82_FR_40875 82 FR 40710 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Permits, Approvals, and Registrations

82 FR 40710 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Permits, Approvals, and Registrations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 165 (August 28, 2017)

Page Range40710-40712
FR Document2017-17865

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland. This revision pertains to Maryland's administrative procedures for the issuance, denial, and appeal of permits issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). 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-2016-0576; FRL-9966-79-Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Permits, Approvals, and Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state 
implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland. 
This revision pertains to Maryland's administrative procedures for the 
issuance, denial, and appeal of permits issued by the Maryland 
Department of the Environment (MDE). This action is being taken under 
the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: This final rule is effective on September 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
Number EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0576. All documents in the docket are listed on 
the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, 
some information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business 
information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is 
not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard 
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available through 
http://www.regulations.gov, or please contact the person identified in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional availability 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Talley, (215) 814-2117, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    On June 23, 2017 (82 FR 28614), EPA published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPR) for the State of Maryland. In the NPR, EPA proposed 
approval of amendments to the Code of Maryland Administrative 
Regulations (COMAR) as a revision to the Maryland SIP. The formal SIP 
revision (#16-01) was submitted by Maryland on February 22, 2016.

II. Summary of SIP Revision and EPA Analysis

    Maryland's SIP revision submittal includes several amended 
administrative provisions under COMAR 26.11.02 (Permits, Approvals, and 
Registration) for inclusion in the Maryland SIP. Specifically, 
26.11.02.07 (Procedures for Denying, Revoking, or Reopening and 
Revising a Permit or Approval), 26.11.02.11 (Procedures for Obtaining 
Permits to Construct Certain Significant Sources), and 26.11.02.12 
(Procedures for Obtaining Approvals of PSD Sources and NSR Sources, 
Certain Permits to Construct, and Case-by-Case MACT Determinations in 
Accordance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart B) have been revised. Maryland 
has requested EPA add the amended provisions to the Maryland SIP.
    The amended COMAR provisions with State effective dates of December 
10, 2015 address MDE's administrative processes for permit issuance and 
denial. Specifically, the amended COMAR provisions eliminate the 
``contested case'' process and the Office of Administrative Hearings' 
adjudicatory hearing process for major permits, and substitute direct 
judicial review. Additionally, the revisions expand standing for 
challenges to those major permits, and include additional public notice 
requirements for certain sources. The amended COMAR provisions are 
described in more detail in the NPR and will not be repeated here.
    MDE's February 22, 2016 SIP submittal is consistent with all 
applicable requirements of the CAA and its implementing regulations. 
The COMAR public notice requirements meet or exceed the requirements of 
40 CFR 51.160 and 51.161. Additionally, the revisions are approvable 
under section 110 of the CAA (specifically section 110(a)(2)(A) and (C) 
and section 173 for NSR programs). Under section 110(a)(2)(C), the SIP 
must include a program to enforce the emission limits and control 
measures in a state's SIP (as required by section 110(a)(2)(A)) and 
must also contain a program to regulate modification/construction of 
sources so that the NAAQS are achieved. Section 173 requires the 
permits program for nonattainment NSR and requires states to have a SIP 
with a permit program that ensures sources are required to comply with 
certain things like stringent emission limitations (i.e., lowest 
achievable emission rates) and offsets. While having a permits program 
in the SIP that addresses denial or revocation of permits and addresses 
permit appeals does not address the required substance of a NSR 
program, these provisions do make the NSR program enforceable, and 
therefore EPA finds the SIP submission and revisions to COMAR 26.11.02 
approvable under CAA sections 173 and 110(a)(2)(A) and (C). EPA finds 
the revisions approvable under section 110 and 173 of the CAA and the 
CAA's implementing regulations. In addition, because none of the 
revisions to COMAR 26.11.02 will affect emissions of pollutants from 
sources and are largely administrative in nature, EPA finds that none 
of the revisions to COMAR 26.11.02 will interfere with reasonable 
further progress, any NAAQS, or any other applicable requirements in 
the CAA. Thus, EPA finds the submittal is approvable for section 110(l) 
of the CAA.
    Other specific requirements of MDE's February 22, 2016 SIP 
submittal and the rationale for EPA's approval of the submittal are 
explained in the NPR and will not be restated here. No public comments 
were received on the NPR.

III. Final Action

    EPA is approving MDE's February 22, 2016 SIP submittal as a 
revision to the Maryland SIP. Specifically, EPA is approving revised 
COMAR 26.11.02.07, 26.11.02.11 and 26.11.02.12 for inclusion in the 
Maryland SIP in accordance with sections 110 and 173 of the CAA.

IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes 
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 
51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the MDE rules 
regarding permit issuance and denial as described in Section II of this 
preamble. 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).
    Therefore, these materials have been approved by EPA for inclusion 
in the SIP, 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 
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V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. General Requirements

    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 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 rule 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.

B. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    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).

C. Petitions for Judicial Review

    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 27, 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.
    This action pertaining to MDE's rules regarding permit issuance and 
denial may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its 
requirements. (See section 307(b)(2)).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: August 12, 2017.
Cecil Rodrigues,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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

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

Subpart V--Maryland

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2. In Sec.  52.1070, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising 
the entries ``26.11.02.07,'' ``26.11.02.11,'' and ``26.11.02.12'' to 
read as follows:


Sec.  52.1070  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

                 EPA-Approved Regulations, Technical Memoranda, and Statutes in the Maryland SIP
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                                                                                                  Additional
 Code of Maryland  Administrative                            State                               explanation/
   Regulations (COMAR) citation       Title/subject     effective date   EPA approval date    citation at 40 CFR
                                                                                                   52.1100
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26.11.02.07......................  Procedures for             12/10/15  8/28/17, [insert     Previous Approval 2/
                                    Denying, Revoking,                   Federal Register     27/2003, 68 FR
                                    or Reopening and                     citation].           9012, (c) (182)
                                    Revising a Permit
                                    or Approval.
 

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26.11.02.11......................  Procedures for             12/10/15  8/28/17, [insert     Previous Approval 2/
                                    Obtaining Permits                    Federal Register     27/2003, 68 FR
                                    to Construct                         citation].           9012, (c) (182)
                                    Certain
                                    Significant
                                    Sources.
26.11.02.12......................  Procedures for             12/10/15  8/28/17, [insert     Previous Approval 8/
                                    Obtaining                            Federal Register     2/2012, 77 FR
                                    Approvals of PSD                     citation].           45949
                                    Sources and NSR
                                    Sources, Certain
                                    Permits to
                                    Construct, and
                                    Case-by-Case MACT
                                    Determinations in
                                    Accordance with 40
                                    CFR part 63,
                                    Subpart B.
 
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                                                  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                 II. Summary of SIP Revision and EPA                                  of a NSR program, these provisions do
                                                  AGENCY                                   Analysis                                                             make the NSR program enforceable, and
                                                                                              Maryland’s SIP revision submittal                                 therefore EPA finds the SIP submission
                                                  40 CFR Part 52                           includes several amended                                             and revisions to COMAR 26.11.02
                                                                                           administrative provisions under                                      approvable under CAA sections 173 and
                                                  [EPA–R03–OAR–2016–0576; FRL–9966–79– COMAR 26.11.02 (Permits, Approvals,                                      110(a)(2)(A) and (C). EPA finds the
                                                  Region 3]                                and Registration) for inclusion in the                               revisions approvable under section 110
                                                                                           Maryland SIP. Specifically, 26.11.02.07                              and 173 of the CAA and the CAA’s
                                                  Approval and Promulgation of Air                                                                              implementing regulations. In addition,
                                                                                           (Procedures for Denying, Revoking, or
                                                  Quality Implementation Plans;                                                                                 because none of the revisions to
                                                                                           Reopening and Revising a Permit or
                                                  Maryland; Permits, Approvals, and                                                                             COMAR 26.11.02 will affect emissions
                                                                                           Approval), 26.11.02.11 (Procedures for
                                                  Registrations                                                                                                 of pollutants from sources and are
                                                                                           Obtaining Permits to Construct Certain
                                                                                           Significant Sources), and 26.11.02.12                                largely administrative in nature, EPA
                                                  AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                                  Agency (EPA).                            (Procedures for Obtaining Approvals of                               finds that none of the revisions to
                                                                                           PSD Sources and NSR Sources, Certain                                 COMAR 26.11.02 will interfere with
                                                  ACTION: Final rule.                      Permits to Construct, and Case-by-Case                               reasonable further progress, any
                                                                                           MACT Determinations in Accordance                                    NAAQS, or any other applicable
                                                  SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection with 40 CFR part 63, subpart B) have                                    requirements in the CAA. Thus, EPA
                                                  Agency (EPA) is approving a state        been revised. Maryland has requested                                 finds the submittal is approvable for
                                                  implementation plan (SIP) revision       EPA add the amended provisions to the                                section 110(l) of the CAA.
                                                  submitted by the State of Maryland.      Maryland SIP.
                                                  This revision pertains to Maryland’s                                                                             Other specific requirements of MDE’s
                                                                                              The amended COMAR provisions                                      February 22, 2016 SIP submittal and the
                                                  administrative procedures for the        with State effective dates of December
                                                  issuance, denial, and appeal of permits                                                                       rationale for EPA’s approval of the
                                                                                           10, 2015 address MDE’s administrative
                                                  issued by the Maryland Department of                                                                          submittal are explained in the NPR and
                                                                                           processes for permit issuance and
                                                  the Environment (MDE). This action is                                                                         will not be restated here. No public
                                                                                           denial. Specifically, the amended
                                                  being taken under the Clean Air Act                                                                           comments were received on the NPR.
                                                                                           COMAR provisions eliminate the
                                                  (CAA).                                   ‘‘contested case’’ process and the Office                            III. Final Action
                                                                                           of Administrative Hearings’
                                                  DATES: This final rule is effective on                                                                          EPA is approving MDE’s February 22,
                                                                                           adjudicatory hearing process for major
                                                  September 27, 2017.                                                                                           2016 SIP submittal as a revision to the
                                                                                           permits, and substitute direct judicial
                                                  ADDRESSES: EPA has established a         review. Additionally, the revisions                                  Maryland SIP. Specifically, EPA is
                                                  docket for this action under Docket ID   expand standing for challenges to those                              approving revised COMAR 26.11.02.07,
                                                  Number EPA–R03–OAR–2016–0576. All major permits, and include additional                                       26.11.02.11 and 26.11.02.12 for
                                                  documents in the docket are listed on    public notice requirements for certain                               inclusion in the Maryland SIP in
                                                  the http://www.regulations.gov Web       sources. The amended COMAR                                           accordance with sections 110 and 173 of
                                                  site. Although listed in the index, some provisions are described in more detail                              the CAA.
                                                  information is not publicly available,   in the NPR and will not be repeated
                                                  e.g., confidential business information                                                                       IV. Incorporation by Reference
                                                                                           here.
                                                  (CBI) or other information whose            MDE’s February 22, 2016 SIP                                         In this rule, EPA is finalizing
                                                  disclosure is restricted by statute.     submittal is consistent with all                                     regulatory text that includes
                                                  Certain other material, such as          applicable requirements of the CAA and                               incorporation by reference. In
                                                  copyrighted material, is not placed on   its implementing regulations. The                                    accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
                                                  the Internet and will be publicly        COMAR public notice requirements                                     51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation
                                                  available only in hard copy form.        meet or exceed the requirements of 40                                by reference of the MDE rules regarding
                                                  Publicly available docket materials are  CFR 51.160 and 51.161. Additionally,                                 permit issuance and denial as described
                                                  available through http://                the revisions are approvable under                                   in Section II of this preamble. EPA has
                                                  www.regulations.gov, or please contact   section 110 of the CAA (specifically                                 made, and will continue to make, these
                                                  the person identified in the FOR FURTHER section 110(a)(2)(A) and (C) and section                             materials generally available through
                                                  INFORMATION CONTACT section for          173 for NSR programs). Under section                                 http://www.regulations.gov and/or at the
                                                  additional availability information.     110(a)(2)(C), the SIP must include a                                 EPA Region III Office (please contact the
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                           program to enforce the emission limits                               person identified in the FOR FURTHER
                                                  David Talley, (215) 814–2117, or by      and control measures in a state’s SIP (as
                                                                                                                                                                INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
                                                  email at talley.david@epa.gov.           required by section 110(a)(2)(A)) and
                                                                                                                                                                preamble for more information).
                                                                                           must also contain a program to regulate
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:               modification/construction of sources so                                Therefore, these materials have been
                                                                                           that the NAAQS are achieved. Section                                 approved by EPA for inclusion in the
                                                  I. Background
                                                                                           173 requires the permits program for                                 SIP, have been incorporated by
                                                     On June 23, 2017 (82 FR 28614), EPA   nonattainment NSR and requires states                                reference by EPA into that plan, are
                                                  published a notice of proposed           to have a SIP with a permit program that                             fully federally enforceable under
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                                                  rulemaking (NPR) for the State of        ensures sources are required to comply                               sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of
                                                  Maryland. In the NPR, EPA proposed       with certain things like stringent                                   the effective date of the final rulemaking
                                                  approval of amendments to the Code of    emission limitations (i.e., lowest                                   of EPA’s approval, and will be
                                                  Maryland Administrative Regulations      achievable emission rates) and offsets.                              incorporated by reference by the
                                                  (COMAR) as a revision to the Maryland    While having a permits program in the                                Director of the Federal Register in the
                                                  SIP. The formal SIP revision (#16–01)    SIP that addresses denial or revocation                              next update to the SIP compilation.1
                                                  was submitted by Maryland on February of permits and addresses permit appeals
                                                  22, 2016.                                does not address the required substance                                1 62   FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).



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                                                  V. Statutory and Executive Order                             • Is not subject to requirements of                 Court of Appeals for the appropriate
                                                  Reviews                                                   section 12(d) of the National                          circuit by October 27, 2017. Filing a
                                                                                                            Technology Transfer and Advancement                    petition for reconsideration by the
                                                  A. General Requirements
                                                                                                            Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because               Administrator of this final rule does not
                                                     Under the CAA, the Administrator is                    application of those requirements would                affect the finality of this action for the
                                                  required to approve a SIP submission                      be inconsistent with the CAA; and                      purposes of judicial review nor does it
                                                  that complies with the provisions of the                     • Does not provide EPA with the                     extend the time within which a petition
                                                  CAA and applicable federal regulations.                   discretionary authority to address, as                 for judicial review may be filed, and
                                                  42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).                       appropriate, disproportionate human                    shall not postpone the effectiveness of
                                                  Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions,                       health or environmental effects, using                 such rule or action.
                                                  EPA’s role is to approve state choices,                   practicable and legally permissible                       This action pertaining to MDE’s rules
                                                  provided that they meet the criteria of                   methods, under Executive Order 12898                   regarding permit issuance and denial
                                                  the CAA. Accordingly, this action                         (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).                       may not be challenged later in
                                                  merely approves state law as meeting                         In addition, this rule does not have                proceedings to enforce its requirements.
                                                  federal requirements and does not                         tribal implications as specified by                    (See section 307(b)(2)).
                                                  impose additional requirements beyond                     Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249,
                                                  those imposed by state law. For that                      November 9, 2000), because the SIP is                  List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
                                                  reason, this action:                                      not approved to apply in Indian country
                                                                                                            located in the state, and EPA notes that                 Environmental protection, Air
                                                     • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                                                                           pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
                                                  action’’ subject to review by the Office                  it will not impose substantial direct
                                                                                                            costs on tribal governments or preempt                 Incorporation by reference,
                                                  of Management and Budget under                                                                                   Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
                                                  Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,                      tribal law.
                                                                                                                                                                   dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter,
                                                  October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,                   B. Submission to Congress and the                      Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                  January 21, 2011);                                        Comptroller General                                    requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
                                                     • Does not impose an information                          The Congressional Review Act, 5                     organic compounds.
                                                  collection burden under the provisions                    U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small                Dated: August 12, 2017.
                                                  of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44                        Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                                  U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);                                                                                            Cecil Rodrigues,
                                                                                                            Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides
                                                     • Is certified as not having a                         that before a rule may take effect, the
                                                                                                                                                                   Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
                                                  significant economic impact on a                          agency promulgating the rule must                          40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
                                                  substantial number of small entities                      submit a rule report, which includes a
                                                  under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5                   copy of the rule, to each House of the                 PART 52—APPROVAL AND
                                                  U.S.C. 601 et seq.);                                      Congress and to the Comptroller General                PROMULGATION OF
                                                     • Does not contain any unfunded                        of the United States. EPA will submit a                IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
                                                  mandate or significantly or uniquely                      report containing this action and other
                                                  affect small governments, as described                    required information to the U.S. Senate,               ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
                                                  in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                       the U.S. House of Representatives, and                 continues to read as follows:
                                                  of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);                                  the Comptroller General of the United                      Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                                     • Does not have federalism                             States prior to publication of the rule in
                                                  implications as specified in Executive                    the Federal Register. A major rule                     Subpart V—Maryland
                                                  Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,                      cannot take effect until 60 days after it
                                                  1999);                                                    is published in the Federal Register.                  ■  2. In § 52.1070, the table in paragraph
                                                     • Is not an economically significant                   This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as                 (c) is amended by revising the entries
                                                  regulatory action based on health or                      defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).                            ‘‘26.11.02.07,’’ ‘‘26.11.02.11,’’ and
                                                  safety risks subject to Executive Order                                                                          ‘‘26.11.02.12’’ to read as follows:
                                                  13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);                      C. Petitions for Judicial Review
                                                     • Is not a significant regulatory action                 Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA,                  § 52.1070    Identification of plan.
                                                  subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR                   petitions for judicial review of this                  *       *    *          *     *
                                                  28355, May 22, 2001);                                     action must be filed in the United States                  (c) * * *
                                                                   EPA-APPROVED REGULATIONS, TECHNICAL MEMORANDA, AND STATUTES IN THE MARYLAND SIP
                                                       Code of Maryland
                                                    Administrative Regulations                                                 State effective                                           Additional explanation/citation
                                                                                                     Title/subject                                        EPA approval date
                                                            (COMAR)                                                                 date                                                      at 40 CFR 52.1100
                                                             citation


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                                                  26.11.02.07 ............................. Procedures for Denying, Re-              12/10/15        8/28/17, [insert Federal Reg- Previous Approval 2/27/2003,
                                                                                              voking, or Reopening and                                 ister citation].              68 FR 9012, (c) (182)
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                                                           EPA-APPROVED REGULATIONS, TECHNICAL MEMORANDA, AND STATUTES IN THE MARYLAND SIP—Continued
                                                         Code of Maryland
                                                      Administrative Regulations                                                  State effective                                           Additional explanation/citation
                                                                                                        Title/subject                                        EPA approval date
                                                              (COMAR)                                                                  date                                                      at 40 CFR 52.1100
                                                               citation

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                                                  26.11.02.11 ............................. Procedures for Obtaining Per-               12/10/15        8/28/17, [insert Federal Reg- Previous Approval 2/27/2003,
                                                                                              mits to Construct Certain                                   ister citation].              68 FR 9012, (c) (182)
                                                                                              Significant Sources.
                                                  26.11.02.12 ............................. Procedures for Obtaining Ap-                12/10/15        8/28/17, [insert Federal Reg-       Previous Approval 8/2/2012,
                                                                                              provals of PSD Sources                                      ister citation].                    77 FR 45949
                                                                                              and NSR Sources, Certain
                                                                                              Permits to Construct, and
                                                                                              Case-by-Case MACT De-
                                                                                              terminations in Accordance
                                                                                              with 40 CFR part 63, Sub-
                                                                                              part B.

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                                                  *       *       *       *      *                             documents in the docket are listed on                   revisions requested in the September 15,
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–17865 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am]                  the https://www.regulations.gov Web                     2016 submittal (82 FR 27031). Please see
                                                  BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                                                                               site. Although listed in the index, some                our proposed rulemaking for further
                                                                                                               information may not be publicly                         explanation and the basis for our
                                                                                                               available, i.e., Confidential Business                  finding. The public comment period for
                                                  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                     Information or other information the                    this proposal ended on July 13, 2017.
                                                  AGENCY                                                       disclosure of which is restricted by                    We received two supportive comments.
                                                                                                               statute. Certain other material, such as
                                                  40 CFR Part 52                                               copyrighted material, is not placed on                  II. Final Action
                                                                                                               the Internet and is publicly available                     EPA is approving, and incorporating
                                                  [EPA–R10–OAR–2017–0184; FRL–9966–80–
                                                                                                               only in hard copy form. Publicly                        by reference where appropriate in
                                                  Region 10]
                                                                                                               available docket materials are available                Alaska’s SIP, all revisions requested by
                                                  Approval and Promulgation of                                 at http://www.regulations.gov or at EPA                 Alaska on September 15, 2016 (state
                                                  Implementation Plans; AK: Adoption                           Region 10, Office of Air and Waste, 1200                effective August 20, 2016) to the
                                                  Updates and Rule Revisions                                   Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington                       following provisions:
                                                                                                               98101. EPA requests that you contact                    • 18 AAC 50.010(4) (Ambient Air
                                                  AGENCY:  Environmental Protection                            the person listed in the FOR FURTHER                       Quality Standards)
                                                  Agency (EPA).                                                INFORMATION CONTACT section below, to                   • 18 AAC 50.020(a) (Baseline Dates and
                                                  ACTION: Final rule.                                          schedule your inspection. The Regional                     Maximum Allowable Increases)
                                                                                                               Office’s official hours of business are                 • 18 AAC 50.035(a)(3) and (a)(7)
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection                      Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30,                       (Documents, Procedures, and
                                                  Agency (EPA) is approving state                              excluding federal holidays.                                Methods Adopted by Reference)
                                                  implementation plan (SIP) revisions                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        • 18 AAC 50.040(f) and (h) (Federal
                                                  submitted by the State of Alaska                             Randall Ruddick, Air Planning Unit,                        Standards Adopted by Reference)
                                                  Department of Environmental                                  Office of Air and Waste (OAW–150),                      • 18 AAC 50.215(a)(3) (Ambient Air
                                                  Conservation (ADEC) on September 15,                         Environmental Protection Agency,                           Quality Analysis Methods)
                                                  2016. These revisions primarily update                       Region 10, 1200 Sixth Ave, Suite 900,                   • 18 AAC 50.345(o) (Construction,
                                                  adoptions of Federal regulations in the                      Seattle, WA 98101; phone: (206) 553–                       Minor and Operating Permits:
                                                  Alaska SIP. The revisions also                               1999; email: ruddick.randall@epa.gov.                      Standard Permit Conditions)
                                                  strengthen the State of Alaska’s (Alaska                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              • 18 AAC 50.502(c), (e), (f), (f)(1)(C),
                                                  or State) minor source permitting                            Throughout this document wherever                          (f)(5), (g), (h)(3)(A), and (h)(3)(B)
                                                  requirements and remove obsolete                             ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, it is                  (Minor Permits for Air Quality
                                                  source-category specific regulations. In                     intended to refer to the EPA.                              Protection)
                                                  addition, EPA is approving SIP                                                                                       • 18 AAC 50.540 (c)(2)(A) (Minor
                                                  revisions to Alaska’s general and                            Table of Contents
                                                                                                                                                                          Permit: Application)
                                                  transportation conformity regulations
                                                                                                               I. Background                                           • 18 AAC 50.542(b)(5) and (d)(1) (Minor
                                                  submitted by ADEC on March 10, 2016.                         II. Final Action                                           Permit: Review and Issuance)
                                                  The EPA is taking action only on the                         III. Incorporation by Reference                            At Alaska’s request, EPA is also
                                                  conformity related portions of the                           IV. Statutory and Executive Orders Review               removing from the SIP the following
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                                                  March 2016 submittal. The other                                                                                      provisions that ADEC repealed as a
                                                  portions of the submittal are or will be                     I. Background                                           matter of state law: 18 AAC 50.055(a)(2),
                                                  addressed in separate actions.                                  On March 10, 2016 and September 15,                  (a)(3), (a)(7), (a)(8), (b)(4), (b)(6), (f)
                                                  DATES: This final rule is effective                          2016, Alaska submitted SIP revisions to                 (Industrial Process and Fuel-Burning
                                                  September 27, 2017.                                          EPA for approval. On June 13, 2017, the                 Equipment) and 18 AAC 50.060 (Pulp
                                                  ADDRESSES: EPA has established a                             EPA proposed to approve the                             Mills).
                                                  docket for this action under Docket ID                       conformity portions of Alaska’s March                      Finally, EPA is approving revisions to
                                                  No. EPA–R10–OAR–2017–0184. All                               10, 2016 submittal and all of the                       18 AAC 50, Article 7, Transportation


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis final rule is effective on September 27, 2017.
ContactDavid Talley, (215) 814-2117, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 40710 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Carbon Monoxide; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Sulfur Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds

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