83_FR_13806 83 FR 13744 - Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Missouri

83 FR 13744 - Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Missouri

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 62 (March 30, 2018)

Page Range13744-13745
FR Document2018-06429

This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of Missouri's request to revise/modify certain of its EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13744-13745]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06429]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[9975-11-OEI]


Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision 
Approval, State of Missouri

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of 
Missouri's request to revise/modify certain of its EPA-authorized 
programs to allow electronic reporting.

DATES: EPA approves the authorized program revision for the State of 
Missouri's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation 
program as of April 30, 2018, if no timely request for a public hearing 
is received and accepted by the Agency. EPA approves the State's other 
authorized program revisions as of March 30, 2018.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 
2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566-
1175, seeh.karen@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media 
Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal 
Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. 
CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory 
alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure 
that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper 
counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local 
government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, 
electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to 
EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA 
approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on 
consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the 
state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic 
reporting. Additionally, Sec.  3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, 
subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and 
modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option 
of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures 
available under existing program-specific authorization regulations. An 
application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the 
state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to 
implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered 
by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems 
that meet the applicable subpart D requirements.
    On February 14, 2018, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources 
(MoDNR) submitted an application titled ``Missouri Gateway to 
Environmental Management'' for revisions/modifications to its EPA-
approved programs under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting. 
EPA reviewed MoDNR's request to revise/modify its EPA-authorized 
programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application 
met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions/
modifications set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 
40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA's decision to approve Missouri's 
request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized programs to allow 
electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts 50-52, 60-65, 70, 122, 125, 
141, 144, 146, 240-259, 260-270, 272-279, 280, 403-471, and 763 is 
being published in the Federal Register:
    Part 52--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans;
    Part 62--Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
Facilities and Pollutants;
    Part 63--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
for Source Categories;
    Part 70--State Operating Permit Programs;
    Part 123--EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant 
Discharge Elimination System;
    Part 142--National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 
Implementation;
    Part 145--State Underground Injection Control Programs;
    Part 239--Requirements for State Permit Program Determination of 
Adequacy;
    Part 271--Requirements for Authorization of State Hazardous: Waste 
Program;
    Part 281--Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements 
for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks;
    Part 403--General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New 
Sources of Pollution; and
    Part 763--Asbestos.
    MoDNR was notified of EPA's determination to approve its 
application with respect to the authorized programs listed above.
    Also, in today's notice, EPA is informing interested persons that 
they may request a public hearing on EPA's action to approve the State 
of Missouri's request to revise its authorized public water system 
program under 40 CFR part 142, in accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(f). 
Requests for a hearing must be submitted to EPA within 30 days of 
publication of today's Federal Register notice. Such requests should 
include the following information: (1) The name, address and telephone 
number of the individual, organization or other entity requesting a 
hearing;
    (2) A brief statement of the requesting person's interest in EPA's 
determination, a brief explanation as to why EPA should hold a hearing, 
and any other information that the requesting person wants EPA to 
consider when determining whether to grant the request;
    (3) The signature of the individual making the request, or, if the 
request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the 
signature of a responsible official of the organization or other 
entity.
    In the event a hearing is requested and granted, EPA will provide 
notice of the hearing in the Federal Register not less than 15 days 
prior to the scheduled hearing date. Frivolous or insubstantial 
requests for hearing may be denied by EPA. Following such a public 
hearing, EPA will review the record of the hearing and issue an order 
either affirming today's determination or rescinding such 
determination. If no timely request for a hearing is received and 
granted, EPA's approval of the State of Missouri's request to revise 
its part 142--National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 
Implementation program to allow electronic reporting will become 
effective 30 days after today's notice is published, pursuant to 
CROMERR section 3.1000(f)(4).

Matthew Leopard,
Director, Office of Information Management.
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13744 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 62 / Friday, March 30, 2018 / Notices Order No. 890–A, the Commission 000, the Commission finds that or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) noted that each RTO and ISO may fulfill protesters in that proceeding raise or (202) 502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax its obligations under Order No. 890 by important questions that relate to the to (202) 208–2106 with the required delegating certain planning activities to, processes by which all CAISO PTOs accommodations. or otherwise relying on, its transmission determine which transmission-related For further information, please owning members, provided that the maintenance and compliance activities, contact individuals identified for each rights and responsibilities of all parties including, but not limited to, topic: are clearly stated in the RTO/ISO transmission-related capital additions, Technical Information: Laura Switzer, OATT.5 The Commission also explained must be submitted to CAISO’s TPP. In Office of Energy Markets Regulation, that, in many cases, RTO/ISO that order, the Commission directs Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmission planning processes may Commission staff to convene a technical 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC focus principally on regional problems conference to explore these issues. 20426, (202) 502–6231, laura.switzer@ and solutions, while local planning The specific issues to be discussed ferc.gov. issues may be addressed by individual include, but are not limited to: (1) The Legal Information for Docket Nos. transmission owners. Noting that these types of transmission-related AD18–12–000 and EL17–45–000: Linda local planning issues may be critically maintenance and compliance activities, Kizuka, Office of the General Counsel, important to transmission customers, including, but not limited to, certain Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Commission stated that transmission transmission-related capital additions, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC owners must, to the extent that they that the PTOs submit for review through 20426, (202) 502–8773, linda.kizuka@ perform transmission planning within CAISO’s TPP; (2) the process by which ferc.gov. an RTO or ISO, comply with Order No. PTOs determine which transmission- Legal Information for Docket Nos. 890 as well.6 related maintenance and compliance AD18–12–000 and ER18–370–000: In a series of orders issued between activities must be considered through Susanna Ehrlich, Office of the General 2008 and 2010, the Commission CAISO’s TPP; and (3) the types of Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory accepted CAISO’s TPP as consistent transmission-related maintenance and Commission, 888 First Street NE, with the requirements of Order No. compliance activities and the process Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–6260, 890.7 As is relevant here, in an order that the CAISO PTOs undertake susanna.ehrlich@ferc.gov. issued on May 21, 2009, the independent of CAISO’s TPP. As part of Logistical Information: Sarah Commission found that ‘‘the local this discussion, staff seeks to McKinley, Office of External Affairs, planning activities conducted by the understand the differences in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, participating transmission owners [in processes used by each individual PTO 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC CAISO] are reasonable and the process, in CAISO, the concerns of interested 20426, (202) 502–8368, as set forth in the [CAISO] tariff and parties regarding these processes, and sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov. business practice manual, is any role that CAISO may play in these transparent.’’ 8 However, more recently, processes. Staff emphasizes that, while Dated: March 23, 2018. a number of interested parties have Docket Nos. ER18–370–000 and EL17– Kimberly D. Bose, raised concerns regarding the lack of 45–000 specifically relate to Southern Secretary. opportunity for stakeholder review of California Edison Company and PG&E, [FR Doc. 2018–06409 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] transmission-related maintenance and respectively, this technical conference BILLING CODE 6717–01–P compliance activities, including, but not will explore the transmission planning limited to, certain transmission-related processes of all PTOs in CAISO and of capital additions, which CAISO PTOs CAISO itself. A supplemental notice(s) will be ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION do not submit to CAISO’s TPP.9 In an order issued concurrently with issued prior to the technical conference AGENCY this notice in Docket No. ER18–370– with further details regarding the [9975–11–OEI] agenda and organization of the technical openness; (3) transparency; (4) information conference. Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: exchange; (5) comparability; (6) dispute resolution; All interested persons may attend the Authorized Program Revision (7) regional participation; (8) economic planning studies; and (9) cost allocation for new projects. conference, and registration is not Approval, State of Missouri 5 Order No. 890–A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,261 required. However, in-person attendees at P 175. are encouraged to register on-line at AGENCY: Environmental Protection 6 Order No. 890, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,241 at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ Agency (EPA). P 440. registration/05-01-18-form.asp. This ACTION: Notice. 7 See Cal. Indep. Sys. Operator Corp., 123 FERC ¶ 61,283 (2008), order denying reh’g and on event will NOT be webcast. However, for those who cannot attend in person SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s compliance filing, 127 FERC ¶ 61,172 (2009), order on compliance filing, 130 FERC ¶ 61,048 (2010). we will provide a listen-only telephone approval of the State of Missouri’s 8 Cal. Indep. Sys. Operator Corp., 127 FERC ¶ line, if requested. Those wishing this request to revise/modify certain of its 61,172 at P 118. service should register at the link EPA-authorized programs to allow 9 See, e.g., Cal. Pub. Utils. Comm’n, et al. v. provided and specify the telephone line electronic reporting. Pacific Gas & Elec. Co., Complaint, Docket No. EL17–45–000 (filed Feb. 2, 2017) (asserting that option. DATES: EPA approves the authorized Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is in violation of Order The technical conference will be program revision for the State of No. 890 because it conducts more than 80 percent transcribed, and transcripts will be Missouri’s National Primary Drinking amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES of its transmission planning on an internal basis Water Regulations Implementation without stakeholder review); Cal. Pub. Utils. available immediately for a fee from Ace Comm’n Dec. 22, 2017 Protest, Docket No. ER18– Reporting Company (202) 347–3700). program as of April 30, 2018, if no 370–000 (protesting Southern California Edison Commission conferences are timely request for a public hearing is Co.’s filing of an amendment to its Transmission accessible under section 508 of the received and accepted by the Agency. Owner Tariff to create an annual Transmission Maintenance and Compliance Review process on Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For EPA approves the State’s other the basis that the proposed process does not meet accessibility accommodations, please authorized program revisions as of the requirements of Order No. 890). send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov March 30, 2018. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Mar 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 62 / Friday, March 30, 2018 / Notices 13745 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR In the event a hearing is requested Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental parts 50–52, 60–65, 70, 122, 125, 141, and granted, EPA will provide notice of Protection Agency, Office of 144, 146, 240–259, 260–270, 272–279, the hearing in the Federal Register not Environmental Information, Mail Stop 280, 403–471, and 763 is being less than 15 days prior to the scheduled 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, published in the Federal Register: hearing date. Frivolous or insubstantial Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, Part 52—Approval and Promulgation requests for hearing may be denied by seeh.karen@epa.gov. of Implementation Plans; EPA. Following such a public hearing, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Part 62—Approval and Promulgation EPA will review the record of the October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media of State Plans for Designated Facilities hearing and issue an order either Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) and Pollutants; affirming today’s determination or was published in the Federal Register Part 63—National Emission Standards rescinding such determination. If no (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source timely request for a hearing is received title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR Categories; and granted, EPA’s approval of the State Part 70—State Operating Permit of Missouri’s request to revise its part establishes electronic reporting as an Programs; 142—National Primary Drinking Water acceptable regulatory alternative to Part 123—EPA Administered Permit Regulations Implementation program to paper reporting and establishes Programs: The National Pollutant allow electronic reporting will become requirements to assure that electronic Discharge Elimination System; effective 30 days after today’s notice is documents are as legally dependable as Part 142—National Primary Drinking their paper counterparts. Subpart D of published, pursuant to CROMERR Water Regulations Implementation; section 3.1000(f)(4). CROMERR requires that state, tribal or Part 145—State Underground local government agencies that receive, Injection Control Programs; Matthew Leopard, or wish to begin receiving, electronic Part 239—Requirements for State Director, Office of Information Management. reports under their EPA-authorized Permit Program Determination of [FR Doc. 2018–06429 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] programs must apply to EPA for a Adequacy; BILLING CODE 6560–50–P revision or modification of those Part 271—Requirements for programs and obtain EPA approval. Authorization of State Hazardous: Waste Subpart D provides standards for such Program; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION approvals based on consideration of the Part 281—Technical Standards and AGENCY electronic document receiving systems Corrective Action Requirements for that the state, tribe, or local government [FRL–9975–25–OAR] Owners and Operators of Underground will use to implement the electronic Storage Tanks; reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) Issuance of Guidance Memorandum, Part 403—General Pretreatment ‘‘Project Emissions Accounting Under through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D Regulations for Existing and New provides special procedures for program the New Source Review Sources of Pollution; and Preconstruction Permitting Program’’ revisions and modifications to allow Part 763—Asbestos. electronic reporting, to be used at the MoDNR was notified of EPA’s AGENCY: Environmental Protection option of the state, tribe or local determination to approve its application Agency (EPA). government in place of procedures with respect to the authorized programs ACTION: Issuance of guidance available under existing program- listed above. memorandum. specific authorization regulations. An Also, in today’s notice, EPA is application submitted under the subpart informing interested persons that they SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection D procedures must show that the state, may request a public hearing on EPA’s Agency (EPA) is notifying the public tribe or local government has sufficient action to approve the State of Missouri’s that it has issued the guidance legal authority to implement the request to revise its authorized public memorandum titled ‘‘Project Emissions electronic reporting components of the water system program under 40 CFR Accounting Under the New Source programs covered by the application part 142, in accordance with 40 CFR Review Preconstruction Permitting and will use electronic document 3.1000(f). Requests for a hearing must be Program.’’ receiving systems that meet the submitted to EPA within 30 days of ADDRESSES: You may view this guidance applicable subpart D requirements. publication of today’s Federal Register memorandum electronically at: https:// On February 14, 2018, the Missouri notice. Such requests should include www.epa.gov/nsr/project-emissions- Department of Natural Resources the following information: (1) The accounting. (MoDNR) submitted an application name, address and telephone number of titled ‘‘Missouri Gateway to the individual, organization or other FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan Environmental Management’’ for entity requesting a hearing; Santiago, Air Quality Policy Division, revisions/modifications to its EPA- (2) A brief statement of the requesting Office of Air Quality Planning and approved programs under title 40 CFR person’s interest in EPA’s Standards, U.S. Environmental to allow new electronic reporting. EPA determination, a brief explanation as to Protection Agency, Research Triangle reviewed MoDNR’s request to revise/ why EPA should hold a hearing, and Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone modify its EPA-authorized programs any other information that the number: (919) 541–1084; and email and, based on this review, EPA requesting person wants EPA to address: santiago.juan@epa.gov. determined that the application met the consider when determining whether to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES standards for approval of authorized grant the request; 13, 2018, the EPA issued a guidance program revisions/modifications set out (3) The signature of the individual memorandum that addresses the in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In making the request, or, if the request is accounting of emissions changes accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this made on behalf of an organization or resulting from a project under Step 1 of notice of EPA’s decision to approve other entity, the signature of a the New Source Review (NSR) Missouri’s request to revise/modify its responsible official of the organization applicability process in the EPA following EPA-authorized programs to or other entity. regulations. Step 1 of the NSR VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Mar 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1


Document Created: 2018-11-01 08:57:56
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesEPA approves the authorized program revision for the State of Missouri's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation program as of April 30, 2018, if no timely request for a public hearing is received and accepted by the Agency. EPA approves the State's other authorized program revisions as of March 30, 2018.
ContactKaren Seeh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566- 1175, [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 13744 
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