82 FR 45547 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Nonattainment New Source Review Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 188 (September 29, 2017)

Page Range		45547-45548
FR Document		2017-20837

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on behalf of the State of Maryland in response to EPA's February 3, 2017 Findings of Failure to Submit for various requirements relating to the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). This SIP revision is specific to nonattainment new source review (NNSR) requirements. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed description of the state submittal and EPA's evaluation is included in a technical support document (TSD) prepared in support of this rulemaking action. A copy of the TSD is available, upon request, from the EPA Regional Office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document or is also available electronically within the Docket for this rulemaking action. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45547-45548]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20837]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2017-0398; FRL-9968-50-Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Nonattainment New Source Review Requirements for the 2008 8-
Hour Ozone Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve 
the state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Maryland 
Department of the Environment (MDE) on behalf of the State of Maryland 
in response to EPA's February 3, 2017 Findings of Failure to Submit for 
various requirements relating to the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient 
air quality standards (NAAQS). This SIP revision is specific to 
nonattainment new source review (NNSR) requirements. In the Final Rules 
section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP 
submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the 
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no 
adverse comments. A detailed description of the state submittal and 
EPA's evaluation is included in a technical support document (TSD) 
prepared in support of this rulemaking action. A copy of the TSD is 
available, upon request, from the EPA Regional Office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document or is also available electronically 
within the Docket for this rulemaking action. If no adverse comments 
are received in response to this action, no further activity is 
contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule 
will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in

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a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting 
on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by October 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R03-
OAR-2017-0398 at http://www.regulations.gov, or via email to 
[email protected]. For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, 
follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, 
comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either 
manner of submission, 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. 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, please contact the person 
identified in the For Further Information Contact section. For 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: Mrs. Amy Johansen, (215) 814-2156, or 
by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the 
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title, 
that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register publication.

    Dated: September 14, 2017.
Cecil Rodrigues,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
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www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/4f/ moderate impact criteria in the FRA PART 622—ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
4fnationwideevals.asp. guidelines for high-speed transportation AND RELATED PROCEDURES
* * * * * noise and vibration impact assessment;
■ 21. Amend § 774.13 by revising ■ 27. Revise authority citation for part
* * * * *
paragraph (a) to read as follows: 622 to read as follows:
■ 23. Amend § 774.17 by revising the
definitions for ‘‘Administration’’ and Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 49 U.S.C.
§ 774.13 Exceptions. 303 and 5323(q); 23 U.S.C. 139 and 326; Pub.
‘‘CE’’ to read as follows:
* * * * * L. 109–59, 119 Stat. 1144, Sections 6002 and
(a) The use of historic transportation § 774.17 Definitions. 6010; 40 CFR parts 1500–1508; 49 CFR 1.81;
facilities in certain circumstances: Pub. L. 112–141, 126 Stat. 405, Sections
* * * * *
(1) Common post-1945 concrete or 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, and 1319; and Pub.
Administration. The FHWA, FRA, or L. 114–94, 129 Stat. 1312, Sections 1314 and
steel bridges and culverts that are FTA, whichever is approving the
exempt from individual review under 1432.
transportation program or project at
54 U.S.C. 306108. [FR Doc. 2017–20565 Filed 9–27–17; 11:15 am]
issue. A reference herein to the
(2) Improvement of railroad or rail Administration means the State when BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
transit lines that are in use or were the State is functioning as the FHWA,
historically used for the transportation FRA, or FTA in carrying out
of goods or passengers, including, but responsibilities delegated or assigned to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
not limited to, maintenance, the State in accordance with 23 U.S.C. AGENCY
preservation, rehabilitation, operation, 325, 326, 327, or other applicable law.
modernization, reconstruction, and 40 CFR Part 52
replacement of elements of such * * * * *
CE. Refers to a Categorical Exclusion, [EPA–R03–OAR–2017–0398; FRL–9968–50–
railroad or rail transit lines except for: Region 3]
(i) Stations; which is an action with no individual
(ii) Bridges or tunnels on railroad or cumulative significant environmental Approval and Promulgation of Air
lines that have been abandoned or effect pursuant to 40 CFR 1508.4 and Quality Implementation Plans;
transit lines not in use over which § 771.116, § 771.117, or § 771.118 of this Maryland; Nonattainment New Source
regular service has never operated, and chapter; unusual circumstances are Review Requirements for the 2008
that have not been railbanked or taken into account in making categorical 8-Hour Ozone Standard
otherwise reserved for the exclusion determinations.
transportation of goods or passengers; * * * * * AGENCY: Environmental Protection
and Agency (EPA).
Title 49—Transportation
(iii) Historic sites unrelated to the ACTION: Proposed rule.
railroad or rail transit lines. PART 264—ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
(3) Restoration, rehabilitation, or SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
AND RELATED PROCEDURES Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the
maintenance of other types of historic
transportation facilities, if the ■ 24. Revise the authority citation for state implementation plan (SIP) revision
Administration concludes, as a result of part 264 to read as follows: submitted by the Maryland Department
the consultation under 36 CFR 800.5, of the Environment (MDE) on behalf of
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 49
that: U.S.C. 303; 23 U.S.C. 139; 40 CFR parts 1500 the State of Maryland in response to
(i) Such work will not adversely affect through 1508; 49 CFR 1.81; Pub. L. 112–141, EPA’s February 3, 2017 Findings of
the historic qualities of the facility that 126 Stat. 405, Section 1319; and Pub. L. 114– Failure to Submit for various
caused it to be on or eligible for the 94, 129 Stat. 1312, Sections 1432 and 11502. requirements relating to the 2008 8-hour
National Register; and ozone national ambient air quality
■ 25. Revise the heading for part 264 to
(ii) The official(s) with jurisdiction standards (NAAQS). This SIP revision is
read as set forth above.
over the Section 4(f) resource have not specific to nonattainment new source
■ 26. Revise § 264.101 to read as
objected to the Administration review (NNSR) requirements. In the
follows:
conclusion in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this Final Rules section of this Federal
section. § 264.101 Procedures for complying with Register, EPA is approving the State’s
* * * * * the surface transportation project delivery SIP submittal as a direct final rule
program application requirements and without prior proposal because the
■ 22. Amend § 774.15 by revising
termination. Agency views this as a noncontroversial
paragraph (f)(2) to read as follows:
The procedures for complying with submittal and anticipates no adverse
§ 774.15 Constructive use determinations. the National Environmental Policy Act comments. A detailed description of the
* * * * * of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et state submittal and EPA’s evaluation is
(f) * * * seq.), and related statutes, regulations, included in a technical support
(2) For projected noise levels: and orders are set forth in part 771 of document (TSD) prepared in support of
(i) The impact of projected traffic title 23 of the Code of Federal this rulemaking action. A copy of the
noise levels of the proposed highway Regulations. The procedures for TSD is available, upon request, from the
project on a noise-sensitive activity do complying with 49 U.S.C. 303, EPA Regional Office listed in the
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not exceed the FHWA noise abatement commonly known as ‘‘Section 4(f),’’ are ADDRESSES section of this document or
criteria as contained in Table 1 in part set forth in part 774 of title 23 of the is also available electronically within
772 of this chapter; or Code of Federal Regulations. The the Docket for this rulemaking action. If
(ii) The projected operational noise procedures for complying with the no adverse comments are received in
levels of the proposed transit or railroad surface transportation project delivery response to this action, no further
project do not exceed the noise impact program application requirements and activity is contemplated. If EPA receives
criteria for a Section 4(f) activity in the termination are set forth in part 773 of adverse comments, the direct final rule
FTA guidelines for transit noise and title 23 of the Code of Federal will be withdrawn and all public
vibration impact assessment or the Regulations. comments received will be addressed in

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a subsequent final rule based on this ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a AGENCY Jeffrey Buss, EPA Region IX, (415) 947–
second comment period. Any parties 4152, buss.jeffrey@epa.gov.
interested in commenting on this action 40 CFR Part 52 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
should do so at this time. Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’
[EPA–R09–OAR–2017–0383; FRL–9968–31– and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA.
DATES: Comments must be received in Region 9]
writing by October 30, 2017. Table of Contents
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Approval of California Air Plan I. The State’s Submittal
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R03– Revisions; Anti-Idling Regulations A. What rule did the State submit?
B. Are there other versions of this rule?
OAR–2017–0398 at http:// AGENCY: Environmental Protection C. What is the purpose of the submitted
www.regulations.gov, or via email to Agency (EPA). rule?
aquino.marcos@epa.gov. For comments ACTION: Proposed rule. II. The EPA’s Evaluation and Action
submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the A. How is the EPA evaluating the rule?
online instructions for submitting B. Does the rule meet the evaluation
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
criteria?
comments. Once submitted, comments Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a C. Public Comment and Proposed Action
cannot be edited or removed from revision to the California State III. Incorporation by Reference
Regulations.gov. For either manner of Implementation Plan (SIP). This IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
submission, the EPA may publish any revision concerns emissions of volatile
comment received to its public docket. organic compounds (VOCs), oxides of I. The State’s Submittal
Do not submit electronically any nitrogen (NOX) and particulate matter A. What rule did the State submit?
information you consider to be (PM) from the idling of diesel-powered
This proposal addresses subsections
confidential business information (CBI) trucks. We are proposing to approve
(c)(1)(A) and (c)(1)(B) of Title 13
or other information whose disclosure is portions of a state rule to regulate these
California Code of Regulations (CCR)
restricted by statute. Multimedia emission sources under the Clean Air
Section 2485, ‘‘Airborne Toxic Control
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be Act (CAA or the Act). We are taking
Measure to Limit Diesel-Fueled
accompanied by a written comment. comments on this proposal and plan to
Commercial Motor Vehicle Idling’’
The written comment is considered the follow with a final action.
(collectively, ‘‘Idling Restrictions’’). The
official comment and should include DATES: Any comments must arrive by California Air Resources Board (CARB)
discussion of all points you wish to October 30, 2017. adopted Section 2485 on September 1,
make. EPA will generally not consider ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 2006, and submitted the Idling
comments or comment contents located identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09– Restrictions and other portions of
outside of the primary submission (i.e. OAR–2017–0383 at https:// Section 2485 to the EPA on December
on the web, cloud, or other file sharing www.regulations.gov, or via email to 9, 2011. On May 9, 2012, this submittal
system). For additional submission Jeffrey Buss, Rulemaking Office at was deemed by operation of law to meet
methods, please contact the person Buss.Jeffrey@epa.gov. For comments the completeness criteria in 40 CFR part
identified in the FOR FURTHER submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the 51 Appendix V, which must be met
INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the online instructions for submitting before formal EPA review.
full EPA public comment policy, comments. Once submitted, comments B. Are there other versions of this rule?
information about CBI or multimedia cannot be removed or edited from
Regulations.gov. For either manner of There are no previous versions of the
submissions, and general guidance on Idling Restrictions. However, other
making effective comments, please visit submission, the EPA may publish any
comment received to its public docket. portions of 13 CCR 2485 were subject to
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ a CAA section 209 waiver requirement,1
commenting-epa-dockets. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be and were previously approved into the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Confidential Business Information (CBI) California SIP.2
Amy Johansen, (215) 814–2156, or by or other information whose disclosure is C. What is the purpose of the submitted
email at johansen.amy@epa.gov. restricted by statute. Multimedia rule?
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For accompanied by a written comment. The Idling Restrictions were adopted
further information, please see the The written comment is considered the to reduce emissions of NOX, reactive
information provided in the direct final official comment and should include organic gases 3 (ROG) and PM.4 NOX
action, with the same title, that is discussion of all points you wish to and VOCs help produce ground-level
located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ make. The EPA will generally not ozone, smog and PM, which harm
section of this Federal Register consider comments or comment 1 See 77 FR 9239 (February 16, 2012).
publication. contents located outside of the primary 2 See 81 FR 39423, 39443 (June 16, 2016).
Dated: September 14, 2017. submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or 3 CARB uses the term ROG to refer to a class of
other file sharing system). For
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Cecil Rodrigues, VOCs that are sufficiently reactive with sources of
additional submission methods, please oxygen molecules such as NOX, and carbon
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. monoxide (CO) in the atmosphere in the presence
contact the person identified in the FOR
[FR Doc. 2017–20837 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] of sunlight. In contrast, the EPA uses the term
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. VOCs, but exempts certain VOCs that are non-
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P For the full EPA public comment policy, reactive or of negligible reactivity in our
information about CBI or multimedia regulations. See 40 CFR 51.100(s).
4 See California Air Resources Board, Staff Report,
submissions, and general guidance on
‘‘Initial Statement of Reasons: Notice of Public
making effective comments, please visit Hearing to Consider Requirements to Reduce Idling
https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ Emissions from New and In-Use Trucks, Beginning
commenting-epa-dockets. in 2008,’’ September 1, 2005, at page 7.

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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 in writing by October 30, 2017.
Contact		Mrs. Amy Johansen, (215) 814-2156, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 45547