83 FR 38261 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Removal of Department of Environmental Protection Gasoline Volatility Requirements for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 151 (August 6, 2018)

Page Range		38261-38261
FR Document		2018-16604

Due to receipt of adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule published on June 15, 2018, to approve a revision to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania state implementation plan (SIP) requesting removal of Pennsylvania requirements limiting summertime gasoline volatility to 7.8 pounds per square inch (psi) Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) to address nonattainment under the 1-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment area (hereafter Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area).

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0277; FRL-9981-70--Region 3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; Removal of Department of Environmental Protection 
Gasoline Volatility Requirements for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area; 
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to receipt of adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule published 
on June 15, 2018, to approve a revision to the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania state implementation plan (SIP) requesting removal of 
Pennsylvania requirements limiting summertime gasoline volatility to 
7.8 pounds per square inch (psi) Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) to address 
nonattainment under the 1-hour ozone national ambient air quality 
standard (NAAQS) in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment 
area (hereafter Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area).

DATES: The direct final rule published at 83 FR 27901 on June 15, 2018, 
is withdrawn effective August 6, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rehn, Office of Air Program 
Planning, Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Brian Rehn 
can be reached via telephone at (215) 814-2176 or via electronic mail 
at rehn.brian@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please see the information provided in the 
direct final action published in the Federal Register on June 15, 2018 
(83 FR 27901) and in the companion proposed rule which was also 
published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27910).
    In those actions, EPA proposed to approve a May 2, 2018 SIP 
revision from Pennsylvania to remove Pennsylvania Department of 
Environmental Protection (PADEP) requirements for summertime low 
volatility gasoline (as codified at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 126, Subchapter 
C) from the Pennsylvania SIP. EPA's June 15, 2018 direct final action 
served to approve the Commonwealth's supporting analysis, submitted to 
EPA on May 2, 2018, which demonstrates that removal of the Pittsburgh-
Beaver Valley Area low RVP gasoline program does not interfere with the 
Commonwealth's ability to attain or maintain any NAAQS in the 
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area. Removal of PADEP volatility requirements 
would leave in place federal gasoline volatility requirements, as well 
as separate Allegheny County low-RVP requirements adopted by the 
Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) and approved by EPA as a 
separate part of the Pennsylvania SIP.
    In the direct final rule published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27901), 
EPA stated that if we received adverse comments on our action the rule 
would be withdrawn and would not take effect. EPA subsequently received 
adverse comments. EPA will address the comments received on our 
proposed action to remove the PADEP low RVP gasoline requirements from 
the Pennsylvania SIP in a subsequent final action based upon the 
proposed action also published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27910). EPA will 
not institute a second comment period on this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: July 24, 2018.
Cecil Rodrigues,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.

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Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.2020(c)(1), published on June 
15, 2018 (83 FR 27901), is withdrawn effective August 6, 2018.

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prohibit entry into navigable waters 2 representative by VHF channel 16 or by final action published in the Federal
miles off the coast of the Port of Rota; telephone at 671–355–4821. Those in Register on June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27901)
however, vessel traffic would be able to the safety zone must comply with all and in the companion proposed rule
safely transit around the safety zone. It lawful orders or directions given to which was also published on June 15,
is categorically excluded from further them by the COTP or the COTP’s 2018 (83 FR 27910).
review under paragraph L60(c) of designated representative. In those actions, EPA proposed to
Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction (c) Enforcement period. This section approve a May 2, 2018 SIP revision from
Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 01. A will be enforced from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pennsylvania to remove Pennsylvania
Record of Environmental Consideration on September 16, 2018. Department of Environmental Protection
supporting this determination is Dated: July 13, 2018. (PADEP) requirements for summertime
available in the docket where indicated Christopher M. Chase, low volatility gasoline (as codified at 25
under ADDRESSES. Pa. Code Chapter 126, Subchapter C)
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
G. Protest Activities Port Guam. from the Pennsylvania SIP. EPA’s June
The Coast Guard respects the First [FR Doc. 2018–16757 Filed 8–3–18; 8:45 am] 15, 2018 direct final action served to
Amendment rights of protesters. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P approve the Commonwealth’s
Protesters are asked to contact the supporting analysis, submitted to EPA
person listed in the FOR FURTHER on May 2, 2018, which demonstrates
INFORMATION CONTACT section to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION that removal of the Pittsburgh-Beaver
coordinate protest activities so that your AGENCY Valley Area low RVP gasoline program
message can be received without does not interfere with the
jeopardizing the safety or security of 40 CFR Part 52 Commonwealth’s ability to attain or
people, places or vessels. maintain any NAAQS in the Pittsburgh-
[EPA–R03–OAR–2018–0277; FRL–9981– Beaver Valley Area. Removal of PADEP
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 70—Region 3]
volatility requirements would leave in
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation Approval and Promulgation of Air place federal gasoline volatility
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping Quality Implementation Plans; requirements, as well as separate
requirements, Security measures, Pennsylvania; Removal of Department Allegheny County low-RVP
Waterways. of Environmental Protection Gasoline requirements adopted by the Allegheny
For the reasons discussed in the Volatility Requirements for the County Health Department (ACHD) and
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area; approved by EPA as a separate part of
CFR part 165 as follows: Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule the Pennsylvania SIP.
In the direct final rule published on
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AGENCY: Environmental Protection
June 15, 2018 (83 FR 27901), EPA stated
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS Agency (EPA).
that if we received adverse comments
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. on our action the rule would be
■ 1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows: SUMMARY: Due to receipt of adverse withdrawn and would not take effect.
comment, the Environmental Protection EPA subsequently received adverse
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct comments. EPA will address the
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation final rule published on June 15, 2018, to comments received on our proposed
No. 0170.1. approve a revision to the action to remove the PADEP low RVP
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania state gasoline requirements from the
■ 2. Add § 165.T14–0183 to read as Pennsylvania SIP in a subsequent final
follows: implementation plan (SIP) requesting
removal of Pennsylvania requirements action based upon the proposed action
§ 165.T14–0183 Safety Zone; Philippine limiting summertime gasoline volatility also published on June 15, 2018 (83 FR
Sea, Rota. to 7.8 pounds per square inch (psi) Reid 27910). EPA will not institute a second
(a) Location. The following area is a Vapor Pressure (RVP) to address comment period on this action.
safety zone: All waters off of the Port of nonattainment under the 1-hour ozone List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Rota, from surface to bottom, national ambient air quality standard
encompassed by a line connecting the (NAAQS) in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Environmental protection, Air
following points beginning at 14°08′07″ Valley ozone nonattainment area pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
N, 145°08′00″ E, thence to 14°08′53″ N, (hereafter Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Incorporation by reference,
145°06′51″ E, thence to 14°09′12″ N, Area). Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
145°07′13″ E, thence to 14°08′16″ N, dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter,
DATES: The direct final rule published at
145°08′08″ E, and along the shore line Reporting and recordkeeping
83 FR 27901 on June 15, 2018, is
back to the beginning point. These requirements, Volatile organic
withdrawn effective August 6, 2018.
coordinates are based on NAD 1983. compounds.
(b) Regulations. (1) The general FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Rehn, Office of Air Program Dated: July 24, 2018.
regulations governing safety zones
contained in § 165.23 apply. This Planning, Air Protection Division, U.S. Cecil Rodrigues,
proposed rulemaking would prohibit Environmental Protection Agency, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES

persons and vessels not involved in the Region 3, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103. Brian Rehn can ■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40
exercise from being in the safety zone
be reached via telephone at (215) 814– CFR 52.2020(c)(1), published on June
unless authorized by the Captain of the
2176 or via electronic mail at 15, 2018 (83 FR 27901), is withdrawn
Port (COTP) Guam or a designated
rehn.brian@epa.gov. effective August 6, 2018.
representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please see [FR Doc. 2018–16604 Filed 8–3–18; 8:45 am]
contact the COTP Guam or the COTP’s the information provided in the direct BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Withdrawal of direct final rule.
Dates		The direct final rule published at 83 FR 27901 on June 15, 2018, is withdrawn effective August 6, 2018.
Contact		Brian Rehn, Office of Air Program Planning, Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Brian Rehn can be reached via telephone at (215) 814-2176 or via electronic mail at [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 38261
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Carbon Monoxide; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Volatile Organic Compounds