Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Adoption of Control Techniques Guidelines for Paper, Film, and Foil Surface Coating Processes, 11983-11985 [2011-4909]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2011 / Proposed Rules (2) Are there specific discharges (e.g., ballast water) or broad categories of discharges (e.g., oily wastes) for which EPA should consider developing MPs? (3) Are there specific effluent limitations or best management practices that EPA should consider incorporating into the forthcoming regulations? If so, please provide the recommendation and any supporting information. (4) Are there relevant Federal, State, or international permits, rules, or guidances EPA should consider using to inform decisions being made for the CWA section 312(o)? If so, please identify the specific sections of the permits, rules, or guidances you believe EPA should consider. Dated: February 24, 2011. Denise Keehner, Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds. [FR Doc. 2011–4989 Filed 3–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R03–OAR–2011–0063; FRL–9275–6] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Adoption of Control Techniques Guidelines for Paper, Film, and Foil Surface Coating Processes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania). This SIP revision includes amendments to Chapter 121— General Provisions and Chapter 129— Standards for Sources of Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code. Pennsylvania’s SIP revision meets the requirement to adopt Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for sources covered by EPA’s Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) standards for paper, film, and foil surface coating processes, and will help Pennsylvania attain and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 4, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:26 Mar 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 R03–OAR–2011–0063 by one of the following methods: A. https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. B. E-mail: fernandez.cristina@ epa.gov. C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2011–0063, Cristina Fernandez, Associate Director, Office of Air Program Planning, Mailcode 3AP30, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. D. Hand Delivery: At the previouslylisted EPA Region III address. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R03–OAR–2011– 0063. 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. Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 11983 copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy during normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State submittal are available at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality Control, P.O. Box 8468, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Shandruk, (215) 814–2166, or by e-mail at shandruk.irene@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 4, 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted to EPA a SIP revision concerning the adoption of the CTG for paper, film, and foil surface coating processes. I. Background Section 172(c)(1) of the CAA provides that SIPs for nonattainment areas must include reasonably available control measures (RACM), including RACT for sources of emissions. Section 182(b)(2)(A) provides that for certain nonattainment areas, states must revise their SIPs to include RACT for sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions covered by a CTG document issued after November 15, 1990 and prior to the area’s date of attainment. CTGs are intended to provide state and local air pollution control authorities information that should assist them in determining RACT for VOCs from various sources, including paper, film, and foil coatings. In developing these CTGs, EPA, among other things, evaluated the sources of VOC emissions from this industry and the available control approaches for addressing these emissions, including the costs of such approaches. Based on available information and data, EPA provided recommendations for RACT for VOCs from paper, film, and foil coatings. In December 1977, EPA published a CTG for surface coating of paper (EPA– 450/2–77–008). This CTG discusses the nature of VOC emissions from this industry, available control technologies for addressing such emissions, the costs of available control options, and other items. EPA promulgated national standards of performance for new stationary sources (NSPS) for the paper, foil, and film industry and EPA also published a national emission standard E:\FR\FM\04MRP1.SGM 04MRP1 11984 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2011 / Proposed Rules for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for this industry. In 2006 and 2007, after conducting a review of currently existing state and local VOC emission reduction approaches for the paper, foil, and film industry, reviewing the 1977/1978 CTG and the NESHAP for this industry, and taking into account the information that has become available since then, EPA developed a new CTG surface coating for paper, entitled Control Techniques Guidelines for Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings (Publication No. EPA 453/R– 07–003; September 2007). The paper, film, and foil product category includes coatings that are applied to paper, film, or foil surfaces in the manufacturing of several major product types for the following industry sectors: Pressure sensitive tape and labels; photographic film; industrial and decorative laminates; abrasive products; and flexible packaging. The category also includes coatings applied during miscellaneous coating operations for several products including: Corrugated and solid fiber boxes; die-cut paper paperboard and cardboard; converted paper and paperboard not elsewhere classified; folding paperboard boxes, including sanitary boxes; manifold business forms and related products; plastic asceptic packaging; and carbon paper and inked ribbons. VOC emissions from paper, film, or foil surface coating processes result from the evaporation of the components of the coatings and cleaning materials. II. Summary of SIP Revision On January 4, 2011, PADEP submitted to EPA a SIP revision concerning the adoption of the EPA paper, film, and foil surface coating processes. EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control requirements for source categories. States can follow the CTGs or adopt more restrictive standards. Pennsylvania has adopted EPA’s CTG standards for paper, film, and foil surface coating processes. These regulations are in Chapter 121—General Provisions, and in Chapter 129—Standards for Sources, in Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code. Specifically, this revision amends the existing regulations at sections 121.1, 129.51 and 129.52 and adds new section 129.52b. Several definitions were amended or added in section 121.1 and section 129.52 was amended to extend coverage to paper, film, and foil surface coating processes. New section 129.52b includes VOC emission limits, work practices, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements, all of which are consistent with EPA’s CTG for paper, film, and foil surface coating processes. The requirements in section 129.52b supersede the requirements in 129.52 relating to control of VOC emissions from paper, film, and foil surface coating processes. The emission limits of VOCs for paper, film, and foil surface coatings are shown in Table 1. These emission limits apply if potential VOC emissions from a single line, prior to control, are 25 tons per year (tpy) or more. TABLE 1—RECOMMENDED EMISSION LIMITS FOR PAPER, FILM, AND FOIL COATINGS RACT limits Units Pressure sensitive tape and label surface coating kg VOC/kg solids (lb VOC/lb solids) ....................................................................................... kg VOC/kg coating (lb VOC/lb coating) ................................................................................... mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PROPOSALS Additionally, VOC emission limits for paper coatings only and the associated applicability criteria that were in section 129.52(a)(2) were added to section 129.52(b) in order to carry forward previously regulated paper coating sources and to eliminate the potential for backsliding. These VOC emission limits apply only to paper coatings if actual VOC emissions have exceeded 3 pounds per hour, 15 pounds per day or 2.7 tpy in any year since January 1, 1987. The emission limits are shown in Table 2. and foil surface coating processes. EPA is soliciting public comments on the issues discussed in this document. These comments will be considered before taking final action. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 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, TABLE 2—EMISSION LIMITS OF VOCS provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action FOR PAPER COATING merely proposes to approve state law as meeting Federal requirements and does RACT limit Units for paper not impose additional requirements coating beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this proposed action: lb VOC/gal coating solids ....... 4.84 • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory kg VOC/l coating solids .......... 0.58 action’’ subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under III. Proposed Action Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, EPA is proposing to approve the October 4, 1993); Pennsylvania’s SIP revision for adoption • Does not impose an information of the CTG standards for paper, film, collection burden under the provisions VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:26 Mar 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 0.20 0.067 Paper, film, and foil surface coating (not including pressure sensitive tape and label) 0.40 0.08 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 E:\FR\FM\04MRP1.SGM 04MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2011 / Proposed Rules • 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 proposed rule concerning Pennsylvania’s adoption of a CTG for paper, film, and foil surface coating processes 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. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: February 22, 2011. W.C. Early, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 2011–4909 Filed 3–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48 CFR Parts 211, 212, and 252 [DFARS Case 2009–D043] RIN 0750–AG83 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting of Government-Furnished Property Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of public meeting on proposed rule. AGENCY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise and expand reporting requirements for Government-furnished property to include items uniquely and non-uniquely identified, and to clarify policy for contractor access to Government supply sources. DATES: Public Meeting: DoD is hosting a public meeting to discuss the proposed rule on March 18, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. DST. DoD published a notice of the public meeting on March 1, 2011 (76 FR 11190). This notice provides mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:26 Mar 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 additional information about the process for admittance to the meeting. Attendees should register for the public meeting at least one week in advance to ensure adequate room accommodations and to facilitate admittance into the meeting. Registrants will be given priority if room constraints require limits on attendance. To register, please go to—https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/ dars/Governmentfurnishedproperty.html and submit the following information: (1) Company or organization name; (2) Full names of persons attending; (3) Identity if desiring to speak; limit to a 10-minute presentation per company or organization; (4) Last four digits of social security number for each person attending (nonFederal employees only). Send questions about registration or the submission of comments to the email address identified at https:// www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/ Government-furnishedproperty.html. Please cite ‘‘Public Meeting, DFARS Case 2009–D043’’ in the subject line of the e-mail. ADDRESSES: Public Meeting: The public meeting will be held in the General Services Administration (GSA) multipurpose room, 2nd floor, One Constitution Square (OCS), 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417. Interested parties are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Federal employees: Upon arrival at OCS, attendees may enter through the main entrance and show their badge to the security officer behind the front desk prior to gaining admittance. Non-Federal employees: Upon arrival at OCS, attendees must have a valid picture ID and enter through the visitor entrance. From there, they will be escorted to and from the meeting room by a designated GSA employee. If an attendee’s name is not on the list provided to security in advance of the meeting, the attendee will still be allowed into the meeting, but admittance may be delayed. If you wish to make a presentation, please contact and submit a copy of your presentation by March 11, 2011, to Ms. Clare Zebrowski, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855, Washington, DC 20302– 3060; facsimile 703–602–0350. Please cite ‘‘Public Meeting, DFARS Case 2009– D043’’ in all correspondence related to this public meeting. The submitted presentations will be the only record of the public meeting. If you intend to have your presentation considered as a public comment to be considered in the formation of a final rule, the PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 11985 presentation must be submitted separately as a written comment as instructed below. Special Accommodations: The public meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Clare Zebrowski, Telephone 703–602– 0289; facsimile 703–602–0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2009–D043. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on December 22, 2010 (75 FR 80427). DoD published an extension of the public comment period on February 18, 2011 (75 FR 9527). The public comment period ends on April 8, 2011. Ynette R. Shelkin, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2011–4877 Filed 3–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–08–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 48 CFR Parts 908, 945, and 970 RIN 1991–AB86 Acquisition Regulation: Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation, Government Property Department of Energy. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to conform to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), remove out-of date government property coverage, and update references. This proposed rule does not alter substantive rights or obligations under current law. DATES: Written comments on the proposed rulemaking must be received on or before close of business April 4, 2011. ADDRESSES: This proposed rule is available and you may submit comments, identified by DEAR: parts 908, 945 and 970 and RIN 1991–AB86, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. E-mail to: DEARrulemaking@hq.doe.govmailto:. Include DEAR: parts 908 and 945 and RIN 1991–AB86 in the subject line of the message. Mail to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Resource Management, MA– 632, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04MRP1.SGM 04MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11983-11985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4909]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0063; FRL-9275-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; Adoption of Control Techniques Guidelines for Paper, 
Film, and Foil Surface Coating Processes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania). 
This SIP revision includes amendments to Chapter 121--General 
Provisions and Chapter 129--Standards for Sources of Title 25 of the 
Pennsylvania Code. Pennsylvania's SIP revision meets the requirement to 
adopt Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for sources 
covered by EPA's Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) standards for 
paper, film, and foil surface coating processes, and will help 
Pennsylvania attain and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. This action is being taken under the Clean 
Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 4, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R03-OAR-2011-0063 by one of the following methods:
    A. https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    B. E-mail: fernandez.cristina@epa.gov.
    C. Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0063, Cristina Fernandez, Associate 
Director, Office of Air Program Planning, Mailcode 3AP30, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
    D. Hand Delivery: At the previously-listed EPA Region III address. 
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of 
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of 
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R03-OAR-
2011-0063. 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.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the 
https://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, i.e., 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 either electronically in https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy during normal business hours at the 
Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the 
State submittal are available at the Pennsylvania Department of 
Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality Control, P.O. Box 8468, 
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Shandruk, (215) 814-2166, or by 
e-mail at shandruk.irene@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 4, 2011, the Pennsylvania 
Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted to EPA a SIP 
revision concerning the adoption of the CTG for paper, film, and foil 
surface coating processes.

I. Background

    Section 172(c)(1) of the CAA provides that SIPs for nonattainment 
areas must include reasonably available control measures (RACM), 
including RACT for sources of emissions. Section 182(b)(2)(A) provides 
that for certain nonattainment areas, states must revise their SIPs to 
include RACT for sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions 
covered by a CTG document issued after November 15, 1990 and prior to 
the area's date of attainment.
    CTGs are intended to provide state and local air pollution control 
authorities information that should assist them in determining RACT for 
VOCs from various sources, including paper, film, and foil coatings. In 
developing these CTGs, EPA, among other things, evaluated the sources 
of VOC emissions from this industry and the available control 
approaches for addressing these emissions, including the costs of such 
approaches. Based on available information and data, EPA provided 
recommendations for RACT for VOCs from paper, film, and foil coatings.
    In December 1977, EPA published a CTG for surface coating of paper 
(EPA-450/2-77-008). This CTG discusses the nature of VOC emissions from 
this industry, available control technologies for addressing such 
emissions, the costs of available control options, and other items. EPA 
promulgated national standards of performance for new stationary 
sources (NSPS) for the paper, foil, and film industry and EPA also 
published a national emission standard

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for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for this industry.
    In 2006 and 2007, after conducting a review of currently existing 
state and local VOC emission reduction approaches for the paper, foil, 
and film industry, reviewing the 1977/1978 CTG and the NESHAP for this 
industry, and taking into account the information that has become 
available since then, EPA developed a new CTG surface coating for 
paper, entitled Control Techniques Guidelines for Paper, Film, and Foil 
Coatings (Publication No. EPA 453/R-07-003; September 2007).
    The paper, film, and foil product category includes coatings that 
are applied to paper, film, or foil surfaces in the manufacturing of 
several major product types for the following industry sectors: 
Pressure sensitive tape and labels; photographic film; industrial and 
decorative laminates; abrasive products; and flexible packaging. The 
category also includes coatings applied during miscellaneous coating 
operations for several products including: Corrugated and solid fiber 
boxes; die-cut paper paperboard and cardboard; converted paper and 
paperboard not elsewhere classified; folding paperboard boxes, 
including sanitary boxes; manifold business forms and related products; 
plastic asceptic packaging; and carbon paper and inked ribbons. VOC 
emissions from paper, film, or foil surface coating processes result 
from the evaporation of the components of the coatings and cleaning 
materials.

II. Summary of SIP Revision

    On January 4, 2011, PADEP submitted to EPA a SIP revision 
concerning the adoption of the EPA paper, film, and foil surface 
coating processes. EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control 
requirements for source categories. States can follow the CTGs or adopt 
more restrictive standards. Pennsylvania has adopted EPA's CTG 
standards for paper, film, and foil surface coating processes. These 
regulations are in Chapter 121--General Provisions, and in Chapter 
129--Standards for Sources, in Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code. 
Specifically, this revision amends the existing regulations at sections 
121.1, 129.51 and 129.52 and adds new section 129.52b. Several 
definitions were amended or added in section 121.1 and section 129.52 
was amended to extend coverage to paper, film, and foil surface coating 
processes. New section 129.52b includes VOC emission limits, work 
practices, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements, all of which 
are consistent with EPA's CTG for paper, film, and foil surface coating 
processes. The requirements in section 129.52b supersede the 
requirements in 129.52 relating to control of VOC emissions from paper, 
film, and foil surface coating processes. The emission limits of VOCs 
for paper, film, and foil surface coatings are shown in Table 1. These 
emission limits apply if potential VOC emissions from a single line, 
prior to control, are 25 tons per year (tpy) or more.

                     Table 1--Recommended Emission Limits for Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings
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                                                                                   RACT limits
                                                               -------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          Paper, film, and foil
                             Units                                 Pressure sensitive      surface coating (not
                                                                tape and label  surface     including pressure
                                                                        coating             sensitive tape and
                                                                                                  label)
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kg VOC/kg solids (lb VOC/lb solids)...........................                     0.20                     0.40
kg VOC/kg coating (lb VOC/lb coating).........................                    0.067                     0.08
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    Additionally, VOC emission limits for paper coatings only and the 
associated applicability criteria that were in section 129.52(a)(2) 
were added to section 129.52(b) in order to carry forward previously 
regulated paper coating sources and to eliminate the potential for 
backsliding. These VOC emission limits apply only to paper coatings if 
actual VOC emissions have exceeded 3 pounds per hour, 15 pounds per day 
or 2.7 tpy in any year since January 1, 1987. The emission limits are 
shown in Table 2.

           Table 2--Emission Limits of VOCs for Paper Coating
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             RACT limit
                           Units                              for paper
                                                               coating
------------------------------------------------------------------------
lb VOC/gal coating solids.................................          4.84
kg VOC/l coating solids...................................          0.58
------------------------------------------------------------------------

III. Proposed Action

    EPA is proposing to approve the Pennsylvania's SIP revision for 
adoption of the CTG standards for paper, film, and foil surface coating 
processes. EPA is soliciting public comments on the issues discussed in 
this document. These comments will be considered before taking final 
action.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    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 CAA. Accordingly, this 
action merely proposes to approve state law as meeting Federal 
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those 
imposed by state law. For that reason, this proposed 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);
     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

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     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 proposed rule concerning Pennsylvania's adoption 
of a CTG for paper, film, and foil surface coating processes 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.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 
organic compounds.

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

    Dated: February 22, 2011.
W.C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
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