal Index, to determine when ventilation and dispersion are 
adequate for general burning and as an

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input for other air quality decisions throughout Utah. Clearing Index 
values below 500 are considered poor ventilation and open burning is 
restricted under these conditions. Expanding the burn period provides 
added days where the Clearing Index is above 500, thereby improving air 
quality during the spring burn period.
    (2) The spring 30-day burn window has been expanded to the entire 
burn window from March 30 to May 30 for the remaining portions of the 
state. The window expansion follows the same rational as item 1 above, 
that serves to improve air quality during spring burning. The calendar 
difference between southern and northern counties (covered in items 1 
and 2, respectively) is due to climatic differences across the state.
    (3) The fall burn window for counties that are in attainment of the 
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter 
(PM2.5 and/or PM10) were permitted to burn from 
September 15 to October 30. The burn window has been expanded from 
September 15 to November 15 because the frost dates for those counties 
are later than October 30. This window is however subject to annual 
approval by the State Forester.
    (4) A new fall burn window has been established for counties that 
are in nonattainment for the NAAQS for particulate matter 
(PM2.5 and/or PM10) from September 15 to October 
30. This period is before the inversion season in northern counties. 
The burn window was requested by fire marshals in affected counties. 
This window is however subject to annual approval by the State 
Forester.
    (5) An applicability section was added clarifying that the rule 
applies to general burning within incorporated communities under the 
authority of a county or municipal fire authority. This new section was 
added to address comments received from the State Forester during the 
public comment period held by the State of Utah. The State Forester was 
concerned that the public would be confused regarding who has the 
authority to issue burn permits within different portions of the state. 
While statutory authority has not changed from when the rule was 
initially promulgated, this new section was only added for clarity 
purposes.
    The proposed rule revisions capture Utah's restrictions and 
exemptions for open burning of pollutants to ensure compliance with the 
Clean Air Act (CAA) NAAQS for PM2.5 and PM10 
consistent with 40 CFR part 50. As part of the most recent January 28, 
2013 submittal, Utah DAQ provide a demonstration that the changes made 
to the General Burning rule would not result in adverse air quality 
conditions; consistent with the requirements under Section 110(l) of 
the CAA. The EPA agrees with the analysis completed by Utah and that 
the rule changes submitted on January 28, 2013, will not adversely 
impact air quality. The EPA conducted a further review of the effect of 
an expanded burn window on resulting air quality in nonattainment areas 
and a copy of this analysis is included in the administrative record. 
The additional time periods available for burning include the full 
March 1 to May 30 period and an additional fall burn window of 
September 15 to October 30. Through a review of air quality and 
clearing index data from DAQ's Web site, the EPA finds that although 
elevated 24-hr PM2.5 and PM10 can occur during 
these periods, they do not typically occur on days where the clearing 
index is greater than 500. Elevated PM10 has been measured 
on days within the burn window with a clearing index above 500. 
However, these events are a result of high winds and resulting re-
entrained dust impacting PM10 concentrations, conditions 
under which burn permits would not be issued due to safety concerns. 
Therefore, the EPA finds that it is unlikely burning would occur in the 
expanded burn window on days with elevated PM.
    Additionally, on July 8, 2015, the State of Utah requested further 
revisions to R307-202 (Emission Standards: General Burning) that allows 
Native American tribes to conduct ceremonial burning during restricted 
burning days when conducted by a ``Native American spiritual advisor'' 
as defined by the rule. The Utah DAQ submitted a supplementary analysis 
to the EPA on May 9, 2017 demonstrating that the exemption allowing 
ceremonial burning during restricted burning days would not result in 
adverse air quality conditions consistent with the requirements under 
CAA Section 110(l). The analysis included a calculation of emissions 
associated with the expected frequency of ceremonial burning, volume of 
combustible material, and using the appropriate AP-42 emission factors. 
The emissions for PM2.5 and PM10 associated with 
ceremonial burning were estimated to be 0.012 tons per year. To give 
these values context, from the most recent NEI, emissions of total 
PM10 and PM2.5 for all sources in Salt Lake 
County in 2014 are 18,165 tons and 5,902 tons, respectively. The 
estimated impact of ceremonial burning is therefore less than 0.0001% 
of the total PM inventory, and therefore the EPA finds that this 
exemption would not result in adverse air quality.

III. The EPA's Proposed Action

    The EPA is proposing to approve Utah's January 28, 2013 SIP 
submission, which repeals and reenacts the General Burning provisions 
in R307-202 with the amendments discussed in Section II. Additionally, 
the EPA is proposing approval of Utah's July 8, 2015 revisions, which 
exempts ceremonial burning conducted by a ``Native American spiritual 
advisor'' during restricted burn days.

IV. Statutory and Executive Orders Review

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP 
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable 
federal regulations (42 U.S.C. 7410(k), 40 CFR 52.02(a)). Thus, in 
reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, 
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this 
proposed action merely approves state law as meeting federal 
requirements; this proposed action does not impose additional 
requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this 
proposed action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to 
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 
12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have federalism implications as specified in 
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based 
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to 
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 
note) because application of those requirements would

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be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; and
     Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority 
to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or 
environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible 
methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    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. In those areas of Indian country, the 
rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial 
direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified 
by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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

    Dated: June 27, 2017.
Debra H. Thomas,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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Partial Withdrawal of Proposed OAR–2015–0617 at http:// Register volume, date, and page
Rulemaking www.regulations.gov. Follow the online number);
Accordingly, under the authority of instructions for submitting comments. • Follow directions and organize your
26 U.S.C. 7805, the Treasury Once submitted, comments cannot be comments;
Department and the IRS withdraw the edited or removed from • Explain why you agree or disagree;
www.regulations.gov. The EPA may • Suggest alternatives and substitute
proposed revisions to § 1.332–2(b) and
publish any comment received to its language for your requested changes;
(e); the proposed addition of Example 2 • Describe any assumptions and
to § 1.332–2(e); the proposed additions public docket. Do not submit
electronically any information you provide any technical information and/
of § 1.351–1(a)(1)(iii) and (a)(1)(iv); the
consider to be Confidential Business or data that you used;
proposed addition of Example 4 to • If you estimate potential costs or
§ 1.351–1(a)(2); the proposed Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. burdens, explain how you arrived at
amendments to § 1.368–1(a) and (b); the your estimate in sufficient detail to
proposed addition of § 1.368–1(f); and Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
etc.) must be accompanied by a written allow for it to be reproduced;
the proposed revision to § 1.368–2(d)(1) • Provide specific examples to
in the notice of proposed rulemaking comment. The written comment is
considered the official comment and illustrate your concerns, and suggest
(REG–163314–03) that was published in alternatives;
the Federal Register (70 FR 11903) on should include discussion of all points
you wish to make. The EPA will • Explain your views as clearly as
March 10, 2005. possible, avoiding the use of profanity
generally not consider comments or
Kirsten B. Wielobob, comment contents located outside of the or personal threats; and,
Deputy Commissioner of Services and primary submission (i.e., on the web, • Make sure to submit your
Enforcement. cloud, or other file sharing system). For comments by the comment period
[FR Doc. 2017–14723 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am] additional submission methods, the full deadline identified.
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P EPA public comment policy, II. Analysis of the State Submittal
information about CBI or multimedia
On January 28, 2013, the State of Utah
submissions, and general guidance on
requested that the EPA approve a repeal
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION making effective comments, please visit
and reenactment of R307–202, Emission
AGENCY http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
Standards: General Burning. The rule
commenting-epa-dockets.
40 CFR Part 52 was changed to add an ‘‘Applicability’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: section that clarifies that the rule only
[EPA–R08–OAR–2015–0617; FRL–9964–72– Chris Dresser, Air Program, U.S. applies to incorporated communities
Region 8] Environmental Protection Agency under the authority of a county or
(EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P–AR, municipal fire authority. Additionally,
Approval and Promulgation of Air 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado
Quality Implementation Plans; State of the 30-day burning windows allowing
80202–1129, (303) 312–6385, the burning of material covered under
Utah; General Burning Rule Revisions dresser.chris@epa.gov. R307–202 were eliminated in the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: amendment because they were a source
Agency (EPA). I. General Information of localized air quality impairment. This
ACTION: Proposed rule. request was made by several local fire
What should I consider as I prepare my chiefs with support from the Utah State
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection comments for EPA? Fire Marshal. Language was also added
Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of 1. Submitting Confidential Business to the rule that states that no person
State Implementation Plan (SIP) Information (CBI). Do not submit CBI to shall burn under R307–202 when the
revisions submitted by Utah on January the EPA through http:// director of the Division of Air Quality
28, 2013, and July 8, 2015. In the letter www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly (DAQ) issues a public announcement of
accompanying the rule revisions sent to mark the part or all of the information a mandatory no-burn period.
the EPA on July 8, 2015, the Governor that you claim to be CBI. For CBI The changes made to R307–202
stated that no further action is necessary information on a disk or CD–ROM that include the following five amendments:
on the January 28, 2013 submittal since you mail to the EPA, mark the outside (1) Fire marshals were previously
it has been superseded. Upon of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then permitted to establish a spring 30-day
consultation with Utah Department of identify electronically within the disk or burn window between March 1 and May
Air Quality (DAQ) staff, the EPA was CD–ROM the specific information that 30. The rule amendment expanded the
informed that this is not accurate. A is claimed as CBI. In addition to one spring burning window for the entire
clarifying letter was sent by the complete version of the comment that period from March 1 to May 30 for
Governor of Utah on June 6, 2017 includes information claimed as CBI, a Washington, Kane, San Juan, Iron,
requesting that the EPA act on both SIP copy of the comment that does not Garfield, Beaver, Piute, Wayne, Grand,
revisions. The submittals request SIP contain the information claimed as CBI and Emery counties. The burn window
revisions to the State’s General Burning must be submitted for inclusion in the was expanded because fire marshals
rule; a repeal and reenactment of the public docket. Information so marked reported adverse localized air quality
General Burning rule with changes to
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will not be disclosed except in conditions within the 30-day burn
applicability, timing, and duration of accordance with procedures set forth in window because the window was
burning windows, and an amendment to 40 CFR part 2. actually compressed to a few days
exempt Native American ceremonial 2. Tips for preparing your comments. where the Clearing Index was over 500.
burning during restricted burning days. When submitting comments, remember The Utah DAQ relies on a metric called
DATES: Written comments must be to: the Clearing Index, an Air Quality/
received on or before August 14, 2017. • Identify the rulemaking by docket Smoke Dispersal Index, to determine
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, number and other identifying when ventilation and dispersion are
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R08– information (subject heading, Federal adequate for general burning and as an

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be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; the Entergy White Bluff Plant (White the index, some information may be
and Bluff) Units 1 and 2, the Entergy publicly available only at the hard copy
• Does not provide the EPA with the Independence Plant (Independence) location (e.g., copyrighted material), and
discretionary authority to address, as Units 1 and 2, and the American some may not be publicly available at
appropriate, disproportionate human Electric Power (AEP) Flint Creek Unit 1. either location (e.g., CBI).
health or environmental effects, using EPA is proposing to extend the Hearing location: Arkansas Public
practicable and legally permissible compliance dates for the NOX emission Service Commission, Public Service
methods, under Executive Order 12898 limits for these five electric generating Commission Building, 1000 Center
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). units (EGUs) by 21 months to January Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201–
The SIP is not approved to apply on 27, 2020. 4314.
any Indian reservation land or in any DATES: Comments: Comments must be The public hearing will provide
other area where the EPA or an Indian received on or before September 22, interested parties the opportunity to
tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has 2017. present information and opinions to us
jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian Public Hearing: We are holding an concerning our proposal. Interested
country, the rule does not have tribal information session—for the purpose of parties may also submit written
implications and will not impose providing additional information and comments, as discussed in the proposal.
substantial direct costs on tribal informal discussion for our proposal, Written statements and supporting
governments or preempt tribal law as and a public hearing—to accept oral information submitted during the
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 comments into the record, as follows: comment period will be considered
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 with the same weight as any oral
Time: Information Session: 2:00 p.m.– comments and supporting information
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
2:45 p.m. presented at the public hearing. We will
Environmental protection, Air Public hearing: 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. not respond to comments during the
pollution control, Carbon monoxide, (including break from 5:00 p.m.–5:30 public hearings. When we publish our
Incorporation by reference, p.m.) final action, we will provide written
Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Please see the ADDRESSES section for responses to all significant oral and
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate the location of the hearing in North written comments received on our
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping Little Rock, AR. proposal. To provide opportunities for
requirements. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, questions and discussion, we will hold
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. identified by Docket No. EPA–R06– an information session prior to the
OAR–2015–0189, at http:// public hearing. During the information
Dated: June 27, 2017.
www.regulations.gov or via email to session, EPA staff will be available to
Debra H. Thomas, informally answer questions on our
R6AIR_ARHaze@epa.gov. Follow the
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. proposed action. Any comments made
online instructions for submitting
[FR Doc. 2017–14739 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am] to EPA staff during an information
comments. Once submitted, comments
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cannot be edited or removed from session must still be provided orally
Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish during the public hearing, or formally in
any comment received to its public writing within 30 days after completion
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of the hearings, in order to be
docket. Do not submit electronically any
AGENCY considered in the record. At the public
information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) hearings, the hearing officer may limit
40 CFR Part 52 the time available for each commenter
or other information whose disclosure is
[EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0189; FRL–9964–52– restricted by statute. Multimedia to address the proposal to three minutes
Region 6] submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be or less if the hearing officer determines
accompanied by a written comment. it to be appropriate. We will not be
Promulgation of Air Quality providing equipment for commenters to
The written comment is considered the
Implementation Plans; State of show overhead slides or make
official comment and should include
Arkansas; Regional Haze and computerized slide presentations. Any
discussion of all points you wish to
Interstate Visibility Transport Federal person may provide written or oral
make. The EPA will generally not
Implementation Plan; Revision of comments and data pertaining to our
consider comments or comment
Federal Implementation Plan proposal at the public hearings.
contents located outside of the primary
AGENCY: Environmental Protection submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or Verbatim English language transcripts of
Agency (EPA). other file sharing system). For the hearing and written statements will
additional submission methods, please be included in the rulemaking docket.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
contact Dayana Medina, (214) 665–7241; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection medina.dayana@epa.gov. For the full Dayana Medina, (214) 665–7241;
Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise the EPA public comment policy, medina.dayana@epa.gov.
Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) that information about CBI or multimedia SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
was published in the Federal Register submissions, and general guidance on Throughout this document wherever
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on September 27, 2016, to address making effective comments, please visit ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean
certain regional haze and visibility http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ the EPA.
transport requirements under the commenting-epa-dockets.
Federal Clean Air Act (the Act, or CAA) Docket: The index to the docket for I. Background
for the State of Arkansas. The specific this action is available electronically at On September 27, 2016, we published
portions of the Arkansas Regional Haze www.regulations.gov and in hard copy a rule titled ‘‘Promulgation of Air
FIP that the EPA is proposing to revise at the EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Quality Implementation Plans; State of
are the compliance dates for the Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all Arkansas; Regional Haze and Interstate
nitrogen oxide (NOX) emission limits for documents in the docket are listed in Visibility Transport Federal

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Written comments must be received on or before August 14, 2017.
Contact		Chris Dresser, Air Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-6385, [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 32282
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Carbon Monoxide; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Lead; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements