Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Utah's Emission Inventory Reporting Requirements, 1899-1903 [E9-520]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2009 / Rules and Regulations (b) An inmate must meet his/her financial program responsibility obligations (see 28 CFR part 545) and GED responsibilities (see 28 CFR part 544) before being able to receive an incentive for his/her RDAP participation. (c) If an inmate withdraws from or is otherwise removed from RDAP, that inmate may lose incentives he/she previously achieved. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES § 550.55 Eligibility for early release. (a) Eligibility. Inmates may be eligible for early release by a period not to exceed twelve months if they: (1) Were sentenced to a term of imprisonment under either: (i) 18 U.S.C. Chapter 227, Subchapter D for a nonviolent offense; or (ii) D.C. Code § 24–403.01 for a nonviolent offense, meaning an offense other than those included within the definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ in D.C. Code § 23–1331(4); and (2) Successfully complete a RDAP, as described in § 550.53, during their current commitment. (b) Inmates not eligible for early release. As an exercise of the Director’s discretion, the following categories of inmates are not eligible for early release: (1) Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees; (2) Pretrial inmates; (3) Contractual boarders (for example, State or military inmates); (4) Inmates who have a prior felony or misdemeanor conviction for: (i) Homicide (including deaths caused by recklessness, but not including deaths caused by negligence or justifiable homicide); (ii) Forcible rape; (iii) Robbery; (iv) Aggravated assault; (v) Arson; (vi) Kidnaping; or (vii) An offense that by its nature or conduct involves sexual abuse offenses committed upon minors; (5) Inmates who have a current felony conviction for: (i) An offense that has as an element, the actual, attempted, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; (ii) An offense that involved the carrying, possession, or use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon or explosives (including any explosive material or explosive device); (iii) An offense that, by its nature or conduct, presents a serious potential risk of physical force against the person or property of another; or (iv) An offense that, by its nature or conduct, involves sexual abuse offenses committed upon minors; VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:42 Jan 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 (6) Inmates who have been convicted of an attempt, conspiracy, or other offense which involved an underlying offense listed in paragraph (b)(4) and/or (b)(5) of this section; or (7) Inmates who previously received an early release under 18 U.S.C. 3621(e). (c) Early release time-frame. (1) Inmates so approved may receive early release up to twelve months prior to the expiration of the term of incarceration, except as provided in paragraphs (c)(2) and (3) of this section. (2) Under the Director’s discretion allowed by 18 U.S.C. 3621(e), we may limit the time-frame of early release based upon the length of sentence imposed by the Court. (3) If inmates cannot fulfill their community-based treatment obligations by the presumptive release date, we may adjust provisional release dates by the least amount of time necessary to allow inmates to fulfill their treatment obligations. § 550.56 Community Transitional Drug Abuse Treatment Program (TDAT). (a) For inmates to successfully complete all components of RDAP, they must participate in TDAT in the community. If inmates refuse or fail to complete TDAT, they fail the RDAP and are disqualified for any additional incentives. (b) Inmates with a documented drug abuse problem who did not choose to volunteer for RDAP may be required to participate in TDAT as a condition of participation in a community-based program, with the approval of the Transitional Drug Abuse Program Coordinator. (c) Inmates who successfully complete RDAP and who participate in transitional treatment programming at an institution must participate in such programming for at least one hour per month. § 550.57 Inmate appeals. Inmates may seek formal review of complaints regarding the operation of the drug abuse treatment program by using administrative remedy procedures in 28 CFR part 542. [FR Doc. E9–593 Filed 1–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–05–P PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 1899 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R08–OAR–2007–1031; FRL–8754–7] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Utah’s Emission Inventory Reporting Requirements AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Utah on September 7, 1999, and December 1, 2003. The revisions add the requirements of EPA’s Consolidated Emission Reporting Rule (CERR) to the State’s SIP. Utah has submitted four SIPs that relate to today’s action on the CERR requirements. The State of Utah submitted a SIP revision on September 20, 1999, which did not make any substantive changes, but adopted a reorganization and renumbering of the air quality regulations. Although EPA is not acting on this particular submittal, EPA is approving and incorporating by reference rules using this new numbering scheme. Approving these rules rather than the earlier version will avoid confusion to the public and will obviate the need for future SIP revisions merely to renumber the SIP. In the remainder of this notice, we will refer to the rules by their current numbers, as reflected in the September 20, 1999 submittal, unless the context dictates otherwise. EPA is acting on the submittal of September 7, 1999, which addresses inventory requirements for emissions from landfills. EPA is approving only the emission inventory requirement for larger landfills, located at Utah Rule R307–221–1 under the State’s new numbering system. As emissions from these larger landfills may exceed the emission reporting thresholds addressed in the CERR, Utah must include this information in its emission inventory report to EPA. The remainder of the September 7, 1999 revisions do not affect the State’s ability to comply with the CERR; therefore, EPA is not acting on them. The Governor submitted additional revisions to their air quality emission inventory rules on October 23, 2000, which addressed inventory requirements for ammonia emissions. These revisions are contrary to the CERR issued on June 10, 2002 and, E:\FR\FM\14JAR1.SGM 14JAR1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES 1900 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2009 / Rules and Regulations therefore, EPA is not acting on the October 23, 2000 SIP. The December 1, 2003 submittal adopted the requirements of the CERR by way of revisions to Utah Rule R307– 150. In this action, we are approving and incorporating by reference Utah Rule R307–150, with the exception of two of its subparts, R307–150–4 and R308–150–8. EPA is not approving and incorporating R307–150–4 because it addresses inventory requirements for the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan and the Regional Haze regulatory requirements have changed since the 2003 submission. EPA is also not approving R307–150–8, which exempts specific Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) from being reported in emission inventories if the amount of the emissions falls below a specific limit. EPA is not acting on this part of the submittal because the CERR does not require that HAPs emissions be reported to EPA. The intended effect of today’s action is to approve only those portions from the State’s submittals that add CERR requirements. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act. DATES: This rule is effective on March 16, 2009 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by February 13, 2009. If adverse comment is received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of this direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R08– OAR–2007–1031, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: videtich.callie@epa.gov and komp.mark@epa.gov. • Fax: (303) 312–6064 (please alert the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section if you are faxing comments). • Mail: Callie Videtich, Director, Air Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P– AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129. • Hand Delivery: Callie Videtich, Director, Air Program, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P–AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129. Such deliveries are only accepted Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R08–OAR–2007– VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:34 Jan 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 1031. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA, without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional instructions on submitting comments, go to Section I. General Information of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov index. 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, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in 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 that if at all possible, you contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view the hard copy of the docket. You may view the hard copy of the docket Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Komp, Air Program, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Mailcode: 8P-AR, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, (303) 312–6022, komp.mark@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. General Information II. Background of State’s Submittals III. EPA Analysis of State’s Submittals IV. Consideration of Section 110(l) of the CAA V. Final Action VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Definitions For the purpose of this document, we are giving meaning to certain words or initials as follows: (i) The words or initials Act or CAA mean or refer to the Clean Air Act, unless the context indicates otherwise. (ii) The words EPA, we, us or our mean or refer to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (iii) The initials SIP mean or refer to State Implementation Plan. (iv) The words State or Utah mean the State of Utah, unless the context indicates otherwise. I. General Information A. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through https:// regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM 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. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, remember to: a. Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). b. Follow directions—The agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number. c. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. E:\FR\FM\14JAR1.SGM 14JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2009 / Rules and Regulations d. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. e. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. f. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and suggest alternatives. g. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. h. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Background of State’s Submittals The Consolidated Emission Reporting Rule (CERR), 40 CFR 51, simplifies and consolidates emission inventory reporting requirements for the statewide reporting of ammonia (NH3), carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb), nitrogen dioxide (NOX), particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) for point, nonpoint and mobile source emissions. Many State and local agencies asked EPA to develop the CERR in an effort to consolidate reporting requirements, increase the efficiency of emission inventory programs, and provide for more consistent and uniform data. The CERR was published on June 10, 2002 (67 FR 39602). States were required to begin reporting emissions released during calendar year 2002. Thereafter, States are required to report large point source emissions annually and small point, nonpoint and mobile emissions every three years. We asked the State of Utah in our letter dated October 15, 2002 to update its emission reporting requirements to meet those specified in the CERR. We also asked the State to withdraw earlier SIP submittals regarding emission reporting requirements because the earlier submittals may have had conflicting requirements compared to those found in the CERR. The State complied with our request by using parts of earlier submittals and a subsequent SIP revision submittal in order to comply with the CERR. It is these submittals that EPA is acting on today. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES III. EPA Analysis of State’s Submittals We address four Utah SIP submittals in today’s action: • September 7, 1999 submittal, which consists of Utah’s original revisions to the rules for collecting inventories of air pollution emissions prior to the issuance of the CERR; VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:42 Jan 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 • September 20, 1999 submittal, which consists of a reorganization of all Utah’s air quality rules and represents no substantive change in Utah’s regulations with regard to the CERR; • October 23, 2000 submittal, which deleted Utah’s required reporting of NH3 emissions; and • December 1, 2003 submittal, which consists of Utah’s revisions to its rule for emission inventories incorporating the requirements of the CERR. We note that in this action we are approving and incorporating by reference rules that were re-numbered and re-titled in the Governor’s reorganization submittal of September 20, 1999 as these represent the current version of the State rule. The air program regulations were previously numbered R307–1 through R307–410 are now located at Rules R307–100 through R307–800. Approving these rules rather than the earlier version will avoid confusion to the public and will obviate the need for a future SIP revision merely to re-number the regulations. Though we are not acting on the submittal itself, in this notice we will refer to the rule by its current numbers as reflected in the September 20, 1999 SIP submittal, unless the context dictates otherwise. On September 7, 1999, the State of Utah submitted Utah Air Quality Emission Inventory Rules R307–150, R307–155, R307–158 and R307–221, which address emissions from landfills and together comprise a re-numbered and re-titled version of Rules R307–1– 2, R307–1–3 and R307–21. The State’s September 20, 1999 submittal showed Rules R307–150, R307–155, R307–158 and R307–221 are identical to the text of the re-titled and re-numbered version of Rule R307–1–2, R307–1–3 and R307– 21. The State submitted additional revisions to their air quality emission inventory rules on October 23, 2000, which deleted the requirement for emissions reporting of ammonia, located at Utah Rule 307–150–1, –3, and –4. In light of the CERR, the State replaced these revisions with its December 1, 2003 submittal. The December 1, 2003 submittal repealed rules R307–155 and R307–158 and amended Rule 307–150. Of these submittals, we are approving and incorporating by reference only Rules 307–150–1,–2,–3,–5,–6, and –7 (general emission inventory requirements) and R307–221–1 (emission inventory requirements for larger landfills) because they comprise the current version of the State rules that address the CERR requirements. On September 7, 1999, the State of Utah submitted to EPA a revision to Utah Rule R307–150 (originally Utah PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 1901 Rule R307–1–2 and R307–1–3) which included changes regarding the general applicability, reporting, timing of submittals and recordkeeping requirements for emission inventories as required by federal rule under 40 CFR 51. In the same submittal, Utah revised its rules regarding emission inventory preparation and reporting for hazardous air pollutants (Rule R307–155 and R307–158). The revisions required that all sources of VOC that emit 10 tons per year or more and sources that emit 25 tons per year or more of NOX in Utah and Weber counties must report to the State. Utah also revised Rule R307–221– 1 regarding emission inventories for municipal solid waste landfills requiring that inventories be prepared for landfills with a design capacity greater than or equal to 2,755,750 tons in accordance with the general emission inventory requirements of Utah Rule R307–150. Within the September 7, 1999 submittal, EPA is approving only the emission inventory requirement for landfills located at Utah Rule R307– 221–1 under the State’s new numbering system since emissions from larger landfills may exceed the reporting thresholds addressed in the CERR and, therefore, require their inclusion in Utah’s emission inventory report to EPA. EPA is not acting on the remainder of the September 7, 1999 revision since they do not affect the State’s ability to comply with the CERR, the purpose of today’s action. On October 23, 2000, Utah submitted another revision to Utah Rule 307–150, which governs emission inventories. The State deleted all provisions that required the reporting of NH3 emissions, which were located in Utah Rule 307– 150–1, –3, and –4. The State’s reasoning at the time was that NH3 emissions amounted to less than two percent of total emissions from industrial sources and, thus, there was no need to require point sources to submit the information. EPA never took action on the October 23, 2000 submittal from the State due to the fact that the May 23, 2000 proposed rule for the CERR (65 FR 33268) specified that all states must document NH3 emissions as part of their emission inventory. EPA waited for the CERR to become final before taking action on Utah’s October 23, 2000 submittal. On June 10, 2002, EPA published the final rule for the CERR (67 FR 39602). In our letter dated October 15, 2002, we advised Utah of its need to update its emission inventory reporting requirements to meet those specified in the CERR. We asked the State to withdraw the October E:\FR\FM\14JAR1.SGM 14JAR1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES 1902 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2009 / Rules and Regulations 23, 2000 submittal because it was now contrary to the CERR. Before EPA could take action on the October 23, 2000 submittal, the State submitted on December 1, 2003 a revision to its State SIP that changed its emission inventory requirements. This submittal replaced the emission inventory requirements in the October 20, 2000 submittal and it is for this reason that we are acting only on the December 1, 2003 submittal. In this revision, the State rewrote Utah Rule R307–150 to incorporate CERR requirements. The State also consolidated all inventory collection requirements into Utah Rule R307–150 and, as a result, repealed Utah Rules R307–155 and R307–158, where the prior inventory requirements were located. EPA is approving the version of Utah Rule R307–150–1,–2,–3,–5,–6, and –7, (but not –4 and –8) and the repeal of Utah R307–155 and Utah R307–158 as they appear in the State’s December 1, 2003 submittal as meeting the requirements of the CERR. The December 1, 2003 revision also included inventory requirements for the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, which we are not acting on in this action. Specifically, Utah Rule R307– 150–4 adopts reporting requirements for stationary sources in Utah to determine whether sulfur dioxide emissions remain below the SO2 milestones established in the State Implementation Plan for Regional Haze. EPA is not acting on the provisions described in Utah Rule R307–150–4 in the December 1, 2003 submittal, as the Regional Haze regulatory requirements have changed since the 2003 submission. We promulgated revisions to the Regional Haze Rule in response to the court’s opinion in Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) v. EPA, 398 F. 3d 653 (DC Cir. 2005). Those revisions impacted the method for Section 309 States to use to demonstrate that the milestones in their alternative program provide for better reasonable progress than best available retrofit technology (BART). Rather than act on the 2003 submittal, EPA will wait for Utah’s regulations that address the revisions to the Regional Haze Rule. Utah Rule R307–150–8 exempts specific Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) emissions from being reported to the State if the HAPs emissions were emitted in amounts less than a specific amount. EPA is not acting on this section of Utah Rule R307–150 since the CERR does not require that HAPs emissions be reported to EPA. Finally, Utah in its December 1, 2003 submittal moved its definition of ‘‘chargeable pollutant’’ from Utah Rule VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:42 Jan 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 R307–415–9 to Utah Rule R307–101–2. The State’s reasoning was to apply the definition to all sources subject to emission inventory requirements rather than limit the definition applicability to sources subject to the Title V Operating Permit program, described in Utah Rule R307–415–9. Moving the definition to Utah Rule R307–101–2 would provide for its application to all sources. EPA is not acting on this because EPA’s approval is not needed and the revision does not affect the State’s ability to comply with the CERR. IV. Consideration of Section 110(l) of the CAA Section 110(l) of the Clean Air Act states that a SIP revision cannot be approved if the revision would interfere with any applicable requirement concerning attainment and reasonable further progress toward attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) or any other applicable requirement of the Act. The Utah SIP revisions that are subjects of this document do not interfere with attainment of the NAAQS or any other applicable requirement of the Act. The September 7, 1999, and December 1, 2003 submittals EPA is acting on revise requirements for developing and submitting emission inventories by the State to EPA. As a result, they provide the ability to better explain to the public and regulated community the positive aspects of a consistent inventory program. It also provides public documentation of a source’s emissions. Disclosure of emissions will provide sources with significant incentives to minimize their emissions, comply with their emission limits, and protect the NAAQS and increments. Therefore, section 110(l) requirements are satisfied. V. Final Action For the reasons expressed above, we are approving the following portions of Utah’s submittals outlined in this action. • Utah’s Rule R307–221–1 as submitted to EPA on September 7, 1999 • Utah’s Rule R307–150–1,–2,–3,–5,– 6, and –7 (but not –4 and –8) and the repeal of Utah Rule R307–155 and Utah Rule R307–158 in their entirety as submitted December 1, 2003. EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipates no adverse comments. However, in the ‘‘Proposed Rules’’ section of today’s Federal Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision if adverse comments are filed. This rule PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 will be effective March 16, 2009 without further notice unless the Agency receives adverse comments by February 13, 2009. If the EPA receives adverse comments, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that this rule will not take effect. EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. VI. 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 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 Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 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, 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); E:\FR\FM\14JAR1.SGM 14JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2009 / Rules and Regulations sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES • 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, this rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. 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 March 16, 2009. 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, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting, Emission inventory and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:42 Jan 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 1903 Dated: November 24, 2008. Stephen S. Tuber, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 52—[AMENDED] [EPA–R06–OAR–2007–0524; FRL–8758–7] 1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Attainment Demonstration for the Dallas/Fort Worth 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area ■ Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart TT—Utah 2. Section 52.2320 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(68) to read as follows: ■ § 52.2320 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * (68) On September 7, 1999 and December 1, 2003 the State of Utah submitted revisions to its State Implementation Plan (SIP) to incorporate the requirements of the Consolidated Emission Reporting Rule (CERR). The revisions update the State’s emission reporting rules so that they are consistent with the revisions EPA made to the CERR on June 10, 2002. (i) Incorporation by reference. (A). Title R307 of the Utah Administrative Code, Rule 307–221 EMISSION STANDARDS: EMISSION CONTROLS FOR EXISTING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS, Rule 307–221–1, Purpose and Applicability. Effective January 7, 1999. Published in the Utah State Bulletin, Volume 98, Number 22, November 15, 1998. (B). Title R307 of the Utah Administrative Code, Rule 307–150 EMISSION INVENTORIES, Rule 150–1, Purpose and General Requirements; Rule 150–2 Definitions; Rule 150–3 Applicability; Rule 307–150–5 Sources Identified in R307–150–3(2); Rule 307– 150–6 Sources Identified in R307–150– 3(3); Rule 307–150–7 Sources Identified in R307–150–3(4). Effective December 31, 2003. Published in the Utah State Bulletin, Volume 23, Number 23, December 1, 2003. (ii) Additional Material. (A) October 15, 2002 letter from Richard Long, EPA Region VIII to Rick Sprott, Director, Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) notifying UDAQ of the June 10, 2002 publication of the Consolidated Emission Reporting Rule (40 CFR Part 51, Subpart A) and the need for the State to update its emission inventory reporting requirements. [FR Doc. E9–520 Filed 1–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 40 CFR Part 52 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule; conditional approval and full approval. SUMMARY: The EPA is conditionally approving the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 1997 8-hour ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted on May 30, 2007 and November 7, 2008, as supplemented on April 23, 2008. This final conditional approval action is for the attainment demonstration SIP, which includes the 2009 attainment Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (MVEBs), the Reasonably Available Control Measures (RACM) demonstration, and the failureto-attain contingency measures plan. The approval is conditioned upon Texas adopting and submitting to EPA prior to March 1, 2009, a complete SIP revision to limit the use of Discrete Emission Reduction Credits (DERCs), beginning in March 2009. If the State meets its commitment to submit the DERC SIP revision, EPA will undertake additional rulemaking action on the approvability of the DERC SIP revision and, if EPA approves that SIP revision, the conditional approval of the attainment demonstration will be converted to a full approval at that time. We are fully approving two local control measures relied upon in the attainment demonstration, the Voluntary Mobile Source Emission Reduction Plan (VMEP) and Transportation Control Measures (TCMs). We are also fully approving the DFW area SIP as meeting the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirement for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for both the 1-hour and 1997 8-hour ozone standards. These actions will result in emissions reductions in the DFW 8-hour ozone nonattainment area and meet section 110 and part D of the Act and EPA’s regulations. DATES: This final rule is effective on February 13, 2009. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket No. EPA–R06–OAR–2007–0524. All documents in the docket are listed on E:\FR\FM\14JAR1.SGM 14JAR1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1899-1903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-520]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2007-1031; FRL-8754-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Utah's Emission Inventory Reporting Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action approving State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Utah on 
September 7, 1999, and December 1, 2003. The revisions add the 
requirements of EPA's Consolidated Emission Reporting Rule (CERR) to 
the State's SIP.
    Utah has submitted four SIPs that relate to today's action on the 
CERR requirements. The State of Utah submitted a SIP revision on 
September 20, 1999, which did not make any substantive changes, but 
adopted a re-organization and renumbering of the air quality 
regulations. Although EPA is not acting on this particular submittal, 
EPA is approving and incorporating by reference rules using this new 
numbering scheme. Approving these rules rather than the earlier version 
will avoid confusion to the public and will obviate the need for future 
SIP revisions merely to renumber the SIP. In the remainder of this 
notice, we will refer to the rules by their current numbers, as 
reflected in the September 20, 1999 submittal, unless the context 
dictates otherwise.
    EPA is acting on the submittal of September 7, 1999, which 
addresses inventory requirements for emissions from landfills. EPA is 
approving only the emission inventory requirement for larger landfills, 
located at Utah Rule R307-221-1 under the State's new numbering system. 
As emissions from these larger landfills may exceed the emission 
reporting thresholds addressed in the CERR, Utah must include this 
information in its emission inventory report to EPA. The remainder of 
the September 7, 1999 revisions do not affect the State's ability to 
comply with the CERR; therefore, EPA is not acting on them.
    The Governor submitted additional revisions to their air quality 
emission inventory rules on October 23, 2000, which addressed inventory 
requirements for ammonia emissions. These revisions are contrary to the 
CERR issued on June 10, 2002 and,

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therefore, EPA is not acting on the October 23, 2000 SIP.
    The December 1, 2003 submittal adopted the requirements of the CERR 
by way of revisions to Utah Rule R307-150. In this action, we are 
approving and incorporating by reference Utah Rule R307-150, with the 
exception of two of its subparts, R307-150-4 and R308-150-8. EPA is not 
approving and incorporating R307-150-4 because it addresses inventory 
requirements for the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan and the 
Regional Haze regulatory requirements have changed since the 2003 
submission. EPA is also not approving R307-150-8, which exempts 
specific Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) from being reported in 
emission inventories if the amount of the emissions falls below a 
specific limit. EPA is not acting on this part of the submittal because 
the CERR does not require that HAPs emissions be reported to EPA.
    The intended effect of today's action is to approve only those 
portions from the State's submittals that add CERR requirements. This 
action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act.

DATES: This rule is effective on March 16, 2009 without further notice, 
unless EPA receives adverse comment by February 13, 2009. If adverse 
comment is received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of this 
direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the 
rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R08-
OAR-2007-1031, by one of the following methods:
      https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: videtich.callie@epa.gov and komp.mark@epa.gov.
     Fax: (303) 312-6064 (please alert the individual listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section if you are faxing 
comments).
     Mail: Callie Videtich, Director, Air Program, 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129.
     Hand Delivery: Callie Videtich, Director, Air Program, 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. Such deliveries are only 
accepted Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal 
holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-
2007-1031. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA, without 
going through https://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. For additional instructions on submitting 
comments, go to Section I. General Information of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https://
www.regulations.gov index. 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, will be publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in 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 that if at all possible, you 
contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section to view the hard copy of the docket. You may view the hard copy 
of the docket Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding 
Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Komp, Air Program, 1595 Wynkoop 
Street, Mailcode: 8P-AR, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-6022, 
komp.mark@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. General Information
II. Background of State's Submittals
III. EPA Analysis of State's Submittals
IV. Consideration of Section 110(l) of the CAA
V. Final Action
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

Definitions

    For the purpose of this document, we are giving meaning to certain 
words or initials as follows:
    (i) The words or initials Act or CAA mean or refer to the Clean Air 
Act, unless the context indicates otherwise.
    (ii) The words EPA, we, us or our mean or refer to the United 
States Environmental Protection Agency.
    (iii) The initials SIP mean or refer to State Implementation Plan.
    (iv) The words State or Utah mean the State of Utah, unless the 
context indicates otherwise.

I. General Information

A. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
https://regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM 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. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
    a. Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    b. Follow directions--The agency may ask you to respond to specific 
questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    c. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.

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    d. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    e. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
    f. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and 
suggest alternatives.
    g. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of 
profanity or personal threats.
    h. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline 
identified.

II. Background of State's Submittals

    The Consolidated Emission Reporting Rule (CERR), 40 CFR 51, 
simplifies and consolidates emission inventory reporting requirements 
for the statewide reporting of ammonia (NH3), carbon 
monoxide (CO), lead (Pb), nitrogen dioxide (NOX), 
particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), sulfur 
dioxide (SO2) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) for 
point, nonpoint and mobile source emissions. Many State and local 
agencies asked EPA to develop the CERR in an effort to consolidate 
reporting requirements, increase the efficiency of emission inventory 
programs, and provide for more consistent and uniform data. The CERR 
was published on June 10, 2002 (67 FR 39602). States were required to 
begin reporting emissions released during calendar year 2002. 
Thereafter, States are required to report large point source emissions 
annually and small point, nonpoint and mobile emissions every three 
years.
    We asked the State of Utah in our letter dated October 15, 2002 to 
update its emission reporting requirements to meet those specified in 
the CERR. We also asked the State to withdraw earlier SIP submittals 
regarding emission reporting requirements because the earlier 
submittals may have had conflicting requirements compared to those 
found in the CERR. The State complied with our request by using parts 
of earlier submittals and a subsequent SIP revision submittal in order 
to comply with the CERR. It is these submittals that EPA is acting on 
today.

III. EPA Analysis of State's Submittals

    We address four Utah SIP submittals in today's action:
     September 7, 1999 submittal, which consists of Utah's 
original revisions to the rules for collecting inventories of air 
pollution emissions prior to the issuance of the CERR;
     September 20, 1999 submittal, which consists of a 
reorganization of all Utah's air quality rules and represents no 
substantive change in Utah's regulations with regard to the CERR;
     October 23, 2000 submittal, which deleted Utah's required 
reporting of NH3 emissions; and
     December 1, 2003 submittal, which consists of Utah's 
revisions to its rule for emission inventories incorporating the 
requirements of the CERR.
    We note that in this action we are approving and incorporating by 
reference rules that were re-numbered and re-titled in the Governor's 
reorganization submittal of September 20, 1999 as these represent the 
current version of the State rule. The air program regulations were 
previously numbered R307-1 through R307-410 are now located at Rules 
R307-100 through R307-800. Approving these rules rather than the 
earlier version will avoid confusion to the public and will obviate the 
need for a future SIP revision merely to re-number the regulations. 
Though we are not acting on the submittal itself, in this notice we 
will refer to the rule by its current numbers as reflected in the 
September 20, 1999 SIP submittal, unless the context dictates 
otherwise.
    On September 7, 1999, the State of Utah submitted Utah Air Quality 
Emission Inventory Rules R307-150, R307-155, R307-158 and R307-221, 
which address emissions from landfills and together comprise a re-
numbered and re-titled version of Rules R307-1-2, R307-1-3 and R307-21. 
The State's September 20, 1999 submittal showed Rules R307-150, R307-
155, R307-158 and R307-221 are identical to the text of the re-titled 
and re-numbered version of Rule R307-1-2, R307-1-3 and R307-21. The 
State submitted additional revisions to their air quality emission 
inventory rules on October 23, 2000, which deleted the requirement for 
emissions reporting of ammonia, located at Utah Rule 307-150-1, -3, and 
-4. In light of the CERR, the State replaced these revisions with its 
December 1, 2003 submittal. The December 1, 2003 submittal repealed 
rules R307-155 and R307-158 and amended Rule 307-150. Of these 
submittals, we are approving and incorporating by reference only Rules 
307-150-1,-2,-3,-5,-6, and -7 (general emission inventory requirements) 
and R307-221-1 (emission inventory requirements for larger landfills) 
because they comprise the current version of the State rules that 
address the CERR requirements.
    On September 7, 1999, the State of Utah submitted to EPA a revision 
to Utah Rule R307-150 (originally Utah Rule R307-1-2 and R307-1-3) 
which included changes regarding the general applicability, reporting, 
timing of submittals and recordkeeping requirements for emission 
inventories as required by federal rule under 40 CFR 51. In the same 
submittal, Utah revised its rules regarding emission inventory 
preparation and reporting for hazardous air pollutants (Rule R307-155 
and R307-158). The revisions required that all sources of VOC that emit 
10 tons per year or more and sources that emit 25 tons per year or more 
of NOX in Utah and Weber counties must report to the State. 
Utah also revised Rule R307-221-1 regarding emission inventories for 
municipal solid waste landfills requiring that inventories be prepared 
for landfills with a design capacity greater than or equal to 2,755,750 
tons in accordance with the general emission inventory requirements of 
Utah Rule R307-150.
    Within the September 7, 1999 submittal, EPA is approving only the 
emission inventory requirement for landfills located at Utah Rule R307-
221-1 under the State's new numbering system since emissions from 
larger landfills may exceed the reporting thresholds addressed in the 
CERR and, therefore, require their inclusion in Utah's emission 
inventory report to EPA. EPA is not acting on the remainder of the 
September 7, 1999 revision since they do not affect the State's ability 
to comply with the CERR, the purpose of today's action.
    On October 23, 2000, Utah submitted another revision to Utah Rule 
307-150, which governs emission inventories. The State deleted all 
provisions that required the reporting of NH3 emissions, 
which were located in Utah Rule 307-150-1, -3, and -4. The State's 
reasoning at the time was that NH3 emissions amounted to 
less than two percent of total emissions from industrial sources and, 
thus, there was no need to require point sources to submit the 
information.
    EPA never took action on the October 23, 2000 submittal from the 
State due to the fact that the May 23, 2000 proposed rule for the CERR 
(65 FR 33268) specified that all states must document NH3 
emissions as part of their emission inventory.
    EPA waited for the CERR to become final before taking action on 
Utah's October 23, 2000 submittal. On June 10, 2002, EPA published the 
final rule for the CERR (67 FR 39602). In our letter dated October 15, 
2002, we advised Utah of its need to update its emission inventory 
reporting requirements to meet those specified in the CERR. We asked 
the State to withdraw the October

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23, 2000 submittal because it was now contrary to the CERR.
    Before EPA could take action on the October 23, 2000 submittal, the 
State submitted on December 1, 2003 a revision to its State SIP that 
changed its emission inventory requirements. This submittal replaced 
the emission inventory requirements in the October 20, 2000 submittal 
and it is for this reason that we are acting only on the December 1, 
2003 submittal. In this revision, the State rewrote Utah Rule R307-150 
to incorporate CERR requirements. The State also consolidated all 
inventory collection requirements into Utah Rule R307-150 and, as a 
result, repealed Utah Rules R307-155 and R307-158, where the prior 
inventory requirements were located. EPA is approving the version of 
Utah Rule R307-150-1,-2,-3,-5,-6, and -7, (but not -4 and -8) and the 
repeal of Utah R307-155 and Utah R307-158 as they appear in the State's 
December 1, 2003 submittal as meeting the requirements of the CERR.
    The December 1, 2003 revision also included inventory requirements 
for the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, which we are not 
acting on in this action. Specifically, Utah Rule R307-150-4 adopts 
reporting requirements for stationary sources in Utah to determine 
whether sulfur dioxide emissions remain below the SO2 
milestones established in the State Implementation Plan for Regional 
Haze. EPA is not acting on the provisions described in Utah Rule R307-
150-4 in the December 1, 2003 submittal, as the Regional Haze 
regulatory requirements have changed since the 2003 submission. We 
promulgated revisions to the Regional Haze Rule in response to the 
court's opinion in Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED) v. 
EPA, 398 F. 3d 653 (DC Cir. 2005). Those revisions impacted the method 
for Section 309 States to use to demonstrate that the milestones in 
their alternative program provide for better reasonable progress than 
best available retrofit technology (BART). Rather than act on the 2003 
submittal, EPA will wait for Utah's regulations that address the 
revisions to the Regional Haze Rule.
    Utah Rule R307-150-8 exempts specific Hazardous Air Pollutants 
(HAPs) emissions from being reported to the State if the HAPs emissions 
were emitted in amounts less than a specific amount. EPA is not acting 
on this section of Utah Rule R307-150 since the CERR does not require 
that HAPs emissions be reported to EPA.
    Finally, Utah in its December 1, 2003 submittal moved its 
definition of ``chargeable pollutant'' from Utah Rule R307-415-9 to 
Utah Rule R307-101-2. The State's reasoning was to apply the definition 
to all sources subject to emission inventory requirements rather than 
limit the definition applicability to sources subject to the Title V 
Operating Permit program, described in Utah Rule R307-415-9. Moving the 
definition to Utah Rule R307-101-2 would provide for its application to 
all sources. EPA is not acting on this because EPA's approval is not 
needed and the revision does not affect the State's ability to comply 
with the CERR.

IV. Consideration of Section 110(l) of the CAA

    Section 110(l) of the Clean Air Act states that a SIP revision 
cannot be approved if the revision would interfere with any applicable 
requirement concerning attainment and reasonable further progress 
toward attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) 
or any other applicable requirement of the Act. The Utah SIP revisions 
that are subjects of this document do not interfere with attainment of 
the NAAQS or any other applicable requirement of the Act. The September 
7, 1999, and December 1, 2003 submittals EPA is acting on revise 
requirements for developing and submitting emission inventories by the 
State to EPA. As a result, they provide the ability to better explain 
to the public and regulated community the positive aspects of a 
consistent inventory program. It also provides public documentation of 
a source's emissions. Disclosure of emissions will provide sources with 
significant incentives to minimize their emissions, comply with their 
emission limits, and protect the NAAQS and increments. Therefore, 
section 110(l) requirements are satisfied.

V. Final Action

    For the reasons expressed above, we are approving the following 
portions of Utah's submittals outlined in this action.
     Utah's Rule R307-221-1 as submitted to EPA on September 7, 
1999
     Utah's Rule R307-150-1,-2,-3,-5,-6, and -7 (but not -4 and 
-8) and the repeal of Utah Rule R307-155 and Utah Rule R307-158 in 
their entirety as submitted December 1, 2003.
    EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because the 
Agency views this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipates no 
adverse comments. However, in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of today's 
Federal Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document 
that will serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision if adverse 
comments are filed. This rule will be effective March 16, 2009 without 
further notice unless the Agency receives adverse comments by February 
13, 2009. If the EPA receives adverse comments, EPA will publish a 
timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that 
this rule will not take effect. EPA will address all public comments in 
a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting must do so at this time. Please note that if 
EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of 
this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of 
the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are 
not the subject of an adverse comment.

VI. 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 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 Order 
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 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, 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);

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     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, this rule does not have tribal implications as specified 
by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the 
SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, 
and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on 
tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
    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 March 16, 2009. 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, Lead, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting, Emission inventory and 
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: November 24, 2008.
Stephen S. Tuber,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.

PART 52--[AMENDED]

0
1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart TT--Utah

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2. Section 52.2320 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(68) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  52.2320  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (68) On September 7, 1999 and December 1, 2003 the State of Utah 
submitted revisions to its State Implementation Plan (SIP) to 
incorporate the requirements of the Consolidated Emission Reporting 
Rule (CERR). The revisions update the State's emission reporting rules 
so that they are consistent with the revisions EPA made to the CERR on 
June 10, 2002.
    (i) Incorporation by reference.
    (A). Title R307 of the Utah Administrative Code, Rule 307-221 
EMISSION STANDARDS: EMISSION CONTROLS FOR EXISTING MUNICIPAL SOLID 
WASTE LANDFILLS, Rule 307-221-1, Purpose and Applicability. Effective 
January 7, 1999. Published in the Utah State Bulletin, Volume 98, 
Number 22, November 15, 1998.
    (B). Title R307 of the Utah Administrative Code, Rule 307-150 
EMISSION INVENTORIES, Rule 150-1, Purpose and General Requirements; 
Rule 150-2 Definitions; Rule 150-3 Applicability; Rule 307-150-5 
Sources Identified in R307-150-3(2); Rule 307-150-6 Sources Identified 
in R307-150-3(3); Rule 307-150-7 Sources Identified in R307-150-3(4). 
Effective December 31, 2003. Published in the Utah State Bulletin, 
Volume 23, Number 23, December 1, 2003.
    (ii) Additional Material.
    (A) October 15, 2002 letter from Richard Long, EPA Region VIII to 
Rick Sprott, Director, Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) notifying 
UDAQ of the June 10, 2002 publication of the Consolidated Emission 
Reporting Rule (40 CFR Part 51, Subpart A) and the need for the State 
to update its emission inventory reporting requirements.

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