82 FR 3233 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 7 (January 11, 2017)

Page Range		3233-3234
FR Document		2017-00309
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland. This SIP submittal consists of a regulation for inclusion in the Maryland SIP which regulates nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) emissions from seven coal-fired electric generating units (EGU) in the State. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0238; FRL-9957-87-Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric 
Generating Units

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the 
State of Maryland. This SIP submittal consists of a regulation for 
inclusion in the Maryland SIP which regulates nitrogen oxides 
(NOX) emissions from seven coal-fired electric generating 
units (EGU) in the State. This action is being taken under the Clean 
Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 10, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R03-
OAR-2016-0238 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, 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, 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: Marilyn Powers, (215) 814-2308 or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 20, 2015, the State of Maryland, 
through the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), submitted a 
revision to its SIP seeking to include regulation COMAR 
26.11.38.01--.05--Control of NOX Emissions from Coal-Fired 
Electric Generating Units, in the Maryland SIP. On September 8, 2016, 
MDE provided a letter to EPA to clarify that this regulation was 
submitted as a SIP strengthening measure, and not as a submission to 
address reasonably available control technology (RACT) for coal-fired 
EGUs.\1\
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    \1\ Subsequent to MDE's submission of this SIP revision to EPA, 
the State finalized several changes to COMAR 26.11.38 that were 
effective on December 10, 2015. This subsequent MDE action modified 
sections .01, recodified sections .04 and .05 to sections .05 and 
.06, respectively, and added new sections .04 and .07. These changes 
to COMAR 26.11.38 have not yet been submitted to EPA for 
incorporation in the Maryland SIP. EPA is proposing approval of 
sections .01 through .05 of COMAR 26.11.38 as submitted by MDE on 
November 20, 2015, which had a state effective date of August 31, 
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I. Background

    On March 12, 2008, EPA strengthened the national ambient air 
quality standards (NAAQS) for ground level ozone, setting both the 
primary and secondary standards to a level of 0.075 parts per million 
(ppm) or 75 parts per billion (ppb) averaged over an 8-hour period 
(2008 ozone NAAQS). On May 21, 2012 (77 FR 30088), EPA designated areas 
that were not attaining the 2008 ozone NAAQS as nonattainment, 
including the following three areas or portions of areas in Maryland: 
Cecil County (part of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City 
Nonattainment Area); Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and 
Prince Georges Counties (part of the Washington, DC-MD-VA Nonattainment 
Area); and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard 
Counties and the City of Baltimore (the Baltimore Nonattainment Area). 
The Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City Area and Washington, DC-MD-VA 
Area were classified as marginal nonattainment areas, and the Baltimore 
Area was classified as a moderate nonattainment area for the 2008 ozone 
NAAQS.

II. Summary of SIP Revision and EPA Analysis

    On November 20, 2015, MDE submitted a regulation as a SIP revision 
for EPA approval and incorporation into the Maryland SIP. The revision 
consists of Maryland regulation COMAR 26.11.38--Control of 
NOX Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units. The 
regulation, effective in August 2015, establishes NOX 
emission standards and additional monitoring and reporting requirements 
for coal-fired EGUs.
    COMAR 26.11.38 defines the affected units for the regulation as 
Brandon Shores Units 1 and 2, C.P. Crane Units 1 and 2, Chalk Point 
Units 1 and 2, Dickerson Units 1, 2, and 3, H.A. Wagner Units 2 and 3, 
Morgantown Units 1 and 2, and Warrior Run. The regulation requires an 
affected EGU to minimize NOX emissions by operating and 
optimizing the use of all installed pollution controls and combustion 
controls during all times that the unit is in operation while burning 
coal. For demonstrating compliance with this requirement, the owner or 
operator is required to submit a plan to MDE and EPA for approval that 
summarizes the data to be collected to show that each affected EGU is 
operating its installed controls.
    The regulation establishes a system-wide emissions rate of 0.15 
pounds per million British thermal units (lbs/mmBtu) on a 30-day 
rolling average for coal-burning EGUs during the ozone season.\2\ 
System-wide emissions are an aggregation of NOX emissions 
from all coal-fired EGUs owned, operated, or controlled by the same 
company. Continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) systems already 
installed on these units as a requirement of previous federal and state 
programs, will be used to track system-wide emissions and to determine 
compliance with the 30-day rolling average emissions limit. See COMAR 
26.11.38.05. The 0.15 lb/mmBtu emission rate does not apply to C.P. 
Crane and AES Warrior Run, as they are not a part of a system.
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    \2\ The limit does not apply to an EGU located at a facility 
that is solely owned, operated, or controlled. AES Warrior Run is 
subject to a limit of 0.10 lb/mmBtu and Charles P. Crane is subject 
to the 24-hour block average rates which trigger reporting 
requirements.
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    To demonstrate compliance with the requirement to optimize 
controls, MDE established 24-hour block emissions levels for each coal-
burning EGU based on historical emissions data. Id. During the ozone 
season, EGU owners are required to provide a daily report for any unit 
that exceeds its 24-hour emissions level. The report requires specific 
operating data and an explanation of any exceedances of the 24-hour 
level. A detailed discussion of the requirements of regulation COMAR 
26.11.38 may be found in the EPA technical support document (TSD) 
prepared in support of this proposed rulemaking, which is available in 
the

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docket for this rulemaking action and online at www.regulations.gov.
    The 14 affected units at the seven plants that are subject to COMAR 
26.11.38 have all installed controls as a result of programs requiring 
NOX reductions by previous regulatory requirements such as 
the NOX SIP Call (65 FR 57356, October 27, 1998), the Clean 
Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) (70 FR 25162, May 12, 2005), the Cross State 
Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) (76 FR 48208, August 8, 2011), and 
Maryland's Healthy Air Act (HAA). All of the affected units have either 
selective catalytic reduction (SCR), selective non-catalytic reduction 
(SNCR), or selective alternative catalytic reduction (SACR).
    EPA finds that the submittal strengthens the Maryland SIP. COMAR 
26.11.38 imposes NOX emissions limits on units subject to 
the regulation which are expected to lower NOX emissions 
within the State. The NOX emissions limits plus the 
operation and optimization of the existing NOX controls 
whenever the units are in operation will help Maryland's attainment and 
maintenance of the 2008 ozone NAAQS. EPA's detailed analysis of the 
Maryland submittal can be found in the TSD developed in support of this 
proposed rulemaking action, and can be found in the docket for this 
rulemaking action and at www.regulations.gov.

III. Proposed Action

    EPA is proposing to approve the November 20, 2015 Maryland SIP 
submittal which seeks to include regulation COMAR 26.11.38, Control of 
Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units, in 
the Maryland SIP as a SIP strengthening measure in accordance with CAA 
section 110. EPA is soliciting public comments on the issues discussed 
in this document. These comments will be considered before taking final 
action.

IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this proposed rule, EPA is proposing to include in a final EPA 
rule regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In 
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is proposing to 
incorporate by reference Maryland regulation COMAR 26.11.28--Control of 
Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units. 
EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally 
available through http://www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA Region 
III Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information).

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP 
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable 
federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in 
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, 
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this 
action merely approves state law as meeting federal requirements and 
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state 
law. For that reason, this 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, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 
2011);
     does not impose an information collection burden under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     is certified as not having a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     does not have federalism implications as specified in 
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     is not an economically significant regulatory action based 
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997);
     is not a significant regulatory action subject to 
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent 
with the CAA; and
     does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to 
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental 
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under 
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, this action proposing to approve Maryland's regulation 
to control NOX emissions from coal-fired electric generating 
units does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 
13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved 
to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it 
will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or 
preempt tribal law.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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

    Dated: December 16, 2016.
Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Units. The regulation, effective in
AGENCY November 20, 2015, the State of August 2015, establishes NOX emission
Maryland, through the Maryland standards and additional monitoring
40 CFR Part 52 Department of the Environment (MDE), and reporting requirements for coal-
[EPA–R03–OAR–2016–0238; FRL–9957–87– submitted a revision to its SIP seeking fired EGUs.
Region 3] to include regulation COMAR COMAR 26.11.38 defines the affected
26.11.38.01—.05—Control of NOX units for the regulation as Brandon
Approval and Promulgation of Air Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Shores Units 1 and 2, C.P. Crane Units
Quality Implementation Plans; Generating Units, in the Maryland SIP. 1 and 2, Chalk Point Units 1 and 2,
Maryland; Control of Nitrogen Oxide On September 8, 2016, MDE provided a Dickerson Units 1, 2, and 3, H.A.
Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric letter to EPA to clarify that this Wagner Units 2 and 3, Morgantown
Generating Units regulation was submitted as a SIP Units 1 and 2, and Warrior Run. The
strengthening measure, and not as a regulation requires an affected EGU to
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). submission to address reasonably minimize NOX emissions by operating
available control technology (RACT) for and optimizing the use of all installed
ACTION: Proposed rule.
coal-fired EGUs.1 pollution controls and combustion
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection controls during all times that the unit is
I. Background
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a in operation while burning coal. For
state implementation plan (SIP) revision On March 12, 2008, EPA strengthened demonstrating compliance with this
submitted by the State of Maryland. the national ambient air quality requirement, the owner or operator is
This SIP submittal consists of a standards (NAAQS) for ground level required to submit a plan to MDE and
regulation for inclusion in the Maryland ozone, setting both the primary and EPA for approval that summarizes the
SIP which regulates nitrogen oxides secondary standards to a level of 0.075 data to be collected to show that each
(NOX) emissions from seven coal-fired parts per million (ppm) or 75 parts per affected EGU is operating its installed
electric generating units (EGU) in the billion (ppb) averaged over an 8-hour controls.
State. This action is being taken under period (2008 ozone NAAQS). On May The regulation establishes a system-
the Clean Air Act (CAA). 21, 2012 (77 FR 30088), EPA designated wide emissions rate of 0.15 pounds per
DATES: Written comments must be
areas that were not attaining the 2008 million British thermal units (lbs/
received on or before February 10, 2017. ozone NAAQS as nonattainment, mmBtu) on a 30-day rolling average for
including the following three areas or coal-burning EGUs during the ozone
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
portions of areas in Maryland: Cecil season.2 System-wide emissions are an
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R03–
County (part of the Philadelphia- aggregation of NOX emissions from all
OAR–2016–0238 at http://
Wilmington-Atlantic City coal-fired EGUs owned, operated, or
www.regulations.gov, or via email to
Nonattainment Area); Calvert, Charles, controlled by the same company.
pino.maria@epa.gov. For comments
Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince Continuous emissions monitoring
submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the
online instructions for submitting Georges Counties (part of the (CEM) systems already installed on
comments. Once submitted, comments Washington, DC-MD-VA Nonattainment these units as a requirement of previous
cannot be edited or removed from Area); and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, federal and state programs, will be used
Regulations.gov. For either manner of Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties to track system-wide emissions and to
submission, the EPA may publish any and the City of Baltimore (the Baltimore determine compliance with the 30-day
comment received to its public docket. Nonattainment Area). The Philadelphia- rolling average emissions limit. See
Do not submit electronically any Wilmington-Atlantic City Area and COMAR 26.11.38.05. The 0.15 lb/
information you consider to be Washington, DC-MD-VA Area were mmBtu emission rate does not apply to
confidential business information (CBI) classified as marginal nonattainment C.P. Crane and AES Warrior Run, as
or other information whose disclosure is areas, and the Baltimore Area was they are not a part of a system.
restricted by statute. Multimedia classified as a moderate nonattainment To demonstrate compliance with the
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be area for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. requirement to optimize controls, MDE
accompanied by a written comment. II. Summary of SIP Revision and EPA established 24-hour block emissions
The written comment is considered the Analysis levels for each coal-burning EGU based
official comment and should include on historical emissions data. Id. During
On November 20, 2015, MDE the ozone season, EGU owners are
discussion of all points you wish to
submitted a regulation as a SIP revision required to provide a daily report for
make. The EPA will generally not
consider comments or comment for EPA approval and incorporation into any unit that exceeds its 24-hour
contents located outside of the primary the Maryland SIP. The revision consists emissions level. The report requires
submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or of Maryland regulation COMAR specific operating data and an
other file sharing system). For 26.11.38—Control of NOX Emissions explanation of any exceedances of the
additional submission methods, please from Coal-Fired Electric Generating 24-hour level. A detailed discussion of
contact the person identified in the FOR 1 Subsequent to MDE’s submission of this SIP
the requirements of regulation COMAR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. revision to EPA, the State finalized several changes 26.11.38 may be found in the EPA
For the full EPA public comment policy, to COMAR 26.11.38 that were effective on technical support document (TSD)
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information about CBI or multimedia December 10, 2015. This subsequent MDE action prepared in support of this proposed
submissions, and general guidance on modified sections .01, recodified sections .04 and rulemaking, which is available in the
.05 to sections .05 and .06, respectively, and added
making effective comments, please visit new sections .04 and .07. These changes to COMAR
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ 26.11.38 have not yet been submitted to EPA for 2 The limit does not apply to an EGU located at

commenting-epa-dockets. incorporation in the Maryland SIP. EPA is a facility that is solely owned, operated, or
proposing approval of sections .01 through .05 of controlled. AES Warrior Run is subject to a limit
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
COMAR 26.11.38 as submitted by MDE on of 0.10 lb/mmBtu and Charles P. Crane is subject
Marilyn Powers, (215) 814–2308 or by November 20, 2015, which had a state effective date to the 24-hour block average rates which trigger
email at powers.marilyn@epa.gov. of August 31, 2015. reporting requirements.

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docket for this rulemaking action and V. Statutory and Executive Order located in the state, and EPA notes that
online at www.regulations.gov. Reviews it will not impose substantial direct
The 14 affected units at the seven Under the CAA, the Administrator is costs on tribal governments or preempt
plants that are subject to COMAR required to approve a SIP submission tribal law.
26.11.38 have all installed controls as a that complies with the provisions of the List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
result of programs requiring NOX CAA and applicable federal regulations.
reductions by previous regulatory 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Environmental protection, Air
requirements such as the NOX SIP Call Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, pollution control, Incorporation by
(65 FR 57356, October 27, 1998), the EPA’s role is to approve state choices, reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) (70 FR provided that they meet the criteria of Reporting and recordkeeping
25162, May 12, 2005), the Cross State the CAA. Accordingly, this action requirements.
Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) (76 FR merely approves state law as meeting Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
48208, August 8, 2011), and Maryland’s federal requirements and does not Dated: December 16, 2016.
Healthy Air Act (HAA). All of the impose additional requirements beyond Shawn M. Garvin,
affected units have either selective those imposed by state law. For that
catalytic reduction (SCR), selective non- Regional Administrator, Region III.
reason, this proposed action:
catalytic reduction (SNCR), or selective [FR Doc. 2017–00309 Filed 1–10–17; 8:45 am]
• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
alternative catalytic reduction (SACR). action’’ subject to review by the Office BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

EPA finds that the submittal of Management and Budget under
strengthens the Maryland SIP. COMAR Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,
26.11.38 imposes NOX emissions limits ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, AGENCY
on units subject to the regulation which January 21, 2011);
are expected to lower NOX emissions • does not impose an information 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
within the State. The NOX emissions collection burden under the provisions
limits plus the operation and of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
optimization of the existing NOX [EPA–R04–OAR–2012–0773; FRL–9957–92–
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Region 4]
controls whenever the units are in • is certified as not having a
operation will help Maryland’s significant economic impact on a Air Plan Approval and Air Quality
attainment and maintenance of the 2008 substantial number of small entities Designation; KY; Redesignation of the
ozone NAAQS. EPA’s detailed analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 Kentucky Portion of the Louisville 1997
of the Maryland submittal can be found U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Annual PM2.5 Nonattainment Area to
in the TSD developed in support of this • does not contain any unfunded Attainment
proposed rulemaking action, and can be mandate or significantly or uniquely
found in the docket for this rulemaking affect small governments, as described AGENCY: Environmental Protection
action and at www.regulations.gov. in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Agency (EPA).
III. Proposed Action of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); ACTION: Proposed rule.
• does not have federalism
EPA is proposing to approve the implications as specified in Executive SUMMARY: On March 5, 2012, the
November 20, 2015 Maryland SIP Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Commonwealth of Kentucky, through
submittal which seeks to include 1999); the Kentucky Energy and Environment
regulation COMAR 26.11.38, Control of • is not an economically significant Cabinet, Division for Air Quality (DAQ),
Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Coal- regulatory action based on health or submitted a request for the
Fired Electric Generating Units, in the safety risks subject to Executive Order Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Maryland SIP as a SIP strengthening 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); to redesignate the portion of Kentucky
measure in accordance with CAA • is not a significant regulatory action that is within the bi-state Louisville,
section 110. EPA is soliciting public subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR KY–IN fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
comments on the issues discussed in 28355, May 22, 2001); nonattainment area (hereafter referred to
this document. These comments will be • is not subject to requirements of as the ‘‘bi-state Louisville Area’’ or
considered before taking final action. Section 12(d) of the National ‘‘Area’’) to attainment for the 1997
Technology Transfer and Advancement Annual PM2.5 national ambient air
IV. Incorporation by Reference
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because quality standards (NAAQS) and to
In this proposed rule, EPA is application of those requirements would approve a state implementation plan
proposing to include in a final EPA rule be inconsistent with the CAA; and (SIP) revision containing a maintenance
regulatory text that includes • does not provide EPA with the plan for the Area. EPA is proposing to
incorporation by reference. In discretionary authority to address, as approve the Commonwealth’s plan for
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR appropriate, disproportionate human maintaining the 1997 Annual PM2.5
51.5, EPA is proposing to incorporate by health or environmental effects, using NAAQS in the Area, including the
reference Maryland regulation COMAR practicable and legally permissible motor vehicle emission budgets
26.11.28—Control of Nitrogen Oxides methods, under Executive Order 12898 (MVEBs) for nitrogen oxide (NOX) and
Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). PM2.5 for the years 2015 and 2025 for
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Generating Units. EPA has made, and In addition, this action proposing to the bi-state Louisville Area, and
will continue to make, these materials approve Maryland’s regulation to incorporate it into the SIP, and to
generally available through http:// control NOX emissions from coal-fired redesignate the Kentucky portion of the
www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA electric generating units does not have Area to attainment for the 1997 Annual
Region III Office (please contact the tribal implications as specified by PM2.5 NAAQS. EPA is also notifying the
person identified in the FOR FURTHER Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, public of the status of EPA’s adequacy
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this November 9, 2000), because the SIP is determination for the MVEBs for the bi-
preamble for more information). not approved to apply in Indian country state Louisville Area.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
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 February 10, 2017.
Contact		Marilyn Powers, (215) 814-2308 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 3233
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements