83 FR 38114 - Air Plan Approval and Air Quality Designation; MO; Redesignation of the Missouri Portion of the St. Louis Missouri-Illinois Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standards for Fine Particulate Matter and Approval of Associated Maintenance Plan
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 150 (August 3, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 150 (August 3, 2018)
| Page Range | 38114-38115 | |
| FR Document | 2018-16004 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 38114-38115] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16004] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0734; FRL 9981-28--Region 7] Air Plan Approval and Air Quality Designation; MO; Redesignation of the Missouri Portion of the St. Louis Missouri-Illinois Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standards for Fine Particulate Matter and Approval of Associated Maintenance Plan AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On January 5, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) specifically requesting early input and comments on the Agency's interpretation that air quality monitoring data from 2015- 2017 support a finding that the Missouri Portion of the St. Louis nonattainment area attains the 1997 Annual National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5 ). The notice also provided an evaluation of Missouri's 1997 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS maintenance plan, which includes the 2008 and 2025 NOX and PM2.5 motor vehicle emission budgets (MVEBs) and established the 2008 base year emissions inventory. EPA received no comments on the ANPR. EPA is now taking direct final action on three items, consistent with the ANPR. First, EPA is approving the state's request to redesignate the Missouri portion of the St. Louis MO-IL nonattainment area to attainment for the 1997 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS as the monitoring values demonstrate the area attains the standard. Second, EPA is approving the state implementation plan (SIP) revision containing a maintenance plan for the Missouri portion of the area including the motor vehicle emissions budget. Third, EPA is approving Missouri's 2008 base year emissions inventory in accordance with section 172(c)(3) of the CAA. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are approving the state's SIP revisions as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse [[Page 38115]] comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule. DATES: Comments must be received September 4, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07- OAR-2017-0734 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: Lachala Kemp, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7214, or by email at kemp.lachala@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document proposes to take action on the State of Missouri request to redesignate the Missouri portion of the St. Louis MO-IL nonattainment area to attainment for the 1997 Annual National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5 ), and to approve the state's 2008 emissions inventory. We have published a direct final rule approving the State's SIP revision(s) in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no relevant adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for this action in the preamble to the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. We would address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. We do not intend to institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For further information, please see the information provided in the ADDRESSES section of this document. List of Subjects 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. 40 CFR Part 81 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, Designations and classifications, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: July 16, 2018. James B. Gulliford, Regional Administrator, Region 7. [FR Doc. 2018-16004 Filed 8-2-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
![38114 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 150 / Friday, August 3, 2018 / Proposed Rules
in Florida; and (v) data gaps exist for all those imposed by state law. For that Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
monitors in Illinois. For the 17 receptors reason, this proposed action: Dated: July 12, 2018.
in California and one potential receptor • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Cosmo Servidio,
in Idaho, based on EPA’s evaluation of action’’ subject to review by the Office Regional Administrator, Region III.
distance and wind direction, EPA of Management and Budget under
[FR Doc. 2018–16602 Filed 8–2–18; 8:45 am]
proposes to conclude that West Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Virginia’s emissions do not significantly October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
impact those receptors. For the potential January 21, 2011);
receptor in Allegheny County, EPA • Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
expects the air quality affecting that FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory AGENCY
monitor to improve to the point where action because SIP approvals are
the monitor will not be a nonattainment exempted under Executive Order 12866. 40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
or maintenance receptor by 2021 and is • Does not impose an information
collection burden under the provisions [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0734; FRL 9981–28—
therefore unlikely to be a receptor for Region 7]
purposes of interstate transport. For the of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
four counties in Florida and the U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Air Plan Approval and Air Quality
monitors in Illinois with data gaps, EPA • Is certified as not having a Designation; MO; Redesignation of the
initially treats those receptors as significant economic impact on a Missouri Portion of the St. Louis
potential nonattainment or maintenance substantial number of small entities Missouri-Illinois Area to Attainment of
receptors, but it is unlikely that they under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 the 1997 Annual Standards for Fine
will be nonattainment or maintenance U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Particulate Matter and Approval of
receptors in 2021 because the most • Does not contain any unfunded Associated Maintenance Plan
recent air quality data (from 2015–2017 mandate or significantly or uniquely
for Florida and from 2015–2016 for affect small governments, as described AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Illinois) indicates that all monitors are in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Agency (EPA).
likely attaining the PM2.5 NAAQS and of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); ACTION: Proposed rule.
are therefore unlikely to be • Does not have federalism
implications as specified in Executive SUMMARY: On January 5, 2018, the
nonattainment or maintenance concerns Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
in 2021. Therefore, EPA proposes to Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,
1999); published in the Federal Register an
conclude that West Virginia emissions
will not contribute to those monitors. • Is not an economically significant advanced notice of proposed
regulatory action based on health or rulemaking (ANPR) specifically
For these reasons, EPA is proposing to requesting early input and comments on
find that West Virginia’s existing SIP safety risks subject to Executive Order
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); the Agency’s interpretation that air
provisions as identified in the
• Is not a significant regulatory action quality monitoring data from 2015–2017
November 12, 2015 SIP submittal are support a finding that the Missouri
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
adequate to prevent its emission sources Portion of the St. Louis nonattainment
28355, May 22, 2001);
from significantly contributing to
• Is not subject to requirements of area attains the 1997 Annual National
nonattainment or interfering with Ambient Air Quality Standards
Section 12(d) of the National
maintenance in another state with (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter
Technology Transfer and Advancement
respect to the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. (PM2.5). The notice also provided an
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because
III. Proposed Action application of those requirements would evaluation of Missouri’s 1997 Annual
be inconsistent with the CAA; and PM2.5 NAAQS maintenance plan, which
EPA is proposing to approve the • Does not provide EPA with the includes the 2008 and 2025 NOX and
November 12, 2015 West Virginia SIP discretionary authority to address, as PM2.5 motor vehicle emission budgets
revision addressing the interstate appropriate, disproportionate human (MVEBs) and established the 2008 base
transport requirements for the 2012 health or environmental effects, using year emissions inventory. EPA received
PM2.5 NAAQS because the submittal practicable and legally permissible no comments on the ANPR. EPA is now
adequately addresses section methods, under Executive Order 12898 taking direct final action on three items,
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) of the CAA. EPA is (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). consistent with the ANPR. First, EPA is
soliciting public comments on the The SIP, addressing West Virginia’s approving the state’s request to
issues discussed in this document. interstate transport obligations with redesignate the Missouri portion of the
These comments will be considered respect to the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, is not St. Louis MO-IL nonattainment area to
before taking final action. approved to apply on any Indian attainment for the 1997 Annual PM2.5
IV. Statutory and Executive Order reservation land as defined in 18 U.S.C. NAAQS as the monitoring values
Reviews 1151 or in any other area where EPA or demonstrate the area attains the
an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a standard. Second, EPA is approving the
Under the CAA, the Administrator is tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of state implementation plan (SIP) revision
required to approve a SIP submission Indian country, the rule does not have containing a maintenance plan for the
that complies with the provisions of the tribal implications and will not impose Missouri portion of the area including
CAA and applicable federal regulations. substantial direct costs on tribal the motor vehicle emissions budget.
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1
42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). governments or preempt tribal law as Third, EPA is approving Missouri’s
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 2008 base year emissions inventory in
EPA’s role is to approve state choices, FR 67249, November 9, 2000). accordance with section 172(c)(3) of the
provided that they meet the criteria of CAA. In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’
the CAA. Accordingly, this action List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 section of this Federal Register, we are
merely approves state law as meeting Environmental protection, Air approving the state’s SIP revisions as a
federal requirements and does not pollution control, Incorporation by direct final rule without a prior
impose additional requirements beyond reference, Particulate matter. proposed rule. If we receive no adverse
VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Aug 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\03AUP1.SGM 03AUP1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/83_FR_38264/page/1.svg)
![Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 150 / Friday, August 3, 2018 / Proposed Rules 38115
comment, we will not take further https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ We do not intend to institute a second
action on this proposed rule. commenting-epa-dockets. comment period on this action. Any
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: parties interested in commenting must
DATES:Comments must be received
Lachala Kemp, Environmental do so at this time. For further
September 4, 2018.
Protection Agency, Air Planning and information, please see the information
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Development Branch, 11201 Renner provided in the ADDRESSES section of
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07– Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at this document.
OAR–2017–0734 to https:// (913) 551–7214, or by email at
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online List of Subjects
kemp.lachala@epa.gov.
instructions for submitting comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 40 CFR Part 52
Once submitted, comments cannot be document proposes to take action on the
edited or removed from Regulations.gov. State of Missouri request to redesignate Environmental protection, Air
The EPA may publish any comment the Missouri portion of the St. Louis pollution control, Incorporation by
received to its public docket. Do not MO-IL nonattainment area to attainment reference, Intergovernmental relations,
submit electronically any information for the 1997 Annual National Ambient Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter,
you consider to be Confidential Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine Reporting and recordkeeping
Business Information (CBI) or other particulate matter (PM2.5), and to requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
information whose disclosure is approve the state’s 2008 emissions organic compounds.
restricted by statute. Multimedia inventory. We have published a direct 40 CFR Part 81
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be final rule approving the State’s SIP
accompanied by a written comment. revision(s) in the ‘‘Rules and Environmental protection,
The written comment is considered the Regulations’’ section of this Federal Administrative practice and procedure,
official comment and should include Register, because we view this as a Air pollution control, Designations and
discussion of all points you wish to noncontroversial action and anticipate classifications, Intergovernmental
make. The EPA will generally not no relevant adverse comment. We have relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate
consider comments or comment explained our reasons for this action in matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
contents located outside of the primary the preamble to the direct final rule. If requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or we receive no adverse comment, we will organic compounds.
other file sharing system). For not take further action on this proposed Dated: July 16, 2018.
additional submission methods, the full rule. If we receive adverse comment, we
EPA public comment policy, James B. Gulliford,
will withdraw the direct final rule and
information about CBI or multimedia it will not take effect. We would address Regional Administrator, Region 7.
submissions, and general guidance on all public comments in any subsequent [FR Doc. 2018–16004 Filed 8–2–18; 8:45 am]
making effective comments, please visit final rule based on this proposed rule. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1
VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Aug 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\03AUP1.SGM 03AUP1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/83_FR_38264/page/2.svg)
Document Created: 2018-11-06 10:35:31
Document Modified: 2018-11-06 10:35:31
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Proposed rule. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received September 4, 2018. | |
| Contact | Lachala Kemp, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7214, or by email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 38114 | |
| CFR Citation | 40
CFR
52 40 CFR 81 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Sulfur Oxides; Volatile Organic Compounds; Administrative Practice and Procedure and Designations and Classifications |
2024 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR