82 FR 45550 - Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 45550-45551] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20965] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0267; FRL-9968-60-Region 7] Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from the State of Iowa for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2 ) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Infrastructure SIPs address the applicable requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110, which requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by the 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. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this issue of the Federal Register, we are approving the state's SIP revisions as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 30, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07- OAR-2017-0267, 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. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, [[Page 45551]] 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: Heather Hamilton, Air Planning and Development Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219 at (913) 551-7039, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document proposes to take direct final action on Iowa's infrastructure SIP submissions for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS. We have published a direct final rule approving the State's SIP revision (s) in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this issue of the Federal Register, because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no relevant adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for this action in the preamble to the direct final rule. A detailed Technical Support Document (TSD) is included in this rulemaking docket to address the following: A description of Clean Air Act section 110(a)(1) and (2) infrastructure SIPs; the applicable elements under sections 110(a)(1) and (2); EPA's approach to the review of infrastructure SIP submissions, and EPA's evaluation of how Iowa addressed the relevant elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2). If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. We would address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. We do not intend to institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For further information, please see the information provided in the ADDRESSES section of this document. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Sulfur dioxide, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: September 20, 2017. Cathy Stepp, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. [FR Doc. 2017-20965 Filed 9-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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cloud, or other file sharing system). For
40 CFR Part 52 additional submission methods, the full 40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0517; FRL–9968–65– EPA public comment policy, [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0267; FRL–9968–60–
Region 7] information about CBI or multimedia Region 7]
submissions, and general guidance on
Approval of Iowa Air Quality making effective comments, please visit Approval of Implementation Plans;
Implementation Plans; Elements of the https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ State of Iowa; Elements of
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for commenting-epa-dockets. Infrastructure SIP Requirements for
the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National
(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Heather Hamilton, Air Planning and Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)
Standard (NAAQS) Development Branch, U.S. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency, Agency (EPA).
Agency (EPA). Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, ACTION: Proposed rule.
ACTION: Proposed rule. Lenexa, KS 66219 at (913) 551–7039, or
by email at hamilton.heather@epa.gov. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve document proposes to take direct final elements of a State Implementation Plan
elements of a State Implementation Plan action on Iowa’s infrastructure SIP (SIP) submission from the State of Iowa
(SIP) submission from the State of Iowa submissions for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS. for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate We have published a direct final rule National Ambient Air Quality Standard
Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air approving the State’s SIP revisions in (NAAQS). Infrastructure SIPs address
Quality Standard (NAAQS). the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of the applicable requirements of Clean Air
Infrastructure SIPs address the this issue of the Federal Register, Act (CAA) section 110, which requires
applicable requirements of Clean Air because we view this as a that each state adopt and submit a SIP
Act (CAA) section 110, which requires noncontroversial action and anticipate for the implementation, maintenance,
that each state adopt and submit a SIP and enforcement of each new or revised
no relevant adverse comment. We have
for the implementation, maintenance, NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These
explained our reasons for this action in
and enforcement of each new or revised SIPs are commonly referred to as
the preamble to the direct final rule. A
NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The infrastructure
detailed technical support document
SIPs are commonly referred to as requirements are designed to ensure that
(TSD) is included in this rulemaking
‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The infrastructure the structural components of each
docket to address the following: A
requirements are designed to ensure that state’s air quality management program
description of Clean Air Act section
the structural components of each are adequate to meet the state’s
110(a)(1) and (2) infrastructure SIPs; the
state’s air quality management program responsibilities under the CAA.
applicable elements under sections In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’
are adequate to meet the state’s
110(a)(1) and (2); EPA’s approach to the section of this issue of the Federal
responsibilities under the CAA.
In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ review of infrastructure SIP Register, we are approving the state’s
section of this issue of the Federal submissions, and EPA’s evaluation of SIP revisions as a direct final rule
Register, we are approving the state’s how Iowa addressed the relevant without a prior proposed rule. If we
SIP revisions as a direct final rule elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2). If receive no adverse comment, we will
without a prior proposed rule. If we we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed
receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
not take further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we
DATES: Comments must be received on
rule. will withdraw the direct final rule and
or before October 30, 2017.
it will not take effect. We would address
DATES: Comments must be received on ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
all public comments in any subsequent
or before October 30, 2017. identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07–
final rule based on this proposed rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, We do not intend to institute a second OAR–2017–0267, to https://
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07– comment period on this action. Any www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
OAR–2017–0517, to https:// parties interested in commenting must instructions for submitting comments.
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online do so at this time. For further Once submitted, comments cannot be
instructions for submitting comments. information, please see the information edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
Once submitted, comments cannot be provided in the ADDRESSES section of EPA may publish any comment received
edited or removed from Regulations.gov. this document. to its public docket. Do not submit
EPA may publish any comment received electronically any information you
to its public docket. Do not submit List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 consider to be Confidential Business
electronically any information you Environmental protection, Air Information (CBI) or other information
consider to be Confidential Business whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
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pollution control, Incorporation by
Information (CBI) or other information reference, Intergovernmental relations, Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Particulate Matter, and Reporting and etc.) must be accompanied by a written
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, recordkeeping requirements. comment. The written comment is
etc.) must be accompanied by a written considered the official comment and
comment. The written comment is Dated: September 20, 2017. should include discussion of all points
considered the official comment and Cathy Stepp, you wish to make. The EPA will
should include discussion of all points Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. generally not consider comments or
you wish to make. The EPA will [FR Doc. 2017–20825 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] comment contents located outside of the
generally not consider comments or BILLING CODE 6560–50–P primary submission (i.e., on the web,
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cloud, or other file sharing system). For DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Chesapeake Bay Field Office, 177
additional submission methods, the full Admiral Cochrane Drive, Annapolis,
EPA public comment policy, Fish and Wildlife Service MD 21401, by telephone 410–573–4577
information about CBI or multimedia or by facsimile 410–269–0832. Persons
submissions, and general guidance on 50 CFR Part 17 who use a telecommunications device
making effective comments, please visit [Docket No. FWS–R5–ES–2016–0030; for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ 4500030113] Relay Service at 800–877–8339.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Summary
Heather Hamilton, Air Planning and Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Why we need to publish this
Development Branch, U.S. and Plants; Withdrawal of the document. Under the Endangered
Environmental Protection Agency, Proposed Rule to List Kenk’s Species Act (Act), if a species is
Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Amphipod determined to be an endangered or
Lenexa, KS 66219 at (913) 551–7039, or AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, threatened species throughout all or a
by email at hamilton.heather@epa.gov. Interior. significant portion of its range, we are
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. required to promptly publish a proposal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
in the Federal Register and make a
document proposes to take direct final
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and determination on our proposal within 1
action on Iowa’s infrastructure SIP year. On September 30, 2016, we issued
Wildlife Service (Service), withdraw the
submissions for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS. proposed rule to list the Kenk’s a proposed rule to add the Kenk’s
We have published a direct final rule amphipod (Stygobromus kenki), an amphipod as an endangered species to
approving the State’s SIP revision (s) in invertebrate from the District of the List of Endangered and Threatened
the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia as an Wildlife in title 50 of the Code of
this issue of the Federal Register, endangered species under the Federal Regulations (50 CFR 17.11(h)).
because we view this as a Endangered Species Act (Act) as Our proposal was based on threats due
noncontroversial action and anticipate amended. This withdrawal is based on to poor water quality, erosion, and
no relevant adverse comment. We have our conclusion that the threats to the sedimentation resulting from urban
explained our reasons for this action in species as identified in the proposed runoff at the Maryland and the District
the preamble to the direct final rule. A rule are not as significant as we of Columbia locations and the effects of
detailed Technical Support Document previously determined and the small population size and climate
(TSD) is included in this rulemaking proposed listing is not warranted. We change at all known locations (81 FR
docket to address the following: A base this conclusion on our analysis of 67270). This document withdraws our
description of Clean Air Act section new information concerning the results proposed rule to list the Kenk’s
110(a)(1) and (2) infrastructure SIPs; the of new surveys, current and future amphipod as an endangered species
applicable elements under sections threats, and conservation efforts. We under the Act because we have now
110(a)(1) and (2); EPA’s approach to the find the best scientific and commercial determined that the threats to the
review of infrastructure SIP data available indicate that the Kenk’s species are not as significant as we
submissions, and EPA’s evaluation of amphipod does not meet the statutory previously determined and additional
how Iowa addressed the relevant definitions of an endangered or populations have been discovered in
elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2). If threatened species. Therefore, we are Virginia with threats that will be
we receive no adverse comment, we will withdrawing our proposed rule to list reduced or eliminated through
not take further action on this proposed the Kenk’s amphipod as an endangered conservation measures; therefore, listing
rule. If we receive adverse comment, we species. is not warranted.
will withdraw the direct final rule and The basis for our action. Under
DATES: The proposed rule that
it will not take effect. We would address section 4(a)(1) of the Act, we can
published on September 30, 2016 (81 FR
all public comments in any subsequent determine that a species is an
67270), is withdrawn on September 29,
final rule based on this proposed rule. endangered or threatened species based
2017.
We do not intend to institute a second on any of five factors: (A) The present
ADDRESSES: The withdrawal of our or threatened destruction, modification,
comment period on this action. Any proposed rule and supplementary
parties interested in commenting must or curtailment of its habitat or range; (B)
documents are available on the Internet Overutilization for commercial,
do so at this time. For further at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket
information, please see the information recreational, scientific, or educational
No. FWS–R5–ES–2016–0030, and at purposes; (C) Disease or predation; (D)
provided in the ADDRESSES section of https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/. The inadequacy of existing regulatory
this document. Comments and materials we received, as mechanisms; or (E) Other natural or
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 well as supporting documentation we manmade factors affecting its continued
used in the preparation of this existence. We have determined that the
Environmental protection, Air withdrawal, are available for public threats to the Kenk’s amphipod are not
pollution control, Incorporation by inspection by appointment, during as significant and the species is more
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reference, Intergovernmental relations, normal business hours at: U.S. Fish and widely distributed than we previously
Sulfur dioxide, Reporting and Wildlife Service, Chesapeake Bay Field determined and that listing is not
recordkeeping requirements. Office, 177 Admiral Cochrane Drive, warranted. Therefore, this document
Annapolis, MD 21401, by telephone withdraws our proposed rule to list the
Dated: September 20, 2017.
410–573–4577 or by facsimile 410–269– Kenk’s amphipod as an endangered
Cathy Stepp, 0832. species under the Act.
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peer review and public comment. We
[FR Doc. 2017–20965 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] Genevieve LaRouche, Field Supervisor, sought comments from five independent
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| Section | Proposed Rules | |
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| Dates | Comments must be received on or before October 30, 2017. | |
| Contact | Heather Hamilton, Air Planning and Development Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219 at (913) 551-7039, or by email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 45550 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Sulfur Dioxide and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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