82 FR 729 - Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Attainment Plan for the Idaho Portion of the Logan, Utah/Idaho PM2.5

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 2 (January 4, 2017)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action on portions of a state implementation plan (SIP) submission from the State of Idaho. The SIP submission addresses attainment plan requirements for the Idaho portion of the Logan, Utah-Idaho nonattainment area (Logan UT-ID) for the 2006 24-hour PM<INF>2.5</INF> National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) submitted the attainment plan to the EPA on December 14, 2012 (2012 SIP submission), and supplemented the attainment plan on December 24, 2014 (2014 amendment). The EPA is approving certain portions, disapproving other portions, and deferring action on the remaining portions of the attainment plan.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 729-733]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0067; FRL-9957-71-Region 10]


Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Attainment Plan for 
the Idaho Portion of the Logan, Utah/Idaho PM2.5 Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final 
action on portions of a state implementation plan (SIP) submission from 
the State of Idaho. The SIP submission addresses attainment plan 
requirements for the Idaho portion of the Logan, Utah-Idaho 
nonattainment area (Logan UT-ID) for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Idaho Department of 
Environmental Quality (IDEQ) submitted the attainment plan to the EPA 
on December 14, 2012 (2012 SIP submission), and supplemented the 
attainment plan on December 24, 2014 (2014 amendment). The EPA is 
approving certain portions, disapproving other portions, and deferring 
action on the remaining portions of the attainment plan.

DATES: This final rule is effective February 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0067. All documents in the docket are 
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in 
the index, some information may not be publicly available, i.e., 
Confidential Business Information or other information the disclosure 
of which is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as 
copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and is publicly 
available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials 
are available at http://www.regulations.gov or at EPA Region 10, Office 
of Air and Waste, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. The EPA 
requests that you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional 
Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 
4:30, excluding Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Hunt, Air Planning Unit, Office 
of Air and Waste (OAW-150), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, 
1200 Sixth Ave, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number: (206) 
553-0256; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents

I. Background Information
II. Response to Comments
III. Final Action
IV. Consequences of a Disapproved SIP
V. Statutory and Executive Orders Review

I. Background Information

    On October 27, 2016, the EPA proposed to approve certain portions 
and disapprove other portions of Idaho's 2012 SIP submission and 2014 
amendment (81 FR 74741). An explanation of the CAA requirements, a 
detailed analysis of the submittals, and the EPA's reasons for 
proposing partial approval and partial disapproval were provided in the 
notice of proposed rulemaking, and will not be restated here. In this 
action, the EPA is approving Idaho's determination of which pollutants 
must be evaluated for control in the Idaho portion of the Logan, UT-ID 
nonattainment area for purposes of the Moderate area plan for the 2006 
24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. The EPA is also approving Idaho's 
evaluation of, and imposition of, reasonably available control measure 
and reasonably available control technology (RACM/RACT) level controls 
on appropriate sources in the Idaho portion of the nonattainment area. 
The EPA is disapproving the Idaho attainment plan with respect to the 
contingency measure requirement. Finally, the EPA is deferring action 
on the submissions with respect to the attainment demonstration, 
reasonable further progress, quantitative milestone, and motor vehicle 
emission budget requirements to a future date.
    With respect to the deferred Moderate area plan elements the EPA 
notes that on December 16, 2016, the Agency published a proposed 
determination, based on complete, quality-assured air quality and 
certified monitoring data, that the Logan UT-ID nonattainment area 
failed to attain the 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS by the applicable 
attainment date (81 FR 91088). If the EPA finalizes the determination 
that Logan UT-ID did not attain, then the nonattainment area will be 
reclassified from ``Moderate'' to ``Serious'' and Idaho will be 
required to submit a Serious area attainment plan to meet additional 
statutory requirements. The EPA anticipates that Idaho may elect to 
reevaluate and address the deferred elements of the Moderate area plan, 
as well as the contingency measure requirements, in the context of 
developing the Serious area attainment plan.
    The EPA received three sets of comments on the proposed action that 
pertain to portions of the 2012 SIP submission and 2014 amendment that 
are relevant to this final action. The EPA is responding to those 
comments in this notice. Comments that pertain to the attainment 
demonstration, reasonable further progress, quantitative milestone, and 
motor vehicle emissions budget requirements will be addressed when the 
EPA takes final action on these plan elements.

II. Response to Comments

    Commenter 1, comment 1: A citizen observed, ``As I have traveled 
north out of Logan toward Idaho I have noticed that the inversion gets 
lighter. The PM2.5 that hangs thick and cloudy over Logan 
turns to spidery, wispy clouds that just reach across the mountains. 
They reach and then disappear completely. I don't think the emissions 
and PM2.5 are coming from cars in Franklin County Idaho. I 
think that they are coming from Logan and traveling up the valley into 
Franklin County, Idaho.''

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    Response: The commenter's observation concerning the appearance of 
air quality during inversions is generally consistent with Idaho's 
monitoring data and air quality studies for the area which show lower 
PM2.5 concentrations outside of the immediate Logan area. 
Monitored levels of ambient PM2.5 are typically higher in 
Utah than in Idaho. For example, the measured 98th percentile of 
PM2.5 concentrations at the Franklin, Idaho monitor in 2015 
was 19 [micro]g/m\3\. However, in the context of the nonattainment area 
designations that were finalized in 2009, the EPA determined that 
emissions from sources in Idaho, including not only cars but also other 
area sources of emissions, were contributing to violations of the 2006 
24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS in the Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area 
as part of the CAA section 107(d)(1)(A) designation process.\1\
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    \1\ Technical Support Document for 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Designations, Chapter 
4.0 ``Technical Analyses of Individual Nonattainment Areas'' Section 
4.10 ``Region 10 Nonattainment Areas'' Part 4.10.2 ``EPA Technical 
Analysis for Idaho'' (204_supplementary material_EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-
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    Commenter 1, comment 2: The commenter also stated, ``Putting auto 
emissions mandates in Franklin County, Idaho will not help anything. It 
will only add more financial issues to a rural community. I don't think 
it is necessary for auto emissions to be put in place in Franklin 
County, Idaho.''
    Response: As discussed in the proposed rulemaking for this action, 
the EPA proposed to agree with the IDEQ's determination that a Franklin 
County inspection and maintenance (I&M) program for motor vehicles was 
not a reasonable control approach based on factors including the cost 
of control and economic feasibility (see pages 81 FR 74745-6). We are 
now finalizing that determination. We also note that existing federal 
motor vehicle emission regulations and requirements are having, and 
will continue to have, significant emission reduction benefits in this 
airshed (see section 5.3.8 of the 2012 SIP submittal).
    Commenter 1, comment 3: The commenter also stated, ``I think that 
the wood stove change-out and burn ban are good things to have in place 
to help reduce the carbon that is being put into the air; however, I 
think there needs to be more done in the Logan area to reduce their 
emissions and I'm sure they are working on it also. Logan is continuing 
to get more people to ride the bus.'' The commenter then elaborated on 
several suggested control strategies for Utah portion of the 
nonattainment area.
    Response: As discussed in our proposed rulemaking, the EPA proposed 
to approve the woodstove curtailment, device restrictions, and burn ban 
control measures for Franklin County, that are already incorporated 
into the SIP, as meeting the requirements of the CAA for purposes of 
RACM/RACT level control of appropriate sources in this area for 
purposes of the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS (see pages 81 FR 
74746-7). The EPA is finalizing this determination. To the extent that 
the commenter has additional suggestions for the Utah portion of the 
Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area, these suggestions are outside the 
scope of this action which is directed at the EPA's review of Idaho's 
attainment plan.
    Commenter 2, comment 1: Another commenter noted, ``We like the air 
the way it is. Your meddling in these situations is not welcome. Please 
do not pursue these ridiculous `rules' further.''
    Response: Under the CAA, states and the EPA are required to take 
actions to protect public health from air pollution. Exposure to 
elevated levels of PM2.5 results in serious health impacts 
up to and including premature death from respiratory or cardiovascular 
diseases, and is especially unhealthy for sensitive populations such as 
children. Thus, CAA section 189(a) requires states with areas 
designated as Moderate nonattainment for the 2006 24-hour 
PM2.5 NAAQS to develop and submit a plan to improve air 
quality to meet the standards, including provisions to assure 
implementation of RACM/RACT level controls to reduce emissions. Under 
CAA section 110(k) the EPA has a mandatory duty to act on these state 
SIP submissions. In evaluating and acting upon Idaho's attainment plan 
SIP submission in this action, the EPA is complying with its own duty 
under the CAA.
    State of Idaho, comment 1: On behalf of the State of Idaho, the 
IDEQ submitted several comments. The first comment questions the basis 
of the EPA's December 14, 2009 decision to include Franklin County as 
part of the Logan UT-ID nonattainment area (74 FR 58688). The IDEQ 
states, ``Upon review of the plans submitted by both Idaho and Utah it 
is readily apparent that Idaho's emission sources are truly de minimis 
and the motor vehicle commuter pattern is equal with respect to the 
number of vehicles traveling from Idaho to Utah and from Utah to Idaho. 
Consequently, Idaho questions the technical reasons for its inclusion 
in this NAA, and the jurisdictional authority issues have not only held 
the state of Idaho back from obtaining plan approval, but also from 
obtaining a one-year extension to demonstrate compliance with the 
PM2.5 NAAQS. As a result, DEQ intends to request that the 
current NAA be split into two separate PM2.5 NAAs, similar 
to the revision that occurred in the Power-Bannock Counties. 63 FR 
59722.''
    Response: As noted by the commenter, the determination to designate 
Franklin County, Idaho as part of the Logan UT-ID nonattainment area 
was completed in December 2009 and is outside the scope of this action 
which is directed at the EPA's review of Idaho's attainment plan SIP 
submission. In addition, should Idaho submit a petition to split the 
nonattainment area, the EPA will review the technical merits of the 
petition. However, such a review is also outside the scope of this 
action.
    State of Idaho, comment 2: The IDEQ resubmitted its February 26, 
2016 request for a one-year extension of the Moderate area attainment 
date and questions the EPA's rationale for determining that the area 
did not attain by the attainment date, stating ``DEQ should not be 
punished for Utah's acts or omissions.''
    Response: The EPA has addressed whether the Logan, UT-ID 
nonattainment area attained the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS and 
the IDEQ's attainment date extension request in the rulemaking 
Determinations of Attainment by the Attainment Date, Determinations of 
Failure to Attain by the Attainment Date and Reclassification for 
Certain Nonattainment Areas for the 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate 
Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards (81 FR 91088, December 
16, 2016). This comment is thus outside the scope of this action and 
the EPA is not restating our rationale here.
    State of Idaho, comment 3: The IDEQ states, ``It should also be 
noted that on May 25, 2016, a Consent Decree was filed in U.S. District 
Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division, 
wherein EPA committed to act on the remaining items in Idaho's Plan by 
December 8, 2016. In the same Decree EPA did not commit to act on 
Utah's NAA plan. EPA is treating the two areas separately. Thus, not 
only should the area be split in two NAA for technical reasons, for 
planning purposes, the area is on two very separate tracts--with Idaho 
further along.''
    Response: The EPA acknowledges that the Consent Decree in the 
litigation identified by the commenter did not include any deadline for 
an attainment plan submission from the State of Utah

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for the Utah portion of the Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area. This is 
because although the litigation at issue initially included a claim 
that the EPA had failed to act on such a SIP submission from Utah, the 
State of Utah elected to withdraw the SIP submission. Thus, at the time 
of that Consent Decree, the EPA did not have a mandatory duty to act on 
the withdrawn Utah SIP submission. Utah subsequently resubmitted an 
attainment plan for the Utah portion of the Logan, UT-ID nonattainment 
area on December 16, 2014. The EPA is currently evaluating that later 
SIP submission in order to meet its statutory obligations under CAA 
section 110(k).
    State of Idaho, comment 4: The IDEQ states, ``DEQ, in good faith, 
complied with all regulations and guidance in place at the time of 
submittal for both the original Plan in 2012 and the amendment in 2014. 
Table 10 in the 2012 Plan submittal lists how DEQ complied with each 
requirement at that time. In the current proposed action, the EPA is 
evaluating DEQ' s submittal against current regulations. Instead of 
disapproving portions of Idaho's Plan, the EPA could request DEQ 
address certain deficiencies due to the new regulations and court 
decisions; as was done to address the Court decision in 2013.'' In 
particular, the IDEQ calls into question the EPA's proposed disapproval 
of the attainment plan with respect to the reasonable further progress, 
quantitative milestones, and contingency measure requirements.
    Response: The EPA acknowledges the difficulties the January 4, 
2013, NRDC v. EPA, D.C. Circuit Court decision (706 F.3d 428) and 
remand of the prior PM2.5 implementation rule presented for 
both the EPA and Idaho. As noted by the commenter, the EPA provided 
states with additional time to withdraw and resubmit, or to supplement, 
prior attainment plan SIP submissions in order to address any impacts 
that resulted from the court's decision. See, Identification of 
Nonattainment Classification and Deadlines for Submission of State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) Provisions for the 1997 Fine Particle 
(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and 
2006 PM2.5 NAAQS (79 FR 31566, June 2, 2014). The EPA 
appreciates the efforts of Idaho to update its attainment plan in the 
2014 amendment. However, the EPA is required by statute to evaluate the 
attainment plan for compliance with statutory and regulatory 
requirements, and must do so consistent with the requirements of the 
CAA, as interpreted by the courts. The EPA will continue to work with 
the IDEQ to meet the statutory attainment plan requirements, such as 
the contingency measure requirement addressed in this action. In 
addition, the EPA recently promulgated the 2016 PM2.5 
Implementation Rule in order to provide additional regulatory certainty 
and guidance concerning attainment plan requirements for the 2006 24-
hour PM2.5 NAAQS and future PM2.5 NAAQS. See, 
Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards; State 
Implementation Plan Requirements; Final Rule (81 FR 58010, August 24, 
2016).
    State of Idaho, comment 5: The IDEQ questions the EPA's proposed 
disapproval of the Idaho contingency measures citing the EPA's basis 
that the emissions reductions were not precisely quantified in terms of 
1-year's worth of reasonable further progress (RFP). The IDEQ also 
notes that while discussed in the preamble of the 2016 PM2.5 
Implementation Rule, the requirement for 1-year's worth of RFP is not 
cited in the regulatory text of 40 CFR 51.1014.
    Response: The EPA agrees that it did not include regulatory text in 
the final 2016 PM2.5 Implementation Rule imposing the 
requirement that contingency measures reflect emissions reductions 
comparable to 1-year's worth of RFP in the attainment plan at issue. 
Nevertheless, this has been the EPA's guidance on the proper 
interpretation of the statutory requirements of CAA section 172(c)(9) 
for many years, and remains so in the preamble to the 2016 
PM2.5 Implementation Rule (see page 81 FR 58066). Because 
the contingency measures in a Moderate area attainment plan are 
intended to be available in the event that the area fails to meet the 
RFP requirement, the EPA has long interpreted CAA section 172(c)(9) to 
require control measures that would result in emissions reductions 
comparable to 1-year's worth of RFP in the area.
    The EPA acknowledges the IDEQ's concern with the challenges to 
identify and impose additional control measures to meet the contingency 
measure requirement in the Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area. As 
discussed in the proposal for this action, Franklin County is a 
sparsely populated, rural area with a unique emissions inventory. Idaho 
estimated that over 75% of the directly emitted PM2.5 comes 
from road dust, using the EPA's AP-42 road dust emission estimation 
methodology (see Appendix C of the 2012 SIP submittal). Idaho 
calculated the remaining directly emitted PM2.5 to be 13% 
residential wood combustion, 6% on-road and non-road mobile emissions, 
and 6% all other remaining source categories. Also as discussed in the 
proposal for this action, Idaho estimated that the limiting 
PM2.5 precursors from Franklin County, nitrogen oxides 
(NOX) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), come primarily 
from motor vehicles, which are expected to decline significantly due to 
federal motor vehicle standards already in place (see page 81 FR 
74747). In considering these emission sources, the IDEQ established 
road sanding agreements, woodstove curtailment ordinances, and the 
woodstove change-out program. Because Idaho and Utah modeled that the 
Logan UT-ID nonattainment area would attain based solely on the Utah 
control measures, the IDEQ reasoned that anticipated reductions from 
the Idaho control measures (i.e., the road sanding agreements, 
woodstove curtailment ordinances, and the woodstove change-out 
program), were not otherwise relied upon in the control strategy for 
the area. As such, the IDEQ considered these early implemented 
contingency measures, as allowed under the EPA's longstanding guidance 
interpreting section 172(c)(9) to allow this approach.
    However, as discussed in the proposed rulemaking, a recent decision 
by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected the EPA's 
interpretation of CAA section 172(c)(9) to allow already implemented 
control measures to meet the contingency measure requirements. Bahr v. 
EPA, No. 12-72327 (Sept. 12, 2016). The Court concluded that 
contingency measures must be control measures that will take effect at 
the time the area fails to meet RFP or fails to attain by the 
applicable attainment date, not before. Id.at 35-36. The IDEQ road 
sanding agreements, woodstove curtailment ordinances, and the woodstove 
change-out program which have already been implemented, do not meet the 
standard for section 172(c)(9) contingency measures set out by the Bahr 
decision which is controlling for EPA actions on SIP submissions from 
states located within the jurisdiction of the 9th Circuit. For this 
reason, the EPA is disapproving the contingency measures in this final 
action. Because the contingency measures are invalid as early 
implemented measures, the EPA is not addressing whether they would 
otherwise be approvable as contingency measures at this time.

III. Final Action

    The EPA is approving parts of Idaho's attainment plan for the Idaho 
portion of the Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area for the 2006 24-hour 
NAAQS PM2.5 NAAQS. In particular, the EPA is approving 
Idaho's determination of which pollutants must be evaluated for control 
in the Idaho portion of the

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Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area for purposes of the Moderate area plan 
for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. The EPA is also approving 
Idaho's evaluation of, and imposition of, RACM/RACT level controls on 
appropriate sources in the Idaho portion of the area for this NAAQS. 
This includes approval of Idaho's woodstove curtailment ordinances, 
burn ban, heating device restrictions, and woodstove change-out 
programs as meeting the RACM/RACT requirements in this area. The EPA is 
deferring action on the submitted attainment plan with respect to the 
Moderate area attainment demonstration, RFP, quantitative milestone, 
and motor vehicle emissions budget requirements. Lastly, for the 
reasons set forth in our proposed rulemaking and discussed above, the 
EPA has determined that the contingency measures submitted as part of 
Idaho's 2012 SIP submittal and 2014 amendment do not meet CAA 
requirements, as interpreted in the 9th Circuit.

IV. Consequences of a Disapproved SIP

    This section explains the consequences of disapproval, in whole or 
in part, of a SIP submission required under the CAA. The Act provides 
for the imposition of sanctions and the promulgation of a federal 
implementation plan (FIP) if a state fails to submit, and the EPA 
approve, a plan revision that corrects the deficiencies identified by 
the EPA in its disapproval of the initial SIP submission.

The Act's Provisions for Sanctions

    Once the EPA finalizes disapproval of a required SIP submission, 
such as an attainment plan submission, or a portion thereof, CAA 
section 179(a) provides for the imposition of sanctions, unless the 
deficiency is corrected within 18 months of the final rulemaking of 
disapproval. The first sanction would apply 18 months after the EPA 
disapproves the SIP submission, or portion thereof. Under the EPA's 
sanctions regulations at 40 CFR 52.31, the first sanction imposed would 
be 2:1 offsets for sources subject to the new source review 
requirements under section 173 of the CAA. If the state has still 
failed to submit a SIP submission to correct the identified 
deficiencies for which the EPA proposes full or conditional approval 6 
months after the first sanction is imposed, the second sanction will 
apply. The second sanction is a prohibition on the approval or funding 
of certain highway projects.\2\
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    \2\ On April 1, 1996 the US Department of Transportation 
published a notice in the Federal Register describing the criteria 
to be used to determine which highway projects can be funded or 
approved during the time that the highway sanction is imposed in an 
area. (See 61 FR 14363).
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Federal Implementation Plan Provisions That Apply if a State Fails To 
Submit an Approvable Plan

    In addition to sanctions, once the EPA finds that a state failed to 
submit the required SIP revision, or finalizes disapproval of the 
required SIP revision or a portion thereof, the EPA must promulgate a 
FIP no later than two years from the date of the finding--if the 
deficiency has not been corrected within that time period.

Ramifications Regarding Transportation Conformity

    The proposal discussed conformity freeze implications due to 
disapproval of the control strategy SIP.\3\ This final action only 
disapproves the contingency measures. Section 93.120(a) of the 
conformity rule is not triggered by disapproval of contingency 
measures, so the area is not subject to a conformity freeze as 
discussed in the proposal.
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    \3\ Control strategy SIP revisions as defined in the 
transportation conformity rules include reasonable further progress 
plans and attainment demonstrations (40 CFR 93.101).
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V. Statutory and Executive Orders Review

    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, the 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:
     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 the 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 in 
Idaho and is also not approved to apply in any other area where the 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. The 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 March 6, 2017. Filing a petition for 
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not

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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: December 20, 2016.
Michelle L. Pirzadeh,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 40 CFR part 52 is 
amended as follows:

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 N--Idaho

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2. In Sec.  52.670, the table in paragraph (e) is amended by adding an 
entry at the end of the table for ``Fine Particulate Matter Attainment 
Plan.''
    The addition reads as follows:


Sec.  52.670   Identification of plan.

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    (e) * * *

                    EPA-Approved Idaho Nonregulatory Provisions And Quasi-Regulatory Measures
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                                     Applicable
     Name of SIP provision          geographic or         State       EPA approval date          Comments
                                 nonattainment area  submittal date
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Fine Particulate Matter          Franklin County,         12/19/12;  1/4/2017, [Insert   Approved: reasonably
 Attainment Plan.                 Logan UT-ID PM2.5        12/24/14   Federal Register    available control
                                  Nonattainment                       citation].          measures and
                                  Area.                                                   reasonably available
                                                                                          control technology
                                                                                          requirements.
                                                                                         Disapproved:
                                                                                          contingency measures.
                                                                                         Deferred: Moderate area
                                                                                          attainment
                                                                                          demonstration,
                                                                                          reasonable further
                                                                                          progress, quantitative
                                                                                          milestone, and year
                                                                                          motor vehicle
                                                                                          emissions budget
                                                                                          requirements.
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