82 FR 43208 - Montana Second 10-Year Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan for Missoula

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)

Page Range		43208-43209
FR Document		2017-19462

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted to the EPA by the State of Montana. On September 19, 2016, the Governor of Montana's designee submitted a Clean Air Act (CAA) section 175A(b) second 10-year limited maintenance plan for the Missoula area for the carbon monoxide (CO) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This limited maintenance plan addresses maintenance of the CO NAAQS for a second 10-year period beyond the original redesignation. This action is being taken under sections 110 and 175A of the CAA.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2017-0339; FRL-9967-65-Region 8]


Montana Second 10-Year Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan for 
Missoula

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted to the EPA 
by the State of Montana. On September 19, 2016, the Governor of 
Montana's designee submitted a Clean Air Act (CAA) section 175A(b) 
second 10-year limited maintenance plan for the Missoula area for the 
carbon monoxide (CO) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). 
This limited maintenance plan addresses maintenance of the CO NAAQS for 
a second 10-year period beyond the original redesignation. This action 
is being taken under sections 110 and 175A of the CAA.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R08-
OAR-2017-0339 at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot 
be edited or removed from www.regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any 
comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any 
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a 
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment 
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA 
will generally not consider comments or comment contents located 
outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other 
file sharing system).
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. Publicly available docket materials are 
available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy 
at the Air Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, 
1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. The EPA requests that 
you contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section to view the hard copy of the docket. You may view the 
hard copy of the docket Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 
excluding federal holidays. For additional submission methods, the full 
EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia 
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please 
visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Clark, Air Program, EPA, Region 
8, Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 
312-7104, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of 
today's Federal Register, the EPA is approving Montana's SIP revision 
as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views 
this as a noncontroversial SIP revision and anticipates no adverse 
comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the 
preamble to the direct final rule. If the EPA receives no adverse 
comments, the EPA will not take further action on this proposed rule. 
If the EPA receives adverse comments, the EPA will withdraw the direct 
final rule and it will not take effect. The EPA will address all public 
comments in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The 
EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any 
parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For 
additional information, see the direct final action, with the same 
title, that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
issue of the Federal Register.

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


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    Dated: August 31, 2017.
Debra H. Thomas,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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VII. Statutory and Executive Order specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Reviews FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
Under the CAA, the Administrator is etc.) must be accompanied by a written
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
required to approve a SIP submission comment. The written comment is
Environmental protection, Air considered the official comment and
that complies with the provisions of the pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Act and applicable federal regulations. should include discussion of all points
Intergovernmental relations, you wish to make. The EPA will
42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Incorporation by reference, Lead,
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the generally not consider comments or
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate comment contents located outside of the
EPA’s role is to approve state choices, matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
provided that they meet the criteria of primary submission (i.e., on the web,
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile cloud, or other file sharing system).
the CAA. Accordingly, this action organization compounds.
merely proposes to approve state law as Docket: All documents in the docket
meeting federal requirements and does Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. are listed in the www.regulations.gov
not impose additional requirements Dated: August 31, 2017. index. Publicly available docket
beyond those imposed by state law. For Debra H. Thomas, materials are available either
that reason, this proposed action: electronically in www.regulations.gov or
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory [FR Doc. 2017–19574 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am]
in hard copy at the Air Program,
action’’ subject to review by the Office Environmental Protection Agency
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of Management and Budget under (EPA), Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street,
Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129. The EPA
October 4, 1993); requests that you contact the individual
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• does not impose an information AGENCY
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
collection burden under the provisions CONTACT section to view the hard copy
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 40 CFR Part 52 of the docket. You may view the hard
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); copy of the docket Monday through
[EPA–R08–OAR–2017–0339; FRL–9967–65–
• is certified as not having a Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding
Region 8] federal holidays. For additional
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities Montana Second 10-Year Carbon submission methods, the full EPA
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 Monoxide Maintenance Plan for public comment policy, information
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Missoula about CBI or multimedia submissions,
• does not contain any unfunded and general guidance on making
mandate or significantly or uniquely AGENCY: Environmental Protection effective comments, please visit http://
affect small governments, as described Agency (EPA). www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act ACTION: Proposed rule. epa-dockets.
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• does not have federalism SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a Adam Clark, Air Program, EPA, Region
implications as specified in Executive 8, Mailcode 8P–AR, 1595 Wynkoop,
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted to the EPA by the Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, (303)
1999); 312–7104, clark.adam@epa.gov.
• is not an economically significant State of Montana. On September 19,
regulatory action based on health or 2016, the Governor of Montana’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
safety risks subject to Executive Order designee submitted a Clean Air Act ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); (CAA) section 175A(b) second 10-year today’s Federal Register, the EPA is
• is not a significant regulatory action limited maintenance plan for the approving Montana’s SIP revision as a
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR Missoula area for the carbon monoxide direct final rule without prior proposal
28355, May 22, 2001); (CO) National Ambient Air Quality because the Agency views this as a
• is not subject to requirements of Standard (NAAQS). This limited noncontroversial SIP revision and
Section 12(d) of the National maintenance plan addresses anticipates no adverse comments. A
Technology Transfer and Advancement maintenance of the CO NAAQS for a detailed rationale for the approval is set
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because second 10-year period beyond the forth in the preamble to the direct final
application of those requirements would original redesignation. This action is rule. If the EPA receives no adverse
be inconsistent with the CAA; and being taken under sections 110 and comments, the EPA will not take further
• does not provide the EPA with the 175A of the CAA. action on this proposed rule. If the EPA
discretionary authority to address, as DATES: Comments must be received on receives adverse comments, the EPA
appropriate, disproportionate human or before October 16, 2017. will withdraw the direct final rule and
health or environmental effects, using ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, it will not take effect. The EPA will
practicable and legally permissible identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R08– address all public comments in a
methods, under Executive Order 12898 OAR–2017–0339 at https:// subsequent final rule based on this
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). www.regulations.gov. Follow the online proposed rule. The EPA will not
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In addition, the SIP is not approved instructions for submitting comments. institute a second comment period on
to apply on any Indian reservation land Once submitted, comments cannot be this action. Any parties interested in
or in any other area where the EPA or edited or removed from commenting must do so at this time. For
an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a www.regulations.gov. The EPA may additional information, see the direct
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of publish any comment received to its final action, with the same title, that is
Indian country, the proposed rule does public docket. Do not submit located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’
not have tribal implications and will not electronically any information you section of this issue of the Federal
impose substantial direct costs on tribal consider to be Confidential Business Register.
governments or preempt tribal law as Information (CBI) or other information Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

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Dated: August 31, 2017. accompanied by a written comment. to address sources subject to this CTG
Debra H. Thomas, The written comment is considered the through a timely revision to Part 226
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. official comment and should include entitled, ‘‘Solvent Metal Cleaning
[FR Doc. 2017–19462 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] discussion of all points you wish to Processes’’ of Title 6 of the New York
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P make. The EPA will generally not Codes, Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR
consider comments or comment Part 226). Therefore, consistent with
contents located outside of the primary Section 110(k)(4) of the Clean Air Act,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or the EPA is conditioning its approval of
AGENCY other file sharing system). For New York’s December 2014 SIP
additional submission methods, the full submittal on New York’s commitment to
40 CFR Part 52 EPA public comment policy, submit, by a date certain but not later
[EPA–R02–OAR–2017–0459, FRL–9967–76– information about CBI or multimedia than one year after the date of the EPA’s
Region 2] submissions, and general guidance on conditional approval of New York’s
making effective comments, please visit December 2014 SIP submittal, a revised
Approval and Promulgation of http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ Part 226 addressing VOC emissions
Implementation Plans; New York; commenting-epa-dockets. from industrial cleaning solvents. The
Reasonably Available Control FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: State’s commitment must be submitted
Technology for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Anthony (Ted) Gardella, Environmental to EPA, as a supplement to the SIP, and
National Ambient Air Quality Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, New include a date certain by which the
Standards York, New York 10007–1866, at (212) State will submit Part 226, and the date
AGENCY: Environmental Protection 637–3892, or by email at certain must be no later than one year
Agency (EPA). Gardella.Anthony@epa.gov. from the effective date of the EPA’s final
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: rule making action on New York’s
ACTION: Proposed rule.
The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION December 2014 SIP submittal. New York
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection section is arranged as follows: must commit in writing to correct the
Agency (EPA) is proposing to deficiency discussed above.
conditionally approve a State Table of Contents The EPA is proposing to approve New
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by I. What action is the EPA proposing? York’s RACT SIP as it applies to non-
the State of New York for purposes of II. What is the background for this proposed CTG major sources of VOCs and to
implementing Reasonably Available rulemaking? major sources of NOX. The EPA is also
Control Technology (RACT) for the 2008 III. What did New York submit? proposing to approve New York’s
8-hour ozone National Ambient Air IV. What is the EPA’s evaluation of New certification that nonattainment new
Quality Standard (NAAQS). This York’s SIP submittal? source review (NNSR) applies statewide
V. How could New York get full approval for for NOX and VOC emissions from
proposed approval is conditioned on
this SIP revision?
New York’s timely submittal of a stationary sources.
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
supplement to the SIP that includes a It should be noted that a court ordered
revised regulatory RACT requirement I. What action is the EPA proposing? consent decree 2 requires that the EPA
related to control of volatile organic The EPA is proposing to conditionally shall sign a notice of final rulemaking
compounds from Industrial Cleaning approve a State Implementation Plan on New York’s December 2014 RACT
Solvents. The EPA is proposing to (SIP) submitted by the State of New SIP no later than November 30, 2017.
approve New York’s RACT SIP as it York on December 22, 2014 for purposes II. What is the background for this
applies to non-control technique of implementing Reasonably Available proposed rulemaking?
guideline major sources and major Control Technology (RACT) 1 for the
sources of oxides of nitrogen. The EPA In 2008, EPA revised the health based
2008 8-hour ozone National Ambient NAAQS for ozone, setting it at 0.075
is also proposing to approve the State of Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or
New York’s non-attainment new source parts per million (ppm) averaged over
standard). The State’s December 2014 an 8-hour time frame. The EPA
review certification as sufficient for SIP revision consists of a demonstration
purposes of satisfying the 2008 8-hour determined that the revised 8-hour
that New York meets the RACT standard would be more protective of
ozone NAAQS. This action is being requirements for the two precursors for
taken in accordance with the human health, especially with regard to
ground-level ozone, i.e., oxides of children and adults who are active
requirements of the Clean Air Act. nitrogen (NOX) and volatile organic
DATES: Written comments must be outdoors and individuals with a pre-
compounds (VOCs), set forth by the existing respiratory disease such as
received on or before October 16, 2017. Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) with respect asthma.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, to the 2008 ozone standard. On May 21, 2012 (77 FR 30087), the
identified by Docket ID Number EPA– However, in New York’s December EPA finalized its attainment/
R02–OAR–2017–0459 at http:// 2014 SIP submittal, the State indicates nonattainment designations for areas
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online that the RACT requirements for the 2008 across the country with respect to the
instructions for submitting comments. ozone NAAQS have been fulfilled with 2008 8-hour ozone standard. This action
Once submitted, comments cannot be the exception of sources subject to the
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became effective on July 20, 2012. The
edited or removed from Regulations.gov. industrial cleaning solvents control two 8-hour ozone marginal
The EPA may publish any comment techniques guidelines (CTG). In the nonattainment areas located in New
received to its public docket. Do not State’s submittal, New York committed York State are the New York-Northern
submit electronically any information New Jersey-Long Island (NY-NJ-CT)
you consider to be Confidential 1 The EPA has defined RACT as the lowest
nonattainment area and the Jamestown
Business Information (CBI) or other emission limitation that a particular source is
capable of meeting by the application of control
information whose disclosure is technology that is reasonably available considering 2 Center for Biological Diversity v. Gina McCarthy,
restricted by statute. Multimedia technological and economic feasibility (44 FR Case No. 4:16–cv–04092–PJH (N.D.Ca.), Revised
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be 53762, September 17, 1979). Consent Decree dated 1/19/17.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2017.
Contact		Adam Clark, Air Program, EPA, Region 8, Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-7104, [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 43208