83 FR 55163 - Release of Draft Integrated Review Plan for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-24037 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 55163-55164] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24037] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0279; FRL-9986-01-OAR] Release of Draft Integrated Review Plan for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On or about October 29, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available for public review the draft Integrated Review Plan for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (draft IRP). This document contains the draft plans and the anticipated schedule for the current review of the air quality criteria and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for photochemical oxidants including ozone (O3 ). The primary and secondary O3 NAAQS are set to protect the public health and the public welfare from O3 in ambient air. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 3, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments and related information, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0279 to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. 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 (e.g., 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. This document will be available on the EPA's website at https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/ozone-o3-air-quality-standards. The document will be accessible under ``Planning Documents'' from the current review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Deirdre L. Murphy, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, (Mail Code C504-06), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-0729, fax number: 919-541-027; or email: murphy.deirdre@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for the EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to the EPA through https://www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information on any digital storage media that you mail to the EPA, mark the outside of the digital storage media as CBI and then identify electronically within the digital storage media the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 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The air quality criteria are to ``accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of such pollutant in the ambient air . . .'' (CAA section 108(a)(2)). Under section 109 of the Act, the EPA is then to establish primary (health-based) and secondary (welfare-based) NAAQS for each pollutant for which the EPA has issued air quality criteria. Section 109(d)(1) of the Act requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria. Revised air quality criteria are to reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health and welfare. Under the same provision, the EPA is also to periodically review and, if appropriate, revise the NAAQS, based on the revised air quality criteria. The Act additionally requires appointment of an independent scientific review committee that is to periodically review the existing air quality criteria and NAAQS and to recommend any new standards and revisions of existing criteria and standards as may be appropriate (CAA section 109(d)(2)(A)-(B)). Since the early 1980s, the requirement for an independent scientific review committee has been fulfilled by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Presently the EPA is reviewing the air quality criteria and NAAQS for photochemical oxidants and O 3 .\1\ The draft document announced in this notice is being developed as part of the planning phase for the review. The draft IRP has been prepared jointly by the EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment, within the Office of Research and Development, and the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, within the Office of Air and Radiation. This document will be available on the EPA's website at https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/ozone-o3-air-quality-standards. The document will be accessible under ``Planning Documents'' from the current review. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The EPA's call for information for this review was issued on June 26, 2018 (83 FR 29785). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The draft IRP is being made available for consultation with CASAC and for public comment. Comments should be submitted to the docket, as described above, by December 3, 2018. A separate Federal Register notice will provide details about this meeting and the process for participation. The final IRP will be prepared in consideration of CASAC and public comments. The draft document announced in this notice presents the draft plan for this review, including the anticipated timeline for the review, the expected process for conducting the review, and the key policy-relevant science issues that are expected to guide the review. This draft document does not represent and should not be construed to represent any final EPA policy, viewpoint, or determination. Dated: October 29, 2018. Panagiotis Tsirigotis, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2018-24037 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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review. As a result, staff has revised the (EPA) is making available for public 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
schedule for issuance of the EA. review the draft Integrated Review Plan information to the EPA through https://
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Quality Standards (draft IRP). This mark the part or all of the information
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90-day Federal Authorization Decision that you mail to the EPA, mark the
review of the air quality criteria and
Deadline—January 28, 2019 outside of the digital storage media as
national ambient air quality standards
If a schedule change becomes (NAAQS) for photochemical oxidants CBI and then identify electronically
necessary, an additional notice will be including ozone (O3). The primary and within the digital storage media the
provided so that the relevant agencies secondary O3 NAAQS are set to protect specific information that is claimed as
are kept informed of the project’s the public health and the public welfare CBI. In addition to one complete version
progress. of the comment that includes
from O3 in ambient air.
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issuance of the EA and to keep track of submitted for inclusion in the public
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at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Carolina, 27711, Attention Docket ID
website (www.ferc.gov). Using the Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
etc.) must be accompanied by a written No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0279.
eLibrary link, select General Search
from the eLibrary menu, enter the comment. The written comment is 2. Tips for Preparing your Comments.
selected date range and Docket Number considered the official comment and When submitting comments, remember
excluding the last three digits (i.e., should include discussion of all points to:
CP18–89), and follow the instructions. you wish to make. The EPA will • Identify the notice by docket
For assistance with access to eLibrary, generally not consider comments or number and other identifying
the helpline can be reached at (866) comment contents located outside of the information (subject heading, Federal
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FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The Cloud, or other file sharing system). For • Follow directions. The agency may
eLibrary link on the FERC website also additional submission methods, the full ask you to respond to specific questions
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documents issued by the Commission, information about CBI or multimedia CFR part or section number.
such as orders, notices, and rule submissions, and general guidance on • Explain why you agree or disagree;
makings. making effective comments, please visit suggest alternative and substitute
Dated: October 26, 2018. https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ language for your requested changes.
commenting-epa-dockets.
Kimberly D. Bose, • Describe any assumption and
Secretary. This document will be available on provide any technical information and/
[FR Doc. 2018–23992 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] the EPA’s website at https:// or data that you used.
www.epa.gov/naaqs/ozone-o3-air-
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quality-standards. The document will burdens, explain how you arrived at
be accessible under ‘‘Planning your estimate in sufficient detail to
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Documents’’ from the current review. allow for it to be reproduced.
AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. • Provide specific examples to
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0279; FRL–9986–01– Deirdre L. Murphy, Office of Air Quality illustrate your concerns and suggest
OAR] Planning and Standards, (Mail Code alternatives.
C504–06), U.S. Environmental • Explain your views as clearly as
Release of Draft Integrated Review Protection Agency, Research Triangle possible, avoiding the use of profanity
Plan for the Ozone National Ambient Park, NC 27711; telephone number: or personal threats.
Air Quality Standards 919–541–0729, fax number: 919–541–
• Make sure to submit your
027; or email: murphy.deirdre@epa.gov.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection comments by the comment period
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II. Information About the Project submitted to the docket, as described Ends: 12/03/2018, Contact: Ellon
Two sections of the Clean Air Act above, by December 3, 2018. A separate Lyons 907–474–2169.
(CAA or the Act) govern the Federal Register notice will provide EIS No. 20180262, Final, USFS, AK,
establishment and revision of the details about this meeting and the Prince of Wales Landscape Level
NAAQS. Section 108 directs the process for participation. The final IRP Analysis Project, Review Period Ends:
Administrator to identify and list will be prepared in consideration of 12/17/2018, Contact: Delilah Brigham
certain air pollutants and then issue ‘‘air CASAC and public comments. The draft 907–828–3232.
document announced in this notice EIS No. 20180263, Draft, FERC, TX,
quality criteria’’ for those pollutants.
presents the draft plan for this review, Texas LNG Project, Comment Period
The air quality criteria are to
including the anticipated timeline for Ends: 12/17/2018, Contact: Office of
‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific
the review, the expected process for External Affairs 866–208–3372.
knowledge useful in indicating the kind
and extent of all identifiable effects on conducting the review, and the key Amended Notices
public health or welfare which may be policy-relevant science issues that are
expected to guide the review. This draft EIS No. 20180251, Final, NJDEP, NJ,
expected from the presence of such Rebuild by Design (RBD)
pollutant in the ambient air . . .’’ (CAA document does not represent and
Meadowlands Flood Control Project,
section 108(a)(2)). Under section 109 of should not be construed to represent
Review Period Ends: 11/26/2018,
the Act, the EPA is then to establish any final EPA policy, viewpoint, or
Contact: Dennis Reinknecht 609–984–
primary (health-based) and secondary determination.
0556 Revision to FR Notice Published
(welfare-based) NAAQS for each Dated: October 29, 2018. 10/26/2018; Correcting Lead Agency
pollutant for which the EPA has issued Panagiotis Tsirigotis, from HUD to NJDEP.
air quality criteria. Section 109(d)(1) of Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and
the Act requires periodic review and, if Dated: October 29, 2018.
Standards.
appropriate, revision of existing air Robert Tomiak,
[FR Doc. 2018–24037 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
quality criteria. Revised air quality Director, Office of Federal Activities.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
criteria are to reflect advances in [FR Doc. 2018–23896 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
scientific knowledge on the effects of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
the pollutant on public health and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
welfare. Under the same provision, the AGENCY
EPA is also to periodically review and, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
if appropriate, revise the NAAQS, based [ER–FRL–9042–1] AGENCY
on the revised air quality criteria. [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0517; FRL–9985–44]
The Act additionally requires Environmental Impact Statements;
appointment of an independent Notice of Availability FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel;
scientific review committee that is to Notice of Public Virtual Meeting;
periodically review the existing air Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Request for Comments on Prospective
quality criteria and NAAQS and to Activities, General Information 202– Ad hoc Candidates
recommend any new standards and 564–5632 or https://www.epa.gov/
revisions of existing criteria and nepa/. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
standards as may be appropriate (CAA Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Agency (EPA).
section 109(d)(2)(A)–(B)). Since the Statements ACTION: Notice.
early 1980s, the requirement for an Filed 10/22/2018 Through 10/26/2018
SUMMARY: There will be a 2-hour
independent scientific review Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
preparatory virtual meeting of the
committee has been fulfilled by the
Notice Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory
Committee (CASAC). Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act
Presently the EPA is reviewing the air Panel (FIFRA SAP) on November 14,
requires that EPA make public its 2018, to consider and review the scope
quality criteria and NAAQS for comments on EISs issued by other
photochemical oxidants and O3.1 The and clarity of the draft charge questions
Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters for the December 4–7, 2018 FIFRA SAP
draft document announced in this on EISs are available at: https://
notice is being developed as part of the Meeting on the Evaluation of a Proposed
cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ Approach to Refine Inhalation Risk
planning phase for the review. The draft action/eis/search.
IRP has been prepared jointly by the Assessment for Point of Contact
EIS No. 20180258, Final, FERC, LA, Toxicity: A Case Study Using a New
EPA’s National Center for
Calcasieu Pass Project, Review Period Approach Methodology (NAM). In
Environmental Assessment, within the
Ends: 12/03/2018, Contact: Office of addition, EPA is announcing and
Office of Research and Development,
and the Office of Air Quality Planning External Affairs 866–208–3372. inviting comments on the experts
and Standards, within the Office of Air EIS No. 20180259, Draft, USFS, OR, currently under consideration as ad hoc
and Radiation. This document will be Ragged Ruby, Comment Period Ends: participants in this review.
available on the EPA’s website at 12/17/2018, Contact: Sasha Fertig DATES: The preparatory virtual meeting
https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/ozone-o3- 541–575–3061. will be held on November 14, 2018,
air-quality-standards. The document EIS No. 20180260, Draft Supplement, from approximately 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
will be accessible under ‘‘Planning USFS, ND, Northern Great Plains (EST). This is an open public meeting
Documents’’ from the current review. Management Plans Revision (Dakota that will be conducted via webcast
The draft IRP is being made available Prairie Oil and Gas RFDS SEIS), using Adobe Connect and telephone.
for consultation with CASAC and for Comment Period Ends: 12/17/2018, Registration is required to participate
public comment. Comments should be Contact: Leslie Ferguson 701–989– during this meeting. Please visit: http://
7308. www.epa.gov/sap to register.
1 The EPA’s call for information for this review EIS No. 20180261, Final, USACE, AK, Comments. Requests to make oral
was issued on June 26, 2018 (83 FR 29785). Nanushuk Project, Review Period comments during the preparatory
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| Contact | Dr. Deirdre L. Murphy, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, (Mail Code C504-06), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-0729, fax number: 919-541-027; or email: [email protected] | |
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