83 FR 50854 - Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Permit-by-Rule Provisions
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 196 (October 10, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 50854-50857] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-21876] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0276; FRL-9985-11-Region 5] Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Permit-by-Rule Provisions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) to establish a general framework for permits-by-rule (PBR) and specifically provide a PBR for small boilers. In addition, EPA is approving other state provisions that are affected by the addition of the PBR regulations, as well as minor changes in nomenclature. EPA proposed to approve these revisions on July 18, 2018. DATES: This final rule is effective on November 9, 2018. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0276. All documents in the docket are listed on the www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either through www.regulations.gov or at the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. This facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. We recommend that you telephone Danny Marcus, Environmental Engineer, at (312) 353- 8781 before visiting the Region 5 office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny Marcus, Environmental Engineer, Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-8781, marcus.danny@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,'' ``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean EPA. This supplementary information section is arranged as follows: I. Background II. What comments did we receive on the proposed action? III. What action is EPA taking? IV. Incorporation by Reference V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. Background On May 2, 2017, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) submitted a SIP revision to establish a general framework for a PBR program. PBR programs establish a streamlined process that allows an individual applicant to notify the reviewing authority that it meets the eligibility criteria for the permit and the permit conditions rather than going through a reviewing authority review and approval process. Specifically, the SIP revision consists of: (1) IEPA revisions to 35 IAC Part 201 to add a new Subpart M (35 IAC 201.500 through 201.540), which establishes general provisions for a PBR program; (2) IEPA revisions to Part 201 to add Subpart N to 35 IAC Part 201 (35 IAC 201.600 through 201.635), which establishes PBR requirements for boilers burning certain types of fuel and with heat input capacities of less than or equal to 100 Million British Thermal Units per Hour (MMBtu/hr); (3) IEPA revisions to 35 IAC 201.103 and 35 IAC 211.4720 to change and add certain abbreviations and definitions related to the new PBR rules; (4) IEPA revisions to 35 IAC 201.104, incorporation by reference, to reference regulations contained in the PBR program; and (5) IEPA revisions to 35 IAC 201.146 to change the abbreviation of ``mmbtu/hr'' to ``MMBtu/hr.'' II. What comments did we receive on the proposed action? Our July 18, 2018 proposed rule (83 FR 33894) provided a 30-day review and comment period. The comment period closed on August 17, 2018. EPA received one unrelated comment. This comment is outside the scope of this rulemaking and does not provide [[Page 50855]] information that would alter EPA's evaluation of the proposed rule, which is based on applicable statutory criteria. III. What action is EPA taking? EPA is approving Illinois' general PBR program contained in Subpart M, the PBR for boilers less than or equal to 100 MMBtu/hr contained in Subpart N, changes to other SIP rules affected by the PBR regulations, and minor changes in nomenclature because they meet all applicable requirements under the CAA. Specifically, EPA is approving into the Illinois SIP IAC Sections 201.103(a) and (b); 201.104(a), (c), (d), and (e); 201.146(c), (d), (h), (i), and (fff); 201.500; 201.505; 201.510; 201.515; 201.520; 201.525; 201.530; 201.535; 201.540; 201.600; 201.605; 201.610; 201.615; 201.620; 201.625; 201.630; 201.635; and 211.4720. EPA is not acting on the revisions to IAC Section 201.146(mmm) for the reasons discussed in the proposal (at 83 FR 33897). IV. Incorporation by Reference In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the Illinois Regulations described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth below. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents generally available through www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 5 Office (please contact the person identified in the For Further Information Contact section of this preamble for more information). Therefore, these materials have been approved by EPA for inclusion in the State implementation plan, have been incorporated by reference by EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking of EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Clean Air 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 Clean Air Act. 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 Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; 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). In addition, 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). The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by December 10, 2018. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) 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, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: September 25, 2018. James Payne, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: 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. 0 2. In Sec. 52.720, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by: 0 a. Under ``201: Permits and General Provisions'': 0 i. Revising the entries for 201.103 and 201.104 under ``Subpart A: Definitions''. 0 ii. Revising the entry for 201.146 under ``Subpart C: Prohibitions''. 0 iii. Adding headings after the entry for 201.408 titled ``Subpart M: Permit By Rule (PBR)--General Provisions'' with entries for 201.500 through 201.540 and ``Subpart N: Permit By Rule (PBR)--Boilers Less Than Or Equal To 100 [[Page 50856]] MMBtu/hr'' with entries for 201.600 through 201.635. 0 b. Revising the entry for 211.4720 under ``Part 211: Definitions and General Provisions'', ``Subpart B: Definitions''. The revisions and additions read as follows: Sec. 52.720 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * EPA-Approved Illinois Regulations and Statutes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Illinois citation Title/subject effective date EPA approval date Comments ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * Part 201: Permits and General Provisions Subpart A: Definitions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 201.103................ Abbreviations and 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Units. Federal Register citation]. 201.104................ Incorporations by 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Except (b). Reference. Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * Subpart C: Prohibitions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 201.146................ Exemptions From 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Except (mmm). State Permit Federal Register Requirements. citation]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * Subpart M: Permit By Rule (PBR)--General Provisions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 201.500................ Purpose............. 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Federal Register citation]. 201.505................ Applicability....... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Federal Register citation]. 201.510................ Notice of Intent to 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Be Covered By a PBR Federal Register (Notification). citation]. 201.515................ Commencing 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Construction or Federal Register Modification. citation]. 201.520................ Modification or 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Change in Status of Federal Register an Emission Unit citation]. Covered by a PBR. 201.525................ Standard Conditions 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... for PBR. Federal Register citation]. 201.530................ Recordkeeping and 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Reporting. Federal Register citation]. 201.535................ Authority to Operate 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Federal Register citation]. 201.540................ Enforcement 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Authority. Federal Register citation]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subpart N: Permit By Rule (PBR)--Boilers Less Than Or Equal To 100 MMBtu/hr ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 201.600................ Applicability....... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Federal Register citation]. 201.605................ Boiler Notice of 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Intent to Be Federal Register Covered by a PBR citation]. (Notification) 201.610. 201.615................ Opacity Requirements 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Federal Register citation]. 201.620................ Requirements for Use 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... of Diesel Fuel and Federal Register Refinery Fuel Gas citation]. 201.625. 201.625................ Carbon Monoxide (CO) 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Requirements. Federal Register citation]. 201.630................ Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Requirements. Federal Register citation]. 201.635................ PBR Boiler Reporting 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... Requirements. Federal Register citation]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * Part 211: Definitions and General Provisions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 50857]] * * * * * * * Subpart B: Definitions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 211.4720............... Pipeline Natural Gas 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert ........................... 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extend the time within which a petition Dated: September 24, 2018. Subpart NN—Pennsylvania
for judicial review may be filed, and Cosmo Servidio,
shall not postpone the effectiveness of Regional Administrator, Region III. ■ 2. In § 52.2020, the table in paragraph
such rule or action. This action (e)(1) is amended by adding a second
addressing Pennsylvania’s interstate 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: entry for ‘‘Section 110(a)(2)
transport requirements for the 2012 Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012
PM2.5 NAAQS, may not be challenged PART 52—APPROVAL AND PM2.5 NAAQS’’ after the first entry
later in proceedings to enforce its PROMULGATION OF entitled the same to read as follows:
requirements. (See section 307(b)(2)). IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
§ 52.2020 Identification of plan.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 * * * * *
Environmental protection, Air continues to read as follows:
pollution control, Incorporation by (e) * * *
reference, Particulate matter. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. (1) * * *
Applicable State
Name of non-regulatory SIP revision geographic submittal EPA approval date Additional explanation
area date
* * * * * * *
Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Require- Statewide ....... 10/11/17 10/10/18, [insert Docket No. 2018–0054. This action ad-
ments for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. Federal Register dresses the infrastructure element of
citation]. CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I).
* * * * * * *
* * * * * disclosure is restricted by statute. establish a general framework for a PBR
[FR Doc. 2018–21665 Filed 10–9–18; 8:45 am] Certain other material, such as program. PBR programs establish a
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P copyrighted material, is not placed on streamlined process that allows an
the internet and will be publicly individual applicant to notify the
available only in hard copy form. reviewing authority that it meets the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Publicly available docket materials are eligibility criteria for the permit and the
AGENCY available either through permit conditions rather than going
www.regulations.gov or at the through a reviewing authority review
40 CFR Part 52 Environmental Protection Agency, and approval process.
[EPA–R05–OAR–2017–0276; FRL–9985–11– Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, 77 Specifically, the SIP revision consists
Region 5] West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, of: (1) IEPA revisions to 35 IAC Part 201
Illinois 60604. This facility is open from to add a new Subpart M (35 IAC 201.500
Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Permit-by- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through through 201.540), which establishes
Rule Provisions Friday, excluding Federal holidays. We general provisions for a PBR program;
recommend that you telephone Danny (2) IEPA revisions to Part 201 to add
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Subpart N to 35 IAC Part 201 (35 IAC
Marcus, Environmental Engineer, at
Agency (EPA). 201.600 through 201.635), which
(312) 353–8781 before visiting the
ACTION: Final rule. Region 5 office. establishes PBR requirements for boilers
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: burning certain types of fuel and with
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Danny Marcus, Environmental Engineer, heat input capacities of less than or
Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to
Air Permits Section, Air Programs equal to 100 Million British Thermal
the Illinois State Implementation Plan
Branch (AR–18J), Environmental Units per Hour (MMBtu/hr); (3) IEPA
(SIP) to establish a general framework
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West revisions to 35 IAC 201.103 and 35 IAC
for permits-by-rule (PBR) and
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 211.4720 to change and add certain
specifically provide a PBR for small
60604, (312) 353–8781, marcus.danny@ abbreviations and definitions related to
boilers. In addition, EPA is approving
epa.gov. the new PBR rules; (4) IEPA revisions to
other state provisions that are affected
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 35 IAC 201.104, incorporation by
by the addition of the PBR regulations,
Throughout this document whenever reference, to reference regulations
as well as minor changes in
‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean contained in the PBR program; and (5)
nomenclature. EPA proposed to approve
EPA. This supplementary information IEPA revisions to 35 IAC 201.146 to
these revisions on July 18, 2018.
section is arranged as follows: change the abbreviation of ‘‘mmbtu/hr’’
DATES: This final rule is effective on to ‘‘MMBtu/hr.’’
November 9, 2018. I. Background
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a II. What comments did we receive on the II. What comments did we receive on
proposed action? the proposed action?
docket for this action under Docket ID III. What action is EPA taking?
No. EPA–R05–OAR–2017–0276. All Our July 18, 2018 proposed rule (83
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IV. Incorporation by Reference
documents in the docket are listed on V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews FR 33894) provided a 30-day review and
the www.regulations.gov website. comment period. The comment period
Although listed in the index, some I. Background closed on August 17, 2018. EPA
information is not publicly available, On May 2, 2017, the Illinois received one unrelated comment. This
i.e., Confidential Business Information Environmental Protection Agency comment is outside the scope of this
(CBI) or other information whose (IEPA) submitted a SIP revision to rulemaking and does not provide
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MMBtu/hr’’ with entries for 201.600 General Provisions’’, ‘‘Subpart B: § 52.720 Identification of plan.
through 201.635. Definitions’’. * * * * *
■ b. Revising the entry for 211.4720 The revisions and additions read as
(c) * * *
under ‘‘Part 211: Definitions and follows:
EPA-APPROVED ILLINOIS REGULATIONS AND STATUTES
State effective
Illinois citation Title/subject EPA approval date Comments
date
* * * * * * *
Part 201: Permits and General Provisions
Subpart A: Definitions
* * * * * * *
201.103 .......... Abbreviations and Units .............................. 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.104 .......... Incorporations by Reference ....................... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita- Except (b).
tion].
* * * * * * *
Subpart C: Prohibitions
* * * * * * *
201.146 .......... Exemptions From State Permit Require- 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita- Except (mmm).
ments. tion].
* * * * * * *
Subpart M: Permit By Rule (PBR)—General Provisions
201.500 .......... Purpose ....................................................... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.505 .......... Applicability .................................................. 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.510 .......... Notice of Intent to Be Covered By a PBR 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
(Notification). tion].
201.515 .......... Commencing Construction or Modification 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.520 .......... Modification or Change in Status of an 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
Emission Unit Covered by a PBR. tion].
201.525 .......... Standard Conditions for PBR ...................... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.530 .......... Recordkeeping and Reporting .................... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.535 .......... Authority to Operate .................................... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.540 .......... Enforcement Authority ................................. 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Subpart N: Permit By Rule (PBR)—Boilers Less Than Or Equal To 100 MMBtu/hr
201.600 .......... Applicability .................................................. 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.605 .......... Boiler Notice of Intent to Be Covered by a 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
PBR (Notification) 201.610. tion].
201.615 .......... Opacity Requirements ................................. 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.620 .......... Requirements for Use of Diesel Fuel and 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
Refinery Fuel Gas 201.625. tion].
201.625 .......... Carbon Monoxide (CO) Requirements ....... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.630 .......... Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) Requirements .......... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
201.635 .......... PBR Boiler Reporting Requirements .......... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
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tion].
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Part 211: Definitions and General Provisions
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EPA-APPROVED ILLINOIS REGULATIONS AND STATUTES—Continued
State effective
Illinois citation Title/subject EPA approval date Comments
date
* * * * * * *
Subpart B: Definitions
* * * * * * *
211.4720 ........ Pipeline Natural Gas ................................... 3/24/2017 10/10/2018, [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
* * * * * DATES: The quota transfer is effective and 24.8 mt, respectively. See
[FR Doc. 2018–21876 Filed 10–9–18; 8:45 am] October 4, 2018, through November 30, § 635.27(a). Each of the General category
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 2018. The closure is effective 11:30 time periods (January, June through
p.m., local time, October 5, 2018, August, September, October through
through November 30, 2018. November, and December) is allocated a
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ‘‘subquota’’ or portion of the annual
Sarah McLaughlin or Brad McHale, General category quota. Although it is
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 978–281–9260. called the ‘‘January’’ subquota, the
Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: regulations allow the General category
Regulations implemented under the fishery under this quota to continue
50 CFR Part 635 authority of the Atlantic Tunas until the subquota is reached or March
[Docket No. 150121066–5717–02] Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et 31, whichever comes first. The
seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery subquotas for each time period are as
RIN 0648–XG534
Conservation and Management Act follows: 24.7 mt for January; 233.3 mt
(Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 for June through August; 123.7 mt for
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; September; 60.7 mt for October through
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries et seq.) governing the harvest of BFT by
persons and vessels subject to U.S. November; and 24.3 mt for December.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part Any unused General category quota
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 635. Section 635.27 subdivides the U.S. rolls forward within the fishing year,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), BFT quota recommended by the which coincides with the calendar year,
Commerce. International Commission for the from one time period to the next, and
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is available for use in subsequent time
ACTION: Temporary rule; General
and as implemented by the United periods. To date for 2018, NMFS has
category October–November fishery for
States among the various domestic published four actions that have
2018; inseason bluefin tuna quota
fishing categories, per the allocations adjusted the available 2018 Reserve
transfer and closure.
established in the 2006 Consolidated category quota, leaving 18.5 mt
SUMMARY: NMFS transfers 55 metric Highly Migratory Species Fishery currently available (83 FR 9232, March
tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) Management Plan (2006 Consolidated 5, 2018; 83 FR 17110, April 18, 2018; 83
quota to the General category October HMS FMP) (71 FR 58058, October 2, FR 38664, August 7, 2018; and 83 FR
through November 2018 subquota 2006), as amended by Amendment 7 to 47843, September 21, 2018). In the
period (40 mt from the Harpoon the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP Harpoon category, the base annual
category and 15 mt from the Reserve (Amendment 7) (79 FR 71510, December subquota was 38.6 mt but was adjusted
category) and closes the General 2, 2014). NMFS is required under ATCA to 68.6 mt with a transfer of 30 mt from
category fishery for large medium and and the Magnuson-Stevens Act to the Reserve category in August 2018 (83
giant BFT until the General category provide U.S. fishing vessels with a FR 38664, August 7, 2018). The category
reopens on December 1, 2018. The quota reasonable opportunity to harvest the has had no landings since the August
transfer is intended to provide ICCAT-recommended quota. transfer.
additional fishing opportunities based NMFS is required, under regulations Although NMFS has published a
on consideration of the regulatory at § 635.28(a)(1), to file a closure notice proposed rule (83 FR 31517, July 6,
determination criteria regarding for publication with the Office of the 2018) that would increase the baseline
inseason adjustments and applies to Federal Register when a BFT quota is U.S. bluefin tuna quota from 1,058.79
Atlantic tunas General category reached or is projected to be reached. mt to 1,247.86 mt and accordingly
(commercial) permitted vessels and On and after the effective date and time increase the subquotas for 2018
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species of such notification, for the remainder of (including an expected increase in the
(HMS) Charter/Headboat category the fishing year or for a specified period General category October through
permitted vessels with a commercial as indicated in the notification, November time period subquota from
sale endorsement when fishing 60.7 mt to 72.2 mt, consistent with the
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retaining, possessing, or landing BFT
commercially for BFT. Given that the under that quota category is prohibited annual bluefin tuna quota calculation
adjusted quota is projected to be caught until the opening of the subsequent process established in § 635.27(a)), the
quickly, the closure is to prevent quota period or until such date as final rule (the ‘‘quota rule’’) has not yet
overharvest of the adjusted General specified in the notice. filed for public inspection with the
category October through November The current baseline General and Office of the Federal Register and is not
2018 BFT subquota. Reserve category quotas are 466.7 mt yet effective.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This final rule is effective on November 9, 2018. | |
| Contact | Danny Marcus, Environmental Engineer, Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-8781, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 50854 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Carbon Monoxide; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Sulfur Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds |
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