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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R08–OAR–2013–0145; FRL–9954–15–
Region 8]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans; North
Dakota; Revisions to Air Pollution
Control Rules
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is approving State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions
submitted by the State of North Dakota
on January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014.
The revisions are to Article 33–15 Air
Pollution Control rules of the North
Dakota Administrative Code. The
revisions include amendments to
update the Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) rules and the
definition of ‘‘volatile organic
compounds’’; to add particulate matter
less than 2.5 microns in diameter
(PM2.5) methods of measurement; to
modify the PM2.5 state ambient air
quality standard, permissible open
burning rule, and permit fee processes;
and, to remove permitting fees for
sources that operate an air monitoring
site. The revisions also make clarifying
changes. This action is being taken
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under section 110 of the Clean Air Act
(CAA).
DATES: This rule is effective on
November 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA–R08–OAR–2013–0145. All
documents in the docket are listed on
the https://www.regulations.gov Web
site. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available,
e.g., 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 through https://
www.regulations.gov, or please contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section for
additional availability information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jaslyn Dobrahner, Air Program, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P–AR,
1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado
80202–1129, (303) 312–6252,
dobrahner.jaslyn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In our notice of proposed rulemaking
published on August 25, 2016 (81 FR
53438), EPA proposed to approve
revisions to Article 33–15 Air Pollution
Control rules of the North Dakota
Administrative Code submitted by the
State of North Dakota on January 28,
2013 and April 22, 2014. In this
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rulemaking, we are taking final action
on revisions submitted in the January
28, 2013 submittal to update the PSD
rules; add PM2.5 methods of
measurement; revise permit fee
processing; remove permitting fees for
sources that operate an air monitoring
site; and make clarifying changes. The
North Dakota State Health Council
adopted those amendments on August
14, 2012 (effective January 1, 2013). In
addition, we are also taking final action
on revisions submitted in the April 22,
2014 submittal to update the PSD rules
and the definition of ‘‘volatile organic
compounds’’; revise the PM2.5 state
ambient air quality standard and
permissible open burning rule; and
clarify excess emissions reporting
requirements. The North Dakota State
Health Council adopted those
amendments on February 11, 2014
(effective April 1, 2014). The reasons for
our approval are provided in detail in
the proposed rule.
II. Response to Comments
We received no comments on our
proposed rule.
III. Final Action
For the reasons expressed in the
proposed rule, EPA is approving
revisions to sections of the State’s Air
Pollution Control rules from the January
28, 2013 and April 22, 214 submittals.
A comprehensive summary of the
revisions in North Dakota’s Air
Pollution Control rules organized by the
EPA’s action, reason for ‘‘no action’’ and
submittal date are provided in Table 1
and Table 2 below.
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TABLE 1—LIST OF NORTH DAKOTA REVISIONS THAT THE EPA IS APPROVING
Revisions in January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014 Submittals That EPA Is Approving
January 28, 2013 submittal: 33–15–01–05; 33–15–01–13.3; 33–15–03–04.5; 33–15–05–04.3; 33–15–14–02.13.c(4); 33–15–15–01.2 †; 33–15–
17–02.4; 33–15–17–02.6; 33–15–23–02.2.c; 33–15–23–03.1
April 22, 2014 submittal: 33–15–01–04; 33–15–02, Table 1.; 33–15–04–02.2.a; 33–15–06–05.1; 33–15–15–01.2; 33–15–23–03
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for the incorporation by reference date in the first paragraph and the revision associated with 40 CFR 52.21(l)(1).
TABLE 2—LIST OF NORTH DAKOTA REVISIONS THAT THE EPA IS TAKING NO ACTION ON
Reason for ‘‘No Action’’
Revision
superseded by
April 22, 2014
submittal
Revised section
Revision
acted on in
79 FR 63045
Revision
will be acted
on in a future
submittal
Revisions in January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014 Submittals That EPA Is Taking No Action on
January 28, 2013 Submittal:
33–15–01–04 ........................................................................................................................
33–15–03–04.4 ............................................................................................................................
33–15–05–01.2a(1) ......................................................................................................................
33–15–14–02.1 ............................................................................................................................
33–15–14–02.5.a .........................................................................................................................
33–15–15–01.2 ‡ ..........................................................................................................................
33–15–15–01.2 § ..........................................................................................................................
April 22, 2014 Submittal:
33–15–03–05 ........................................................................................................................
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the revision to the incorporation by reference date in the first paragraph.
§ Only the revision associated with 40 CFR 52.21(l)(1).
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IV. Incorporation by Reference
In this rule, the EPA is finalizing
regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, the EPA is finalizing the
incorporation by reference of North
Dakota Air Pollution Control rules
described in the amendments set forth
to 40 CFR part 52 below. Therefore,
these materials have been approved by
the EPA for inclusion in the State
implementation plan, have been
incorporated by reference by the 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 the EPA’s approval,
and will be incorporated by reference by
the Director of the Federal Register in
the next update to the SIP compilation.1
The EPA has made, and will continue
to make, these materials generally
available through www.regulations.gov
and/or at the EPA Region 8 Office
(please contact the person identified in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this preamble for more
information).
V. Statutory and Executive Orders
Review
Under the CAA, the Administrator is
required to approve a SIP submission
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FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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that complies with the provisions of the
Act and applicable federal regulations
(42 U.S.C. 7410(k), 40 CFR 52.02(a)).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the
EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of
the CAA. Accordingly, this final action
merely approves some state law as
meeting federal requirements; this final
action does not impose additional
requirements beyond those imposed by
state law. For that reason, this final
action:
• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ subject to review by the Office
of Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735,
Oct. 4, 1993);
• 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, Aug. 10,
1999);
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• 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 CAA; and,
• Does not provide the 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, Feb. 16, 1994).
The SIP is not approved to apply on any
Indian reservation land or in any other
area where the 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
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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. The 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 20,
2016. 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 CAA
section 307(b)(2).)
Rule No.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference,
Intergovernmental relations,
Greenhouse gases, Lead, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: September 29, 2016.
Shaun L. McGrath,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
40 CFR part 52 is amended to read as
follows:
PART 52—APPROVAL AND
PROMULGATION OF
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
1. The authority citation for Part 52
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart JJ—North Dakota
2. Section 52.1820 (c) is amended as
follows:
■ a. Under ‘‘33–15–01. General
Provisions’’ by revising entries ‘‘33–15–
01–04’’, ‘‘33–15–01–05’’, and ‘‘33–15–
01–13’’;
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b. Under ‘‘33–15–02. Ambient Air
Quality Standards’’ by revising entry
‘‘Table 1’’;
■ c. Under ‘‘33–15–03. Restriction of
Emission of Visible Air Contaminants’’
by revising entry ‘‘33–15–03–04’’;
■ d. Under ‘‘33–15–04. Open Burning
Restrictions’’ by revising entry ‘‘33–15–
04–02’’;
■ e. Under ‘‘33–15–05. Emissions of
Particulate Matter Restricted’’ by
revising entry ‘‘33–15–05–04’’;
■ f. Under ‘‘33–15–06. Emissions of
Sulfur Compounds Restricted’’ by
revising entry ‘‘33–15–06–05’’;
■ g. Under ‘‘33–15–14. Designated Air
Contaminant Sources Permit to
Construct Minor Source Permit to
Operate Title V Permit to Operate’’ by
revising entry ‘‘33–15–14–02’’;
■ h. Under ‘‘33–15–15. Prevention of
Significant Deterioration of Air Quality’’
by revising entry ‘‘33–15–15–01.2’’;
■ i. Under ‘‘33–15–17. Restriction of
Fugitive Emissions’’ by revising entry
‘‘33–15–17–02’’; and
■ j. Under ‘‘33–15–23. Fees’’ by revising
entries ‘‘33–15–23–02’’ and ‘‘33–15–23–
03.’’
The revisions read as follows:
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13.o., and 19 (one sentence)
which were subsequently revised
and approved. See 57 FR 28619
(6/26/92), regarding State’s commitment to meet requirements of
EPA’s ‘‘Guideline on Air Quality
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the docket Monday through Friday, 8
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Tim
Russ, Air Program, EPA, Region 8,
Mailcode 8P–AR, 1595 Wynkoop,
Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, (303)
312–6479, russ.tim@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R08–OAR–2016–0016; FRL–9954–16–
Region 8]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans; State of
Colorado; Motor Vehicle Inspection
and Maintenance, Clean Screen
Program and the Low Emitter Index,
On-Board Diagnostics, and Associated
Revisions
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is approving three State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions
submitted by the State of Colorado. The
revisions involve amendments to
Colorado’s Regulation Number 11
‘‘Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection
Program.’’ The revisions address the
implementation of the Low Emitter
Index (LEI) component of Regulation
No. 11’s Clean Screen Program, the
implementation of the On-Board
Diagnostics (OBD) component of
Regulation No. 11, and several other
associated revisions. The EPA is
approving these SIP revisions in
accordance with the requirements of
section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: This final rule is effective on
November 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket
Identification Number EPA–R08–OAR–
2016–0016. All documents in the docket
are listed on the https://
www.regulations.gov index. Although
listed in the index, some information
may not be publicly available, e.g.,
Confidential Business Information or
other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material,
will be publicly available only in hard
copy. Publicly available docket
materials are available either
electronically through https://
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the Air Program, Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8,
1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver,
Colorado, 80202–1129. EPA requests
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In this action, the EPA is approving
SIP revisions to Colorado’s Regulation
No. 11 (hereafter ‘‘Reg. No. 11’’)
contained in three submittals from
Colorado. The State’s submittals were
dated June 11, 2008, March 15, 2013,
and March 3, 2014. Much of the content
of the revisions involved minor updates
to several sections of Reg. No. 11 and
deletion of obsolete language. Those
revisions of greater significance
involved: (1) Colorado’s 2007 revisions
to Reg. No. 11 for the implementation of
the LEI portion of the Clean Screen
Program contained in Reg. No. 11; (2)
Colorado’s 2012 revisions to Reg. No. 11
for the implementation of the OBD test
requirements contained in Reg. No. 11
along with the Seven Model Year
Emissions Test Exemption provisions;
and (3) Colorado’s 2013 revisions to
Reg. No. 11, Appendix A, Incorporation
by Reference of Technical Materials, the
addition of new Technical Information/
Requirements, and minor revisions to
Appendix B.
On August 12, 2016, the EPA
published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPR) which proposed to
approve the State’s three Reg. No. 11 SIP
revision requests and in addition,
provided a thorough evaluation of the
changes, additions, and deletions to
Reg. No. 11 contained in each of the
three SIP revision submittals. See 81 FR
53370. The details of Colorado’s three
SIP submittals and the rationale for the
EPA’s proposed action to approve the
SIP revision materials are explained in
the NPR and will not be restated here.
The EPA notes that the NPR’s public
comment period closed on September
12, 2016 and we did not receive any
comments.
a.) The sections of Reg. No. 11 that
were revised with the State’s June 11,
2008 submittal:
1.) Part A, section II: Modify
definition number 15 ‘‘Clean Screened
Vehicle’’ to reflect the addition of the
LEI; modify definition number 17
‘‘Colorado ‘94’’ to clarify the use of the
BAR 90 test analyzer systems for use
after 1994; and add a new definition
‘‘Low Emitting Vehicle Index.’’
Renumber definitions number 18 and
higher.
2.) Part C, section XII: Modify section
XIIA.3 regarding the requirements and
procedures to clean screen an eligible
vehicle and add section XIIE.4 regarding
low emitting vehicles and the LEI.
3.) Part F, section VI: Renumber
section VI.B as VI.C; add new section
VI.B.1 which requires the development
of the LEI each year; add new section
VI.B.2 which establishes the 98%
minimum passing criteria for the LEI;
and add new section VI.B.3 which
allows the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment
(CDPHE) to use a greater than 98%
passing criteria if needed to equate to a
second remote sensing device reading.
4.) Appendix A, Technical
Specifications, Attachment 1: Sections
of Attachment 1 of the Technical
Specifications contain the specifications
for the PDF 1000 Scanner; some sections
were unreadable and a full, retyped PDF
1000 Scanner section was provided.
5.) Appendix A, Technical
Specifications, Attachment 2: Sections
of Attachment 2 of the Technical
Specifications contain the specifications
for the Thermal Transfer Printer; some
sections were unreadable and a full,
retyped Thermal Transfer Printer
section was provided.
The EPA notes that Part F, section
III.A.2 of Reg. No. 11 was also provided
with the State’s June 11, 2008 submittal.
This section contains IM240 1 test light
duty vehicle emissions cutpoints for
1996 and newer vehicles (all in grams
per mile). The carbon monoxide (CO),
hydrocarbon (HC), and nitrogen oxides
(NOX) entries for calendar year 2006 are
incorrect as the State had previously
provided an August 8, 2006 SIP revision
submittal to remove these 2006
cutpoints (i.e., HC 0.6, CO 10.0, and
NOX 1.5). The EPA approved the
removal of these 2006 cutpoints on
December 20, 2012 (77 FR 75388).
II. Final Action
The EPA is taking final action to
approve the following revisions to Reg.
No. 11 that were discussed in our
August 12, 2016 NPR (81 FR 53370) and
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 72716-72720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25302]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R08-OAR-2013-0145; FRL-9954-15-Region 8]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
North Dakota; Revisions to Air Pollution Control Rules
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of North
Dakota on January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014. The revisions are to
Article 33-15 Air Pollution Control rules of the North Dakota
Administrative Code. The revisions include amendments to update the
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) rules and the definition
of ``volatile organic compounds''; to add particulate matter less than
2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) methods of measurement; to
modify the PM2.5 state ambient air quality standard,
permissible open burning rule, and permit fee processes; and, to remove
permitting fees for sources that operate an air monitoring site. The
revisions also make clarifying changes. This action is being taken
under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: This rule is effective on November 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-2013-0145. All documents in the docket are
listed on the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 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 through https://www.regulations.gov, or please contact the person identified in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional availability
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaslyn Dobrahner, Air Program, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR, 1595
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-6252,
dobrahner.jaslyn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In our notice of proposed rulemaking published on August 25, 2016
(81 FR 53438), EPA proposed to approve revisions to Article 33-15 Air
Pollution Control rules of the North Dakota Administrative Code
submitted by the State of North Dakota on January 28, 2013 and April
22, 2014. In this rulemaking, we are taking final action on revisions
submitted in the January 28, 2013 submittal to update the PSD rules;
add PM2.5 methods of measurement; revise permit fee
processing; remove permitting fees for sources that operate an air
monitoring site; and make clarifying changes. The North Dakota State
Health Council adopted those amendments on August 14, 2012 (effective
January 1, 2013). In addition, we are also taking final action on
revisions submitted in the April 22, 2014 submittal to update the PSD
rules and the definition of ``volatile organic compounds''; revise the
PM2.5 state ambient air quality standard and permissible
open burning rule; and clarify excess emissions reporting requirements.
The North Dakota State Health Council adopted those amendments on
February 11, 2014 (effective April 1, 2014). The reasons for our
approval are provided in detail in the proposed rule.
II. Response to Comments
We received no comments on our proposed rule.
III. Final Action
For the reasons expressed in the proposed rule, EPA is approving
revisions to sections of the State's Air Pollution Control rules from
the January 28, 2013 and April 22, 214 submittals. A comprehensive
summary of the revisions in North Dakota's Air Pollution Control rules
organized by the EPA's action, reason for ``no action'' and submittal
date are provided in Table 1 and Table 2 below.
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Table 1--List of North Dakota Revisions That the EPA Is Approving
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Revisions in January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014 Submittals That EPA Is
Approving
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January 28, 2013 submittal: 33-15-01-05; 33-15-01-13.3; 33-15-03-04.5;
33-15-05-04.3; 33-15-14-02.13.c(4); 33-15-15-01.2 [dagger]; 33-15-17-
02.4; 33-15-17-02.6; 33-15-23-02.2.c; 33-15-23-03.1
April 22, 2014 submittal: 33-15-01-04; 33-15-02, Table 1.; 33-15-04-
02.2.a; 33-15-06-05.1; 33-15-15-01.2; 33-15-23-03
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[dagger] Except for the incorporation by reference date in the first
paragraph and the revision associated with 40 CFR 52.21(l)(1).
Table 2--List of North Dakota Revisions That the EPA Is Taking No Action on
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Reason for ``No Action''
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Revision Revision will
Revised section superseded by Revision acted be acted on in
April 22, 2014 on in 79 FR a future
submittal 63045 submittal
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Revisions in January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014 Submittals That EPA Is Taking No Action on
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January 28, 2013 Submittal:
33-15-01-04.............................................. x
33-15-03-04.4................................................ x
33-15-05-01.2a(1)............................................ x
33-15-14-02.1................................................ x
33-15-14-02.5.a.............................................. x
33-15-15-01.2 [Dagger]....................................... x
33-15-15-01.2 ............................................. x
April 22, 2014 Submittal:
33-15-03-05.............................................. x
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[Dagger] Only the revision to the incorporation by reference date in the first paragraph.
Only the revision associated with 40 CFR 52.21(l)(1).
IV. Incorporation by Reference
In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of North
Dakota Air Pollution Control rules described in the amendments set
forth to 40 CFR part 52 below. Therefore, these materials have been
approved by the EPA for inclusion in the State implementation plan,
have been incorporated by reference by the 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 the EPA's approval, and
will be incorporated by reference by the Director of the Federal
Register in the next update to the SIP compilation.\1\ The EPA has
made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available
through www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA Region 8 Office (please
contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this preamble for more information).
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\1\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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V. Statutory and Executive Orders Review
Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
federal regulations (42 U.S.C. 7410(k), 40 CFR 52.02(a)). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
final action merely approves some state law as meeting federal
requirements; this final action does not impose additional requirements
beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this final action:
Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993);
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, Aug. 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 CAA; and,
Does not provide the 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, Feb. 16, 1994).
The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in
any other area where the 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
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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.
The 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 20, 2016. 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 CAA section 307(b)(2).)
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Greenhouse
gases, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: September 29, 2016.
Shaun L. McGrath,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
40 CFR part 52 is amended to read as follows:
PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
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1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart JJ--North Dakota
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2. Section 52.1820 (c) is amended as follows:
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a. Under ``33-15-01. General Provisions'' by revising entries ``33-15-
01-04'', ``33-15-01-05'', and ``33-15-01-13'';
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b. Under ``33-15-02. Ambient Air Quality Standards'' by revising entry
``Table 1'';
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c. Under ``33-15-03. Restriction of Emission of Visible Air
Contaminants'' by revising entry ``33-15-03-04'';
0
d. Under ``33-15-04. Open Burning Restrictions'' by revising entry
``33-15-04-02'';
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e. Under ``33-15-05. Emissions of Particulate Matter Restricted'' by
revising entry ``33-15-05-04'';
0
f. Under ``33-15-06. Emissions of Sulfur Compounds Restricted'' by
revising entry ``33-15-06-05'';
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g. Under ``33-15-14. Designated Air Contaminant Sources Permit to
Construct Minor Source Permit to Operate Title V Permit to Operate'' by
revising entry ``33-15-14-02'';
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h. Under ``33-15-15. Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air
Quality'' by revising entry ``33-15-15-01.2'';
0
i. Under ``33-15-17. Restriction of Fugitive Emissions'' by revising
entry ``33-15-17-02''; and
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j. Under ``33-15-23. Fees'' by revising entries ``33-15-23-02'' and
``33-15-23-03.''
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 52.1820 Identification of plan.
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(c) * * *
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State EPA effective Final rule
Rule No. Rule title effective date date citation/date Comments
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33-15-01. General Provisions
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* * * * * * *
33-15-01-04............ Definitions...... 4/1/2014 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
33-15-01-05............ Abbreviations.... 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-01-13............ Shutdown and 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
malfunction of Register
an installation-- citation], 10/21/
Requirement for 16.
notification.
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33-15-02. Ambient Air Quality Standards
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* * * * * * *
Table 1................ Ambient Air 4/1/2014 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
Quality Register
Standards. citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-03. Restriction of Emission of Visible Air Contaminants
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* * * * * * *
33-15-03-04............ Exceptions....... 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-04. Open Burning Restrictions
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33-15-04-02............ Permissible open 4/1/2014 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
burning. Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-05. Emissions of Particulate Matter Restricted
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* * * * * * *
33-15-05-04............ Methods of 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
measurement. Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-06. Emissions of Sulfur Compounds Restricted
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33-15-06-05............ Reporting and 4/1/2014 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
recordkeeping Register
requirements. citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-14. Designated Air Contaminant Sources Permit to Construct Minor Source Permit to Operate Title V Permit
to Operate
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33-15-14-02............ Permit to 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal Excluding
construct. Register subsections 1,
citation], 10/21/ 12, 13, 3.c.,
16. 13.b.1., 5,
13.c., 13.i(5),
13.o., and 19
(one sentence)
which were
subsequently
revised and
approved. See 57
FR 28619 (6/26/
92), regarding
State's
commitment to
meet
requirements of
EPA's
``Guideline on
Air Quality
Models
(revised).''
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33-15-15. Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
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33-15-15-01.2.......... Scope............ 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal Except for the
4/1/2014 Register revision
citation], 10/21/ associated with
16. 40 CFR
52.21(l)(1).
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33-15-17. Restriction of Fugitive Emissions
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33-15-17-02............ Restriction of 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
fugitive Register
particulate citation], 10/21/
emissions. 16.
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33-15-23. Fees
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33-15-23-02............ Permit to 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
construct fees. Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
33-15-23-03............ Minor source 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
permit to 4/1/2014 Register
operate fees. citation], 10/21/
16.
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Sec. 52.1829 [Amended]
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3. Section 52.1829 is amended by removing paragraphs (c) and (d).
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