82_FR_44285 82 FR 44103 - Approval of Kansas Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Construction Permits and Approvals Program

82 FR 44103 - Approval of Kansas Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Construction Permits and Approvals Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)

Page Range44103-44105
FR Document2017-20073

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Kansas State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the 112(l) program. The submission revises Kansas' construction permit rules. Specifically, these revisions implement the revised National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter; clarify and refine applicable criteria for sources subject to the construction permitting program; update the construction permitting program fee structure and schedule; and make minor revisions and corrections. Approval of these revisions will not impact air quality, ensures consistency between the State and Federally-approved rules, and ensures Federal enforceability of the State's rules.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0512; FRL-9967-97-Region 7]


Approval of Kansas Air Quality State Implementation Plans; 
Construction Permits and Approvals Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final 
action to approve revisions to the Kansas State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) and the 112(l) program. The submission revises Kansas' 
construction permit rules. Specifically, these revisions implement the 
revised National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for fine 
particulate matter; clarify and refine applicable criteria for sources 
subject to the construction permitting program; update the construction 
permitting program fee structure and schedule; and make minor revisions 
and corrections. Approval of these revisions will not impact air 
quality, ensures consistency between the State and Federally-approved 
rules, and ensures Federal enforceability of the State's rules.

DATES: This direct final rule will be effective November 20, 2017, 
without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by October 
23, 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-2017-0512, 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: Deborah Bredehoft, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner 
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7164, 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. What part 52 revision is EPA approving?
III. What 112(l) revision is EPA approving?

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IV. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?
V. What action is EPA taking?
VI. Incorporation by reference
VII. Statutory and Executive Order reviews

I. What is being addressed in this document?

    EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the 
Kansas SIP and 112(l) program submission received on December 5, 2016. 
The SIP submission requests revisions to K.A.R. 28-19-300 that include: 
Implementing revisions to include fine particulate matter 
(PM2.5) to implement the prevention of significant 
deterioration permitting component of section 110(a)(2)(C) for the 1997 
and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS, pursuant to EPA's NSR PM2.5 
Implementation Rule (2008 NSR Rule), (73 FR 28321, May 16, 2008); 
clarifying and refining applicability criteria for sources subject to 
construction permitting program by proposing the following: (1) 
Eliminating the requirements for all Title IV Acid Rain sources to 
obtain construction permits that would not have otherwise been 
required; (2) clarifing the construction review requirements for 
sources emitting hazardous air pollutants, or sources subject to 
standards promulgated by the USEPA; (3) eliminating the requirement for 
sources to obtain an approval solely due to being subject to standards 
promulgated by the EPA without regard to emissions for insignificant 
activities; and making minor revisions and corrections. The SIP 
submission also requests revisions to K.A.R. 28-19-304 that include: 
(1) Updating the construction permitting program fee structure from an 
estimated capital cost mechanism to one based on complexity of source 
and permit type and (2) updating the fee schedule to bring in 
sufficient revenue to adequately administer the Kansas Air Quality Act. 
The SIP submission also makes minor revisions and corrections.

II. What part 52 revision is EPA approving?

    EPA is approving requested revisions to the Kansas SIP relating to 
the following:
     Construction Permits and Approvals. Kansas Administrative 
Regulations 28-19-300. Applicability; and
     Construction Permits and Approvals. Kansas Administrative 
Regulations 28-19-304. Fees.
    EPA has conducted analysis on the state's revisions and has found 
that the revisions would not impact air quality, ensures consistency 
between the state and Federally-approved rules, and ensures Federal 
enforceability of the State's rules. Additional information on the 
EPA's analysis can be found in the Technical Support Document (TSD) 
included in this docket.

III. What 112(l) revision is EPA approving?

    EPA is also taking direct final action to approve a portion of 
K.A.R. 28-19-300 under the 112(l) program pursuant to 40 CFR part 63, 
subpart E, as requested by the State of Kansas on April 19, 2017. The 
State of Kansas is requesting that the applicable portions of K.A.R. 
28-19-300 pertaining to limiting the potential-to-emit hazardous air 
pollutants (HAPs) be approved under CAA 112(l) and 40 CFR part 63, 
subpart E, in addition to being approved under the SIP.\1\ 
Specifically, K.A.R. 28-19-300(a)(2) and (3) as well as K.A.R. 28-19-
300(b)(4) through (6) are also approved under CAA section 112(l) 
because they require permits or approvals for hazardous air pollutants 
that may limit the potential-to-emit hazardous air pollutants by 
establishing permit conditions that are Federally-enforceable.
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    \1\ State Implementation Plan provisions approved under section 
110 of the Clean Air Act are for criteria pollutants. Sections 
related to hazardous air pollutants are approved under section 112 
of the Clean Air Act.
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IV. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?

    The state submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP 
submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The submission also 
satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. In 
addition, as explained above and in more detail in the technical 
support document which is part of this docket, the revision meets the 
substantive SIP requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and and 
implementing regulations.

V. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is taking direct final action to amend the Kansas SIP and 
112(l) program by approving the State's request to amend K.A.R. 28-19-
300 Construction Permits and Approvals--Applicability and to amend the 
Kansas SIP by approving K.A.R. 28-19-304 Construction Permits and 
Approvals--Fees. Approval of these revisions will ensure consistency 
between state and Federally-approved rules. The EPA has determined that 
these changes will not adversely impact air quality.
    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 approve the SIP and 112(l) program revision, 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.

VI. 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 Kansas 
Regulations described in the direct final amendments to 40 CFR part 52 
set forth below. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these 
materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and/or at the 
EPA Region 7 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 State implementation plan, have been incorporated by reference 
by EPA into that plan, are fully Federally enforceable under sections 
110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking 
of EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference by the 
Director of the Federal Register in the next update to the SIP 
compilation.\2\
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    \2\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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VII. 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:

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     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 direct 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.

    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

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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 R--Kansas

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2. In Sec.  52.870, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising 
the entries ``K.A.R. 28-19-300'' and ``K.A.R. 28-19-304'' to read as 
follows:


Sec.  52.870  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

                                         EPA-Approved Kansas Regulations
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                                                  State effective    EPA approval
       Kansas citation               Title             date              date                Explanation
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                                   Kansas Department of Health and Environment
                             Ambient Air Quality Standards and Air Pollution Control
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                                       Construction Permits and Approvals
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K.A.R. 28-19-300.............  Applicability...  11/18/16........  9/21/17, [insert  ...........................
                                                                    Federal
                                                                    Register
                                                                    citation].
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
K.A.R. 28-19-304.............  Fees............  11/18/16........  9/21/17, [insert  ...........................
                                                                    Federal
                                                                    Register
                                                                    citation].
 
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                                                  Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides                 this final rule does not affect the finality           PART 52—APPROVAL AND
                                                  that before a rule may take effect, the                  of this action for the purposes of judicial            PROMULGATION OF
                                                  agency promulgating the rule must                        review nor does it extend the time                     IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
                                                  submit a rule report, which includes a                   within which a petition for judicial
                                                  copy of the rule, to each House of the                   review may be filed, and shall not                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
                                                  Congress and to the Comptroller General                  postpone the effectiveness of such rule                continues to read as follows:
                                                  of the United States. Section 804,                       or action. This action may not be
                                                  however, exempts from section 801 the                    challenged later in proceedings to                         Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                                  following types of rules: Rules of                       enforce its requirements. (See section
                                                  particular applicability; rules relating to              307(b)(2)).                                            Subpart OO—Rhode Island
                                                  agency management or personnel; and
                                                  rules of agency organization, procedure,                 List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52                     ■ 2. In § 52.2070, the table in paragraph
                                                  or practice that do not substantially                      Environmental protection, Air                        (d) is amended by:
                                                  affect the rights or obligations of non-                 pollution control, Incorporation by                    ■ a. Removing the entry ‘‘Tillotson-
                                                  agency parties. 5 U.S.C. 804(3). Because                 reference, Intergovernmental relations,                Pearson in Warren, Rhode Island’’.
                                                  this is a rule of particular applicability,              Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                                                                                                                                  ■ b. Adding the entry ‘‘US Watercraft,
                                                  EPA is not required to submit a rule                     requirements, Volatile organic
                                                  report regarding this action under                       compounds.                                             LLC in Warren, Rhode Island’’ to the
                                                  section 801.                                                                                                    end of the table.
                                                                                                             Dated: September 7, 2017.
                                                     Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean                                                                           The addition reads as follows:
                                                                                                           Deborah A. Szaro,
                                                  Air Act, petitions for judicial review of
                                                  this action must be filed in the United                  Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New                 § 52.2070    Identification of plan.
                                                                                                           England.
                                                  States Court of Appeals for the                                                                                 *       *    *      *     *
                                                  appropriate circuit by November 20,                        Part 52 of chapter I, title 40 of the                    (d) * * *
                                                  2017. Filing a petition for                              Code of Federal Regulations is amended
                                                  reconsideration by the Administrator of                  as follows:

                                                                                         EPA-APPROVED RHODE ISLAND SOURCE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
                                                        Name of source                        Permit No.                     State effective date            EPA approval date                  Explanations


                                                          *                         *                  *                          *                          *                    *                 *
                                                  US Watercraft, LLC in War-        File No. 01–05–AP ...........     7/16/2003 and 2/11/2004 ..         9/21/2017, [insert Federal    VOC RACT approval and
                                                   ren, Rhode Island.                                                                                      Register citation].          amendment.



                                                  *      *     *        *      *                           permitting program fee structure and                   etc.) must be accompanied by a written
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–20164 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am]              schedule; and make minor revisions and                 comment. The written comment is
                                                  BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                   corrections. Approval of these revisions               considered the official comment and
                                                                                                           will not impact air quality, ensures                   should include discussion of all points
                                                                                                           consistency between the State and                      you wish to make. EPA will generally
                                                  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                 Federally-approved rules, and ensures                  not consider comments or comment
                                                  AGENCY                                                   Federal enforceability of the State’s                  contents located outside of the primary
                                                                                                           rules.                                                 submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
                                                  40 CFR Part 52                                                                                                  other file sharing system). For
                                                  [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0512; FRL–9967–97–
                                                                                                           DATES:  This direct final rule will be                 additional submission methods, the full
                                                  Region 7]                                                effective November 20, 2017, without                   EPA public comment policy,
                                                                                                           further notice, unless EPA receives                    information about CBI or multimedia
                                                  Approval of Kansas Air Quality State                     adverse comment by October 23, 2017.                   submissions, and general guidance on
                                                  Implementation Plans; Construction                       If EPA receives adverse comment, we                    making effective comments, please visit
                                                  Permits and Approvals Program                            will publish a timely withdrawal of the                https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
                                                                                                           direct final rule in the Federal Register              commenting-epa-dockets.
                                                  AGENCY: Environmental Protection                         informing the public that the rule will
                                                  Agency (EPA).                                            not take effect.                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  ACTION: Direct final rule.                                                                                      Deborah Bredehoft, Environmental
                                                                                                           ADDRESSES:   Submit your comments,                     Protection Agency, Air Planning and
                                                  SUMMARY:   Environmental Protection                      identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07–                   Development Branch, 11201 Renner
                                                  Agency (EPA) is taking direct final                      OAR–2017–0512, to https://                             Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at
                                                  action to approve revisions to the                       www.regulations.gov. Follow the online                 (913) 551–7164, or by email at
                                                  Kansas State Implementation Plan (SIP)                   instructions for submitting comments.                  bredehoft.deborah@epa.gov.
                                                  and the 112(l) program. The submission                   Once submitted, comments cannot be
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                                                  revises Kansas’ construction permit                      edited or removed from Regulations.gov.                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  rules. Specifically, these revisions                     EPA may publish any comment received                   Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’
                                                  implement the revised National                           to its public docket. Do not submit                    and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA. This section
                                                  Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)                     electronically any information you                     provides additional information by
                                                  for fine particulate matter; clarify and                 consider to be Confidential Business                   addressing the following:
                                                  refine applicable criteria for sources                   Information (CBI) or other information                 I. What is being addressed in this document?
                                                  subject to the construction permitting                   whose disclosure is restricted by statute.             II. What part 52 revision is EPA approving?
                                                  program; update the construction                         Multimedia submissions (audio, video,                  III. What 112(l) revision is EPA approving?



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                                                  IV. Have the requirements for approval of a              ensures Federal enforceability of the                    no adverse comment. However, in the
                                                       SIP revision been met?                              State’s rules. Additional information on                 ‘‘Proposed Rules’’ section of this
                                                  V. What action is EPA taking?                            the EPA’s analysis can be found in the                   Federal Register, we are publishing a
                                                  VI. Incorporation by reference                           Technical Support Document (TSD)                         separate document that will serve as the
                                                  VII. Statutory and Executive Order reviews
                                                                                                           included in this docket.                                 proposed rule to approve the SIP and
                                                  I. What is being addressed in this                                                                                112(l) program revision, if adverse
                                                                                                           III. What 112(l) revision is EPA
                                                  document?                                                                                                         comments are received on this direct
                                                                                                           approving?
                                                                                                                                                                    final rule. We will not institute a second
                                                     EPA is taking direct final action to                     EPA is also taking direct final action                comment period on this action. Any
                                                  approve revisions to the Kansas SIP and                  to approve a portion of K.A.R. 28–19–                    parties interested in commenting must
                                                  112(l) program submission received on                    300 under the 112(l) program pursuant                    do so at this time. For further
                                                  December 5, 2016. The SIP submission                     to 40 CFR part 63, subpart E, as                         information about commenting on this
                                                  requests revisions to K.A.R. 28–19–300                   requested by the State of Kansas on                      rule, see the ADDRESSES section of this
                                                  that include: Implementing revisions to                  April 19, 2017. The State of Kansas is                   document. If EPA receives adverse
                                                  include fine particulate matter (PM2.5) to               requesting that the applicable portions                  comment, we will publish a timely
                                                  implement the prevention of significant                  of K.A.R. 28–19–300 pertaining to                        withdrawal in the Federal Register
                                                  deterioration permitting component of                    limiting the potential-to-emit hazardous                 informing the public that this direct
                                                  section 110(a)(2)(C) for the 1997 and                    air pollutants (HAPs) be approved under                  final rule will not take effect. We will
                                                  2006 PM2.5 NAAQS, pursuant to EPA’s                      CAA 112(l) and 40 CFR part 63, subpart                   address all public comments in any
                                                  NSR PM2.5 Implementation Rule (2008                      E, in addition to being approved under                   subsequent final rule based on the
                                                  NSR Rule), (73 FR 28321, May 16,                         the SIP.1 Specifically, K.A.R. 28–19–                    proposed rule.
                                                  2008); clarifying and refining                           300(a)(2) and (3) as well as K.A.R. 28–
                                                  applicability criteria for sources subject               19–300(b)(4) through (6) are also                        VI. Incorporation by Reference
                                                  to construction permitting program by                    approved under CAA section 112(l)                          In this rule, EPA is finalizing
                                                  proposing the following: (1) Eliminating                 because they require permits or                          regulatory text that includes
                                                  the requirements for all Title IV Acid                   approvals for hazardous air pollutants                   incorporation by reference. In
                                                  Rain sources to obtain construction                      that may limit the potential-to-emit                     accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
                                                  permits that would not have otherwise                    hazardous air pollutants by establishing                 51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation
                                                  been required; (2) clarifing the                         permit conditions that are Federally-                    by reference of the Kansas Regulations
                                                  construction review requirements for                     enforceable.                                             described in the direct final
                                                  sources emitting hazardous air                                                                                    amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth
                                                  pollutants, or sources subject to                        IV. Have the requirements for approval
                                                                                                                                                                    below. EPA has made, and will continue
                                                  standards promulgated by the USEPA;                      of a SIP revision been met?
                                                                                                                                                                    to make, these materials generally
                                                  (3) eliminating the requirement for                         The state submission has met the                      available through www.regulations.gov
                                                  sources to obtain an approval solely due                 public notice requirements for SIP                       and/or at the EPA Region 7 Office
                                                  to being subject to standards                            submissions in accordance with 40 CFR                    (please contact the person identified in
                                                  promulgated by the EPA without regard                    51.102. The submission also satisfied                    the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
                                                  to emissions for insignificant activities;               the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part                 section of this preamble for more
                                                  and making minor revisions and                           51, appendix V. In addition, as                          information).
                                                  corrections. The SIP submission also                     explained above and in more detail in                      Therefore, these materials have been
                                                  requests revisions to K.A.R. 28–19–304                   the technical support document which                     approved by EPA for inclusion in the
                                                  that include: (1) Updating the                           is part of this docket, the revision meets               State implementation plan, have been
                                                  construction permitting program fee                      the substantive SIP requirements of the                  incorporated by reference by EPA into
                                                  structure from an estimated capital cost                 CAA, including section 110 and and                       that plan, are fully Federally enforceable
                                                  mechanism to one based on complexity                     implementing regulations.                                under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA
                                                  of source and permit type and (2)                        V. What action is EPA taking?                            as of the effective date of the final
                                                  updating the fee schedule to bring in                                                                             rulemaking of EPA’s approval, and will
                                                  sufficient revenue to adequately                           EPA is taking direct final action to                   be incorporated by reference by the
                                                  administer the Kansas Air Quality Act.                   amend the Kansas SIP and 112(l)                          Director of the Federal Register in the
                                                  The SIP submission also makes minor                      program by approving the State’s                         next update to the SIP compilation.2
                                                  revisions and corrections.                               request to amend K.A.R. 28–19–300
                                                                                                           Construction Permits and Approvals—                      VII. Statutory and Executive Order
                                                  II. What part 52 revision is EPA                         Applicability and to amend the Kansas                    reviews
                                                  approving?                                               SIP by approving K.A.R. 28–19–304                          Under the CAA, the Administrator is
                                                    EPA is approving requested revisions                   Construction Permits and Approvals—                      required to approve a SIP submission
                                                  to the Kansas SIP relating to the                        Fees. Approval of these revisions will                   that complies with the provisions of the
                                                  following:                                               ensure consistency between state and                     Act and applicable Federal regulations.
                                                    • Construction Permits and                             Federally-approved rules. The EPA has                    42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
                                                  Approvals. Kansas Administrative                         determined that these changes will not                   Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions,
                                                  Regulations 28–19–300. Applicability;                    adversely impact air quality.                            EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
                                                  and                                                        We are publishing this direct final                    provided that they meet the criteria of
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                                                    • Construction Permits and                             rule without a prior proposed rule                       the CAA. Accordingly, this action
                                                  Approvals. Kansas Administrative                         because we view this as a                                merely approves state law as meeting
                                                  Regulations 28–19–304. Fees.                             noncontroversial action and anticipate                   Federal requirements and does not
                                                    EPA has conducted analysis on the                                                                               impose additional requirements beyond
                                                                                                             1 State Implementation Plan provisions approved
                                                  state’s revisions and has found that the                                                                          those imposed by state law. For that
                                                                                                           under section 110 of the Clean Air Act are for
                                                  revisions would not impact air quality,                  criteria pollutants. Sections related to hazardous air   reason, this action:
                                                  ensures consistency between the state                    pollutants are approved under section 112 of the
                                                  and Federally-approved rules, and                        Clean Air Act.                                            2 62   FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).



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                                                                   Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 182 / Thursday, September 21, 2017 / Rules and Regulations                                                                     44105

                                                     • Is not a significant regulatory action                       methods, under Executive Order 12898                              does it extend the time within which a
                                                  subject to review by the Office of                                (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).                                  petition for judicial review may be filed,
                                                  Management and Budget under                                          The SIP is not approved to apply on                            and shall not postpone the effectiveness
                                                  Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,                              any Indian reservation land or in any                             of such rule or action. This action may
                                                  October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,                           other area where EPA or an Indian tribe                           not be challenged later in proceedings to
                                                  January 21, 2011);                                                has demonstrated that a tribe has                                 enforce its requirements. (See section
                                                     • Does not impose an information                               jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian                            307(b)(2)).
                                                  collection burden under the provisions                            country, the rule does not have tribal
                                                                                                                                                                                      List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
                                                  of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44                                implications and will not impose
                                                  U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);                                             substantial direct costs on tribal                                  Environmental protection, Air
                                                     • Is certified as not having a                                 governments or preempt tribal law as                              pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
                                                  significant economic impact on a                                  specified by Executive Order 13175 (65                            Incorporation by reference,
                                                  substantial number of small entities                              FR 67249, November 9, 2000).                                      Intergovernmental relations, Lead,
                                                  under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5                              The Congressional Review Act, 5                                Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
                                                  U.S.C. 601 et seq.);                                              U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small                         matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                     • Does not contain any unfunded                                Business Regulatory Enforcement                                   requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
                                                  mandate or significantly or uniquely                              Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides                          organic compounds.
                                                  affect small governments, as described                            that before a rule may take effect, the                             Dated: September 8, 2017.
                                                  in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                               agency promulgating the rule must                                 Cathy Stepp,
                                                  of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);                                          submit a rule report, which includes a
                                                                                                                                                                                      Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
                                                     • Does not have Federalism                                     copy of the rule, to each House of the
                                                  implications as specified in Executive                            Congress and to the Comptroller General                             For the reasons stated in the
                                                  Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,                              of the United States. EPA will submit a                           preamble, EPA amends 40 CFR part 52
                                                  1999);                                                            report containing this action and other                           as set forth below:
                                                     • Is not an economically significant                           required information to the U.S. Senate,                          PART 52—APPROVAL AND
                                                  regulatory action based on health or                              the U.S. House of Representatives, and                            PROMULGATION OF
                                                  safety risks subject to Executive Order                           the Comptroller General of the United                             IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
                                                  13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);                              States prior to publication of the rule in
                                                     • Is not a significant regulatory action                       the Federal Register. A major rule                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
                                                  subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR                           cannot take effect until 60 days after it                         continues to read as follows:
                                                  28355, May 22, 2001);                                             is published in the Federal Register.
                                                                                                                                                                                          Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
                                                     • Is not subject to requirements of                            This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as
                                                  section 12(d) of the National                                     defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).                                       Subpart R—Kansas
                                                  Technology Transfer and Advancement                                  Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA,
                                                  Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because                          petitions for judicial review of this                             ■  2. In § 52.870, the table in paragraph
                                                  application of those requirements would                           action must be filed in the United States                         (c) is amended by revising the entries
                                                  be inconsistent with the CAA; and                                 Court of Appeals for the appropriate                              ‘‘K.A.R. 28–19–300’’ and ‘‘K.A.R. 28–
                                                     • Does not provide EPA with the                                circuit by November 20, 2017. Filing a                            19–304’’ to read as follows:
                                                  discretionary authority to address, as                            petition for reconsideration by the
                                                  appropriate, disproportionate human                               Administrator of this direct final rule                           § 52.870    Identification of plan.
                                                  health or environmental effects, using                            does not affect the finality of this action                       *       *    *        *    *
                                                  practicable and legally permissible                               for the purposes of judicial review nor                               (c) * * *

                                                                                                                    EPA-APPROVED KANSAS REGULATIONS
                                                          Kansas citation                                   Title                           State effective date                    EPA approval date                Explanation

                                                                                                              Kansas Department of Health and Environment
                                                                                                           Ambient Air Quality Standards and Air Pollution Control


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                                                                                                                           Construction Permits and Approvals

                                                  K.A.R. 28–19–300 ................         Applicability .........................   11/18/16 ..............................   9/21/17, [insert Federal
                                                                                                                                                                                  Register citation].

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                                                  K.A.R. 28–19–304 ................ Fees ....................................         11/18/16 ..............................   9/21/17, [insert Federal
                                                                                                                                                                                   Register citation].
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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
ActionDirect final rule.
DatesThis direct final rule will be effective November 20, 2017, without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by October 23, 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.
ContactDeborah Bredehoft, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7164, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 44103 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Carbon Monoxide; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Lead; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Sulfur Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds

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