82 FR 48033 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 198 (October 16, 2017)

Page Range		48033-48034
FR Document		2017-22255

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia for the purpose of updating the effective date by which the State regulations incorporate by reference the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), additional monitoring methods, and additional equivalent monitoring methods. This update will effectively add the following to the West Virginia SIP: The 2015 ozone NAAQS, monitoring reference and equivalent methods pertaining to fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>), carbon monoxide (CO), and course particulate matter (PM<INF>10</INF>), and it will revise the ozone monitoring season to March 1st through October 31st, the Federal Reference Method (FRM), the Federal Equivalent Method (FEM), and the Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS) network. The SIP revision will also change a reference from the ``West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection,'' to the ``Division of Air Quality.'' 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 rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. 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 If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2017-0413; FRL-9969-47-Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
West Virginia; 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards

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 State of 
West Virginia for the purpose of updating the effective date by which 
the State regulations incorporate by reference the national ambient air 
quality standards (NAAQS), additional monitoring methods, and 
additional equivalent monitoring methods. This update will effectively 
add the following to the West Virginia SIP: The 2015 ozone NAAQS, 
monitoring reference and equivalent methods pertaining to fine 
particulate matter (PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), and course 
particulate matter (PM10), and it will revise the ozone 
monitoring season to March 1st through October 31st, the Federal 
Reference Method (FRM), the Federal Equivalent Method (FEM), and the 
Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations

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(PAMS) network. The SIP revision will also change a reference from the 
``West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection,'' to the 
``Division of Air Quality.'' 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 rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. 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.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 15, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R03-
OAR-2017-0413 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: Joseph Schulingkamp, (215) 814-2021, 
or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information on this rulemaking 
action to approve West Virginia's SIP revisions to update of the 
effective date by which the State regulations incorporate by reference 
the Federal NAAQS, additional monitoring methods, and additional 
equivalent monitoring methods, effectively adding the 2015 ozone NAAQS 
and ambient air monitoring reference and equivalent methods pertaining 
to PM2.5, PM10, and CO, and changing the 
reference to the state air agency, 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 27, 2017.
Cecil Rodrigues,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
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determine no further modifications to EPA proposes to find that Ohio has practicable and legally permissible
the monitoring strategy are required. addressed the applicable requirements methods, under Executive Order 12898
in 51.308(i) regarding FLM consultation. (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
B. Determination of Adequacy of In addition, the SIP is not approved
Existing Regional Haze Plan III. What action is EPA taking? to apply on any Indian reservation land
In its progress report, Ohio submitted EPA is proposing to approve Ohio’s or in any other area where EPA or an
a negative declaration to EPA regarding Regional Haze five-year progress report, Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
the need for additional actions or submitted March 11, 2016, as meeting tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
emission reductions in Ohio beyond the applicable regional haze Indian country, the rule does not have
those already in place and those to be requirements as set forth in 40 CFR tribal implications and will not impose
implemented by 2018 according to 51.308(g) and 51.308(h). substantial direct costs on tribal
Ohio’s regional haze plan. governments or preempt tribal law as
IV. Statutory and Executive Order
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
In the 2016 progress report submittal, Reviews
FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
Ohio determined the existing regional Under the CAA, the Administrator is
haze SIP requires no further substantive required to approve a SIP submission List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
revision at this time to achieve the RPGs that complies with the provisions of the Environmental protection, Air
for Class I areas affected by the State’s CAA and applicable Federal regulations. pollution control, Incorporation by
sources. The basis for the State’s 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). reference, Intergovernmental relations,
negative declaration is the finding that Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter,
visibility has improved at all Class I EPA’s role is to approve state choices, Reporting and recordkeeping
areas in the MANE–VU region. In provided that they meet the criteria of requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
addition, SO2, NOX, and PM emissions the CAA. Accordingly, this action organic compounds.
from the latest emission inventory for merely approves state law as meeting Dated: September 28, 2017.
Ohio have decreased by more than 50% Federal requirements and does not
in the five-year time period, indicating Robert A. Kaplan,
impose additional requirements beyond Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
that Ohio is on track to achieve the those imposed by state law. For that
expected emission reductions outlined [FR Doc. 2017–22230 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am]
reason, this action:
in its regional haze SIP. • Is not a significant regulatory action BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

EPA proposes to conclude that Ohio subject to review by the Office of
has adequately addressed the provisions Management and Budget under ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
under 40 CFR 51.308(h) because Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, AGENCY
monitored visibility values and October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
emission trends indicate that Class I January 21, 2011); 40 CFR Part 52
areas impacted by Ohio’s sources are • Does not impose an information
meeting or exceeding the RPGs for 2018, collection burden under the provisions [EPA–R03–OAR–2017–0413; FRL–9969–47–
Region 3]
and are expected to continue to meet or of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
exceed the RPGs for 2018. U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Approval and Promulgation of Air
• Is certified as not having a Quality Implementation Plans; West
C. Public Participation significant economic impact on a Virginia; 2015 Ozone National Ambient
On December 14, 2015, Ohio provided substantial number of small entities Air Quality Standards
an opportunity for FLMs to review the under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
revision to Ohio’s SIP reporting on U.S.C. 601 et seq.); AGENCY: Environmental Protection
progress made during the first • Does not contain any unfunded Agency (EPA).
implementation period toward RPGs for mandate or significantly or uniquely ACTION: Proposed rule.
Class I areas outside the state that are affect small governments, as described
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
affected by emissions from Ohio’s
of 1995 (Public Law 104–4); Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the
sources. This was 60 days in advance of
the public hearing. • Does not have Federalism state implementation plan (SIP) revision
implications as specified in Executive submitted by the State of West Virginia
Ohio’s progress report includes the Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, for the purpose of updating the effective
FLM comments in Appendices B.2 and 1999); date by which the State regulations
B.3, and responses to those comments in • Is not an economically significant incorporate by reference the national
Appendix B.4 to the progress report. regulatory action based on health or ambient air quality standards (NAAQS),
Comments were received from the U.S. safety risks subject to Executive Order additional monitoring methods, and
Forest Service and National Park 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); additional equivalent monitoring
Service. Ohio incorporated two of the • Is not a significant regulatory action methods. This update will effectively
three comments into the progress report subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR add the following to the West Virginia
and provided an explanation for not 28355, May 22, 2001); SIP: The 2015 ozone NAAQS,
incorporating the third comment in the • Is not subject to requirements of monitoring reference and equivalent
progress report. Section 12(d) of the National methods pertaining to fine particulate
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Ohio also published notification for a Technology Transfer and Advancement matter (PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO),
public hearing and solicitation for full Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because and course particulate matter (PM10),
public comment on the draft progress application of those requirements would and it will revise the ozone monitoring
report in widely distributed be inconsistent with the CAA; and season to March 1st through October
publications. A public hearing was held • Does not provide EPA with the 31st, the Federal Reference Method
on February 25, 2016. No comments discretionary authority to address, as (FRM), the Federal Equivalent Method
were received and no testimony was appropriate, disproportionate human (FEM), and the Photochemical
provided. health or environmental effects, using Assessment Monitoring Stations

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(PAMS) network. The SIP revision will revisions to update of the effective date final rule without prior proposal
also change a reference from the ‘‘West by which the State regulations because the Agency views this as a
Virginia Department of Environmental incorporate by reference the Federal noncontroversial submittal and
Protection,’’ to the ‘‘Division of Air NAAQS, additional monitoring anticipates no adverse comments. If no
Quality.’’ In the Final Rules section of methods, and additional equivalent adverse comments are received in
this Federal Register, EPA is approving monitoring methods, effectively adding response to this action, no further
the State’s SIP submittal as a direct final the 2015 ozone NAAQS and ambient air activity is contemplated. If EPA receives
rule without prior proposal because the monitoring reference and equivalent adverse comments, the direct final rule
Agency views this as a noncontroversial methods pertaining to PM2.5, PM10, and will be withdrawn and all public
submittal and anticipates no adverse CO, and changing the reference to the comments received will be addressed in
comments. A detailed rationale for the state air agency, please see the a subsequent final rule based on this
approval is set forth in the direct final information provided in the direct final proposed rule. EPA will not institute a
rule. If no adverse comments are action, with the same title, that is second comment period. Any parties
received in response to this action, no located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ interested in commenting on this action
further activity is contemplated. If EPA section of this Federal Register should do so at this time.
receives adverse comments, the direct publication. DATES: Comments must be received in
final rule will be withdrawn and all Dated: September 27, 2017. writing by November 15, 2017.
public comments received will be Cecil Rodrigues, ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
addressed in a subsequent final rule identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R03–
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
based on this proposed rule. EPA will OAR–2017–0437 at http://
[FR Doc. 2017–22255 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am]
not institute a second comment period. www.regulations.gov, or via email to
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Any parties interested in commenting stahl.cynthia@epa.gov. For comments
on this action should do so at this time. submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the
DATES: Comments must be received in online instructions for submitting
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
writing by November 15, 2017. AGENCY comments. Once submitted, comments
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, cannot be edited or removed from
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R03– 40 CFR Part 52 Regulations.gov. For either manner of
OAR–2017–0413 at http:// submission, the EPA may publish any
[EPA–R03–OAR–2017–0437; FRL–9969–34–
www.regulations.gov, or via email to Region 3] comment received to its public docket.
stahl.cynthia@epa.gov. For comments Do not submit electronically any
submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the Approval and Promulgation of Air information you consider to be
online instructions for submitting Quality Implementation Plans; confidential business information (CBI)
comments. Once submitted, comments Pennsylvania; Adoption of Control or other information whose disclosure is
cannot be edited or removed from Techniques Guidelines for Control of restricted by statute. Multimedia
Regulations.gov. For either manner of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
submission, the EPA may publish any From Miscellaneous Metal Parts accompanied by a written comment.
comment received to its public docket. Surface Coating, Miscellaneous Plastic The written comment is considered the
Do not submit electronically any Parts Surface Coating, and Pleasure official comment and should include
information you consider to be Craft Surface Coatings discussion of all points you wish to
confidential business information (CBI) make. EPA will generally not consider
or other information whose disclosure is AGENCY: Environmental Protection comments or comment contents located
restricted by statute. Multimedia Agency (EPA). outside of the primary submission (i.e.
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be ACTION: Proposed rule. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
accompanied by a written comment. system). For additional submission
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
The written comment is considered the methods, please contact the person
Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the
official comment and should include identified in the FOR FURTHER
state implementation plan (SIP) revision
discussion of all points you wish to INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the
submitted by the Commonwealth of
make. EPA will generally not consider full EPA public comment policy,
Pennsylvania. The revision includes
comments or comment contents located information about CBI or multimedia
amendments to the Pennsylvania
outside of the primary submission (i.e. submissions, and general guidance on
Department of Environmental
on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing making effective comments, please visit
Protection’s (PADEP) regulations and
system). For additional submission http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
addresses the requirement to adopt
methods, please contact the person commenting-epa-dockets.
reasonably available control technology
identified in the FOR FURTHER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(RACT) for sources covered by EPA’s
INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the Gregory A. Becoat, (215) 814–2036, or
control techniques guidelines (CTG)
full EPA public comment policy, by e-mail at becoat.gregory@epa.gov.
standards for the following categories:
information about CBI or multimedia Miscellaneous metal parts surface SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For
submissions, and general guidance on coating, miscellaneous plastic parts further information, please see the
making effective comments, please visit surface coating, and pleasure craft information provided in the direct final
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ surface coatings, as well as related action, with the same title, that is
commenting-epa-dockets.
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cleaning activities. The SIP revision also located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: amends regulations for graphic arts section of this Federal Register
Joseph Schulingkamp, (215) 814–2021, systems and mobile equipment repair publication. Please note that if EPA
or by email at schulingkamp.joseph@ and refinishing and includes related receives adverse comment on an
epa.gov. general administrative amendments. In amendment, paragraph, or section of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For the Final Rules section of this Federal this rule and if that provision may be
further information on this rulemaking Register, EPA is approving severed from the remainder of the rule,
action to approve West Virginia’s SIP Pennsylvania’s SIP submittal as a direct EPA may adopt as final those provisions

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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 November 15, 2017.
Contact		Joseph Schulingkamp, (215) 814-2021, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 48033