83 FR 25979 - Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 108 (June 5, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 25979-25981] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11580] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R07-OAR-2018-0261; FRL-9978-78--Region 7] Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard Interstate Transport AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from the State of Missouri for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). States are required to have a SIP that provides for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of the NAAQS. Whenever EPA promulgates a new or revised NAAQS, states are required to make a SIP submission to establish that they have, or to add, the provisions necessary to address various requirements to address the new or revised NAAQS. These SIPs are commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs. The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of each state's air quality management program are adequate to meet the state's responsibilities under the CAA. In this action EPA is proposing to approve the interstate transportion obligations of the State's 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS infrastructure SIP submittal. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 5, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07- OAR-2018-0261, to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Casburn, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7016, or by email at casburn.tracey@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to EPA. This section provides additional information by addressing the following: I. What is being addressed in this document? II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP submission been met? III. What action is EPA taking? IV. Incorporation by Reference V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. What is being addressed in this document? EPA is proposing to approve the submittal as meeting the submittal requirement of section 110(a)(1). EPA is proposing to approve certain elements of the infrastructure SIP submission from the State of Missouri received on October 14, 2015. Specifically, EPA is proposing to approve the following elements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)-- significant contribution to nonattainment (prong 1), and interfering with maintenance of the NAAQs (prong 2). EPA has already addressed elements of 110(a)(2) including: (A) Through (C), (D)(i)(II)-- prevention of significant [[Page 25980]] deterioration of air quality (prong 3), (D)(ii), and (E) through (M) in separate rulemaking (see docket EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0513). EPA intends to act on section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)--protection of visibility (prong 4) in a subsequent rulemaking. A Technical Support Document (TSD) is included as part of this docket to discuss the details of this action, including analysis of how the SIP meets the applicable 110 requirements for infrastructure SIPs. II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP submission been met? The state's submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The state held a public comment period from July 27, 2015, to September 3, 2015. The state received no comments during the public comment period. A public hearing was held on August 27, 2015. The submission satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. As explained in more detail in the TSD, which is part of this docket, the submittal meets the substantive SIP requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations. III. What action is EPA taking? EPA is proposing to approve the following elements of October 14, 2015, infrastructure SIP submission from the State of Missouri: Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)--significant contribution to nonattainment (prong 1), and interfering with maintenance of the NAAQs (prong 2) as applicable to the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS. IV. Incorporation by Reference In this action, EPA is proposing to include in a final EPA rule regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is proposing to incorporate by reference the Missouri Regulations described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth below. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available through https://www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 7 Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information). V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 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, 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); Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under Executive Order 12866. 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 the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTA) because this rulemaking does not involve technical standards; and Does not provide 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 or in any other area where 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). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxides. Dated: May 21, 2018. Karen A. Flournoy, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA proposes to amend 40 CFR part 52 as set forth below: PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 0 1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart AA--Missouri 0 2. In Sec. 52.1320, the table in paragraph (e) is amended by adding the entry ``(74)'' in numerical order to read as follows: Sec. 52.1320 Identification of plan. * * * * * (e) * * * [[Page 25981]] EPA--Approved Missouri Nonregulatory SIP Provisions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicable Name of nonregulatory SIP geographic or State submittal EPA approval provision nonattainment date date Explanation area ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * (74) Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)-- Statewide 10/14/2015 6/5/2018, This action approves significant contribution to [insert Federal the following CAA nonattainment (prong 1), and Register elements: 110(a)(1) interfering with maintenance of citation] and the NAAQs (prong 2) (Interstate 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)--pr Transport) Infrastructure ongs 1 and 2 [EPA-R07- Requirements for the 2012 OAR-2018-0261; FRL- Annual Fine Particulate Matter 9978-78-Region 7]. 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* * * * * ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The infrastructure submissions, and general guidance on
[FR Doc. 2018–12072 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] requirements are designed to ensure that making effective comments, please visit
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the structural components of each https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
state’s air quality management program commenting-epa-dockets.
are adequate to meet the state’s FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION responsibilities under the CAA. In this Tracey Casburn, Environmental
AGENCY action EPA is proposing to approve the Protection Agency, Air Planning and
interstate transportion obligations of the Development Branch, 11201 Renner
40 CFR Part 52 State’s 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at
[EPA–R07–OAR–2018–0261; FRL–9978– infrastructure SIP submittal. (913) 551–7016, or by email at
78—Region 7] casburn.tracey@epa.gov.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 5, 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Approval of Missouri Air Quality
Implementation Plans; Infrastructure Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA. This section
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07–
Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National provides additional information by
OAR–2018–0261, to https://
Ambient Air Quality Standard addressing the following:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
Interstate Transport instructions for submitting comments. I. What is being addressed in this document?
Once submitted, comments cannot be II. Have the requirements for approval of a
AGENCY: Environmental Protection SIP submission been met?
Agency (EPA). edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
III. What action is EPA taking?
ACTION: Proposed rule.
The EPA may publish any comment IV. Incorporation by Reference
received to its public docket. Do not V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection submit electronically any information
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve you consider to be Confidential I. What is being addressed in this
elements of a State Implementation Plan Business Information (CBI) or other document?
(SIP) submission from the State of information whose disclosure is EPA is proposing to approve the
Missouri for the 2012 Annual Fine restricted by statute. Multimedia submittal as meeting the submittal
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be requirement of section 110(a)(1). EPA is
Ambient Air Quality Standard accompanied by a written comment. proposing to approve certain elements
(NAAQS). States are required to have a The written comment is considered the of the infrastructure SIP submission
SIP that provides for the official comment and should include from the State of Missouri received on
implementation, maintenance, and discussion of all points you wish to October 14, 2015. Specifically, EPA is
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enforcement of the NAAQS. Whenever make. The EPA will generally not proposing to approve the following
EPA promulgates a new or revised consider comments or comment elements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)—
NAAQS, states are required to make a contents located outside of the primary significant contribution to
SIP submission to establish that they submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or nonattainment (prong 1), and interfering
have, or to add, the provisions necessary other file sharing system). For with maintenance of the NAAQs (prong
to address various requirements to additional submission methods, the full 2). EPA has already addressed elements
address the new or revised NAAQS. EPA public comment policy, of 110(a)(2) including: (A) Through (C),
These SIPs are commonly referred to as information about CBI or multimedia (D)(i)(II)—prevention of significant
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EPA—APPROVED MISSOURI NONREGULATORY SIP PROVISIONS
Applicable
geographic State EPA
Name of nonregulatory SIP provision or non- submittal approval Explanation
attainment date date
area
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(74) Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)—significant contribu- Statewide 10/14/2015 6/5/2018, This action approves the following CAA elements:
tion to nonattainment (prong 1), and interfering [insert 110(a)(1) and 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)—prongs 1 and 2
with maintenance of the NAAQs (prong 2) (Inter- Federal [EPA–R07–OAR–2018–0261; FRL–9978–78–
state Transport) Infrastructure Requirements for Register Region 7].
the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) citation]
NAAQS.
[FR Doc. 2018–11580 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] restricted by statute. Multimedia V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be I. Background and Purpose
accompanied by a written comment.
The written comment is considered the On February 10, 2017, the Rhode
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION official comment and should include Island Department of Environmental
AGENCY discussion of all points you wish to Management (DEM) submitted to EPA a
make. The EPA will generally not State Implementation Plan (SIP)
40 CFR Part 52 consider comments or comment revision containing six revised Air
[EPA–R01–OAR–2018–0098; FRL–9978– contents located outside of the primary Pollution Control Regulations (APCRs):
71—Region 1] submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or No. 8, ‘‘Sulfur Content of Fuels;’’ No. 19,
other file sharing system). For ‘‘Control of Volatile Organic
Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; additional submission methods, please Compounds from Surface Coating
Control of Volatile Organic Compound contact the person identified in the ‘‘For Operations;’’ No. 27, ‘‘Control of
Emissions, Control of Nitrogen Oxide Further Information Contact’’ section. Nitrogen Oxide Emissions;’’ No. 35,
Emissions, and Sulfur Content of Fuels For the full EPA public comment policy, ‘‘Control of Volatile Organic
information about CBI or multimedia Compounds and Volatile Hazardous Air
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pollutants from Wood Products
submissions, and general guidance on
Agency (EPA). Manufacturing Operations;’’ No. 36,
making effective comments, please visit
ACTION: Proposed rule. www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa- ‘‘Control of Emission from Organic
dockets. Publicly available docket Solvent Cleaning;’’ and General
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
materials are available at Definitions. The amended APCRs
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a
www.regulations.gov or at the U.S. became effective in Rhode Island on
State Implementation Plan (SIP)
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA January 9, 2017.
revision submitted by the State of Rhode
New England Regional Office, Office of EPA has previously approved these
Island. This revision updates Rhode
Ecosystem Protection, Air Quality Rhode Island APCRs into the Rhode
Island Air Pollution Control Regulations
Planning Unit, 5 Post Office Square— Island SIP. APCR No. 8, ‘‘Sulfur Content
(APCRs) for volatile organic compound
Suite 100, Boston, MA. EPA requests of Fuels,’’ was last approved on October
(VOC) emissions, nitrogen oxide (NOx)
that if at all possible, you contact the 7, 2015 (80 FR 60541), APCR No. 19,
emissions, sulfur content in fuel
contact listed in the FOR FURTHER ‘‘Control of Volatile Organic
requirements and associated general
INFORMATION CONTACT section to Compounds from Surface Coating
definitions. The intended effect of this
schedule your inspection. The Regional Operations,’’ on July 22, 2016 (81 FR
action is to propose approval of the
Office’s official hours of business are 47708), APCR No. 27, ‘‘Control of
revised regulations. This action is being
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to Nitrogen Oxide Emissions,’’ and APCR
taken under the Clean Air Act.
4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays. No. 35. ‘‘Control of Volatile Organic
DATES: Written comments must be Compounds and Volatile Hazardous Air
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
received on or before July 5, 2018. Pollutants from Wood Products
David L. Mackintosh, Air Quality
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Manufacturing Operations,’’ on July 22,
Planning Unit, U.S. Environmental
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01– Protection Agency, EPA New England 2016 (81 FR 47708), APCR No. 36,
OAR–2018–0098 at Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square— ‘‘Control of Emission from Organic
www.regulations.gov, or via email to Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05–2), Boston, Solvent Cleaning,’’ on March 13, 2012
Mackintosh.David@epa.gov. For MA 02109–3912, tel. 617–918–1584, (77 FR 14691), and APCR General
comments submitted at Regulations.gov, email Mackintosh.David@epa.gov. Definitions on March 13, 2012 (77 FR
follow the online instructions for 14691).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
submitting comments. Once submitted,
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Throughout this document whenever II. EPA’s Evaluation of the Submittal
comments cannot be edited or removed
‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean
from Regulations.gov. For either manner Rhode Island’s submittal states that RI
EPA.
of submission, the EPA may publish any DEM has revised APCR No. 8, ‘‘Sulfur
comment received to its public docket. Table of Contents Content of Fuels,’’ to correct a mistake
Do not submit electronically any I. Background and Purpose made when it revised the regulation in
information you consider to be II. EPA’s Evaluation of the Submittal 2014. The purpose of the 2014 revision
Confidential Business Information (CBI) III. Proposed Action was to limit the sulfur content of certain
or other information whose disclosure is IV. Incorporation by Reference fuel oils, which the regulation divided
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| Dates | Comments must be received on or before July 5, 2018. | |
| Contact | Tracey Casburn, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7016, or by email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 25979 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Sulfur Dioxides |
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