83 FR 21772 - Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2018 Control Periods
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-09785 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 21772-21773] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09785] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9977-65-OAR] Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2018 Control Periods AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of data availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of the availability of data on emission allowance allocations to certain units under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) trading programs. EPA has completed preliminary calculations for the first round of allocations of allowances from the CSAPR new unit set-asides (NUSAs) for the 2018 control periods and has posted spreadsheets containing the calculations on EPA's website. EPA will consider timely objections to the preliminary calculations (including objections concerning the identification of units eligible for allocations) before determining the final amounts of the first-round allocations. DATES: Objections to the information referenced in this notice must be received on or before June 11, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your objections via email to CSAPR_NUSA@epa.gov. Include ``2018 NUSA allocations'' in the email subject line and include your name, title, affiliation, address, phone number, and email address in the body of the email. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning this action should be addressed to Kenon Smith at (202) 343-9164 or smith.kenon@epa.gov or Jason Kuhns at (202) 564-3236 or kuhns.jason@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under each CSAPR trading program where EPA is responsible for determining emission allowance allocations, a portion of each state's emissions budget for the program for each control period is reserved in a NUSA (and in an additional Indian country NUSA in the case of states with Indian country within their borders) for allocation to certain units that would not otherwise receive allowance allocations. The procedures for identifying the eligible units for each control period and for allocating allowances from the NUSAs and Indian country NUSAs to these units are set forth in the CSAPR trading program regulations at 40 CFR 97.411(b) and 97.412 (NOX Annual), 97.511(b) and 97.512 (NOX Ozone Season Group 1), 97.611(b) and 97.612 (SO2 Group 1), 97.711(b) and 97.712 (SO2 Group 2), and 97.811(b) and 97.812 (NOX Ozone Season Group 2). Each NUSA allowance allocation process involves up to two rounds of allocations to eligible units, termed ``new'' units, followed by the allocation to ``existing'' units of any allowances not allocated to new units. This notice concerns preliminary calculations for the first round of NUSA allowance allocations for the 2018 control periods. Generally, the allocation procedures call for each eligible unit to receive a first-round 2018 NUSA allocation equal to its 2017 emissions as reported under 40 CFR part 75 unless the total of such allocations to all eligible units would exceed the amount of allowances in the NUSA, in which case the allocations are reduced on a pro-rata basis. The detailed unit-by-unit data and preliminary allowance allocation calculations are set forth in Excel spreadsheets titled ``CSAPR_NUSA_2018_NOX _Annual_1st_Round_Prelim_Data'', ``CSAPR_NUSA_2018_NOX _OS_1st_Round_Prelim_Data'', and ``CSAPR_NUSA_2018_SO2_1st_Round_Prelim_Data,'' available on EPA's website at https://www.epa.gov/csapr/new-unit-set-aside-notices-data-availability-nusa-noda-cross-state-air-pollution-rule. Each of the spreadsheets contains a separate worksheet for each state covered by that program showing, for each unit identified as eligible for a first- round NUSA allocation, (1) the unit's emissions in the 2017 control period (annual or ozone season as applicable), (2) the maximum first- round 2018 NUSA allowance allocation for which the unit is eligible (typically the unit's emissions in the 2017 control period), (3) various adjustments to the unit's maximum allocation, many of which are necessary only if the NUSA pool is oversubscribed, and (4) the preliminary calculation of the unit's first-round 2018 NUSA allowance allocation. Each state worksheet also contains a summary showing (1) the quantity of allowances initially available in that state's 2018 NUSA, (2) the sum of the first-round 2018 NUSA allowance allocations that will be made to new units in that state, assuming there are no corrections to the data, and (3) the quantity of allowances that would remain in the 2018 NUSA for use in second-round allocations to new units (or ultimately for allocation to existing units), again assuming there are no corrections to the data. Objections should be strictly limited to the data and calculations upon which the NUSA allowance allocations are based and should be emailed to the address identified in ADDRESSES. Objections must include: (1) Precise identification of the specific data and/or calculations the commenter believes are inaccurate, (2) new proposed data and/or calculations upon which the commenter believes EPA should rely instead to determine allowance allocations, and (3) the reasons why EPA should rely on the commenter's [[Page 21773]] proposed data and/or calculations and not the data referenced in this notice. EPA notes that an allocation or lack of allocation of allowances to a given unit does not constitute a determination that CSAPR does or does not apply to the unit. EPA also notes that under 40 CFR 97.411(c), 97.511(c), 97.611(c), 97.711(c), and 97.811(c), allocations are subject to potential correction if a unit to which allowances have been allocated for a given control period is not actually an affected unit as of the start of that control period. (Authority: 40 CFR 97.411(b), 97.511(b), 97.611(b), 97.711(b), and 97.811(b).) Dated: April 30, 2018. Reid P. 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Commission’s regulations.1 All ACTION: Notice of data availability. allowance allocations for the 2018
comments contesting Commission staff’s control periods. Generally, the
preliminary determination that the SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection allocation procedures call for each
facility meets the qualifying criteria Agency (EPA) is providing notice of the eligible unit to receive a first-round
must set forth their evidentiary basis. availability of data on emission 2018 NUSA allocation equal to its 2017
The Commission strongly encourages allowance allocations to certain units emissions as reported under 40 CFR part
electronic filing. Please file motions to under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule 75 unless the total of such allocations to
intervene and comments using the (CSAPR) trading programs. EPA has all eligible units would exceed the
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// completed preliminary calculations for amount of allowances in the NUSA, in
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. the first round of allocations of which case the allocations are reduced
Commenters can submit brief comments allowances from the CSAPR new unit on a pro-rata basis.
up to 6,000 characters, without prior set-asides (NUSAs) for the 2018 control The detailed unit-by-unit data and
registration, using the eComment system periods and has posted spreadsheets preliminary allowance allocation
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ containing the calculations on EPA’s calculations are set forth in Excel
ecomment.asp. You must include your website. EPA will consider timely spreadsheets titled ‘‘CSAPR_NUSA_
name and contact information at the end objections to the preliminary 2018_NOX_Annual_1st_Round_Prelim_
of your comments. For assistance, calculations (including objections Data’’, ‘‘CSAPR_NUSA_2018_NOX_OS_
please contact FERC Online Support at concerning the identification of units 1st_Round_Prelim_Data’’, and ‘‘CSAPR_
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) eligible for allocations) before NUSA_2018_SO2_1st_Round_Prelim_
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 determining the final amounts of the Data,’’ available on EPA’s website at
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please first-round allocations. https://www.epa.gov/csapr/new-unit-
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal DATES: Objections to the information set-aside-notices-data-availability-nusa-
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 referenced in this notice must be noda-cross-state-air-pollution-rule. Each
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. received on or before June 11, 2018. of the spreadsheets contains a separate
A copy of all other filings in reference ADDRESSES: Submit your objections via worksheet for each state covered by that
to this application must be accompanied email to CSAPR_NUSA@epa.gov. program showing, for each unit
by proof of service on all persons listed Include ‘‘2018 NUSA allocations’’ in the identified as eligible for a first-round
in the service list prepared by the email subject line and include your NUSA allocation, (1) the unit’s
Commission in this proceeding, in name, title, affiliation, address, phone emissions in the 2017 control period
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and number, and email address in the body (annual or ozone season as applicable),
385.2010. of the email. (2) the maximum first-round 2018
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NUSA allowance allocation for which
of the notice of intent can be obtained Questions concerning this action should the unit is eligible (typically the unit’s
directly from the applicant or such be addressed to Kenon Smith at (202) emissions in the 2017 control period),
copies can be viewed and reproduced at 343–9164 or smith.kenon@epa.gov or (3) various adjustments to the unit’s
the Commission in its Public Reference Jason Kuhns at (202) 564–3236 or maximum allocation, many of which are
Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE, kuhns.jason@epa.gov. necessary only if the NUSA pool is
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under oversubscribed, and (4) the preliminary
also be viewed on the web at http:// each CSAPR trading program where calculation of the unit’s first-round 2018
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp EPA is responsible for determining NUSA allowance allocation.
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the emission allowance allocations, a Each state worksheet also contains a
docket number (i.e., CD18–7) in the portion of each state’s emissions budget summary showing (1) the quantity of
docket number field to access the for the program for each control period allowances initially available in that
document. For assistance, call toll-free is reserved in a NUSA (and in an state’s 2018 NUSA, (2) the sum of the
1–866–208–3676 or email additional Indian country NUSA in the first-round 2018 NUSA allowance
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, case of states with Indian country allocations that will be made to new
call (202) 502–8659. within their borders) for allocation to units in that state, assuming there are no
Dated: May 4, 2018. certain units that would not otherwise corrections to the data, and (3) the
Kimberly D. Bose, receive allowance allocations. The quantity of allowances that would
Secretary. procedures for identifying the eligible remain in the 2018 NUSA for use in
units for each control period and for second-round allocations to new units
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allocating allowances from the NUSAs (or ultimately for allocation to existing
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and Indian country NUSAs to these units), again assuming there are no
units are set forth in the CSAPR trading corrections to the data.
program regulations at 40 CFR 97.411(b) Objections should be strictly limited
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and 97.412 (NOX Annual), 97.511(b) and to the data and calculations upon which
AGENCY 97.512 (NOX Ozone Season Group 1), the NUSA allowance allocations are
97.611(b) and 97.612 (SO2 Group 1), based and should be emailed to the
[FRL–9977–65–OAR]
97.711(b) and 97.712 (SO2 Group 2), and address identified in ADDRESSES.
Allocations of Cross-State Air 97.811(b) and 97.812 (NOX Ozone Objections must include: (1) Precise
Pollution Rule Allowances From New Season Group 2). Each NUSA allowance identification of the specific data and/or
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Unit Set-Asides for 2018 Control allocation process involves up to two calculations the commenter believes are
Periods rounds of allocations to eligible units, inaccurate, (2) new proposed data and/
termed ‘‘new’’ units, followed by the or calculations upon which the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection allocation to ‘‘existing’’ units of any commenter believes EPA should rely
Agency (EPA). allowances not allocated to new units. instead to determine allowance
This notice concerns preliminary allocations, and (3) the reasons why
1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2017). calculations for the first round of NUSA EPA should rely on the commenter’s
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proposed data and/or calculations and Management and Budget (OMB) control contains administrative information and
not the data referenced in this notice. number. No person shall be subject to a series of schedules used for filing
EPA notes that an allocation or lack any penalty for failing to comply with technical and other information. This
of allocation of allowances to a given a collection of information subject to the form is used to apply for a new license,
unit does not constitute a determination PRA that does not display a valid OMB to amend or withdraw a pending
that CSAPR does or does not apply to control number. application, to modify or renew an
the unit. EPA also notes that under 40 DATES: Written PRA comments should existing license, cancel a license,
CFR 97.411(c), 97.511(c), 97.611(c), be submitted on or before July 9, 2018. request a duplicate license, submit
97.711(c), and 97.811(c), allocations are If you anticipate that you will be required notifications, request an
subject to potential correction if a unit submitting comments, but find it extension of time to satisfy construction
to which allowances have been difficult to do so within the period of requirements, or request an
allocated for a given control period is time allowed by this notice, you should administrative update to an existing
not actually an affected unit as of the advise the contact listed below as soon license (such as mailing address
start of that control period. as possible. change), request a Special Temporary
(Authority: 40 CFR 97.411(b), 97.511(b), ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Authority or Developmental License.
97.611(b), 97.711(b), and 97.811(b).) Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Respondents are encouraged to submit
Dated: April 30, 2018. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FCC Form 601 electronically and are
required to do so when submitting FCC
Reid P. Harvey, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Form 601 to apply for an authorization
Director, Clean Air Markets Division, Office additional information about the
for which the applicant was the winning
of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and information collection, contact Cathy
bidder in a spectrum auction.
Radiation. Williams at (202) 418–2918.
The data collected on FCC Form 601
[FR Doc. 2018–09785 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
includes the FCC Registration Number
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P OMB Control Number: 3060–0798.
(FRN), which serves as a ‘‘common
Title: FCC Application for Radio
link’’ for all filings an entity has with
Service Authorization; Wireless
the FCC. The Debt Collection
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Telecommunications Bureau; Public
Improvement Act of 1996 requires
COMMISSION Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
entities filing with the Commission to
Form Number: FCC Form 601.
[OMB 3060–0798] Type of Review: Revision of a use an FRN.
currently approved collection. The FCC Form 601 is being revised by
Information Collection Being Reviewed Sections 90.35, 90.20 and 90.175 to
Respondents: Individuals and
by the Federal Communications require third party disclosures by
households; Business or other for-profit
Commission wireless license applicants proposing to
entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and
AGENCY: Federal Communications State, local or tribal governments. operate a vehicular repeater units on
Commission. Number of Respondents and designated frequencies. They are
Responses: 253,320 respondents and required to obtain written concurrence
ACTION: Notice and request for
253,320 responses. of a frequency coordinator. This
comments.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5– information submitted as an attachment
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort 1.25 hours. to FCC form 601 will be used by
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Frequency of Response: Commission personnel in evaluating the
required by the Paperwork Reduction Recordkeeping requirement, third party applicant’s need for such frequencies
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal disclosure requirement, on occasion and to minimize the interference
Communications Commission (FCC or reporting requirement and periodic potential to other stations operating on
Commission) invites the general public reporting requirement. the proposed frequencies.
and other Federal agencies to take this Obligation to Respond: Required to Federal Communications Commission.
opportunity to comment on the obtain or retain benefits. The statutory Marlene Dortch,
following information collections. authority for this collection of Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Comments are requested concerning: information is contained in 47 U.S.C. [FR Doc. 2018–09972 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am]
whether the proposed collection of 151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201,
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information is necessary for the proper 202, 208, 214, 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308,
performance of the functions of the 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331,
Commission, including whether the 332, 333, 336, 534, 535 and 554.
information shall have practical utility; Total Annual Burden: 222,055 hours. FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
the accuracy of the Commission’s Total Annual Cost: $71,306,250.
burden estimate; ways to enhance the Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. Notice of Agreements Filed
quality, utility, and clarity of the Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
information collected; ways to minimize In general, there is no need for The Commission hereby gives notice
the burden of the collection of confidentiality with this collection of of the filing of the following agreements
information on the respondents, information. under the Shipping Act of 1984.
including the use of automated Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a Interested parties may submit comments
collection techniques or other forms of consolidated, multi-part application on the agreements to the Secretary,
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information technology; and ways to form that is used for market-based and Federal Maritime Commission,
further reduce the information site-based licensing for wireless Washington, DC 20573, within twelve
collection burden on small business telecommunications services, including days of the date this notice appears in
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. public safety licenses, which are filed the Federal Register. Copies of the
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor through the Commission’s Universal agreements are available through the
a collection of information unless it Licensing System (ULS). FCC Form 601 Commission’s website (www.fmc.gov) or
displays a currently valid Office of is composed of a main form that by contacting the Office of Agreements
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