82 FR 43848 - Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 181 (September 20, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 43848-43850] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19931] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9967-95-Region 7] Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from the State of Nebraska addressing the applicable requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110 for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2 ) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2 ) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) NAAQS, which requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP to support implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs. The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of each state's air quality management program are adequate to meet the state's responsibilities under the CAA. DATES: This direct final rule will be effective November 20, 2017, without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by October 20, 2017. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07- OAR-2017-0477 to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Crable, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7391, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to EPA. This section provides additional information by addressing the following: I. What is being addressed in this document? II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met? III. What action is EPA taking? IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. What is being addressed in this document? EPA is taking direct final action to approve the infrastructure submissions as meeting the submittal requirement section 110(a)(1). EPA is approving elements of the 2010 NO2 and SO2 infrastructure SIP submissions from the State of Nebraska received on February 7, 2013, and August 22, 2013, respectively. EPA is also taking action to approve the 2012 PM2.5 infrastructure submittal received on February 22, 2016. Specifically, EPA is approving, in regard to the 2010 NO2 NAAQS, the following elements of section 110(a)(2): (A) through (C), (D)(i)(I)--Prongs 1 and 2, (D)(i)(II)--prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). In regard to the 2010 SO2 and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, EPA is approving the following infrastructure elements of 110(a)(2): (A) through (C), (D)(i)(II)--Prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). As discussed in the TSD, EPA is not acting, at this time, on section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)--prongs 1 and 2, as it relates to the 2010 SO2 and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. In regard to the 2010 NO2 and SO2 and the 2012 PM2.5 infrastructure submittals and as explained in the TSD, EPA is not acting, at this time, on section (D)(i)(II)--prong 4. Finally, EPA is not acting on section 110(a)(2)(I) as it does not expect infrastructure SIP submissions to address element (I). As noted, a Technical Support Document (TSD) is included as part of the docket to discuss the details of this action. II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met? The state submissions have met the public notification requirements for SIP submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. A public comment period was held for the NO2 infrastructure SIP from December 27, 2012 to January 28, 2013. The only comments were from the EPA, and the infrastructure SIP submission was revised to address the comments. A public hearing was held on January 28, 2013. The state held a public comment period for the SO2 infrastructure SIP from April 25, 2013, to May 28, 2013. NDEQ received comments from the Sierra Club on May 28, 2013. The state addressed the Sierra Clubs comments with no revisions to its proposed SIP. A public hearing was held on May 27, 2013. A public comment period was held for the PM2.5 infrastructure SIP from November 23, 2015, to December 29, 2015. A public hearing was held on December 29, 2015. No comments were received. All three submissions satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. As explained in more detail in the TSD, which is part of this docket, the revisions meet the substantive SIP requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations. III. What action is EPA taking? EPA is approving the infrastructure SIP submissions from Nebraska, which address the requirements of CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2) as applicable to the 2010 NO2 and SO2 and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. As stated in the above preamble, EPA is approving elements of the state's submission as meeting requirements of section 110(a)(1) for all three submittals. With regard to the 2010 NO2 NAAQS, EPA is approving the following infrastructure elements of 110(a)(2): (A) through (C), (D)(i)(I)--Prongs 1 and 2, (D)(i)(II)--prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). As explained in the TSD, EPA intends to act on section (D)(i)(II)--prong 4, in a subsequent rulemaking. EPA is approving the following infrastructure elements of 110(a)(2) as it relates to the 2010 SO2 and the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS: (A) through (C), [[Page 43849]] (D)(i)(II)--Prong 3, (D) (ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). As discussed in the TSD, EPA intends to act on section (D)(i)(II)--prong 4, in a subsequent rulemaking and is not acting, at this time, on section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)--prongs 1 and 2, for both the 2010 SO2 and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. Finally, EPA is taking no action with respect to section 110(a)(2)(I) for the 2010 NO2 and SO2 NAAQS, and the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. Section 110(a)(2)(I) requires that in the case of a plan or plan revision for areas designated as nonattainment areas, states must meet applicable requirements of part D of the CAA, relating to SIP requirements for designated nonattainment areas. EPA does not expect infrastructure SIP submissions to address element (I). The specific SIP submissions for designated nonattainment areas, as required under CAA title I, part D, are subject to different submission schedules than those for section 110 infrastructure elements. EPA takes action on part D attainment plan SIP submissions through separate rulemaking governed by the requirements for nonattainment areas, as described in part D. EPA has not designated any area in the U.S. as nonattainment for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS; EPA has designated all areas of Nebraska as ``attainment/unclassified'' with regards to the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. Additionally, EPA has designated Lincoln and Otoe Counties as ``attainment/unclassified'' for the 2010 1-hr SO2 NAAQS, but has not yet made a final determination for the rest of the Nebraska as it relates to the 2010 SO2 NAAQS. Nebraska has no current CAA requirement to submit a plan to address section 110(a)(2)(I). Based upon review of the state's infrastructure SIP submissions for the 2010 NO2 and SO2 NAAQS as well as the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, and relevant statutory and regulatory authorities and provisions referenced in the submissions or referenced in Nebraska's SIP, EPA believes that Nebraska has the infrastructure to address all applicable required elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2) (except otherwise noted) to ensure that the 2010 NO2 and SO2 NAAQS and the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS are implemented in the state. We are publishing this direct final rule without a prior proposed rule because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no adverse comment. However, in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of this Federal Register, we are publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposed rule to this action partionally approving elements of section 110(a)(2) for the 2010 NO2 and SO2 NAAQS and the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, if adverse comments are received on this direct final rule. We will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For further information about commenting on this rule, see the ADDRESSES section of this document. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that this direct final rule will not take effect. We will address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. IV. 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, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011); Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4); Does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications 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 November 20, 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, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. [[Page 43850]] Dated: September 8, 2017. Cathy Stepp, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA amends 40 CFR part 52 as set forth below: 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 CC--Nebraska 0 2. Amend Sec. 52.1420(e) by adding entries ``(32)'', ``(33)'' and ``(34)'' in numerical order to read as follows: Sec. 52.1420 Identification of Plan. * * * * * (e) * * * EPA-Approved Nebraska Nonregulatory Provisions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Name of nonregulatory SIP Applicable geographic submittal EPA approval Explanation provision or nonattainment area date date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * (32) Section 110(a)(2) Statewide.............. 2/7/13 9/20/17, [Insert [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-047 Infrastructure Requirements Federal 7; FRL-9967-95- for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS. Register Region 7]. This citation]. action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2) (A) through (C), (D) (i) (I)--Prongs 1 and 2, (D)(i)(II)-- prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). (33) Section 110(a)(2) Statewide.............. 8/22/13 9/20/17, [Insert [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-047 Infrastructure Requirements Federal 7; FRL-9967-95- for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS. Register Region 7]. This citation]. action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2) (A) through (C), (D) (i) (II)--Prong 3, (D) (ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). (34) Section 110(a)(2) Statewide.............. 2/22/16 9/20/17, [Insert [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-047 Infrastructure Requirements Federal 7; FRL-9967-95- for the 2010 PM2.5 NAAQS. Register Region 7]. This citation]. action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2) (A) through (C), (D) (i) (II)--Prong 3, (D) (ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2017-19931 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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[FR Doc. 2017–19935 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] etc.) must be accompanied by a written is not acting on section 110(a)(2)(I) as it
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P comment. The written comment is does not expect infrastructure SIP
considered the official comment and submissions to address element (I).
should include discussion of all points As noted, a Technical Support
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION you wish to make. EPA will generally Document (TSD) is included as part of
AGENCY not consider comments or comment the docket to discuss the details of this
contents located outside of the primary action.
40 CFR Part 52 submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or II. Have the requirements for approval
[EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0477; FRL–9967–95– other file sharing system). For of a SIP revision been met?
Region 7] additional submission methods, the full
EPA public comment policy, The state submissions have met the
Approval of Nebraska Air Quality information about CBI or multimedia public notification requirements for SIP
Implementation Plans; Infrastructure submissions, and general guidance on submissions in accordance with 40 CFR
SIP Requirements for the 2010 making effective comments, please visit 51.102. A public comment period was
Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ held for the NO2 infrastructure SIP from
and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter commenting-epa-dockets. December 27, 2012 to January 28, 2013.
National Ambient Air Quality The only comments were from the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Standards EPA, and the infrastructure SIP
Gregory Crable, Environmental
submission was revised to address the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Protection Agency, Air Planning and
comments. A public hearing was held
Agency (EPA). Development Branch, 11201 Renner
on January 28, 2013.
ACTION: Direct final rule. Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at The state held a public comment
(913) 551–7391, or by email at period for the SO2 infrastructure SIP
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection crable.gregory@epa.gov.
Agency (EPA) is taking direct final from April 25, 2013, to May 28, 2013.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NDEQ received comments from the
action to approve elements of a State Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’
Implementation Plan (SIP) submission Sierra Club on May 28, 2013. The state
and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA. This section addressed the Sierra Clubs comments
from the State of Nebraska addressing provides additional information by
the applicable requirements of Clean Air with no revisions to its proposed SIP. A
addressing the following: public hearing was held on May 27,
Act (CAA) section 110 for the 2010
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur I. What is being addressed in this document? 2013.
Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air II. Have the requirements for approval of a A public comment period was held
Quality Standards (NAAQS), and the
SIP revision been met? for the PM2.5 infrastructure SIP from
III. What action is EPA taking? November 23, 2015, to December 29,
2012 Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
NAAQS, which requires that each state 2015. A public hearing was held on
adopt and submit a SIP to support I. What is being addressed in this December 29, 2015. No comments were
implementation, maintenance, and document? received.
All three submissions satisfied the
enforcement of each new or revised EPA is taking direct final action to completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51,
NAAQS promulgated by EPA. These approve the infrastructure submissions appendix V. As explained in more detail
SIPs are commonly referred to as as meeting the submittal requirement in the TSD, which is part of this docket,
‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The infrastructure section 110(a)(1). EPA is approving the revisions meet the substantive SIP
requirements are designed to ensure that elements of the 2010 NO2 and SO2 requirements of the CAA, including
the structural components of each infrastructure SIP submissions from the section 110 and implementing
state’s air quality management program State of Nebraska received on February regulations.
are adequate to meet the state’s 7, 2013, and August 22, 2013,
responsibilities under the CAA. respectively. EPA is also taking action to III. What action is EPA taking?
DATES: This direct final rule will be approve the 2012 PM2.5 infrastructure EPA is approving the infrastructure
effective November 20, 2017, without submittal received on February 22, SIP submissions from Nebraska, which
further notice, unless EPA receives 2016. Specifically, EPA is approving, in address the requirements of CAA
adverse comment by October 20, 2017. regard to the 2010 NO2 NAAQS, the sections 110(a)(1) and (2) as applicable
If EPA receives adverse comment, we following elements of section 110(a)(2): to the 2010 NO2 and SO2 and 2012 PM2.5
will publish a timely withdrawal of the (A) through (C), (D)(i)(I)—Prongs 1 and NAAQS. As stated in the above
direct final rule in the Federal Register 2, (D)(i)(II)—prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through preamble, EPA is approving elements of
informing the public that the rule will (H), and (J) through (M). the state’s submission as meeting
not take effect. In regard to the 2010 SO2 and 2012 requirements of section 110(a)(1) for all
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, PM2.5 NAAQS, EPA is approving the three submittals.
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07– following infrastructure elements of With regard to the 2010 NO2 NAAQS,
OAR–2017–0477 to https:// 110(a)(2): (A) through (C), (D)(i)(II)— EPA is approving the following
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) infrastructure elements of 110(a)(2): (A)
instructions for submitting comments. through (M). As discussed in the TSD, through (C), (D)(i)(I)—Prongs 1 and 2,
Once submitted, comments cannot be EPA is not acting, at this time, on (D)(i)(II)—prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through
edited or removed from Regulations.gov. section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)—prongs 1 and (H), and (J) through (M). As explained
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EPA may publish any comment received 2, as it relates to the 2010 SO2 and 2012 in the TSD, EPA intends to act on
to its public docket. Do not submit PM2.5 NAAQS. section (D)(i)(II)—prong 4, in a
electronically any information you In regard to the 2010 NO2 and SO2 subsequent rulemaking.
consider to be Confidential Business and the 2012 PM2.5 infrastructure EPA is approving the following
Information (CBI) or other information submittals and as explained in the TSD, infrastructure elements of 110(a)(2) as it
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. EPA is not acting, at this time, on relates to the 2010 SO2 and the 2012
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, section (D)(i)(II)—prong 4. Finally, EPA PM2.5 NAAQS: (A) through (C),
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Dated: September 8, 2017. PART 52—APPROVAL AND Subpart CC—Nebraska
Cathy Stepp, PROMULGATION OF
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. IMPLEMENTATION PLANS ■ 2. Amend § 52.1420(e) by adding
entries ‘‘(32)’’, ‘‘(33)’’ and ‘‘(34)’’ in
For the reasons stated in the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 numerical order to read as follows:
preamble, EPA amends 40 CFR part 52 continues to read as follows: § 52.1420 Identification of Plan.
as set forth below:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. * * * * *
(e) * * *
EPA-APPROVED NEBRASKA NONREGULATORY PROVISIONS
Applicable State
Name of nonregulatory geographic or submittal EPA approval date Explanation
SIP provision nonattainment date
area
* * * * * * *
(32) Section 110(a)(2) In- Statewide ........... 2/7/13 9/20/17, [Insert Federal [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0477; FRL–9967–95-Re-
frastructure Require- Register citation]. gion 7]. This action addresses the following CAA
ments for the 2010 NO2 elements 110(a)(2) (A) through (C), (D) (i) (I)—
NAAQS. Prongs 1 and 2, (D)(i)(II)—prong 3, (D)(ii), (E)
through (H), and (J) through (M).
(33) Section 110(a)(2) In- Statewide ........... 8/22/13 9/20/17, [Insert Federal [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0477; FRL–9967–95-Re-
frastructure Require- Register citation]. gion 7]. This action addresses the following CAA
ments for the 2010 SO2 elements 110(a)(2) (A) through (C), (D) (i) (II)—
NAAQS. Prong 3, (D) (ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through
(M).
(34) Section 110(a)(2) In- Statewide ........... 2/22/16 9/20/17, [Insert Federal [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0477; FRL–9967–95-Re-
frastructure Require- Register citation]. gion 7]. This action addresses the following CAA
ments for the 2010 elements 110(a)(2) (A) through (C), (D) (i) (II)—
PM2.5 NAAQS. Prong 3, (D) (ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through
(M).
[FR Doc. 2017–19931 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a I. Proposed Action
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P docket for this action under Docket No. On June 15, 2017 (82 FR 27451),
EPA–R09–OAR–2016–0215. All under section 110(k)(3) of the Clean Air
documents in the docket are listed on Act (CAA or ‘‘Act’’), the EPA proposed
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION the http://www.regulations.gov Web to approve the ‘‘2016 AQMP Reasonably
AGENCY site. Although listed on the Web site, Available Control Technology (RACT)
some information is not publicly Demonstration’’ (‘‘2016 AQMP RACT
40 CFR Part 52
available, e.g., Confidential Business SIP’’), submitted to the EPA by the
[EPA–R09–OAR–2016–0215; FRL–9967–45– Information (CBI) or other information California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Region 9] whose disclosure is restricted by statute. on July 18, 2014 1 for approval as a
Certain other material, such as revision to the California SIP, as
Approval of California Air Plan copyrighted material, is not placed on supplemented by the public draft
Revisions, South Coast Air Quality the Internet and will be publicly versions of the ‘‘Supplemental RACM/
Management District available only in hard copy form. RACT Analysis for the NOX RECLAIM
Publicly available docket materials are Program’’ (‘‘2017 RACT Supplement’’)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
available through http:// and two negative declarations submitted
Agency (EPA).
www.regulations.gov, or please contact by CARB on May 22, 2017.2 We had
ACTION: Final rule. previously proposed a partial approval
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section for
and partial disapproval of the 2016 Air
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is taking final action to additional availability information. 1 The SCAQMD adopted its 2016 AQMP RACT
approve revisions to the South Coast Air SIP on June 4, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Quality Management District (SCAQMD 2 CARB’s May 22, 2017 submittal contained
Stanley Tong, EPA Region IX, (415)
or District) portion of the California public draft versions of the 2017 RACT Supplement
State Implementation Plan (SIP). These 947–4122, tong.stanley@epa.gov. and negative declarations along with a request that
the EPA provide parallel processing of the
revisions concern the District’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: documents concurrently with the state’s public
demonstration regarding Reasonably Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ process. See footnote 1 in our June 15, 2017
Available Control Technology (RACT) and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA. proposed rule. In our June 15, 2017 proposed rule,
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requirements for the 2008 8-hour ozone we erroneously described the 2017 RACT
Table of Contents Supplement as including the two negative
National Ambient Air Quality Standard declarations. The 2017 RACT Supplement includes
(NAAQS) in the South Coast Air Basin I. Proposed Action additional emissions analyses and two appendices
and Coachella Valley ozone II. Public Comments and EPA Responses that contain certain permit conditions for two
nonattainment areas. specific stationary sources in Coachella Valley but
III. Final Action does not include the negative declarations. The
DATES: This rule will be effective on IV. Incorporation by Reference negative declarations were included in CARB’s May
October 20, 2017. V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 22, 2017 submittal but as a separate document.
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| Dates | This direct final rule will be effective November 20, 2017, without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by October 20, 2017. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. | |
| Contact | Mr. Gregory Crable, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7391, or by email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 43848 | |
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