82 FR 35922 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Enhanced Monitoring; California
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 147 (August 2, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 147 (August 2, 2017)
| Page Range | 35922-35924 | |
| FR Document | 2017-16276 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 2, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 35922-35924] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-16276] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R09-OAR-2017-0411; FRL-9965-51-Region 9] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Enhanced Monitoring; California AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of California on November 10, 1993. This SIP revision concerns the establishment of a Photochemical Assessment Monitoring System (PAMS) network in six ozone nonattainment areas within California. The EPA is proposing this action under the Clean Air Act based on the conclusion that all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements related to PAMS SIP revisions have been met. DATES: Any comments must arrive by September 1, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R09- OAR-2017-0411 at http://www.regulations.gov, or via email to lo.doris@epa.gov. 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: Doris Lo, EPA Region IX, (415) 972- 3959, lo.doris@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ``we,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the EPA. Table of Contents I. Background Information II. Analysis of State Submission III. Proposed Action and Request for Public Comment IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. Background Information The Clean Air Act (CAA or ``Act'') requires the EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS or ``standards'') for certain widespread pollutants, such as ozone, that cause or contribute to air pollution that is reasonably anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.\1\ In 1979, we promulgated an ozone NAAQS of 0.12 parts per million (ppm), one-hour average (``1-hour ozone standard'').\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See sections 108 and 109 of the Act. \2\ See 44 FR 8202, February 8, 1979. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Act, as amended in 1990, required the EPA to designate as nonattainment any ozone areas that were still designated nonattainment under the 1977 Act Amendments, and any other areas violating the 1-hour ozone standard, generally based on air quality monitoring data from the 1987 through 1989 period.\3\ The 1990 CAA Amendments further classified these areas, based on the severity of their nonattainment problem, as Marginal, Moderate, Serious, Severe or Extreme. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See section 107(d)(4) of the Act. See also 56 FR 56694, November 6, 1991. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The control requirements and date by which attainment of the one- hour ozone [[Page 35923]] standard was to be achieved varied with an area's classification. Marginal areas were subject to the fewest mandated control requirements and had the earliest attainment date while higher classified areas were subject to more stringent planning requirements and were provided more time to attain the standard. In 1991, we published the initial ozone classifications for nonattainment areas within each state, and within California, we classified six ozone nonattainment areas as Serious, Severe, or Extreme: Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin (``South Coast''), Sacramento Metro, San Diego County, San Joaquin Valley, Southeast Desert Modified AQMA (``Southeast Desert'') and Ventura County.\4\ Such areas were subject to many requirements, including those related to enhanced monitoring in CAA section 182(c)(1). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See 56 FR 56694, November 6, 1991. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 182(c)(1) of the CAA requires that the EPA promulgate rules for enhanced monitoring of ozone, oxides of nitrogen (NOX ), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) no later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the 1990 CAA Amendments. These rules are intended to provide a mechanism for obtaining more comprehensive and representative data on ozone air pollution in areas designated nonattainment and classified as Serious, Severe or Extreme. The final PAMS rule was promulgated by the EPA on February 12, 1993 (58 FR 8452). Section 58.40(a) of the revised rule requires the State to submit a PAMS network description, including a schedule for implementation, to the Administrator within six months after promulgation or by August 12, 1993.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ Since 1993, EPA has significantly amended and re-organized the monitoring network requirements in 40 CFR part 58. For the purposes of this action, the citations to part 58 refer to the July 1, 1993 version of 40 CFR part 58, not the current version because the California PAMS network description submitted in 1993 was intended to address the regulatory requirements that applied at the time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On August 12, 1993, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) submitted proposed PAMS network plans to the EPA that included a schedule for implementation for each of the six subject areas in California. This submittal was reviewed and approved in stages for the different areas.\6\ In each case, the EPA concluded that the submitted network plans satisfy the requirements of 40 CFR 58.40(a). Since network descriptions may change annually, they are not part of the SIP as recommended by the document, ``Guideline for the Implementation of the Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations, 40 CFR part 58.'' However, the network description is negotiated and approved during the annual review via the grant process under section 105 of the Act, as required by 40 CFR 58.20(d), 58.25, 58.36, and 58.46. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See, e.g., memorandum from William F. Hunt, Jr., Director, Emissions, Monitoring, and Analysis Division, EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) to David P. Howekamp, Director, Air and Toxics Division, EPA Region IX, dated September 22, 1995 (reference to approval in part of the PAMS Network Plan for the South Coast and Southeast Desert); memorandum from William F. Hunt, Jr., Director, Emissions, Monitoring, and Analysis Division, EPA OAQPS to David Howekamp, Director, Air and Toxics Division, EPA Region IX, dated August 15, 1995 (reference to approval in part of the PAMS Network Plan for Sacramento County); letter from David P. Howekamp, Air Division Director, EPA Region IX, to Richard J. Sommerville, Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO), San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD), March 9, 1994 (approval in part of the PAMS Network Plan for San Diego County); memorandum from William F. Hunt, Jr., Director, Emissions, Monitoring, and Analysis Division, EPA OAQPS to David Howekamp, Director, Air and Toxics Division, EPA Region IX, dated August 16, 1995 (reference to approval in part of the PAMS Network Plan for San Joaquin Valley); and letter from David P. Howekamp, Air Division Director, EPA Region IX, to Richard H. Baldwin, APCO, Ventura County APCD, March 9, 1994 (approval in part of the PAMS Network Plan for Ventura County). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 182(c)(1) also requires that the SIP be revised to contain measures to improve the ambient monitoring of ozone, NOX , and VOC in ozone nonattainment areas classified as Serious, Severe or Extreme. The final PAMS rule requires that SIP revisions under section 182(c)(1) provide for the establishment and maintenance of a PAMS network. On November 10, 1993, CARB submitted to the EPA a SIP revision for PAMS in California (``California PAMS SIP revision''). The California PAMS SIP revision consists of PAMS commitments from five California air districts with jurisdiction within the six relevant ozone nonattainment areas: the South Coast Air Quality Management District(for South Coast and Southeast Desert areas); Sacramento Metro AQMD (for the Sacramento Metro area); San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (for the San Diego County area); San Joaquin Valley Unified APCD (for the San Joaquin Valley area), and Ventura County APCD (for the Ventura County area), as well as CARB Executive Orders approving the commitments, and public process documentation. The California PAMS SIP revision is intended to meet the requirements of section 182(c)(1) of the Act and affect compliance with the PAMS regulations, codified at 40 CFR part 58, as promulgated on February 12, 1993. II. Analysis of State Submission The criteria used to review the SIP revision submittal are derived from the CAA, and include: The General Preamble; \7\ the PAMS regulations, codified at 40 CFR part 58; ``Guideline for the Implementation of the Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations: 40 CFR part 58--Guideline Series'' (EPA-450/4-78-038, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, November 1979); and the September 2, 1993, memorandum from G.T. Helms titled, ``Final Boilerplate Language for the PAMS SIP Submittal.'' --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ EPA, General preamble for future proposed rulemakings, State Implementation Plans; General Preamble for the Implementation of Title I of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, 57 FR 13498 (April 16, 1992) (``General Preamble''). The enhanced monitoring requirement in CAA section 182(c)(1) is addressed on page 13515 of the General Preamble. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The September 2, 1993, Helms boilerplate memorandum stipulates that the PAMS SIP, at a minimum, must: Provide for monitoring of criteria pollutants, such as ozone and nitrogen dioxide and non-criteria pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, speciated VOCs, including carbonyls, as well as meteorological parameters; provide a copy of the approved (or proposed) PAMS network description, including the phase-in schedule, for public inspection during the public notice and/or comment period provided for in the SIP revision or, alternatively, provide information to the public upon request concerning the State's plans for implementing the rules; make reference to the fact that PAMS will become a part of the State or local air monitoring stations (SLAMS) network; and provide a statement that SLAMS will employ federal reference or equivalent methods (FRMs or FEMs) while most PAMS sampling will be conducted using methods that are not FRMs or FEMs but approved by the EPA. The California PAMS SIP revision provides that each of the five relevant air districts will implement PAMS as required in 40 CFR part 58, as amended February 12, 1993. Each district will amend its SLAMS and its National Air Monitoring Stations monitoring systems to include the PAMS requirements. Each district will develop its PAMS network design and establish monitoring sites pursuant to 40 CFR part 58 in accordance with an approved network description and as negotiated with the EPA through the CAA section 105 grant process on an annual basis. Each district also provided the public with an opportunity to inspect the proposed network description during the public review process for the proposed SIP revision prior to [[Page 35924]] forwarding the adopted version to CARB for approval and submittal to the EPA as a revision to the California SIP. The five California air districts have implemented their PAMS networks as required in 40 CFR part 58. Each relevant air district also includes a provision to meet quality assurance requirements as contained in 40 CFR part 58, appendix A and a provision to assure that the PAMS monitors will meet monitoring methodology requirements contained in 40 CFR part 58, appendix C. Lastly, the air districts provided assurance that the PAMS network within their respective jurisdictions will be phased in over a period of not more than five years as required in 40 CFR 58.44. As such, we conclude that the PAMS SIP revision submitted by CARB on November 10, 1993, meets the relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, and we propose to approve it as part of the California SIP. III. Proposed Action and Request for Public Comment Under CAA section 110(k)(3) and for the reasons discussed above, the EPA proposes to approve the California PAMS SIP revision submitted on November 10, 1993, for six ozone nonattainment areas in California. We will accept comments from the public on the proposed approval for the next 30 days. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act, 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 Clean Air Act. Accordingly, this proposed action merely approves a state plan 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 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). In addition, 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 proposed action 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, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: July 14, 2017. Deborah Jordan, Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX. [FR Doc. 2017-16276 Filed 8-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
![35922 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 2, 2017 / Proposed Rules
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS restates them.’’ Immediately preceding information you consider to be
AFFAIRS the sentence, ‘‘Proposed paragraphs (d), Confidential Business Information (CBI)
(f), and (h) restate, without substantive or other information whose disclosure is
38 CFR Part 61 change, material that currently appears restricted by statute. Multimedia
RIN 2900–AP54 at § 61.33(e), (g), and (i).’’ submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
accompanied by a written comment.
§ 61.33 [Corrected] The written comment is considered the
VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per
Diem Program; Correction On page 34463, in the first column, official comment and should include
amend § 61.33(2)(A) by removing ‘‘(A)’’ discussion of all points you wish to
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. and replacing it with ‘‘(i)’’, and in make. The EPA will generally not
ACTION: Proposed rule; corrections. § 61.33(2)(B) by removing ‘‘(B)’’ and consider comments or comment
replacing it with ‘‘(ii)’’. contents located outside of the primary
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans On page 34463, in the second column, submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
Affairs (VA) Affairs is correcting a amend § 61.33(c) by removing ‘‘118’’ other file sharing system). For
proposed rule that proposes to amend and replacing it with ‘‘1/8’’. additional submission methods, please
its regulations concerning the VA contact the person identified in the FOR
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Janet J. Coleman,
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
(GPD) Program that was published in Chief, Office of Regulation Policy &
Management, Office of the Secretary,
For the full EPA public comment policy,
the Federal Register on July 25, 2017. information about CBI or multimedia
These corrections address technical Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017–16179 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am]
submissions, and general guidance on
errors in the proposed rule. making effective comments, please visit
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
DATES: The correction is effective http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
August 2, 2017. commenting-epa-dockets.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
submitted through www.regulations.gov; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Doris Lo, EPA Region IX, (415) 972–
by mail or hand-delivery to the Director, AGENCY
3959, lo.doris@epa.gov.
Regulations Management (00REG), 40 CFR Part 52 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’
Vermont Ave NW., Room 1068, [EPA–R09–OAR–2017–0411; FRL–9965–51– and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA.
Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to Region 9]
(202) 273–9026. Comments should Table of Contents
indicate that they are submitted in Approval and Promulgation of
I. Background Information
response to ‘‘RIN 2900–AP54—VA Implementation Plans; Enhanced II. Analysis of State Submission
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Monitoring; California III. Proposed Action and Request for Public
Program.’’ Copies of comments received Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
will be available for public inspection in Agency (EPA).
the Office of Regulation Policy and ACTION: Proposed rule. I. Background Information
Management, Room 1063B, between the The Clean Air Act (CAA or ‘‘Act’’)
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection requires the EPA to establish National
Monday through Friday (except Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a Ambient Air Quality Standards
holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for State Implementation Plan (SIP) (NAAQS or ‘‘standards’’) for certain
an appointment. (This is not a toll-free revision submitted by the State of widespread pollutants, such as ozone,
number.) In addition, during the California on November 10, 1993. This that cause or contribute to air pollution
comment period, comments may be SIP revision concerns the establishment that is reasonably anticipated to
viewed online through the Federal of a Photochemical Assessment endanger public health or welfare.1 In
Docket Management System (FDMS) at Monitoring System (PAMS) network in 1979, we promulgated an ozone NAAQS
http://www.regulations.gov. six ozone nonattainment areas within of 0.12 parts per million (ppm), one-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Guy California. The EPA is proposing this hour average (‘‘1-hour ozone
Liedke, Program Analyst, Grant/Per action under the Clean Air Act based on standard’’).2
Diem Program, (673/GPD), VA National the conclusion that all applicable The Act, as amended in 1990,
Grant and Per Diem Program Office, statutory and regulatory requirements required the EPA to designate as
10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C–200, related to PAMS SIP revisions have nonattainment any ozone areas that
Tampa, FL 33617, (877) 332–0334, been met. were still designated nonattainment
guy.liedke@va.gov. (This is a toll-free DATES: Any comments must arrive by under the 1977 Act Amendments, and
number.) September 1, 2017. any other areas violating the 1-hour
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA is ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, ozone standard, generally based on air
correcting its proposed rule that identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09– quality monitoring data from the 1987
proposes to amend its regulations OAR–2017–0411 at http:// through 1989 period.3 The 1990 CAA
concerning the VA Homeless Providers www.regulations.gov, or via email to Amendments further classified these
Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program. lo.doris@epa.gov. For comments areas, based on the severity of their
jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with PROPOSALS
In FR Doc. 17–15338 appearing on submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the nonattainment problem, as Marginal,
page 34457 in the Federal Register of online instructions for submitting Moderate, Serious, Severe or Extreme.
comments. Once submitted, comments The control requirements and date by
Tuesday, July 25, 2017, the following
cannot be edited or removed from which attainment of the one-hour ozone
corrections are made:
On page 34459, in the first column, in Regulations.gov. For either manner of 1 See sections 108 and 109 of the Act.
the second full paragraph, add a new submission, the EPA may publish any 2 See 44 FR 8202, February 8, 1979.
first sentence, ‘‘VA makes no changes to comment received to its public docket. 3 See section 107(d)(4) of the Act. See also 56 FR
paragraphs (b) and (c) and merely Do not submit electronically any 56694, November 6, 1991.
VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:16 Aug 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP1.SGM 02AUP1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/82_FR_36069/page/1.svg)
![35924 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 147 / Wednesday, August 2, 2017 / Proposed Rules
forwarding the adopted version to CARB under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
for approval and submittal to the EPA U.S.C. 601 et seq.); AGENCY
as a revision to the California SIP. • Does not contain any unfunded
The five California air districts have 40 CFR Part 192
mandate or significantly or uniquely
implemented their PAMS networks as affect small governments, as described [EPA–HQ–OAR–2012–0788; FRL–9965–50–
required in 40 CFR part 58. Each in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act OAR]
relevant air district also includes a
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); RIN 2060–AP43
provision to meet quality assurance
requirements as contained in 40 CFR • Does not have federalism
implications as specified in Executive Health and Environmental Protection
part 58, appendix A and a provision to Standards for Uranium and Thorium
assure that the PAMS monitors will Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,
Mill Tailings
meet monitoring methodology 1999);
requirements contained in 40 CFR part • Is not an economically significant AGENCY: Environmental Protection
58, appendix C. Lastly, the air districts regulatory action based on health or Agency (EPA).
provided assurance that the PAMS safety risks subject to Executive Order ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of
network within their respective 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); comment period.
jurisdictions will be phased in over a
period of not more than five years as • Is not a significant regulatory action SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental
required in 40 CFR 58.44. subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing
As such, we conclude that the PAMS 28355, May 22, 2001); a reopening of the public comment
SIP revision submitted by CARB on • Is not subject to requirements of period for the Notice of Proposed
November 10, 1993, meets the relevant section 12(d) of the National Rulemaking (NPRM) requesting public
statutory and regulatory requirements, comment and information on revisions
Technology Transfer and Advancement
and we propose to approve it as part of to the EPA’s ‘‘Health and Environmental
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because
the California SIP. Protection Standards for Uranium and
application of those requirements would Thorium Mill Tailings.’’
III. Proposed Action and Request for be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act;
DATES: The comment period for the
Public Comment and
NPRM, published January 19, 2017 (82
Under CAA section 110(k)(3) and for • Does not provide the EPA with the FR 4408), is reopened. Written
the reasons discussed above, the EPA discretionary authority to address, as comments must be received on or before
proposes to approve the California appropriate, disproportionate human October 16, 2017.
PAMS SIP revision submitted on health or environmental effects, using ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
November 10, 1993, for six ozone practicable and legally permissible identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
nonattainment areas in California. We methods, under Executive Order 12898 OAR–2012–0788, at https://
will accept comments from the public (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
on the proposed approval for the next In addition, the SIP is not approved instructions for submitting comments.
30 days. to apply on any Indian reservation land Once submitted, comments cannot be
or in any other area where the EPA or edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order The EPA may publish any comment
Reviews an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of received to its public docket. Do not
Under the Clean Air Act, the submit electronically any information
Indian country, the proposed action
Administrator is required to approve a you consider to be Confidential
does not have tribal implications and
SIP submission that complies with the Business Information (CBI) or other
will not impose substantial direct costs information whose disclosure is
provisions of the Act and applicable
on tribal governments or preempt tribal restricted by statute. Multimedia
federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k);
40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP law as specified by Executive Order submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
submissions, the EPA’s role is to 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). accompanied by a written comment.
approve state choices, provided that List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 The written comment is considered the
they meet the criteria of the Clean Air official comment and should include
Act. Accordingly, this proposed action Environmental protection, Air discussion of all points you wish to
merely approves a state plan as meeting pollution control, Incorporation by make. The EPA will generally not
federal requirements and does not reference, Intergovernmental relations, consider comments or comment
impose additional requirements beyond Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and contents located outside of the primary
those imposed by state law. For that recordkeeping requirements, Volatile submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
reason, this proposed action: organic compounds. other file sharing system). For
• Is not a significant regulatory action Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
additional submission methods, the full
subject to review by the Office of EPA public comment policy,
Management and Budget under Dated: July 14, 2017. information about CBI or multimedia
Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, Deborah Jordan, submissions, and general guidance on
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX. making effective comments, please visit
jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with PROPOSALS
January 21, 2011); [FR Doc. 2017–16276 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am]
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/
• Does not impose an information BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
commenting-epa-dockets.
collection burden under the provisions FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 Ingrid Rosencrantz, EPA Office of
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Radiation and Indoor Air, (202) 343–
• Is certified as not having a 9286, rosencrantz.ingrid@epa.gov.
significant economic impact on a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA
substantial number of small entities published the NPRM on January 19,
VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:16 Aug 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP1.SGM 02AUP1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/82_FR_36069/page/3.svg)
Document Created: 2017-08-02 07:09:34
Document Modified: 2017-08-02 07:09:34
| 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 | Any comments must arrive by September 1, 2017. | |
| Contact | Doris Lo, EPA Region IX, (415) 972- 3959, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 35922 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR