Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to Emissions Banking and Trading Programs and Compliance Flexibility, 21966 [2017-09471]
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Under the CAA, the Administrator is
required to approve a SIP submission
that complies with the provisions of the
CAA 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. 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);
• 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 CAA; 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
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governments or preempt tribal law as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: April 21, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0585; FRL–9960–21–
Region 6]
Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; Texas;
Revisions to Emissions Banking and
Trading Programs and Compliance
Flexibility
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Adina Wiley, 214–665–2115,
wiley.adina@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
final rules section of this Federal
Register, the EPA is approving the
State’s SIP submittal as a direct rule
without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as noncontroversial
submittal and anticipates no adverse
comments. A detailed rationale for the
approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If no relevant adverse comments
are received in response to this action
no further activity is contemplated. If
the EPA receives relevant adverse
comments, the direct final rule will be
withdrawn and all public comments
received will be addressed in a
subsequent final rule based on this
proposed rule. The EPA will not
institute a second comment period. Any
parties interested in commenting on this
action should do so at this time.
For additional information, see the
direct final rule which is located in the
rules section of this Federal Register.
Dated: April 27, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017–09471 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am]
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Pursuant to the Federal Clean
Air Act (CAA or the Act), the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
is proposing to approve revisions to the
Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP)
Emissions Banking and Trading
Programs submitted on July 15, 2002;
December 22, 2008; April 6, 2010; May
14, 2013; and August 14, 2015.
Specifically, we are proposing to
approve revisions to the Texas Emission
Credit, Mass Emissions Cap and Trade,
Discrete Emission Credit, and Highly
Reactive Volatile Organic Compound
Emissions Cap and Trade Programs such
that the Texas SIP will include the
current state program regulations
promulgated and implemented in Texas.
We are also proposing to approve
compliance flexibility provisions for
stationary sources using the Texas
Emission Reduction Plan submitted on
July 15, 2002; May 30, 2007; and July
10, 2015.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 12, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by EPA–R06–OAR–2015–
0585, at https://www.regulations.gov or
via email to wiley.adina@epa.gov. For
additional information on how to
submit comments see the detailed
instructions in the ADDRESSES section of
the direct final rule located in the rules
section of this Federal Register.
SUMMARY:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0136; FRL–9961–88–
Region 4]
Air Plan Approval; TN: NonInterference Demonstration for Federal
Low-Reid Vapor Pressure Requirement
in Shelby County
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a
noninterference demonstration that
evaluates whether the change for the
Federal Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP)
requirements in Shelby County
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Area’’)
would interfere with the Area’s ability
to meet the requirements of the Clean
Air Act (CAA or Act). Tennessee
submitted through the Tennessee
Department of Environment and
Conservation (TDEC), on April 12, 2017,
a noninterference demonstration on
behalf of the Shelby County Health
Department requesting that EPA change
the RVP requirements for Shelby
County. Specifically, Tennessee’s
SUMMARY:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0585; FRL-9960-21-Region 6]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas;
Revisions to Emissions Banking and Trading Programs and Compliance
Flexibility
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions
to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) Emissions Banking and
Trading Programs submitted on July 15, 2002; December 22, 2008; April
6, 2010; May 14, 2013; and August 14, 2015. Specifically, we are
proposing to approve revisions to the Texas Emission Credit, Mass
Emissions Cap and Trade, Discrete Emission Credit, and Highly Reactive
Volatile Organic Compound Emissions Cap and Trade Programs such that
the Texas SIP will include the current state program regulations
promulgated and implemented in Texas. We are also proposing to approve
compliance flexibility provisions for stationary sources using the
Texas Emission Reduction Plan submitted on July 15, 2002; May 30, 2007;
and July 10, 2015.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 12, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0585,
at https://www.regulations.gov or via email to wiley.adina@epa.gov. For
additional information on how to submit comments see the detailed
instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located
in the rules section of this Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adina Wiley, 214-665-2115,
wiley.adina@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal
Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this
action no further activity is contemplated. If the EPA receives
relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and
all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final
rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action
should do so at this time.
For additional information, see the direct final rule which is
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.
Dated: April 27, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017-09471 Filed 5-10-17; 8:45 am]
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