83 FR 45588 - Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Revisions to New Source Review Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 175 (September 10, 2018)

Page Range		45588-45589
FR Document		2018-19505

On August 31, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a document in the Federal Register to announce its proposed Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Revisions to New Source Review Program, also being called the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The document also requested public comment on the proposed action. The EPA is announcing that it will hold a public hearing. The hearing will provide interested parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action. In addition, the EPA is extending the comment period by 1 day to allow for 30 days of public comment following the public hearing.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 175 (Monday, September 10, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 175 (Monday, September 10, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45588-45589]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19505]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 51, 52, and 60

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0355; FRL-9983-51-OAR]
RIN 2060-AT67


Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing 
Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline 
Implementing Regulations; Revisions to New Source Review Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public hearing and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 31, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
published a document in the Federal Register to announce its proposed 
Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric 
Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing 
Regulations; Revisions to New Source Review Program, also being called 
the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The document also requested 
public comment on the proposed action. The EPA is announcing that it 
will hold a public hearing. The hearing will provide interested parties 
the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the 
proposed action. In addition, the EPA is extending the comment period 
by 1 day to allow for 30 days of public comment following the public 
hearing.

DATES: Public Hearing: The EPA will hold a public hearing on October 1, 
2018, in Chicago, Illinois. Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section for additional information on the public hearing.
    Comments: The EPA must receive comments on this proposed action no 
later than October 31, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held in the Lake Michigan Room of the 
Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois. The hearing will convene at 9:00 a.m. (local time) and will 
conclude at 8:00 p.m. There will be a lunch break from 12:00 p.m. to 
1:00 p.m. and a dinner break from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Because this hearing is being held at a U.S. government facility, 
individuals planning to attend the hearing should be prepared to show 
valid picture identification to the security staff to gain access to 
the meeting room. Please note that the REAL ID Act, passed by Congress 
in 2005, established new requirements for entering federal facilities. 
For purposes of the REAL ID Act, the EPA will accept government-issued 
IDs, including driver's licenses, from the District of Columbia and all 
states and territories except from American Samoa. If your 
identification is issued by American Samoa, you must present an 
additional form of identification to enter the Federal building where 
the public hearing will be held. Acceptable alternative forms of 
identification include: Federal employee badges, passports, enhanced 
driver's licenses, and military identification cards. For additional 
information on the status of your state regarding REAL ID, go to: 
https://www.dhs.gov/real-id. Any objects brought into the building need 
to fit through the security screening system, such as a purse, laptop 
bag, or small backpack. Demonstrations will not be allowed on federal 
property for security reasons.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The EPA will begin pre-registering 
speakers for the hearing upon publication of this document in the 
Federal Register. To register to speak at the hearing, please use the 
online registration form available at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/affordable-clean-energy-rule-proposal-public-hearing or contact Adrian Gates

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at (919) 541-4860 or at [email protected]. The last day to pre-
register to speak at the hearing will be September 24, 2018. On 
September 28, 2018, the EPA will post at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/affordable-clean-energy-rule-proposal-public-hearing a general agenda for the hearing that will list 
pre-registered speakers in approximate order. The EPA will make every 
effort to follow the schedule as closely as possible on the day of the 
hearing; however, please plan for the hearing to run either ahead of 
schedule or behind schedule. Additionally, requests to speak will be 
taken the day of the hearing at the hearing registration desk. The EPA 
will make every effort to accommodate all speakers who arrive and 
register, although preferences on speaking times may not be able to be 
fulfilled.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each commenter will have 5 minutes to 
provide oral testimony. The EPA encourages commenters to provide the 
EPA with a copy of their oral testimony electronically (via email) or 
in hard copy form.
    The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, 
but will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written 
statements and supporting information submitted during the comment 
period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments and 
supporting information presented at the public hearing. Commenters 
should notify Adrian Gates if they will need specific equipment or if 
there are other special needs related to providing comments at the 
hearing. Verbatim transcripts of the hearing and written statements 
will be included in the docket for the rulemaking.
    Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing will 
be posted online at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/affordable-clean-energy-rule-proposal-public-hearing. 
While the EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set forth above, 
please monitor our website or contact Adrian Gates at (919) 541-4860 or 
[email protected] to determine if there are any updates. The EPA 
does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register 
announcing updates.
    The EPA will not provide audiovisual equipment for presentations 
unless we receive special requests in advance. Commenters should notify 
Adrian Gates when they pre-register to speak that they will need 
specific equipment. If you require the service of a translator or 
special accommodations such as audio description, please pre-register 
for the hearing and describe your needs by September 24, 2018. We may 
not be able to arrange accommodations without advanced notice.

    Dated: September 4, 2018.
Panagiotis Tsirigotis,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
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separate rulemaking. Until these Subpart D—Digitizing Federal Records interested parties the opportunity to
standards are published as a final rule, present data, views, or arguments
we recommend that agencies discuss 1236.30 Digitizing temporary records. concerning the proposed action. In
digitization projects with their general (a) Agencies must apply the following addition, the EPA is extending the
counsel before disposing of original standards when digitally reproducing comment period by 1 day to allow for
records. (digitizing) temporary records in order 30 days of public comment following
to destroy the original source records. the public hearing.
While we develop the standards (b) When digitizing temporary
necessary for digitizing permanent DATES: Public Hearing: The EPA will
records, agencies must: hold a public hearing on October 1,
Federal records, agencies should (1) Capture all information contained
continue to follow the process in the 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. Please refer to
in the source records; the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
General Records Schedule, 36 CFR (2) Include all the pages or parts in
1225.24, and NARA Bulletin 2010–04, for additional information on the public
the source records; hearing.
Guidance Concerning Notifications for (3) Ensure they can use the digital
Previously Scheduled Permanent Comments: The EPA must receive
versions for the purposes the source comments on this proposed action no
Records (https://www.archives.gov/ records served; and
records-mgmt/bulletins/2010/2010- later than October 31, 2018.
(4) Ensure they can locate, retrieve,
04.html). ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held in
access, and use the digital versions for
the records’ entire retention period. the Lake Michigan Room of the Ralph
In addition to issuing digitization Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 West
standards for temporary records, we are (c) Agencies must validate that the
digital versions meet the standards in Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois.
also removing 36 CFR 1236.1 because it The hearing will convene at 9:00 a.m.
restates the authorities already cited in subparagraph (b). When an agency has
validated that the digital versions meet (local time) and will conclude at 8:00
the authority line. We are also working p.m. There will be a lunch break from
on revisions to the rest of this regulation these standards, the agency can destroy
the original source records pursuant to 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and a dinner
regarding electronic records break from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
management, but those revisions will be a NARA-approved GRS and agency-
Because this hearing is being held at
reflected in future rulemakings. specific records schedule.
a U.S. government facility, individuals
Regulatory Review Information David S. Ferriero, planning to attend the hearing should be
Archivist of the United States. prepared to show valid picture
This rule is not a significant [FR Doc. 2018–19497 Filed 9–7–18; 8:45 am] identification to the security staff to gain
regulatory action for the purposes of BILLING CODE 7515–01–P access to the meeting room. Please note
E.O. 12866 and a significance that the REAL ID Act, passed by
determination was requested from the Congress in 2005, established new
Office of Management and Budget ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION requirements for entering federal
(OMB). As a result, this rule is also not AGENCY facilities. For purposes of the REAL ID
subject to deregulatory requirements Act, the EPA will accept government-
contained in E.O. 13771. It is also not 40 CFR Parts 51, 52, and 60 issued IDs, including driver’s licenses,
a major rule as defined in 5 U.S.C. from the District of Columbia and all
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0355; FRL–9983–51– states and territories except from
Chapter 8, Congressional Review of OAR]
Agency Rulemaking. As required by the American Samoa. If your identification
Regulatory Flexibility Act, we certify RIN 2060–AT67 is issued by American Samoa, you must
that this rule will not have a significant present an additional form of
impact on a substantial number of small Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse identification to enter the Federal
entities; it applies only to agency efforts Gas Emissions From Existing Electric building where the public hearing will
to digitize temporary records. This rule Utility Generating Units; Revisions to be held. Acceptable alternative forms of
also does not have any Federalism Emission Guideline Implementing identification include: Federal
implications and does not contain any Regulations; Revisions to New Source employee badges, passports, enhanced
collections of information under the Review Program driver’s licenses, and military
Paperwork Reduction Act. AGENCY: Environmental Protection identification cards. For additional
Agency (EPA). information on the status of your state
List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1236 regarding REAL ID, go to: https://
ACTION: Notice of public hearing and
Archives and records. extension of comment period. www.dhs.gov/real-id. Any objects
brought into the building need to fit
For the reasons stated in the SUMMARY: On August 31, 2018, the through the security screening system,
preamble, NARA amends 36 CFR part Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) such as a purse, laptop bag, or small
1236 as follows: published a document in the Federal backpack. Demonstrations will not be
■ 1. Revise the authority citation for part Register to announce its proposed allowed on federal property for security
1236 to read as follows: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse reasons.
Gas Emissions From Existing Electric FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2904, 3101, 3102, Utility Generating Units; Revisions to EPA will begin pre-registering speakers
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3105, 3301, 3302, and 3312. Emission Guideline Implementing for the hearing upon publication of this
■ 2. Revise the table of contents by: Regulations; Revisions to New Source document in the Federal Register. To
Review Program, also being called the register to speak at the hearing, please
■ a. Removing the entry for 1236.1, Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The use the online registration form
What are the authorities for part 1236?, document also requested public available at https://www.epa.gov/
and comment on the proposed action. The stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/
■ b. Adding a new Subpart D to read as EPA is announcing that it will hold a affordable-clean-energy-rule-proposal-
follows: public hearing. The hearing will provide public-hearing or contact Adrian Gates

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at (919) 541–4860 or at gates.adrian@ September 24, 2018. We may not be able outside of the primary submission (i.e.,
epa.gov. The last day to pre-register to to arrange accommodations without on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
speak at the hearing will be September advanced notice. system). For additional submission
24, 2018. On September 28, 2018, the Dated: September 4, 2018. methods, the full EPA public comment
EPA will post at https://www.epa.gov/ Panagiotis Tsirigotis,
policy, information about CBI or
stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/ multimedia submissions, and general
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and
affordable-clean-energy-rule-proposal- Standards.
guidance on making effective
public-hearing a general agenda for the comments, please visit http://
[FR Doc. 2018–19505 Filed 9–7–18; 8:45 am]
hearing that will list pre-registered www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-
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speakers in approximate order. The EPA epa-dockets.
will make every effort to follow the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
schedule as closely as possible on the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Anthony (Ted) Gardella
day of the hearing; however, please plan AGENCY (Gardella.anthony@epa.gov), Air
for the hearing to run either ahead of Programs Branch, 290 Broadway, 25th
schedule or behind schedule. 40 CFR Part 62 Floor, New York, New York 10007–
Additionally, requests to speak will be 1866, (212) 637–3892.
taken the day of the hearing at the [EPA–R02–OAR–2018–0564, FRL–9983–
42—Region 2] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
hearing registration desk. The EPA will following table of contents describes the
make every effort to accommodate all Approval and Promulgation of State format for the SUPPLEMENTARY
speakers who arrive and register, Plans for Designated Facilities; New INFORMATION section:
although preferences on speaking times York I. EPA Action
may not be able to be fulfilled. A. What action is EPA proposing
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each AGENCY: Environmental Protection today?
commenter will have 5 minutes to Agency (EPA). B. Who is affected by New York’s
provide oral testimony. The EPA ACTION: Proposed rule. revised State plan?
encourages commenters to provide the C. How does this approval affect
EPA with a copy of their oral testimony SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection sources located in Indian Nation
electronically (via email) or in hard Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Land?
copy form. the State plan submitted by New York II. Background
The EPA may ask clarifying questions State to implement and enforce A. What is a State plan?
during the oral presentations, but will Emission Guidelines (EG) for existing B. Why is EPA requiring New York to
not respond to the presentations at that large municipal waste combustor submit a revised large MWC State
time. Written statements and supporting (MWC) units. The State plan is plan?
information submitted during the consistent with the amended EG C. What are the requirements for a
comment period will be considered promulgated by EPA on May 10, 2006. revised large MWC State plan?
with the same weight as oral comments New York’s plan establishes emission D. What revisions did EPA make to
and supporting information presented at limits and other requirements for the subpart Cb as amended on May 10,
the public hearing. Commenters should purpose of reducing emissions of lead, 2006?
notify Adrian Gates if they will need mercury, cadmium, organics, hydrogen III. New York’s State Plan
specific equipment or if there are other chloride and other air pollutants from A. What is contained in the New York
special needs related to providing large MWC units throughout the State. State revised plan?
comments at the hearing. Verbatim New York submitted its plan to fulfill B. What approval criteria did we use
transcripts of the hearing and written the requirements of sections 111(d) and to evaluate New York’s revised
statements will be included in the 129 of the Clean Air Act. State plan?
docket for the rulemaking. DATES: Comments must be received on IV. What is EPA’s conclusion?
Please note that any updates made to or before October 10, 2018. V. Statutory and Executive Order
any aspect of the hearing will be posted ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Reviews
online at https://www.epa.gov/ identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R02– I. EPA Action
stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/ OAR–2018–0564 to http://
affordable-clean-energy-rule-proposal- www.regulations.gov. Follow the online A. What action is EPA proposing today?
public-hearing. While the EPA expects instructions for submitting comments. EPA is proposing to approve New
the hearing to go forward as set forth Once submitted, comments cannot be York’s revised State plan, submitted on
above, please monitor our website or edited or removed from Regulations.gov. July 12, 2013, for the control of air
contact Adrian Gates at (919) 541–4860 The EPA may publish any comment emissions from existing large municipal
or gates.adrian@epa.gov to determine if received to its public docket. Do not waste combustor (MWC) units
there are any updates. The EPA does not submit electronically any information throughout the State, except for any
intend to publish a document in the you consider to be Confidential existing large MWC units located in
Federal Register announcing updates. Business Information (CBI) or other Indian Nation Land. In accordance with
The EPA will not provide audiovisual information whose disclosure is the Clean Air Act (CAA), New York
equipment for presentations unless we restricted by statute. Multimedia previously submitted a State plan on
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receive special requests in advance. submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be December 15, 1997, as supplemented on
Commenters should notify Adrian Gates accompanied by a written comment. June 22, 1998, which was approved by
when they pre-register to speak that The written comment is considered the EPA on August 4, 1998, 63 FR 41427.
they will need specific equipment. If official comment and should include New York also submitted a revised State
you require the service of a translator or discussion of all points you wish to plan on October 7, 1998, as
special accommodations such as audio make. supplemented on November 5, 1998
description, please pre-register for the The EPA will generally not consider which was approved by the EPA on
hearing and describe your needs by comments or comment contents located February 9, 1999, 64 FR 6237. New York

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of public hearing and extension of comment period.
Dates		Public Hearing: The EPA will hold a public hearing on October 1, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional information on the public hearing.
Contact		The EPA will begin pre-registering speakers for the hearing upon publication of this document in the Federal Register. To register to speak at the hearing, please use the online registration form available at https://www.epa.gov/stationary- sources-air-pollution/forms/affordable-clean-energy-rule-proposal- public-hearing or contact Adrian Gates at (919) 541-4860 or at [email protected] The last day to pre- register to speak at the hearing will be September 24, 2018. On September 28, 2018, the EPA will post at https://www.epa.gov/ stationary-sources-air-pollution/forms/affordable-clean-energy-rule- proposal-public-hearing a general agenda for the hearing that will list pre-registered speakers in approximate order. The EPA will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as possible on the day of the hearing; however, please plan for the hearing to run either ahead of schedule or behind schedule. Additionally, requests to speak will be taken the day of the hearing at the hearing registration desk. The EPA will make every effort to accommodate all speakers who arrive and register, although preferences on speaking times may not be able to be fulfilled.
FR Citation		83 FR 45588
RIN Number		2060-AT67
CFR Citation		40 CFR 51 40 CFR 52 40 CFR 60