83 FR 33220 - Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petitions for Objection to State Operating Permit for Motiva Enterprises LLC, Port Arthur Refinery, Jefferson County, Texas

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 137 (July 17, 2018)

Page Range		33220-33221
FR Document		2018-15205

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order dated May 31, 2018, granting in part and denying in part a Petition dated November 8, 2016 from the Environmental Integrity Project, Sierra Club, and Air Alliance Houston. The Petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to Motiva Enterprises LLC (Motiva) for its Port Arthur Refinery located in Jefferson County, Texas.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 137 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9980-10--Region 6]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petitions for Objection 
to State Operating Permit for Motiva Enterprises LLC, Port Arthur 
Refinery, Jefferson County, Texas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final Order on Petition for objection to Clean Air 
Act title V operating permit.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed 
an Order dated May 31, 2018, granting in part and denying in part a 
Petition dated November 8, 2016 from the Environmental Integrity 
Project, Sierra Club, and Air Alliance Houston. The Petition requested 
that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit 
issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to 
Motiva Enterprises LLC (Motiva) for its Port Arthur Refinery located in 
Jefferson County, Texas.

ADDRESSES: The EPA requests that you contact the individual listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view copies of the final 
Order, the Petition, and other supporting information. You may review 
copies of the final Order, the Petition, and other supporting 
information at the EPA Region 6 Office, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 
75202-2733. You may view the hard copies Monday through Friday, from 9 
a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding

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federal holidays. If you wish to examine these documents, you should 
make an appointment at least 24 hours before the visiting day. 
Additionally, the final Order and Petition are available electronically 
at: https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyndall Cox, EPA Region 6, (214) 665-
8567, cox.kyndall@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords EPA a 45-day period to 
review and object to, as appropriate, operating permits proposed by 
state permitting authorities under title V of the CAA. Section 
505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes any person to petition the EPA 
Administrator to object to a title V operating permit within 60 days 
after the expiration of the EPA's 45-day review period if the EPA has 
not objected on its own initiative. Petitions must be based only on 
objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity 
during the public comment period provided by the state, unless the 
petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues 
during the comment period or unless the grounds for the issue arose 
after this period.
    The EPA received the Petition from the Environmental Integrity 
Project, Sierra Club, and Air Alliance Houston dated November 8, 2016, 
requesting that the EPA object to the issuance of operating permit no. 
O1386, issued by TCEQ to Motiva's Port Arthur Refinery in Jefferson 
County, Texas. The Petition has six claims (1-6) that the proposed 
permit fails to require monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting 
sufficient to assure compliance with various emission limits and 
operational requirements for units authorized by New Source Review 
(NSR) permits and permits by rule (PBRs); one claim (7) that the 
proposed permit's incorporation by reference of permit by rule 
requirements fails to assure compliance with applicable requirements; 
and one claim (8) that the proposed permit fails to identify 
monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting for emission units subject to 
NSPS and NESHAP federal rules.
    On May 31, 2018, the EPA Administrator issued an Order granting in 
part and denying in part the Petition. The Order explains the basis for 
EPA's decision.
    Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that a petitioner 
may request judicial review of those portions of an order that deny 
issues in a petition. Any petition for review shall be filed in the 
United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit no later 
than September 17, 2018.

    Dated: July 3, 2018.
Anne L. Idsal,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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may not conduct or sponsor and a the use of appropriate automated burden compared with the ICR currently
person is not required to respond to a electronic, mechanical, or other approved by OMB. This increase is due
collection of information unless it technological collection techniques or to an increase in the number of
displays a currently valid OMB control other forms of information technology, maximum achievable control
number. e.g., permitting electronic submission of technology standard promulgations
DATES: Comments must be submitted on responses. The EPA will consider the compared to last period. We are still in
or before September 17, 2018. comments received and amend the ICR the process of reviewing the key
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, as appropriate. The final ICR package assumptions in the ICR that will affect
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– will then be submitted to OMB for the overall burden estimate. These
OAR–2004–0065, online using https:// review and approval. At that time, the include the number of delegation
www.regulations.gov (our preferred EPA will issue another Federal Register activities expected to occur during the
method), by email to a-and-r-docket@ notice to announce the submission of upcoming collection period, the
epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to delegation options most likely to be
Center, Environmental Protection submit additional comments to OMB. used by the delegated S/L/Ts, and the
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Abstract: This information collection burden associated with each of the
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC is an application from state, local, or options. Depending on the outcome of
20460. tribal agencies (S/L/Ts) for delegation of this review, there could be changes in
The EPA’s policy is that all comments regulations developed under section 112 the overall burden estimates.
received will be included in the public of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The five
Dated: July 11, 2018.
docket without change including any options for delegation are (1) straight
David Cozzie,
personal information provided, unless delegation, (2) rule adjustment, (3) rule
substitution, (4) equivalency by permit, Acting Director, Sector Policies and Program
the comment includes profanity, threats, Division.
information claimed to be Confidential or (5) state program approval. The
information is needed and used to [FR Doc. 2018–15204 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am]
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is determine if the entity submitting an BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

restricted by statute. application has met the criteria
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John established in 40 CFR part 63, subpart
E. This information is necessary for the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Schaefer, Sector Policies and Programs AGENCY
Division (D205–02), Office of Air EPA Administrator to determine the
Quality Planning and Standards, acceptability of approving S/L/T’s rules, [FRL–9980–10—Region 6]
Environmental Protection Agency, requirements, or programs in lieu of the
Federal CAA section 112 rules or Clean Air Act Operating Permit
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711;
programs. The collection of information Program; Petitions for Objection to
telephone number: 919–541–0296; fax
is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 7401– State Operating Permit for Motiva
number: 919–541–4991; email address:
7671q. Enterprises LLC, Port Arthur Refinery,
schaefer.john@epa.gov.
Form Numbers: None. Jefferson County, Texas
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Respondents/affected entities: Entities
Supporting documents which explain in AGENCY: Environmental Protection
potentially affected by this action are S/
detail the information that the EPA will Agency (EPA).
L/Ts participating in this voluntary
be collecting are available in the public program. These government ACTION: Notice of final Order on Petition
docket for this ICR. The docket can be establishments are classified as Air and for objection to Clean Air Act title V
viewed online at https:// Water Resource and Solid Waste operating permit.
www.regulations.gov or in person at the Management Programs under Standard
EPA Docket Center, EPA WJC West SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Industrial Classification (SIC) code 9511 Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution and North American Industry
Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Order dated May 31, 2018, granting in
Classification System (NAICS) code part and denying in part a Petition dated
telephone number for the Docket Center 92411. No industries under any SIC or
is 202–566–1744. For additional November 8, 2016 from the
NAICS codes will be included among Environmental Integrity Project, Sierra
information about the EPA’s public respondents.
docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ Club, and Air Alliance Houston. The
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
dockets. Petition requested that the EPA object to
Voluntary.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating
Estimated number of respondents:
the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments permit issued by the Texas Commission
119 S/L/Ts for maximum achievable
and information to enable it to: (1) on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to
control technology standards and 95 S/
Evaluate whether the proposed Motiva Enterprises LLC (Motiva) for its
L/Ts for area source standards per year.
collection of information is necessary Frequency of response: One time per Port Arthur Refinery located in Jefferson
for the proper performance of the delegation request. County, Texas.
functions of the Agency, including Total estimated burden: 30,383 hours ADDRESSES: The EPA requests that you
whether the information will have (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR contact the individual listed in the FOR
practical utility; (2) evaluate the 1320.03(b). FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the Total estimated cost: $1,587,350 (per view copies of the final Order, the
burden of the proposed collection of year). This includes an estimated labor Petition, and other supporting
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information, including the validity of burden cost of $1,585,000 and an information. You may review copies of
the methodology and assumptions used; estimated cost of $2,350 for operation the final Order, the Petition, and other
(3) enhance the quality, utility, and and maintenance costs resulting from supporting information at the EPA
clarity of the information to be photocopying and postage expenses. Region 6 Office, 1445 Ross Avenue,
collected; and; (5) minimize the burden Changes in Estimates: Preliminary Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. You may
of the collection of information on those results indicate an increase of 588 hours view the hard copies Monday through
who are to respond, including through in the total estimated respondent Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding

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federal holidays. If you wish to examine Appeals for the appropriate circuit no Authority: Federal Advisory Committee
these documents, you should make an later than September 17, 2018. Act, Pub. L. 92–463.
appointment at least 24 hours before the Dated: July 3, 2018. Dated: July 12, 2018.
visiting day. Additionally, the final Anne L. Idsal, Wendy M. Payne,
Order and Petition are available Executive Director.
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/ [FR Doc. 2018–15234 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2018–15205 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am]
title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-
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database.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kyndall Cox, EPA Region 6, (214) 665– FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
8567, cox.kyndall@epa.gov. ADVISORY BOARD FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA
affords EPA a 45-day period to review Notice of Request for Comment on the
and object to, as appropriate, operating Exposure Draft of a Classified [OMB 3060–0979]
permits proposed by state permitting Interpretation of Federal Financial
authorities under title V of the CAA. Accounting Standards (SFFAS) 56: Information Collections Being
Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes Classified Activities Reviewed by the Federal
any person to petition the EPA Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Accounting Standards
Administrator to object to a title V Advisory Board. AGENCY: Federal Communications
operating permit within 60 days after ACTION: Notice. Commission.
the expiration of the EPA’s 45-day ACTION: Notice and request for
review period if the EPA has not Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3511(d), the comments.
objected on its own initiative. Petitions Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
must be based only on objections to the L. 92–463), as amended, and the FASAB SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
permit that were raised with reasonable Rules Of Procedure, as amended in to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
specificity during the public comment October 2010, notice is hereby given required by the Paperwork Reduction
period provided by the state, unless the that the Federal Accounting Standards Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
petitioner demonstrates that it was Advisory Board (FASAB) has issued an Communications Commission (FCC or
impracticable to raise these issues exposure draft of a classified Commission) invites the general public
during the comment period or unless Interpretation of Federal Financial and other Federal agencies to take this
the grounds for the issue arose after this Accounting Standards (SFFAS) 56: opportunity to comment on the
period. Classified Activities. following information collections.
The EPA received the Petition from Due to the classified nature of the Comments are requested concerning:
the Environmental Integrity Project, proposal, the exposure draft will only be whether the proposed collection of
Sierra Club, and Air Alliance Houston made available to those individuals who information is necessary for the proper
dated November 8, 2016, requesting that have been designated as having a need performance of the functions of the
the EPA object to the issuance of to know and who hold the proper Commission, including whether the
operating permit no. O1386, issued by clearances. information shall have practical utility;
TCEQ to Motiva’s Port Arthur Refinery Additionally, FASAB staff will hold the accuracy of the Commission’s
in Jefferson County, Texas. The Petition two classified reading sessions for those burden estimate; ways to enhance the
has six claims (1–6) that the proposed individuals without SIPR accounts to quality, utility, and clarity of the
permit fails to require monitoring, review the exposure draft. Only those information collected; ways to minimize
recordkeeping and reporting sufficient individuals who have been designated the burden of the collection of
to assure compliance with various as having a need to know and hold the information on the respondents,
emission limits and operational proper clearances will be allowed to including the use of automated
requirements for units authorized by attend. collection techniques or other forms of
New Source Review (NSR) permits and —Session I: Wednesday July 18, 2018 information technology; and ways to
permits by rule (PBRs); one claim (7) 9:30–11:30 a.m. further reduce the information
that the proposed permit’s incorporation —Session II: Wednesday August 1, 2018 collection burden on small business
by reference of permit by rule 1:30–3:30 p.m. concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
requirements fails to assure compliance To request attendance at one of the The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
with applicable requirements; and one reading sessions please contact Monica a collection of information unless it
claim (8) that the proposed permit fails Valentine at valentinem@fasab.gov by displays a currently valid Office of
to identify monitoring, recordkeeping July 16, 2018 for Session I and July 27, Management and Budget (OMB) control
and reporting for emission units subject 2018 for Session II. Please provide your number. No person shall be subject to
to NSPS and NESHAP federal rules. name, organization, and contact any penalty for failing to comply with
On May 31, 2018, the EPA information. a collection of information subject to the
Administrator issued an Order granting The Board requests comments on the PRA that does not display a valid OMB
in part and denying in part the Petition. exposure draft by August 13, 2018 and control number.
The Order explains the basis for EPA’s encourages respondents to provide DATES: Written PRA comments should
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decision. responses to all of the questions raised be submitted on or before September 17,
Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the and the reasons for their positions. 2018. If you anticipate that you will be
CAA provide that a petitioner may FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. submitting comments, but find it
request judicial review of those portions Wendy M. Payne, Executive Director, difficult to do so within the period of
of an order that deny issues in a 441 G Street NW, Suite 1155, time allowed by this notice, you should
petition. Any petition for review shall Washington, DC 20548, or call (202) advise the contact listed below as soon
be filed in the United States Court of 512–7350. as possible.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of final Order on Petition for objection to Clean Air Act title V operating permit.
Contact		Kyndall Cox, EPA Region 6, (214) 665- 8567, [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 33220