83 FR 8665 - Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petitions for Objection to State Operating Permits for Tennessee Valley Authority-Gallatin Fossil Plant (Sumner County, Tennessee)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 40 (February 28, 2018)

Page Range		8665-8666
FR Document		2018-04093

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order, dated January 30, 2018, denying the petitions submitted by Sierra Club (Petitioner) objecting to a proposed Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for its Gallatin Fossil Fuel Plant located in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee. The Order responds to two petitions: The first, dated August 8, 2016, requested that the EPA object to the proposed renewal permit no. 561209; the second, dated November 20, 2017, requested that the EPA object to the proposed significant modification to permit no. 561209. Both permitting actions were issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). The Order constitutes a final action on the petitions addressed therein.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Petitions IV-2016-11 and IV-2017-17; FRL-9974-65--Region 4]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petitions for Objection 
to State Operating Permits for Tennessee Valley Authority--Gallatin 
Fossil Plant (Sumner County, Tennessee)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final order on petitions to object to state operating 
permits.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed 
an Order, dated January 30, 2018, denying the petitions submitted by 
Sierra Club (Petitioner) objecting to a proposed Clean Air Act (CAA) 
title V operating permit issued to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for 
its Gallatin Fossil Fuel Plant located in Gallatin, Sumner County, 
Tennessee. The Order responds to two petitions: The first, dated August 
8, 2016, requested that the EPA object to the proposed renewal permit 
no. 561209; the second, dated November 20, 2017, requested that the EPA 
object to the proposed significant modification to permit no. 561209. 
Both permitting actions were issued by the Tennessee Department of 
Environment and Conservation (TDEC). The Order constitutes a final 
action on the petitions addressed therein.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Order, the petitions, and all pertinent 
information relating thereto are on file at the following location: EPA 
Region 4; Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division; 61 Forsyth 
Street SW; Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The Order is also available 
electronically at the following address: https://wcms.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-02/documents/tvagallatinorder2018.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Art Hofmeister, Air Permits Section, 
EPA Region 4, at (404) 562-9115 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords the EPA a 45-day period to 
review and, as appropriate, the authority to object to operating 
permits proposed by state permitting authorities under title V of the 
CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7661-7661f. Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA and 40 CFR 
70.8(d) authorize any person to petition the EPA Administrator to 
object to a title V operating permit within 60 days after the 
expiration of the EPA's 45-day review period if EPA has not objected on 
its own initiative. Petitions must be based only on objections to the 
permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public 
comment period provided by the state, unless the petitioner 
demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues during the 
comment period or the grounds for the issues arose after this period. 
Pursuant to sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA, a petition for 
judicial review of those parts of the Order that deny issues in the 
petition may be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the 
appropriate circuit within 60 days from the date this notice is 
published in the Federal Register.
    Petitioner submitted petitions requesting that the EPA object to 
the proposed CAA title V operating permit no. 561209 and the subsequent 
significant modification to this permit., both issued by TDEC to TVA. 
Petitioner claims that these permitting actions: Fail to include 
monitoring requirements adequate to ensure compliance with opacity, 
particulate matter, and fugitive dust requirements; fail to include 
reporting requirements to ensure compliance with a previous consent 
decree; include startup/shutdown provisions that are inconsistent with 
the CAA; impose an unreasonably permissive limit for sulfur dioxide 
(SO2); and include a limit that fails to protect the one-
hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard for SO2.
    On January 30, 2018, the Administrator issued an Order denying

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the petitions. The Order explains EPA's basis for denying the 
petitions.

    Dated: February 8, 2018.
Onis ``Trey'' Glenn, III,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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III. New Uses ingredient: Tolfenpyrad. Product type: ADDRESSES: Copies of the Order, the
1. EPA Registration Number: 100–791, Insecticide. Proposed uses: Avocado, petitions, and all pertinent information
100–1202. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ– Vegetable, fruiting, group 8–10; relating thereto are on file at the
OPP–2017–0562. Applicant: Syngenta Vegetable, tuberous and corm, subgroup following location: EPA Region 4; Air,
Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, 1C; Onion, bulb, subgroup 3–07A; Pesticides and Toxics Management
Greensboro, NC 27419. Active Onion, green, subgroup 3–07B; Division; 61 Forsyth Street SW; Atlanta,
ingredient: Mefenoxam. Product type: Caneberry, subgroup 13–07A; Georgia 30303–8960. The Order is also
Fungicide. Proposed use: Wasabi, cacao Bushberry, subgroup 13–07B; Fruit, available electronically at the following
and small vine climbing fruit (except small, vine climbing, except fuzzy address: https://wcms.epa.gov/sites/
grape), subgroup 13–07E. Contact: RD. kiwifruit, subgroup 13–07F; Berry, low production/files/2018-02/documents/
2. EPA Registration Numbers: 264– growing, subgroup 13–07G excluding tvagallatinorder2018.pdf.
776 and 264–1055. Docket ID number: cranberry and blueberry, lowbush; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Art
EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0530. Applicant: Vegetable, cucurbit, group 9; Cottonseed Hofmeister, Air Permits Section, EPA
Bayer CropScience LP2, T.W. Alexander subgroup 20C; Leafy greens subgroup 4– Region 4, at (404) 562–9115 or
Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. 16A; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup hofmeister.art@epa.gov.
Active ingredient: Trifloxystrobin. 22B; Arugula, Celtuce; Florence fennel;
Garden cress; and Upland cress. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA
Product type: Fungicide. Proposed Uses:
Contact: RD. affords the EPA a 45-day period to
Flax. Contact: RD.
review and, as appropriate, the
3. EPA Registration Number(s): 264– Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
authority to object to operating permits
825, 264–825, and 264–1055. Docket ID Dated: December 19, 2017. proposed by state permitting authorities
number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0531. Delores Barber, under title V of the CAA, 42 U.S.C.
Applicant: Bayer CropScience LP2, T.W.
Director, Information Technology and 7661–7661f. Section 505(b)(2) of the
Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, Resources Management Division, Office of CAA and 40 CFR 70.8(d) authorize any
NC 27709. Active ingredient: Pesticide Programs. person to petition the EPA
Prothioconazole. Product type: [FR Doc. 2018–04107 Filed 2–27–18; 8:45 am] Administrator to object to a title V
Fungicide. Proposed Use: Crop group
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P operating permit within 60 days after
expansion from current use on canola to
the expiration of the EPA’s 45-day
Crop Subgroup 20A (Rapeseed
review period if EPA has not objected
subgroup). Contact: RD. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION on its own initiative. Petitions must be
4. EPA File Symbol: 432–RLOT. AGENCY based only on objections to the permit
Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
that were raised with reasonable
2017–0643. Applicant: Bayer
[Petitions IV–2016–11 and IV–2017–17; specificity during the public comment
CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive,
FRL–9974–65—Region 4] period provided by the state, unless the
Raleigh, NC 27709. Active ingredient:
petitioner demonstrates that it was
Deltamethrin. Product type: Insecticide. Clean Air Act Operating Permit impracticable to raise these issues
Proposed Use: Non-food indoor use, Program; Petitions for Objection to during the comment period or the
broadcast spray to carpeting for flea State Operating Permits for Tennessee grounds for the issues arose after this
control. Contact: RD. Valley Authority—Gallatin Fossil Plant period. Pursuant to sections 307(b) and
5. EPA Registration Numbers: 7969– (Sumner County, Tennessee) 505(b)(2) of the CAA, a petition for
283 and 7969–URE. Docket ID number:
AGENCY: Environmental Protection judicial review of those parts of the
EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0616. Applicant:
Agency (EPA). Order that deny issues in the petition
BASF Corporation. Active ingredient:
may be filed in the United States Court
Metrafenone. Product type: Fungicide. ACTION: Notice of final order on of Appeals for the appropriate circuit
Proposed Use: Mushrooms. Contact: RD. petitions to object to state operating
6. EPA Registration Numbers: 10163– within 60 days from the date this notice
permits. is published in the Federal Register.
331 and 10163–6415. Docket ID number:
EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0665. Applicant: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Petitioner submitted petitions
Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an requesting that the EPA object to the
AZ 85366. Active ingredient: Zoxamide. Order, dated January 30, 2018, denying proposed CAA title V operating permit
Product type: Fungicide. Proposed Use: the petitions submitted by Sierra Club no. 561209 and the subsequent
Crop subgroup 8–10B (pepper/eggplant (Petitioner) objecting to a proposed significant modification to this permit.,
subgroup). Contact: RD. Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating both issued by TDEC to TVA. Petitioner
7. EPA Registration Number: 11678– permit issued to Tennessee Valley claims that these permitting actions:
73, 66222–243 and 66222–262. Docket Authority (TVA) for its Gallatin Fossil Fail to include monitoring requirements
ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0572. Fuel Plant located in Gallatin, Sumner adequate to ensure compliance with
Applicant: Makhteshim Agan of North County, Tennessee. The Order responds opacity, particulate matter, and fugitive
America (d/b/a ADAMA), 3120 to two petitions: The first, dated August dust requirements; fail to include
Highlands Blvd., Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 8, 2016, requested that the EPA object reporting requirements to ensure
27604. Active ingredient: Fluensulfone. to the proposed renewal permit no. compliance with a previous consent
Product type: Nematicide. Proposed 561209; the second, dated November 20, decree; include startup/shutdown
Use: Citrus Fruit Group 10–10 and 2017, requested that the EPA object to provisions that are inconsistent with the
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Peanut. Contact: RD. the proposed significant modification to CAA; impose an unreasonably
8. EPA Registration Numbers: 71711– permit no. 561209. Both permitting permissive limit for sulfur dioxide
30; 71711–31; 71711–36. Docket ID actions were issued by the Tennessee (SO2); and include a limit that fails to
number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0587. Department of Environment and protect the one-hour National Ambient
Applicant: NICHINO AMERICA, INC., Conservation (TDEC). The Order Air Quality Standard for SO2.
4550 Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, constitutes a final action on the On January 30, 2018, the
Wilmington, DE 19808. Active petitions addressed therein. Administrator issued an Order denying

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the petitions. The Order explains EPA’s Business Information (CBI) or other Respondents/affected entities: The
basis for denying the petitions. information whose disclosure is respondents are related to the following
Dated: February 8, 2018. restricted by statute. major group Standard Industrialization
Onis ‘‘Trey’’ Glenn, III, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Classification (SIC) codes: 5172–
James W. Caldwell, Environmental Petroleum Products and 2911–
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
Engineer, Compliance Division, Office Petroleum Refining. The respondents
[FR Doc. 2018–04093 Filed 2–27–18; 8:45 am]
of Transportation and Air Quality, Mail are related to the following major group
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Code 6405A, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Refineries; 324199–All Other Petroleum
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; and Coal Products Manufacturing;
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Telephone: (202) 343–9303; Fax: (202) 325110–Petrochemical Manufacturing;
AGENCY
343–2802; Email address: caldwell.jim@ 325199–All Other Basic Organic
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0595; FRL–9974–36–
epa.gov. Chemical Manufacturing; 424710–
OEI] Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and 424720–Petroleum and Petroleum
Proposed Information Collection Supporting documents, which explain Products Merchant Wholesalers (except
Request; Comment Request; in detail the information that the EPA Bulk Stations and Terminals).
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel will be collecting, are available in the Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Additives: Detergent Gasoline public docket for this ICR. The docket Mandatory per 40 CFR 80, Subpart G.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection can be viewed online at https:// Estimated number of respondents:
Agency (EPA). www.regulations.gov or in person at the 1,354 (total).
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room Frequency of response: On occasion.
ACTION: Notice.
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Total estimated burden: 220,181
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Washington, DC. The telephone number hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5
Agency (EPA) has submitted an for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. CFR 1320.03(b).
information collection request (ICR), For additional information about EPA’s Total estimated cost: $16,554,566.00
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ (per year), which includes $335,040.00
Detergent Gasoline (EPA ICR No. dockets. annualized capital or operation &
1655.10, OMB Control No. 2060–0275), Abstract: Gasoline combustion results maintenance costs.
to the Office of Management and Budget in the formation of engine deposits. The Changes in Estimates: There is no
(OMB) for review and approval in accumulation of deposits, particularly increase of hours in the total estimated
accordance with the Paperwork in the orifices of fuel injectors and on respondent burden compared with the
Reduction Act. This is a proposed intake valves, typically results in ICR currently approved by OMB. The
reinstatement of the ICR, which was increased emissions and reduced engine respondent universe and responses also
approved through November 30, 2017. performance. As fuel injectors replaced remain the same in this collection.
Public comments were previously carburetors in the 1980’s, a number of There is a decrease in cost to the
requested via the Federal Register on vehicle manufacturers experienced industry of $2,281,002 per year due to
October 6, 2017 during a 60-day problems with deposit formation. a correction in industry labor costs.
comment period. This notice allows for Detergent additives, which had been Courtney Kerwin,
an additional 30 days for public available for years to control deposits in
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
comments. A fuller description of the carbureted vehicles, were improved to
[FR Doc. 2018–04056 Filed 2–27–18; 8:45 am]
ICR is given below, including its accommodate the new technology.
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estimated burden and cost to the public. However, their use was voluntary and
An agency may not conduct or sponsor there were no regulatory standards by
and a person is not required to respond which to gauge their effectiveness.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
to a collection of information unless it Congress recognized the importance of
AGENCY
displays a currently valid OMB control effective detergent additives in
number. minimizing vehicle emissions, and [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0276; FRL–9971–08]
DATES: Comments must be submitted on added Section 211(1) in the Clean Air
or before March 30, 2018. Act Amendments of 1990. It required Final Test Guidelines; Series 810—
gasoline to contain detergent additives, Product Performance Test Guidelines;
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
effective January 1, 1995, and provided Notice of Availability
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2007–0595, online using https:// EPA with the authority to establish AGENCY: Environmental Protection
www.regulations.gov (our preferred specifications for such additives. The Agency (EPA).
method), by email to a-and-r-docket@ regulations at 40 CFR 80, Subpart G
ACTION: Notice.
epa.gov, or by mail to: (1) EPA Docket implemented certification requirements
Center, Environmental Protection for detergents and imposed a variety of SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 recordkeeping and reporting availability of the following 810 Series
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC requirements for certain parties final test guidelines: General
20460, and (2) OMB via email to oria_ involved with detergents, gasoline, or Considerations for Testing Public Health
post-refinery component (any gasoline Antimicrobial Pesticides—Guidance for
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submission@omb.eop.gov. Address
comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. blending stock or any oxygenate that is Efficacy Testing, OCSPP Test Guideline
EPA’s policy is that all comments blended with gasoline subsequent to the 810.2000; Sterilants, Sporicides, and
received will be included in the public gasoline refining process (PRC)). All Decontaminants—Guidance for Efficacy
docket without change including any gasolines must contain certified Testing, OCSPP Test Guideline
personal information provided, unless detergents, with the exception of 810.2100; and Disinfectants for Use on
the comment includes profanity, threats, research, racing, and aviation gasolines. Environmental Surfaces—Guidance for
information claimed to be Confidential Form Numbers: None Efficacy Testing, OCSPP Test Guideline

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of final order on petitions to object to state operating permits.
Contact		Art Hofmeister, Air Permits Section, EPA Region 4, at (404) 562-9115 or [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 8665