82 FR 40949 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Volatile Organic Compounds Rule Revision and Stage II Vapor Recovery
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 166 (August 29, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 40949-40953] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17844] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0167; FRL-9965-62-Region 6] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Volatile Organic Compounds Rule Revision and Stage II Vapor Recovery AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions submitted by the State of Louisiana controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and changes to the Stage II gasoline vapor recovery rule as part of the Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). [[Page 40950]] DATES: This rule is effective on September 28, 2017. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0167. 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 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 either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Jacques, (214) 665-7395, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' means the EPA. I. Background The background for this action is discussed in detail in our March 23, 2017, proposal (82 FR 14845). In that document we proposed to approve revisions submitted by the State of Louisiana controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and changes to the Stage II gasoline vapor recovery rule as part of the Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). We received comments on the proposal. Our response to the comments are below. II. Response to Comments Comment: We received three comments opposing our SIP revision. The commenters expressed concerns that our approval would make air quality worse. Response: As discussed in our proposal and technical support document we do not believe our approval would worsen air quality. Under CAA section 110(l) we can approve a SIP revision if it would not interfere with any applicable requirement concerning attainment and reasonable further progress or any other applicable requirement under the CAA. Consequently, the SIP-approved Stage II vapor recovery programs cannot be revised or removed unless it is demonstrated that revision or removal of such program from the SIP would not interfere with any applicable requirement under the CAA. While Louisiana's submittal is not requesting the withdrawal of its Stage II rule for these parishes, this SIP revision is requesting revisions to Louisiana's Stage II requirements, and thus this revision must be shown to satisfy 110(l) of the CAA. We evaluated the SIP revision and found that it satisfies 110(l) of the CAA. Stage II refers to vapor recovery systems on gasoline dispensing equipment for the control of emissions during the refueling of vehicles. This SIP revision provides an exemption to gasoline dispensing systems that service solely vehicles equipped with onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) and is approvable because this is an equivalent vapor recovery system. In order for a system to meet ORVR requirements, the systems must demonstrate a 95 percent or greater VOC control efficiency, equivalent to the control achieved by a Stage II system; thus, there will be no increase in emissions as a result of this SIP revision. During the phase-in of ORVR controls, which began in 1997, Stage II vapor recovery has provided VOC reductions in ozone nonattainment areas and certain attainment areas of the OTR. As more vehicles equipped with ORVR became part of the fleet, Congress recognized that Stage II would eventually become a largely redundant technology, and provided authority to the EPA to allow States to substitute Stage II with ORVR in their SIPs after EPA finds that ORVR is in widespread use in the applicable area. EPA made the determination on May 16, 2012 that there was widespread use throughout the country (77 FR 28772). A detailed discussion of this guidance and the 110(l) demonstration is provided in the TSD. A copy of this memo is included in the docket. Comment: EPA should not be repealed (sic) or defunded. Response: The subject matter of this rulemaking is the control of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions and changes to the Stage II gasoline vapor recovery rule as part of the Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The funding of EPA is outside the scope of this rulemaking. III. Final Action We are approving, into the Louisiana SIP, rule revisions to Louisiana Administrative Code Title 33 Environmental Quality Part III, chapters 1, 21, 22 and 25 in the 2008-2010 VOC Rule revisions submittal and chapter 21 in the 2011-2013 Permit Rule revisions submittal. IV. Incorporation by Reference In this rule, we are finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with the requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, we are finalizing the incorporation by reference of the revisions to the Louisiana regulations as described in the Final Action section above. We have made, and will continue to make, these documents generally available electronically through www.regulations.gov and/or in hard copy at the EPA Region 6 office. 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. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this 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, 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 this action does not involve technical standards; and Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible [[Page 40951]] 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 EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). 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 30, 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 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, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: August 17, 2017. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. 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 T--Louisiana 0 2. In Sec. 52.970(c), the table titled ``EPA Approved Regulations in the Louisiana SIP'' is amended by: 0 a. Revising the entry for Section 111 and the entries under Chapter 7. 0 b. Removing the entries for Sections 919-919.A.6, 919.B.1, 919.B.2- 919.B.5.g.v, 919.C, and 919.D.-F. 0 c. Adding entries in sequential order for Sections 1101, 1109, and 2103. 0 d. Removing the entries for Sections 2103.A-2103.B, 2103.C-2103.D.4, 2103.D.4.a, 2103.D.4.b.-2103.D.4.d, 2103.G.1-2103.G.2, 2103.G.3- 2103.G.5, 2103.H.2.a.-d, 2103.H.3, 2103.I.6, 2103.I.7, 2107.E.1.-2, 2108.A, 2108.C.2.-2108.C.3, 2108.D.4, 2108.E.1.a.i.-ii. and E.1.b, 2108.E.2, 2108.E.3. and E.5, and 2108.F.1. 0 e. Adding entries in sequential order for Sections 2017 and 2018. 0 f. Revising the entry for Section 2121.A; the entry for Subchapter C of Chapter 21; the entries under Subchapters F, I, and J of Chapter 21; the entries under Chapter 22; and the entry for Chapter 25. The revisions and additions read as follows: Sec. 52.970 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * EPA-Approved Louisiana Regulations in the Louisiana SIP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State citation Title/subject State approval date EPA approval date Comments ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 1--General Provisions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * Section 111............ Definitions...... 1/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. [Insert Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 7--Ambient Air Quality ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 701............ Purpose.......... 03/20/08...................... 01/28/16, 81 FR ................. 4891. Section 703............ Scope............ 03/20/08...................... 01/28/16, 81 FR ................. 4891. Section 705............ Standards: Dec. 1987, LR13:741........... 03/08/89, 54 FR Ref Description of 09795. 52.999(c)(49). Ambient Air Quality Standards. Section 707............ Degradation of Dec. 1987, LR13:741........... 03/08/89, 54 FR Ref Ambient Air 09795. 52.999(c)(49). Having Higher Quality than Set Forth in these Sections Restricted. Section 709............ Measurement of 9/20/2006..................... 7/05/2011, 76 FR Ref Concentrations 38977. 52.999(c)(50). PM10, SO2, CO, Atmospheric Oxidants, NOX, and Pb. Section 711............ Tables 1, 1a, and 9/20/2006..................... 7/05/2011, 76 FR PM2.5 and PM10 2--Air Quality. 38977. standards. [[Page 40952]] * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 11--Control of Emissions From Smoke ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 1101........... Control of Air Dec. 1987, LR13:741........... 03/08/89, 54 FR Ref Pollution from 09795. 52.999(c)(49). Smoke: Purpose and Control of Smoke. * * * * * * * Section 1109........... Stack Heights.... Dec. 1987, LR13:741........... 03/08/89, 54 FR Ref 09795. 52.999(c)(49). * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 21--Control of Emissions of Organic Compounds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * Section 2103........... Storage of 10/20/2010.................... 8/29/2017, 2103.E.3 is not Volatile Organic [Insert Federal included in the Compounds. Register SIP. citation]. * * * * * * * Section 2107........... Volatile Organic 9/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, E.1.b., E.1.d. Compounds--Loadi [Insert Federal and E.1.e. have ng. Register not been citation]. submitted for approval into the SIP. Section 2108........... Marine Vapor 9/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Recovery. [Insert Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * Section 2121.A......... Fugitive Emission 1/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Control. [Insert Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter C Solvent Degreasers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 2125........... Solvent 1/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Degreasers. [Insert Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter F Gasoline Handling ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 2131........... Filling of 7/20/2010..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Gasoline Storage [Insert Federal Vessels. Register citation]. Section 2132........... Stage II Vapor 4/20/2011..................... 8/29/2017, This rule is Recovery Systems [Insert Federal approved for for Control of Register fueling/ Vehicle citation]. refueling of Refueling only 100% ORVR Emissions at vehicles. Gasoline Dispensing Facilities. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter I Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 2145........... Pharmaceutical 1/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Manufacturing [Insert Federal Facilities. Register citation]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter J Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions From Reactor Processes and Distillation Operations in the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 2147........... Limiting VOC 1/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Emissions from [Insert Federal SOCMI Reactor Register Processes and citation]. Distillation Operations. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 22--Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 2201........... Affected 1/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Facilities in [Insert Federal the Baton Rouge Register Nonattainment citation]. Area and the Region of Influence. [[Page 40953]] Section 2202........... Contingency Plan. 1/20/2010..................... 11/30/11, 76 FR Section 2202 74000. approved in the Louisiana Register January 20, 2010 (LR 36:63). * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 25--Miscellaneous Incinerator Rules ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 2511........... Standards of 1/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Performance for [Insert Federal Biomedical Waste Register Incinerators. citation]. Section 2521........... Refuse 1/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Incinerators. [Insert Federal Register citation]. Section 2531........... Standards of 1/20/2008..................... 8/29/2017, ................. Performance for [Insert Federal Crematories. Register citation]. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * [FR Doc. 2017-17844 Filed 8-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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(77 FR 26413, May 4, 2012) promotes regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_ operations in support of U.S.
international regulatory cooperation to act/. government-sponsored activities;
meet shared challenges involving second, for those operations in support
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91
health, safety, labor, security, of government-sponsored activities of a
environmental, and other issues and to Air traffic control, Aircraft, Airmen, foreign country with the support of a
reduce, eliminate, or prevent Airports, Aviation safety, Freight, Syria. U.S. government department, agency, or
unnecessary differences in regulatory The Amendment instrumentality; and third, for all other
requirements. The FAA has analyzed operations.
this action under the policies and In consideration of the foregoing, the (d) Emergency situations. In an
agency responsibilities of Executive Federal Aviation Administration emergency that requires immediate
Order 13609, and has determined that amends chapter I of Title 14, Code of decision and action for the safety of the
this action would have no effect on Federal Regulations, as follows: flight, the pilot in command of an
international regulatory cooperation. aircraft may deviate from this section to
PART 91—GENERAL OPERATING AND
the extent required by that emergency.
D. Executive Order 13771, Reducing FLIGHT RULES
Except for U.S. air carriers and
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
■ 1. The authority citation for part 91 commercial operators that are subject to
Costs
continues to read as follows: the requirements of part 119, 121, 125,
This rule is not subject to the or 135 of this chapter, each person who
requirements of EO 13771 (82 FR 9339, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 1155,
40101, 40103, 40105, 40113, 40120, 44101,
deviates from this section must, within
February 3, 2017) because it is issued 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 10 days of the deviation, excluding
with respect to a national security 44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal
function of the United States. 46316, 46504, 46506–46507, 47122, 47508, holidays, submit to the nearest FAA
VIII. Additional Information 47528–47531, 47534, Pub. L. 114–190, 130 Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); articles 12 a complete report of the operations of
A. Availability of Rulemaking and 29 of the Convention on International the aircraft involved in the deviation,
Documents Civil Aviation (61 Stat. 1180), (126 Stat. 11). including a description of the deviation
An electronic copy of a rulemaking ■ 2. In part 91, subpart M, add § 91.1609 and the reasons for it.
document may be obtained by using the to read as follows: (e) Expiration. This SFAR will remain
Internet— in effect until December 30, 2018. The
§ 91.1609 Special Federal Aviation FAA may amend, rescind, or extend this
• Searching the Federal eRulemaking Regulation No. 114—Prohibition Against
Portal (http://www.regulations.gov); SFAR No. 114, § 91.1609, as necessary.
Certain Flights in the Damascus (OSTT)
• Visiting the FAA’s Regulations and Flight Information Region (FIR). Issued under authority provided by 49
Policies Web page at http:// (a) Applicability. This section applies U.S.C. 106(f) and (g), 40101(d)(1),
www.faa.gov/regulations_policies or 40105(b)(1)(A), and 44701(a)(5), in
to the following persons:
• Accessing the Government (1) All U.S. air carriers and U.S. Washington, DC, on August 14, 2017.
Publishing Office’s Web page at http:// commercial operators; Michael P. Huerta,
www.fdsys.gov. (2) All persons exercising the Administrator.
Copies may also be obtained by privileges of an airman certificate issued [FR Doc. 2017–18322 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am]
sending a request (identified by docket by the FAA, except such persons BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
or amendment number of the rule) to operating U.S.-registered aircraft for a
the Federal Aviation Administration, foreign air carrier; and
Office of Rulemaking, ARM–1, 800 (3) All operators of civil aircraft
Independence Avenue SW., registered in the United States, except ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Washington, DC 20591, or by calling where the operator of such aircraft is a AGENCY
(202) 267–9677. foreign air carrier.
Except for classified material, all (b) Flight prohibition. No person may 40 CFR Part 52
documents the FAA considered in conduct flight operations in the
developing this rule, including Damascus (OSTT) Flight Information [EPA–R06–OAR–2013–0167; FRL–9965–62–
Region (FIR), except as provided in Region 6]
economic analyses and technical
reports, may be accessed from the paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section. Approval and Promulgation of
Internet through the Federal (c) Permitted operations. This section
Implementation Plans; Louisiana;
eRulemaking Portal referenced above. does not prohibit persons described in
Volatile Organic Compounds Rule
paragraph (a) from conducting flight
B. Small Business Regulatory Revision and Stage II Vapor Recovery
operations in the Damascus (OSTT) FIR,
Enforcement Fairness Act provided that such flight operations are AGENCY: Environmental Protection
The Small Business Regulatory conducted under a contract, grant, or Agency (EPA).
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 cooperative agreement with a ACTION: Final rule.
(SBREFA) requires FAA to comply with department, agency, or instrumentality
small entity requests for information or of the U.S. government (or under a SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean
advice about compliance with statutes subcontract between the prime Air Act (CAA or the Act), the
and regulations within its jurisdiction. contractor of the department, agency, or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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A small entity with questions regarding instrumentality, and the person is approving revisions submitted by the
this document may contact its local described in paragraph (a)), with the State of Louisiana controlling emissions
FAA official, or the person listed under approval of the FAA, or under an of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT exemption issued by the FAA. The FAA and changes to the Stage II gasoline
section at the beginning of the preamble. will process requests for approval or vapor recovery rule as part of the
You can find out more about SBREFA exemption in a timely manner, with the Louisiana State Implementation Plan
on the Internet at: http://www.faa.gov/ order of preference being: first, for those (SIP).
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methods, under Executive Order 12898 action must be filed in the United States Subpart T—Louisiana
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). Court of Appeals for the appropriate
In addition, the SIP is not approved circuit by October 30, 2017. Filing a ■ 2. In § 52.970(c), the table titled ‘‘EPA
to apply on any Indian reservation land petition for reconsideration by the Approved Regulations in the Louisiana
or in any other area where EPA or an Administrator of this final rule does not SIP’’ is amended by:
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a affect the finality of this action for the ■ a. Revising the entry for Section 111
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of purposes of judicial review nor does it and the entries under Chapter 7.
Indian country, the rule does not have extend the time within which a petition ■ b. Removing the entries for Sections
tribal implications and will not impose for judicial review may be filed, and 919–919.A.6, 919.B.1, 919.B.2–
substantial direct costs on tribal shall not postpone the effectiveness of 919.B.5.g.v, 919.C, and 919.D.–F.
governments or preempt tribal law as such rule or action. This action may not ■ c. Adding entries in sequential order
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 be challenged later in proceedings to for Sections 1101, 1109, and 2103.
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). enforce its requirements. (See section ■ d. Removing the entries for Sections
The Congressional Review Act, 5 307(b)(2).) 2103.A–2103.B, 2103.C–2103.D.4,
U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small 2103.D.4.a, 2103.D.4.b.–2103.D.4.d,
Business Regulatory Enforcement List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
2103.G.1–2103.G.2, 2103.G.3–2103.G.5,
Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides Environmental protection, Air 2103.H.2.a.–d, 2103.H.3, 2103.I.6,
that before a rule may take effect, the pollution control, Incorporation by 2103.I.7, 2107.E.1.–2, 2108.A,
agency promulgating the rule must reference, Intergovernmental relations, 2108.C.2.–2108.C.3, 2108.D.4,
submit a rule report, which includes a Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 2108.E.1.a.i.–ii. and E.1.b, 2108.E.2,
copy of the rule, to each House of the requirements, Volatile organic 2108.E.3. and E.5, and 2108.F.1.
Congress and to the Comptroller General compounds. ■ e. Adding entries in sequential order
of the United States. EPA will submit a Dated: August 17, 2017. for Sections 2017 and 2018.
report containing this action and other ■ f. Revising the entry for Section
Samuel Coleman,
required information to the U.S. Senate, 2121.A; the entry for Subchapter C of
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
the U.S. House of Representatives, and Chapter 21; the entries under
the Comptroller General of the United 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: Subchapters F, I, and J of Chapter 21;
States prior to publication of the rule in the entries under Chapter 22; and the
the Federal Register. A major rule PART 52—APPROVAL AND entry for Chapter 25.
cannot take effect until 60 days after it PROMULGATION OF The revisions and additions read as
is published in the Federal Register. IMPLEMENTATION PLANS follows:
This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as
defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 § 52.970 Identification of plan.
Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, continues to read as follows: * * * * *
petitions for judicial review of this Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. (c) * * *
EPA-APPROVED LOUISIANA REGULATIONS IN THE LOUISIANA SIP
State
State citation Title/subject approval EPA approval date Comments
date
* * * * * * *
Chapter 1—General Provisions
* * * * * * *
Section 111 ........ Definitions ................................ 1/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
* * * * * * *
Chapter 7—Ambient Air Quality
Section 701 ........ Purpose .................................... 03/20/08 ...................... 01/28/16, 81 FR 4891 ..............
Section 703 ........ Scope ....................................... 03/20/08 ...................... 01/28/16, 81 FR 4891 ..............
Section 705 ........ Standards: Description of Am- Dec. 1987, LR13:741 .. 03/08/89, 54 FR 09795 ............ Ref 52.999(c)(49).
bient Air Quality Standards.
Section 707 ........ Degradation of Ambient Air Dec. 1987, LR13:741 .. 03/08/89, 54 FR 09795 ............ Ref 52.999(c)(49).
Having Higher Quality than
Set Forth in these Sections
Restricted.
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Section 709 ........ Measurement of Concentra- 9/20/2006 .................... 7/05/2011, 76 FR 38977 .......... Ref 52.999(c)(50).
tions PM10, SO2, CO, At-
mospheric Oxidants, NOX,
and Pb.
Section 711 ........ Tables 1, 1a, and 2—Air Qual- 9/20/2006 .................... 7/05/2011, 76 FR 38977 .......... PM2.5 and PM10 standards.
ity.
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EPA-APPROVED LOUISIANA REGULATIONS IN THE LOUISIANA SIP—Continued
State
State citation Title/subject approval EPA approval date Comments
date
* * * * * * *
Chapter 11—Control of Emissions From Smoke
Section 1101 ...... Control of Air Pollution from Dec. 1987, LR13:741 .. 03/08/89, 54 FR 09795 ............ Ref 52.999(c)(49).
Smoke: Purpose and Control
of Smoke.
* * * * * * *
Section 1109 ...... Stack Heights ........................... Dec. 1987, LR13:741 .. 03/08/89, 54 FR 09795 ............ Ref 52.999(c)(49).
* * * * * * *
Chapter 21—Control of Emissions of Organic Compounds
* * * * * * *
Section 2103 ...... Storage of Volatile Organic 10/20/2010 .................. 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal 2103.E.3 is not included in the
Compounds. Register citation]. SIP.
* * * * * * *
Section 2107 ...... Volatile Organic Compounds— 9/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal E.1.b., E.1.d. and E.1.e. have
Loading. Register citation]. not been submitted for ap-
proval into the SIP.
Section 2108 ...... Marine Vapor Recovery ........... 9/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
* * * * * * *
Section 2121.A ... Fugitive Emission Control ........ 1/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
* * * * * * *
Subchapter C Solvent Degreasers
Section 2125 ...... Solvent Degreasers ................. 1/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
* * * * * * *
Subchapter F Gasoline Handling
Section 2131 ...... Filling of Gasoline Storage 7/20/2010 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Vessels. Register citation].
Section 2132 ...... Stage II Vapor Recovery Sys- 4/20/2011 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal This rule is approved for fuel-
tems for Control of Vehicle Register citation]. ing/refueling of only 100%
Refueling Emissions at Gas- ORVR vehicles.
oline Dispensing Facilities.
* * * * * * *
Subchapter I Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities
Section 2145 ...... Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 1/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Facilities. Register citation].
Subchapter J Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions From Reactor Processes and Distillation Operations in the
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI)
Section 2147 ...... Limiting VOC Emissions from 1/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
SOCMI Reactor Processes Register citation].
and Distillation Operations.
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Chapter 22—Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOX)
Section 2201 ...... Affected Facilities in the Baton 1/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Rouge Nonattainment Area Register citation].
and the Region of Influence.
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EPA-APPROVED LOUISIANA REGULATIONS IN THE LOUISIANA SIP—Continued
State
State citation Title/subject approval EPA approval date Comments
date
Section 2202 ...... Contingency Plan ..................... 1/20/2010 .................... 11/30/11, 76 FR 74000 ............ Section 2202 approved in the
Louisiana Register January
20, 2010 (LR 36:63).
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Chapter 25—Miscellaneous Incinerator Rules
Section 2511 ...... Standards of Performance for 1/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Biomedical Waste Inciner- Register citation].
ators.
Section 2521 ...... Refuse Incinerators .................. 1/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
Section 2531 ...... Standards of Performance for 1/20/2008 .................... 8/29/2017, [Insert Federal
Crematories. Register citation].
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* * * * * Annual PM2.5 NAAQS based on 2013– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2017–17844 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] 2015 data; approving Tennessee’s plan Sean Lakeman of the Air Regulatory
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P for maintaining the 1997 Annual PM2.5 Management Section, in the Air
NAAQS for the Knoxville Area Planning and Implementation Branch,
(maintenance plan), including the Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION associated motor vehicle emission Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
AGENCY budgets (MVEBs) for nitrogen oxides Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street
(NOX) and direct PM2.5 for the years SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Sean
40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 2014 and 2028, and incorporating it into Lakeman may be reached by phone at
[EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0085; FRL–9966–92– the SIP; and redesignating the Knoxville (404) 562–9043, or via electronic mail at
Region 4] Area to attainment for the 1997 Annual lakeman.sean@epa.gov.
PM2.5 NAAQS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Air Plan Approval and Air Quality DATES: This rule will be effective August
Designation; TN; Redesignation of the 29, 2017. I. Background
Knoxville 1997 Annual PM2.5
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a On July 18, 1997, EPA promulgated
Nonattainment Area to Attainment
docket for this action under Docket the first air quality standards for PM2.5.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Identification No. EPA–R04–OAR– EPA promulgated an annual standard at
Agency (EPA). 2017–0085. All documents in the docket a level of 15.0 micrograms per cubic
ACTION: Final rule. are listed on the www.regulations.gov meter (mg/m3), based on a 3-year average
Web site. Although listed in the index, of annual mean PM2.5 concentrations. In
SUMMARY: On December 20, 2016, some information may not be publicly the same rulemaking, EPA promulgated
Tennessee, through the Tennessee available, i.e., Confidential Business a 24-hour standard of 65 mg/m3, based
Department of Environment and Information or other information whose on a 3-year average of the 98th
Conservation (TDEC), submitted a disclosure is restricted by statute. percentile of 24-hour concentrations. On
request for the Environmental Certain other material, such as October 17, 2006 (71 FR 61144), EPA
Protection Agency (EPA) to redesignate copyrighted material, is not placed on retained the annual average NAAQS at
the Knoxville, Tennessee fine the Internet and will be publicly 15.0 mg/m3 but revised the 24-hour
particulate matter (PM2.5) nonattainment available only in hard copy form. NAAQS to 35 mg/m3, based again on the
area (hereinafter referred to as the Publicly available docket materials are 3-year average of the 98th percentile of
‘‘Knoxville Area’’ or ‘‘Area’’) to available either electronically through 24-hour concentrations.
attainment for the 1997 Annual PM2.5 www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at On January 5, 2005, at 70 FR 944, and
national ambient air quality standards the Air Regulatory Management Section, supplemented on April 14, 2005, at 70
(NAAQS) and to approve a state Air Planning and Implementation FR 19844, EPA designated the Knoxville
implementation plan (SIP) revision Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Area as nonattainment for the 1997
containing a maintenance plan, a Management Division, U.S. Annual PM2.5 NAAQS. All 1997 PM2.5
reasonably available control measures Environmental Protection Agency, NAAQS areas were designated under
(RACM) determination, and source- Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., title I, part D, subpart 1 (hereinafter
specific requirements for the Area. EPA Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA ‘‘Subpart 1’’). Subpart 1 contains the
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is approving Tennessee’s RACM requests that if at all possible, you general requirements for nonattainment
determination for the Knoxville Area contact the person listed in the FOR areas for any pollutant governed by a
and incorporating it into the SIP; FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to NAAQS and is less prescriptive than the
incorporating source-specific schedule your inspection. The Regional other subparts of title I, part D. On April
requirements for two sources in the Office’s official hours of business are 25, 2007 (72 FR 20586), EPA
Area into the SIP; determining that the Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to promulgated its Clean Air Fine Particle
Knoxville Area is attaining the 1997 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Implementation Rule, codified at 40
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective on September 28, 2017. | |
| Contact | Wendy Jacques, (214) 665-7395, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 40949 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Ozone; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds |
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