82_FR_56177 82 FR 55951 - Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Adoption of a New Chapter Under the Nebraska Administrative Code; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

82 FR 55951 - Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Adoption of a New Chapter Under the Nebraska Administrative Code; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)

Page Range55951-55952
FR Document2017-25428

Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for ``Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Adoption of a New Chapter Under the Nebraska Administrative Code'' published in the Federal Register on October 5, 2017. Nebraska's SIP revision added a new chapter titled ``Visibility Protection'' which provides Nebraska authority to implement Federal regulations relating to Regional Haze and Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART). The new chapter incorporates by reference EPA's Guidelines for BART Determinations under the Regional Haze Rule. The revision to the SIP meets the visibility component of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-25428]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0386; FRL-9971-16-Region 7]


Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Adoption 
of a New Chapter Under the Nebraska Administrative Code; Withdrawal of 
Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for ``Approval of Nebraska 
Air Quality Implementation Plans; Adoption of a New Chapter Under the 
Nebraska Administrative Code'' published in the Federal Register on 
October 5, 2017. Nebraska's SIP revision added a new chapter titled 
``Visibility Protection'' which provides Nebraska authority to 
implement Federal regulations relating to Regional Haze and Best 
Available Retrofit Technology (BART). The new chapter incorporates by 
reference EPA's Guidelines for BART Determinations under the Regional 
Haze Rule. The revision to the SIP meets the visibility component of 
the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 46415, October 5, 2017, 
is withdrawn effective November 27, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Crable, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, 
Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7391, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing 
the direct final rule to approve revisions to the Nebraska State 
Implementation Plan (SIP). In the direct final rule published on 
October 5, 2017 (82 FR 46415), we stated that if we received adverse 
comment by November 6, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take 
effect. EPA received adverse comments. EPA will address the comments in 
a subsequent final action

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based upon the proposed action also published on October 5, 2017 (82 FR 
46433).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Best available 
retrofit technology, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental 
relations, Nitrogen oxides, Particulate matter, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Regional haze, Sulfur dioxide, Visibility, 
Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: November 16, 2017.
James B. Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.

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Accordingly, the direct final rule published at 82 FR 46415, October 5, 
2017, is withdrawn effective November 27, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-25428 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am]
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                                             mailpiece prepared under a combined                       a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes,                     We will publish an appropriate
                                             mailing of USPS Marketing Mail flats,                   required. * * * Labeling:                             amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect
                                             Bound Printed Matter flats, and                         *     *      *     *     *                            these changes.
                                             Periodicals flats must be identified as                   [Revise item a 2 to read as follows:]               Stanley F. Mires,
                                             being part of a mixed class mailing                       2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as
                                             through the use of an optional                                                                                Attorney, Federal Compliance.
                                                                                                     applicable; * * *
                                             endorsement line (OEL) in accordance                      b. Merged 5-digit scheme, optional.                 [FR Doc. 2017–25488 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am]
                                             with the standards in 203.7.1.8. Post-                  * * * Labeling:                                       BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
                                             print consolidators who have mailings                   *     *      *     *     *
                                             of USPS Marketing Mail and Bound                          [Revise item b 2 to read as follows:]
                                             Printed Matter, using Permit Imprint                      2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS CR/                   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                             may include a ‘‘Co-Class’’ marking.                     5D,’’ as applicable * * *                             AGENCY
                                             *     *    *      *    *                                  c. Merged 5-digit, optional.
                                                                                                     * * * Labeling:                                       40 CFR Part 52
                                               [Revise the heading of 15.3 to read as
                                             follows:]                                               *     *      *     *     *                            [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0386; FRL–9971–16–
                                                                                                       [Revise item c 2 to read as follows:]               Region 7]
                                             15.3 Combining Bundles of USPS                            2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as
                                             Marketing Mail Flats, Bound Printed                     applicable; * * *                                     Approval of Nebraska Air Quality
                                             Matter Flats, and Periodicals Flats on                    d. 5-digit carrier routes, required.                Implementation Plans; Adoption of a
                                             the Same Pallet                                         * * * Labeling:                                       New Chapter Under the Nebraska
                                             *      *     *       *      *                                                                                 Administrative Code; Withdrawal of
                                                                                                     *     *      *     *     *
                                                                                                       [Revise item d 2 to read as follows:]               Direct Final Rule
                                             15.3.2 Mailpiece and Bundle
                                                                                                       2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as                 AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                             Identification
                                                                                                     applicable; * * *                                     Agency (EPA).
                                               [Revise the introductory text in item a.                e. 5-digit, required. * * * Labeling:
                                                                                                                                                           ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
                                             in 15.3.2 to read as follows:]                          *     *      *     *     *
                                               Each USPS Marketing Mail, Bound                         [Revise item e 2 to read as follows:]               SUMMARY:   Due to adverse comments, the
                                             Printer Matter, and Periodicals                           2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as                 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
                                             mailpiece prepared under a combined                     applicable; * * *                                     is withdrawing the direct final rule for
                                             mailing of USPS Marketing Mail flats,                     f. 3-digit, optional, * * * Labeling:               ‘‘Approval of Nebraska Air Quality
                                             Bound Printed Matter flats, and                         *     *      *     *     *                            Implementation Plans; Adoption of a
                                             Periodicals flats must be identified as                   [Revise item f 2 to read as follows:]               New Chapter Under the Nebraska
                                             being part of a mixed class mailing                       2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as                 Administrative Code’’ published in the
                                             through the use of an optional                          applicable; * * *                                     Federal Register on October 5, 2017.
                                             endorsement line (OEL) in accordance                      g. SCF, required. * * * Labeling:                   Nebraska’s SIP revision added a new
                                             with standards in 203.7.1.8. Post-print                 *     *      *     *     *                            chapter titled ‘‘Visibility Protection’’
                                             consolidators who have mailings of                        [Revise item g 2 to read as follows:]               which provides Nebraska authority to
                                             USPS Marketing Mail and Bound                             2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as                 implement Federal regulations relating
                                             Printed Matter, using Permit Imprint                    applicable; * * *                                     to Regional Haze and Best Available
                                             may include a ‘‘Co-Class’’ marking.                       h. ASF, required unless bundle                      Retrofit Technology (BART). The new
                                             *     *     *     *     *                               reallocation used under 15.1.10. * * *                chapter incorporates by reference EPA’s
                                                                                                     Labeling:                                             Guidelines for BART Determinations
                                             15.4    Pallet Preparation                                                                                    under the Regional Haze Rule. The
                                                                                                     *     *      *     *     *
                                             15.4.1 Pallet Preparation, Sequence                       [Revise item h 2 to read as follows:]               revision to the SIP meets the visibility
                                             and Labeling                                              2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS                       component of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
                                                                                                     NDC,’’ as applicable; * * *                           DATES: The direct final rule published at
                                                [Revise the text in 15.4.1 to read as
                                             follows:]                                               *     *      *     *     *                            82 FR 46415, October 5, 2017, is
                                                                                                       [Revise item i to read as follows:]                 withdrawn effective November 27, 2017.
                                                When combining USPS Marketing
                                             Mail, Bound Printed Matter, and                           i. NDC, required. Pallet may contain                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
                                             Periodicals flats within the same bundle                carrier route, automation or presorted                Crable, Environmental Protection
                                             or combining bundles of USPS                            mail for the 3-digit ZIP Code groups in               Agency, Air Planning and Development
                                             Marketing Mail flats, Bound Printed                     L601. * * * Labeling:                                 Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard,
                                             Matter flats, and bundles of Periodicals                *     *      *     *     *                            Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551–
                                             flats on pallets, bundles must be placed                  [Revise item i 2 to read as follows:]               7391, or by email at crable.gregory@
                                             on pallets. For labeling, ’’’MKT/BPM/                     2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS                       epa.gov.
                                             PER FLTS’’, as applicable’ means to                     NDC,’’ as applicable; * * *                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:       Due to
                                             label each individual pallet based on the               *     *      *     *     *                            adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing
                                             classes of mailpieces on that individual                  [Revise item j to read as follows:]                 the direct final rule to approve revisions
                                             pallet. As an example, in a combined                      j. Mixed NDC, required, 100 pound                   to the Nebraska State Implementation
                                             mailing of USPS Marketing Mail, Bound                   minimum. Pallet may contain carrier                   Plan (SIP). In the direct final rule
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                                             Printed Matter, and Periodicals flats,                  route, automation or presorted mail.                  published on October 5, 2017 (82 FR
                                             some pallets may be labeled ‘‘MKT/                      * * * Labeling:                                       46415), we stated that if we received
                                             BPM/PER’’ while others might properly                   *     *      *     *     *                            adverse comment by November 6, 2017,
                                             be labeled ‘‘MKT/BPM,’’ ‘‘MKT/PER,’’                      [Revise item j 2 to read as follows:]               the rule would be withdrawn and not
                                             ‘‘BPM/PER,’’ or even ‘‘MKT,’’‘‘BPM,’’ or                  2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as                 take effect. EPA received adverse
                                             ‘‘PER.’’                                                applicable;                                           comments. EPA will address the
                                                Preparation, sequence and labeling:                  *     *      *     *     *                            comments in a subsequent final action


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                                             based upon the proposed action also                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        The operator of a vessel with a valid
                                             published on October 5, 2017 (82 FR                     Mary Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional                    Federal commercial vessel permit for
                                             46433).                                                 Office, telephone: 727–824–5305, email:               South Atlantic snapper-grouper having
                                                                                                     mary.vara@noaa.gov.                                   golden tilefish on board must have
                                             List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
                                                                                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                        landed and bartered, traded, or sold
                                               Environmental protection, Air                         snapper-grouper fishery of the South                  such golden tilefish prior to 12:01 a.m.,
                                             pollution control, Best available retrofit              Atlantic includes golden tilefish and is              local time, November 29, 2017. During
                                             technology, Incorporation by reference,                 managed under the Fishery                             the closure, the sale or purchase of
                                             Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen                   Management Plan for the Snapper-                      golden tilefish taken from the EEZ is
                                             oxides, Particulate matter, Reporting                   Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic                 prohibited. The prohibition on sale or
                                             and recordkeeping requirements,                         Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared                    purchase does not apply to the sale or
                                             Regional haze, Sulfur dioxide,                          by the South Atlantic Fishery                         purchase of golden tilefish that were
                                             Visibility, Volatile organic compounds.                 Management Council and is                             harvested by hook-and-line, landed
                                               Dated: November 16, 2017.                             implemented by NMFS under the                         ashore, and sold prior to 12:01 a.m.,
                                             James B. Gulliford,                                     authority of the Magnuson-Stevens                     local time, November 29, 2017, and
                                                                                                     Fishery Conservation and Management                   were held in cold storage by a dealer or
                                             Regional Administrator, Region 7.
                                                                                                     Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by                         processor. For a person on board a
                                             ■ Accordingly, the direct final rule                    regulations at 50 CFR part 622.                       vessel for which a Federal commercial
                                             published at 82 FR 46415, October 5,                       On April 23, 2013, NMFS published                  or charter vessel/headboat permit for the
                                             2017, is withdrawn effective November                   a final rule for Amendment 18B to the                 South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery
                                             27, 2017.                                               FMP (78 FR 23858). Amendment 18B to                   has been issued, the sale and purchase
                                             [FR Doc. 2017–25428 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am]            the FMP established a longline                        provisions of the commercial closure for
                                             BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                  endorsement program for the                           golden tilefish would apply regardless
                                                                                                     commercial golden tilefish component                  of whether the fish are harvested in state
                                                                                                     of the snapper-grouper fishery and                    or Federal waters, as specified in 50
                                                                                                     allocated the commercial golden tilefish              CFR 622.190(c).
                                             DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                  ACL among two gear types, the longline                Classification
                                             National Oceanic and Atmospheric                        and hook-and-line components.
                                                                                                        The commercial ACL (equivalent to                     The Regional Administrator,
                                             Administration                                                                                                Southeast Region, NMFS, has
                                                                                                     the commercial quota) for the hook-and-
                                                                                                     line component for golden tilefish in the             determined this temporary rule is
                                             50 CFR Part 622                                                                                               necessary for the conservation and
                                                                                                     South Atlantic is 135, 324 lb (61,382
                                             [Docket No. 120404257–3325–02]                          kg), gutted weight, for the current                   management of South Atlantic golden
                                                                                                     fishing year, January 1 through                       tilefish and is consistent with the
                                             RIN 0648- XF854                                         December 31, 2017, as specified in 50                 Magnuson-Stevens Act and other
                                                                                                     CFR 622.190(a)(2)(ii).                                applicable laws.
                                             Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of                        Under 50 CFR 622.193(a)(1)(i), NMFS                   This action is taken under 50 CFR
                                             Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017                        is required to close the commercial                   622.193(a)(1)(i) and is exempt from
                                             Commercial Accountability Measure                       hook-and-line component for golden                    review under Executive Order 12866.
                                             and Closure for South Atlantic Golden                   tilefish when the hook-and-line                          These measures are exempt from the
                                             Tilefish Hook-and-Line Component                        component’s commercial ACL has been                   procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility
                                                                                                     reached, or is projected to be reached,               Act because the temporary rule is issued
                                             AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                      by filing a notification to that effect with          without opportunity for prior notice and
                                             Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                    the Office of the Federal Register. NMFS              comment.
                                             Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                      has determined that the commercial                       This action responds to the best
                                             Commerce.                                               ACL for the hook-and-line component                   scientific information available. The
                                             ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.                        for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic             Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
                                                                                                     will be reached by November 29, 2017.                 NOAA (AA), finds that the need to
                                             SUMMARY:    NMFS implements                             Accordingly, the commercial hook-and-                 immediately implement this action to
                                             accountability measures for the                         line component for South Atlantic                     close the commercial hook-and-line
                                             commercial hook-and-line component                      golden tilefish is closed effective 12:01             component for golden tilefish
                                             for golden tilefish in the exclusive                    a.m., local time, November 29, 2017,                  constitutes good cause to waive the
                                             economic zone (EEZ) of the South                        until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1,              requirements to provide prior notice
                                             Atlantic. NMFS projects commercial                      2018.                                                 and opportunity for public comment
                                             hook-and-line landings for golden                          The commercial longline component                  pursuant to the authority set forth in 5
                                             tilefish will reach the hook-and-line                   for South Atlantic golden tilefish closed             U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such procedures are
                                             component’s commercial annual catch                     on May 9, 2017, for the remainder of the              unnecessary and contrary to the public
                                             limit (ACL) on November 29, 2017.                       current fishing year, until 12:01 a.m.,               interest. Such procedures are
                                             Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial                   local time, January 1, 2018 (82 FR                    unnecessary because the rule itself has
                                             hook-and-line component for golden                      21316; May 8, 2017). Therefore, because               been subject to notice and comment,
                                             tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ on                   the commercial longline component is                  and all that remains is to notify the
                                             November 29, 2017, and it will remain                   already closed, and NMFS is closing the               public of the closure. Such procedures
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                                             closed until the start of the next fishing              commercial hook-and-line component                    are contrary to the public interest
                                             year on January 1, 2018. This closure is                through this temporary rule, all                      because the capacity of the fishing fleet
                                             necessary to protect the golden tilefish                commercial fishing for South Atlantic                 allows for rapid harvest of the
                                             resource.                                               golden tilefish is closed effective 12:01             commercial ACL for the hook-and-line
                                             DATES: This rule is effective 12:01 a.m.,               a.m., local time, November 29, 2017,                  component, and there is a need to
                                             local time, November 29, 2017, until                    until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1,              immediately implement this action to
                                             12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2018.                2018.                                                 protect golden tilefish. Prior notice and


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Document Created: 2017-11-25 01:09:05
Document Modified: 2017-11-25 01:09:05
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
ActionWithdrawal of direct final rule.
DatesThe direct final rule published at 82 FR 46415, October 5, 2017, is withdrawn effective November 27, 2017.
ContactGreg Crable, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7391, or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 55951 
CFR AssociatedEnvironmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Best Available Retrofit Technology; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Oxides; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Regional Haze; Sulfur Dioxide; Visibility and Volatile Organic Compounds

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