82 FR 38838 - Air Plan Approval: North Carolina; Transportation Conformity
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 157 (August 16, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 38838-38841] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17251] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0454; FRL-9966-41-Region 4] Air Plan Approval: North Carolina; Transportation Conformity AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Direct final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a portion of a revision to the North Carolina State Implementation plan (SIP) submitted by the State of North Carolina on March 24, 2006, for the purpose of clarifying the State's transportation conformity rules consistent with Federal requirements. DATES: This direct final rule is effective October 16, 2017 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by September 15, 2017. If EPA receives such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that the rule will not take effect. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04- OAR-2017-0454 at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, 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: Nacosta Ward, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 562-9140. Ms. Ward can also be reached via electronic mail at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Purpose A. Call to States for Conformity SIP Revisions In the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act), Congress recognized that actions taken by federal agencies could affect a State, Tribal, or local agency's ability to attain and maintain the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Congress added section 176(c) (42 U.S.C. 7506) to the CAA to ensure federal agencies' proposed actions conform to the applicable SIP, Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP), or Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for attaining and maintaining the NAAQS. That section requires federal entities to find that the emissions from the federal action will conform with the purposes of the SIP, TIP, or FIP or not otherwise interfere with the State's or Tribe's ability to attain and maintain the NAAQS. The CAA Amendments of 1990 clarified and strengthened the provisions in section 176(c). Because certain provisions of section 176(c) apply only to highway and mass transit funding and approvals actions, EPA published two sets of regulations to implement section 176(c). The Transportation Conformity Regulations, (40 CFR part 51, subpart T, and 40 CFR part 93, subpart A) first published on [[Page 38839]] November 24, 1993 (58 FR 62188), address federal actions related to highway and mass transit funding and approval actions. The conformity regulations have been revised numerous times since then. When promulgated in 1993, the Federal Transportation Conformity Rule at 40 CFR 51.395 mandated that the transportation conformity SIP revisions incorporate several provisions of the rule in verbatim form, except insofar as needed to give effect to a stated intent in the revision to establish criteria and procedures more stringent than the requirements stated in these sections. B. What is transportation conformity? Transportation conformity is required under section 176(c) of the CAA to ensure that federally-supported highway projects, transit projects, and other activities are consistent with (``conform to'') the purpose of the SIP. Transportation conformity currently applies to areas that are designated nonattainment, as well as those areas redesignated to attainment after 1990 (maintenance areas), with plans developed under section 175A of the Act for the following transportation related pollutants: Ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10 ), carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Conformity to the purpose of the SIP means that transportation activities will not cause new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the relevant NAAQS. The transportation conformity regulation is found in 40 CFR part 93, subpart A and provisions related to conformity SIPs are found in 40 CFR 51.390. C. Prior Approval of North Carolina Conformity SIP Revisions EPA has approved several revisions to the North Carolina SIP to incorporate transportation conformity requirements consistent with the Federal regulations. Initially, on December 27, 2002, EPA approved North Carolina's SIP revision to address consultation requirements and procedures which included memoranda of agreements for areas in North Carolina. See 67 FR 78983. On September 15, 2003, EPA approved the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization interagency transportation conformity memorandum of agreement. See 68 FR 53883. EPA also approved an update to North Carolina's transportation conformity requirements on December 26, 2013, to establish transportation conformity criteria and procedures related to interagency consultation, conflict resolution, public participation, and enforceability of certain transportation related control measures and mitigation measures. See 78 FR 78272. II. Analysis of State's Submittal On March 24, 2006, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (now the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality) submitted a SIP revision to EPA to clarify the applicability of the State's transportation conformity rules. In this direct final rulemaking EPA is taking action to approve changes to regulation 15A NCAC Subchapter 2D, Section .2001, Purpose, Scope and Applicability. EPA has taken, will take, or, for various reasons, will not take separate action on all other revisions submitted on March 24, 2006.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ On July 18, 2017, EPA took direct final action on 15A NCAC 2D Sections .0101, .0103, .0810, .1902, .1903 and 15A NCAC 2Q Sections .0103, .0105, .0304, .0305, and .0808. See 82 FR 32767. EPA will be taking separate action on 15A NCAC 2D Section.1904 and 2Q Sections .0101 and .0301. EPA did not take action on 15A NCAC 2D Section .1201. because this rule pertains to incinerators and addresses emission guidelines under CAA sections 111(d) and 129 and 40 CFR part 60 and is not a part of the federally-approved SIP. Regulation 15A NCAC 2D Section .1401 was withdrawn by NCDEQ on June 5, 2017. Regulation 15A NCAC 2Q Sections .0508 and 0523 were not acted on because these are title V rules and are not a part of the SIP. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The State explained in its submission that North Carolina's rule, as previously written, could be read in two ways. One way is that transportation conformity rules apply to areas identified as nonattainment or maintenance areas by EPA in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) or to areas listed in the rule. North Carolina explained the second way that their rule could be read is that transportation conformity rules apply only to areas identified as nonattainment or maintenance areas by the CFR and also identified in the rule. North Carolina explained that the State's intent is to apply transportation conformity rules to areas identified as nonattainment or maintenance areas by EPA in the CFR or to areas listed in the rule. North Carolina also updated its rule to clarify a vague statement in their previous rule that read that transportation conformity rules apply to areas ``not in compliance with the primary standard.'' The State replaced this language with a more specific reference to ozone and PM2.5 standards. EPA has reviewed North Carolina's transportation conformity rule changes to ensure consistency with Federal transportation conformity requirements at 40 CFR part 93, subpart A. North Carolina's clarification that transportation conformity requirements apply to areas identified as nonattainment or maintenance areas by EPA in the CFR or to areas listed in the rule is consistent with the Federal transportation conformity requirements in that it does not require a change to the State's rules in order for the requirements to apply. Pursuant to CAA section 176(c) transportation conformity requirements are applicable in relevant nonattainment and maintenance areas without a rule change by the State to be in effect. Thus, EPA is taking direct final action to approve the aforementioned change to North Carolina's transportation conformity provisions as found at 15A NCAC 2D Section .2001. Additionally, EPA is proposing to approve North Carolina's change in section (d) of 15A NCAC 2D Section .2001 to clarify the vague statement that transportation conformity requirements apply to apply to areas ``not in compliance with the primary standard'' by being more specific in identifying the applicable primary standards of PM2.5 and ozone. This change is consistent with Federal requirements that transportation conformity requirements do not apply in all areas ``not in compliance with the primary standard'' but only in nonattainment and maintenance areas for transportation-related pollutants.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Transportation conformity requirements do not apply in areas designated nonattainment (or considered as maintenance areas) for lead or sulfur dioxide, although these are primary standards. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Incorporation by Reference In this rule, EPA is taking direct final action 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 finalizing the incorporation by reference of 15A NCAC Subchapter 2D, Section .2001, Purpose, Scope and Applicability, effective November 10, 2005, which incorporates by reference the Federal Transportation Conformity Rule that was restructured and amended on March 14, 2012 (77 FR 14979). Therefore, these materials have been approved by EPA for inclusion in the State implementation plan, have been incorporated by reference by EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking of EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in the next update to the SIP compilation.\3\ EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA Region 4 Office (please contact the person identified in [[Page 38840]] the For Further Information Contact section of this preamble for more information). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. Final Action Pursuant to section 110 of the CAA, EPA is approving the changes to the North Carolina SIP regarding the State's transportation conformity requirements. The approval of North Carolina's conformity SIP changes clarifies the State rules and is consistent with Federal transportation conformity requirements. EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this Federal Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision should adverse comments be filed. This rule will be effective October 16, 2017 without further notice unless the Agency receives adverse comments by September 15, 2017. If EPA receives such comments, then EPA will publish a document withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule will not take effect. All adverse comments received will then be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Parties interested in commenting should do so at this time. If no such comments are received, the public is advised that this rule will be effective on October 16, 2017 and no further action will be taken on the proposed rule. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, the Agency may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. Please note that if we receive adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, we may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. 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 Act and applicable federal regulations. See 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 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). The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where 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 as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will it impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by October 16, 2017. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action 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. Parties with objections to this direct final rule are encouraged to file a comment in response to the parallel notice of proposed rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules section of today's Federal Register, rather than file an immediate petition for judicial review of this direct final rule, so that EPA can withdraw this direct final rule and address the comment in the proposed rulemaking. 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, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: August 7, 2017. V. Anne Heard Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. 40 CFR part 52 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 II--North Carolina 0 2. In Sec. 52.1770 (c), Table 1 is amended under Subchapter 2D Air Pollution Control Requirements by revising the entry for ``Sect .2001'' to read as follows: [[Page 38841]] Sec. 52.1770 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * Table 1--EPA Approved North Carolina Regulations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State State citation Title/subject effective date EPA approval date Explanation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter 2D Air Pollution Control Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section .2000 Transportation Conformity ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sect .2001....................... Purpose, Scope and 11/10/2005 8/16/2017, [Insert ................... Applicability. first page of publication]. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * [FR Doc. 2017-17251 Filed 8-15-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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the Administrator of this final rule does enforce its requirements. (See section PART 52—APPROVAL AND
not affect the finality of this action for 307(b)(2)). PROMULGATION OF
the purposes of judicial review nor does List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
it extend the time within which a
petition for judicial review may be filed, Environmental protection, Air ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
and shall not postpone the effectiveness pollution control, Carbon monoxide, continues to read as follows:
of such rule or action. Parties with Incorporation by reference,
Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
objections to this direct final rule are
encouraged to file a comment in Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
Subpart UU—Vermont
response to the parallel notice of matter, Regional haze, Reporting and
proposed rulemaking for this action recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur
■ 2. In § 52.2370, the table in paragraph
published in the proposed rules section oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
(e) is amended by adding the entry
of today’s Federal Register, rather than Dated: July 24, 2017. ‘‘Vermont Regional Haze Five-Year
file an immediate petition for judicial Deborah A. Szaro, Progress Report’’ at the end of the table
review of this direct final rule, so that Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New to read as follows:
EPA can withdraw this direct final rule England.
§ 52.2370 Identification of plan.
and address the comment in the Part 52 of chapter I, title 40 of the
proposed rulemaking. This action may Code of Federal Regulations is amended * * * * *
not be challenged later in proceedings to as follows: (e) * * *
VERMONT NON-REGULATORY
Applicable geographic State submittal date/
Name of non-regulatory SIP provision EPA approval date Explanation
or nonattainment area effective date
* * * * * * *
Vermont Regional Haze Five-Year Statewide ...................... Submitted 2/29/2016 ..... 8/16/2017, [insert Fed-
Progress Report. eral Register citation].
[FR Doc. 2017–17247 Filed 8–15–17; 8:45 am] instructions for submitting comments. electronic mail at ward.nacosta@
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Once submitted, comments cannot be epa.gov.
edited or removed from Regulations.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
EPA may publish any comment received
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION to its public docket. Do not submit I. Background and Purpose
AGENCY electronically any information you A. Call to States for Conformity SIP
consider to be Confidential Business Revisions
40 CFR Part 52
Information (CBI) or other information In the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act),
[EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0454; FRL–9966–41– whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Region 4] Congress recognized that actions taken
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, by federal agencies could affect a State,
etc.) must be accompanied by a written Tribal, or local agency’s ability to attain
Air Plan Approval: North Carolina;
comment. The written comment is and maintain the national ambient air
Transportation Conformity
considered the official comment and quality standards (NAAQS). Congress
AGENCY: Environmental Protection should include discussion of all points added section 176(c) (42 U.S.C. 7506) to
Agency. you wish to make. EPA will generally the CAA to ensure federal agencies’
ACTION: Direct final rule. not consider comments or comment proposed actions conform to the
contents located outside of the primary applicable SIP, Tribal Implementation
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or Plan (TIP), or Federal Implementation
Agency (EPA) is approving a portion of other file sharing system). For Plan (FIP) for attaining and maintaining
a revision to the North Carolina State additional submission methods, the full the NAAQS. That section requires
Implementation plan (SIP) submitted by EPA public comment policy, federal entities to find that the
the State of North Carolina on March 24, information about CBI or multimedia emissions from the federal action will
2006, for the purpose of clarifying the conform with the purposes of the SIP,
submissions, and general guidance on
State’s transportation conformity rules TIP, or FIP or not otherwise interfere
making effective comments, please visit
consistent with Federal requirements. with the State’s or Tribe’s ability to
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
DATES: This direct final rule is effective attain and maintain the NAAQS.
commenting-epa-dockets.
October 16, 2017 without further notice, The CAA Amendments of 1990
unless EPA receives adverse comment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: clarified and strengthened the
by September 15, 2017. If EPA receives Nacosta Ward, Air Regulatory provisions in section 176(c). Because
such comments, it will publish a timely Management Section, Air Planning and certain provisions of section 176(c)
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withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides apply only to highway and mass transit
Federal Register and inform the public and Toxics Management Division, U.S. funding and approvals actions, EPA
that the rule will not take effect. Environmental Protection Agency, published two sets of regulations to
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., implement section 176(c). The
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The Transportation Conformity Regulations,
OAR–2017–0454 at http:// telephone number is (404) 562–9140. (40 CFR part 51, subpart T, and 40 CFR
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Ms. Ward can also be reached via part 93, subpart A) first published on
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§ 52.1770 Identification of plan. (c) * * *
* * * * *
TABLE 1—EPA APPROVED NORTH CAROLINA REGULATIONS
State effective
State citation Title/subject EPA approval date Explanation
date
* * * * * * *
Subchapter 2D Air Pollution Control Requirements
Section .2000 Transportation Conformity
Sect .2001 ............................... Purpose, Scope and Applica- 11/10/2005 8/16/2017, [Insert first page of
bility. publication].
* * * * * * *
* * * * * ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, .08—Wood Waste Boilers. This
[FR Doc. 2017–17251 Filed 8–15–17; 8:45 am] identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– rulemaking revises the definition of
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P OAR–2017–0436 at https:// VOCs, corrects a typographical error and
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online removes particulate emission and
instructions for submitting comments. opacity limits for Talladega County.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Once submitted, comments cannot be
AGENCY edited or removed from Regulations.gov. II. EPA’s Analysis of Alabama’s SIP
EPA may publish any comment received Revision
40 CFR Part 52 to its public docket. Do not submit A. Rule 335–3–1–.02—Definitions
electronically any information you
[EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0436; FRL–9966–38– consider to be Confidential Business Tropospheric ozone, commonly
Region 4] Information (CBI) or other information known as smog, occurs when VOCs and
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. nitrogen oxides (NOX) react with
Air Plan Approval; AL; VOC Definitions Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
and Particulate Emissions sunlight in the atmosphere. Because of
etc.) must be accompanied by a written the harmful health effects of ozone, EPA
AGENCY: Environmental Protection comment. The written comment is limits the amount of VOCs and NOX that
Agency (EPA). considered the official comment and
can be released into the atmosphere.
should include discussion of all points
ACTION: Direct final rule. VOCs are those compounds of carbon
you wish to make. EPA will generally
not consider comments or comment (excluding carbon monoxide, carbon
SUMMARY: On May 19, 2017, the State of contents located outside of the primary dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides
Alabama, through the Alabama submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or or carbonates, and ammonium
Department of Environmental other file sharing system). For carbonate) that participate in
Management (ADEM), submitted additional submission methods, the full atmospheric photochemical reactions.
changes to the Alabama State EPA public comment policy, Different VOCs have different levels of
Implementation Plan (SIP). The information about CBI or multimedia reactivity; they do not react at the same
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submissions, and general guidance on speed or form ozone to the same extent.
is taking direct final action to approve making effective comments, please visit
the submission. Specifically, the EPA determines whether a given
https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ carbon compound has ‘‘negligible’’
revision pertains to definitional commenting-epa-dockets.
changes, including the modification of reactivity by comparing the compound’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: reactivity to the reactivity of ethane. It
the definition of ‘‘volatile organic Richard Wong, Air Regulatory
compounds’’ (VOCs), correction of a has been EPA’s policy that compounds
Management Section, Air Planning and of carbon with negligible reactivity need
typographical error, and removal of Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides
control of particulate emissions and not be regulated to reduce ozone. See 42
and Toxics Management Division, U.S. FR 35314, July 8, 1977. EPA lists these
opacity limits. EPA is taking direct final Environmental Protection Agency,
action to approve the SIP revision compounds in its regulations at 40 CFR
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
because the State has demonstrated that 51.100(s) and excludes them from the
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The
these changes are consistent with the telephone number is (404) 562–8726. definition of VOC. The chemicals on
Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). Mr. Wong can be reached via electronic this list are often called ‘‘negligibly
DATES: This direct final rule is effective mail at wong.richard@epa.gov. reactive.’’ EPA may periodically revise
October 16, 2017 without further notice, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the list of negligibly reactive
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unless EPA receives adverse comment compounds to add or delete
by September 15, 2017. If adverse I. Background compounds.
comment is received, EPA will publish In this rulemaking, EPA is approving
a timely withdrawal of the direct final changes to the Alabama SIP, submitted
rule in the Federal Register and inform by the State on May 19, 2017. The
the public that the rule will not take submission revises ADEM Rule 335–3–
effect. 1–.02—Definitions and Rule 335–3–4–
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| Contact | Nacosta Ward, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 562-9140. Ms. Ward can also be reached via electronic mail at [email protected] | |
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