Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revised Definitions; Construction Permit Program Fee Increases; Regulation 3, 51903-51905 [2011-21233]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 161 / Friday, August 19, 2011 / Rules and Regulations stationary sources (i.e., emissions that are not regulated by rule 3745–21–09, 3745–21–12, 3745–21–13, 3745–21–14, 3745–21–15, 3745–21–16, or 3745–21– 18 of the Administrative Code).’’ On February 8, 2008, the previously existing rule 3745–21–07 was rescinded by Ohio EPA. (i) Incorporation by reference. (A) Ohio Administrative Code Rule 3745–21–07 ‘‘Control of emissions of organic materials from stationary sources (i.e., emissions that are not regulated by rule 3745–21–09, 3745–21– 12, 3745–21–13, 3745–21–14, 3745–21– 15, 3745–21–16, or 3745–21–18 of the Administrative Code),’’ effective February 18, 2008. (B) February 18, 2008, ‘‘Director’s Final Findings and Orders’’, signed by Chris Korleski, Director, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. (ii) Additional material. (A) An October 25, 2010, letter from Robert F. Hodanbosi, Chief Division of Air Pollution Control of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to Susan Hedman, Regional Administrator, containing documentation of noninterference, under section 110(l) of the Clean Air Act, of the less stringent applicability cutoff for sheet mold compound machines. [FR Doc. 2011–21225 Filed 8–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R08–OAR–2011–0340; FRL–9454–3] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revised Definitions; Construction Permit Program Fee Increases; Regulation 3 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: EPA is approving the two State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision packages submitted by the State of Colorado on August 1, 2007. EPA is approving the August 1, 2007 submittal revisions to Regulation 3, Part A, Section I where the State expanded on the definition of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to include it as a precursor to ozone. An increase in the amount of the fees charged for pollutant emissions and minor wording additions as specified in Regulation 3, Part A, Section VI.D.1 is approved. EPA is also approving one grammatical change the State made to Regulation 3 in the August 1, 2007 wreier-aviles on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Aug 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 submittal. In addition, EPA is taking no action on several revisions to Colorado’s Regulation 3 regarding New Source Review (NSR), that are contained in this submittal, where previously proposed, pending, or future actions by EPA have addressed or will address these revisions. EPA is also not acting on three provisions in the submittals that are not in Colorado’s SIP and revisions to the State’s requirements to file Air Pollution Emission Notices (APENs). This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective September 19, 2011. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–R08–OAR–2011–0340. 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, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Mail Code 8P–AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, telephone number (303) 312–6022, fax number (303) 312–6064, komp.mark@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Colorado mean the State of Colorado, unless the context indicates otherwise. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 51903 (v) The initials APEN mean or refer to Air Pollutant Emission Notice. (vi) The initials NSR mean or refer to New Source Review, the initials PSD mean or refer to Prevention of Significant Deterioration and the initials NAAQS mean or refer to National Ambient Air Quality Standards. (vii) The initials NO2 mean Nitrogen Dioxide. Table of Contents I. Background Information II. Response to Comments III. Section 110(l) of the CAA IV. Final Action V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. Background Information The State’s August 1, 2007 submittal consisted of two packages of revisions to the State’s Regulation 3. The first package of revisions was adopted by the State on August 17, 2006 and corrected minor issues EPA had identified regarding Colorado’s NSR program. The State adopted the revisions in order to ensure that the State would continue to have Federal approval of its NSR program. In the definitions section of Regulation 3, Part A, Section I.B.16, Colorado adopted language to treat NO2 as an ozone precursor. The State added in Part A, Section II.C.2.b(ii) under its APEN requirements that an increase of one ton per year or greater of nitrogen oxides emissions from a source with annual actual emissions less than one hundred tons and located in an ozone nonattainment area constituted a significant change. A significant change meant that a new APEN must be submitted to the State. In the same revision, Methyl Ethyl Ketone was removed as a reportable compound from Appendix B of Regulation 3. The State added T-Butyl Acetate as a non-criteria reportable pollutant in Regulation 3, Appendix B. The second package of revisions adopted on December 14, 2006 contained annual emission fee increases in Part A, Section VI.D.1 of Regulation 3. The increase in fees is used to pay for the State’s increased workload from the processing of APENs and permits. One grammatical change was made by the State in Part A, Section I.B.9.d. in their Regulation 3. The grammatical change is listed as follows: • Section I.B.9.d. Applicable Requirement. The right double parenthesis around the wording ‘‘Regulation No. 8’’ was removed and replaced with a single right parenthesis. E:\FR\FM\19AUR1.SGM 19AUR1 51904 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 161 / Friday, August 19, 2011 / Rules and Regulations II. Response to Comments EPA did not receive comments regarding our proposed rule for Colorado’s Regulation 3 revisions. III. Section 110(l) of the CAA Section 110(l) of the CAA 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 Colorado SIP revisions being approved that are the subject of this action do not interfere with attainment of the NAAQS or any other applicable requirement of the Act. In regard to the August 1, 2007 submittals, EPA is approving several revisions to the State’s Regulation Number 3. These portions do not relax the stringency of the Colorado SIP since they are housekeeping in nature. Therefore, the portions of the revisions proposed for approval satisfy section 110(l) requirements because they do not relax existing SIP requirements. IV. Final Action wreier-aviles on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with RULES What EPA Is Approving On May 27, 2011 (76 FR 30894), we proposed approval of the revisions to the State’s Regulation Number 3 as identified above. In this action we are approving the State’s adding of the definition within Part A, Section I.B.16. as it pertains to NO2 as a precursor to ozone. We are also approving the increase in the amount of the fees charged for pollutant emissions and minor wording additions as specified in Regulation 3, Part A, Section VI.D.1. One minor grammatical revision made to Section I.B.9.d., as identified above, is also being approved. Where EPA Is Taking No Action The August 1, 2007 submittal included three revisions that are not approved as part of the SIP. First, changes to Appendix B of Regulation 3 where the State removed Methyl Ethyl Ketone as a reportable compound. Second, the State added T-Butyl Acetate as a non-criteria reportable pollutant in Regulation 3, Appendix B. Third, changes made to Part C, Concerning Operating Permits (Part C. X.A.5). These revisions are not part of the EPAapproved SIP and these Appendices are not incorporated by reference into 40 CFR 52.320. The State corrected minor issues EPA had identified regarding Colorado’s NSR program. The State adopted the revisions in order to ensure that the VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Aug 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 State would continue to have Federal approval of its NSR program. EPA has proposed to approve Colorado’s NSR program in a separate action on December 7, 2005 (70 FR 72744). Therefore, we are not taking action on Colorado’s NSR program within the context of today’s action rather we will act on these revisions in a future action. The State’s submittal also contains minor corrections to its APEN requirements that we have proposed to approve in a separate action on January 25, 2011 (76 FR 4271); therefore, we are not acting on those here. V. 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); • 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 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 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 October 18, 2011. 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 and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: July 14, 2011. Stephen S. Tuber, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: E:\FR\FM\19AUR1.SGM 19AUR1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 161 / Friday, August 19, 2011 / Rules and Regulations PART 52—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart G—Colorado 2. Add paragraph (d) to § 52.329 as follows: ■ § 52.329 Rules and regulations. wreier-aviles on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with RULES * * * * * (d) On August 7, 2007, the Colorado submitted two packages with revisions to Colorado’s Regulation 3 Regulation, 5 CCR 1001–5, Part A. One change adopts language to treat nitrogen dioxide as an ozone precursor. The State also adopted an increase in fees used to pay for the State’s increased workload from the processing of Air Pollutant Emission Notices (APENs) and permits. Annual and permit processing fees shall be $16.54 for regulated pollutants and $114.96 for Hazardous Air Pollutants. One grammatical change was made to the text of Part A, Section 1.B.9.d: (1) Regulation 3, 5 CCR 1001–5, Air Contaminant Emissions Notices, Part A, Concerning General Provisions Applicable to Reporting and Permitting, Section I, Applicability, Section I.B.9.d, Applicable Requirement, effective October 2006: Any standard or other requirement under section 112 of the Federal Act (hazardous air pollutants, including any requirement concerning accident prevention under section 112(r)(7) of the Federal Act) (Regulation No. 8) but not including the contents of any risk management plan required under section 112(r) of the Federal Act. (2) Regulation 3, 5 CCR 1001–5, Air Contaminant Emissions Notices, Part A, Concerning General Provisions Applicable to Reporting and Permitting, Section I, Applicability, Section I.B.16, Criteria Pollutants, effective October 2006: (i) Those pollutants for which the U.S. EPA has established national ambient air quality standards, including: carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide (direct emissions and as a precursor to ozone), sulfur dioxide, PM10, total suspended particulate matter, ozone, volatile organic compounds (as a precursor to ozone), and lead. (ii) For the purpose of Air Pollutant Emission Notice reporting, criteria pollutants shall also include nitrogen oxides, fluorides, sulfuric acid mist, hydrogen sulfide, total reduced sulfur, reduced sulfur compounds, municipal waste combustor organics, municipal waste combustor metals, and municipal waste combustor acid gases. VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:34 Aug 18, 2011 Jkt 223001 (3) Regulation 3, 5 CCR 1001–5, Air Contaminant Emissions Notices, Part A, Concerning General Provisions Applicable to Reporting and Permitting, Section VI Fees; Section VI.D.1, Fee Schedule, effective February 2007: Annual and permit processing fees shall be charged in accordance with and in the amounts specified in the provisions of Colorado Revised Statues section 25– 7–114.7. Annual fees for regulated pollutants shall be $16.54. Annual fees for hazardous air pollutants shall be $114.96. [FR Doc. 2011–21233 Filed 8–18–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 040205043–4043–01] RIN 0648–XA592 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery; 2011 Commercial Quota and 2011 Commercial Fishing Season for Greater Amberjack National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; reopening. AGENCY: NMFS implements this temporary final rule to increase the commercial quota for greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2011 fishing year and reopen the 2011 commercial fishing season for greater amberjack for a limited time period. These actions are necessary to achieve the optimum yield for the fishery, thus enhancing social and economic benefits to the fishery. DATES: This rule is effective August 19, 2011 through December 31, 2011, except for the reopening of the commercial sector for Gulf greater amberjack. The commercial sector for Gulf greater amberjack will reopen at 12:01 a.m., local time, September 1, 2011, and close at 12:01 a.m., local time, October 31, 2011. SUMMARY: Electronic copies of the final rule for Amendment 30A, the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) for Amendment 30A, and other supporting documentation may be obtained from Rich Malinowski, NMFS, Southeast Regional Office, 263 ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 51905 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; telephone: 727–824–5305. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Malinowski, telephone: 727–824–5305, e-mail Rich.Malinowski@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reef fish fishery of the Gulf is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP). The FMP was prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) and is implemented under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. Background The 2006 reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act implemented new requirements that annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs) be established to end overfishing and prevent overfishing from occurring. AMs are management controls to prevent ACLs from being exceeded, and correct or mitigate overages of the ACL if they occur. Section 303(a)(15) of the MagnusonStevens Act mandates the establishment of ACLs at a level such that overfishing does not occur in the fishery, including measures to ensure accountability. On July 3, 2008, NMFS issued a final rule (73 FR 38139) to implement Amendment 30A to the FMP (Amendment 30A). Amendment 30A established a commercial quota for Gulf greater amberjack of 503,000 lb (228,157 kg) and an AM that would go into effect if the commercial quota for greater amberjack is exceeded. In accordance with regulations at 50 CFR 622.49(a)(1)(i), when the applicable commercial quota is reached, or projected to be reached, the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA, (AA), will file a notification with the Office of the Federal Register to close the commercial sector for the remainder of the fishing year. If despite such closure, commercial landings exceed the quota, the AA will reduce the quota the year following an overage by the amount of the overage of the prior fishing year. Landings data for 2010, provided by the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) in April, 2011, indicated 562,172 lb (254,997 kg) were landed by the commercial sector, for an overage of 189,100 lb (85,774 kg). Therefore, for 2011, NMFS published a rule in the Federal Register (76 FR 23909, April 29, 2011) announcing the 503,000-lb commercial quota would be adjusted to 313,900 lb (142,383 kg) to account for the overage. However, recently updated E:\FR\FM\19AUR1.SGM 19AUR1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2011-0340; FRL-9454-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Colorado; Revised Definitions; Construction Permit Program Fee 
Increases; Regulation 3

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is approving the two State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision packages submitted by the State of Colorado on August 1, 2007. 
EPA is approving the August 1, 2007 submittal revisions to Regulation 
3, Part A, Section I where the State expanded on the definition of 
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to include it as a precursor to 
ozone. An increase in the amount of the fees charged for pollutant 
emissions and minor wording additions as specified in Regulation 3, 
Part A, Section VI.D.1 is approved. EPA is also approving one 
grammatical change the State made to Regulation 3 in the August 1, 2007 
submittal. In addition, EPA is taking no action on several revisions to 
Colorado's Regulation 3 regarding New Source Review (NSR), that are 
contained in this submittal, where previously proposed, pending, or 
future actions by EPA have addressed or will address these revisions. 
EPA is also not acting on three provisions in the submittals that are 
not in Colorado's SIP and revisions to the State's requirements to file 
Air Pollution Emission Notices (APENs). This action is being taken 
under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective September 19, 2011.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
No. EPA-R08-OAR-2011-0340. 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, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR, 1595 
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, telephone number (303) 
312-6022, fax number (303) 312-6064, komp.mark@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 Colorado mean the State of Colorado, unless 
the context indicates otherwise.
    (v) The initials APEN mean or refer to Air Pollutant Emission 
Notice.
    (vi) The initials NSR mean or refer to New Source Review, the 
initials PSD mean or refer to Prevention of Significant Deterioration 
and the initials NAAQS mean or refer to National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards.
    (vii) The initials NO2 mean Nitrogen Dioxide.

Table of Contents

I. Background Information
II. Response to Comments
III. Section 110(l) of the CAA
IV. Final Action
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Background Information

    The State's August 1, 2007 submittal consisted of two packages of 
revisions to the State's Regulation 3. The first package of revisions 
was adopted by the State on August 17, 2006 and corrected minor issues 
EPA had identified regarding Colorado's NSR program. The State adopted 
the revisions in order to ensure that the State would continue to have 
Federal approval of its NSR program. In the definitions section of 
Regulation 3, Part A, Section I.B.16, Colorado adopted language to 
treat NO2 as an ozone precursor. The State added in Part A, 
Section II.C.2.b(ii) under its APEN requirements that an increase of 
one ton per year or greater of nitrogen oxides emissions from a source 
with annual actual emissions less than one hundred tons and located in 
an ozone nonattainment area constituted a significant change. A 
significant change meant that a new APEN must be submitted to the 
State.
    In the same revision, Methyl Ethyl Ketone was removed as a 
reportable compound from Appendix B of Regulation 3. The State added T-
Butyl Acetate as a non-criteria reportable pollutant in Regulation 3, 
Appendix B.
    The second package of revisions adopted on December 14, 2006 
contained annual emission fee increases in Part A, Section VI.D.1 of 
Regulation 3. The increase in fees is used to pay for the State's 
increased workload from the processing of APENs and permits.
    One grammatical change was made by the State in Part A, Section 
I.B.9.d. in their Regulation 3. The grammatical change is listed as 
follows:
     Section I.B.9.d. Applicable Requirement.
    The right double parenthesis around the wording ``Regulation No. 
8'' was removed and replaced with a single right parenthesis.

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II. Response to Comments

    EPA did not receive comments regarding our proposed rule for 
Colorado's Regulation 3 revisions.

 III. Section 110(l) of the CAA

    Section 110(l) of the CAA 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 Colorado SIP 
revisions being approved that are the subject of this action do not 
interfere with attainment of the NAAQS or any other applicable 
requirement of the Act. In regard to the August 1, 2007 submittals, EPA 
is approving several revisions to the State's Regulation Number 3. 
These portions do not relax the stringency of the Colorado SIP since 
they are housekeeping in nature. Therefore, the portions of the 
revisions proposed for approval satisfy section 110(l) requirements 
because they do not relax existing SIP requirements.

IV. Final Action

What EPA Is Approving

    On May 27, 2011 (76 FR 30894), we proposed approval of the 
revisions to the State's Regulation Number 3 as identified above. In 
this action we are approving the State's adding of the definition 
within Part A, Section I.B.16. as it pertains to NO2 as a 
precursor to ozone. We are also approving the increase in the amount of 
the fees charged for pollutant emissions and minor wording additions as 
specified in Regulation 3, Part A, Section VI.D.1.
    One minor grammatical revision made to Section I.B.9.d., as 
identified above, is also being approved.

Where EPA Is Taking No Action

    The August 1, 2007 submittal included three revisions that are not 
approved as part of the SIP. First, changes to Appendix B of Regulation 
3 where the State removed Methyl Ethyl Ketone as a reportable compound. 
Second, the State added T-Butyl Acetate as a non-criteria reportable 
pollutant in Regulation 3, Appendix B. Third, changes made to Part C, 
Concerning Operating Permits (Part C. X.A.5). These revisions are not 
part of the EPA-approved SIP and these Appendices are not incorporated 
by reference into 40 CFR 52.320.
    The State corrected minor issues EPA had identified regarding 
Colorado's NSR program. The State adopted the revisions in order to 
ensure that the State would continue to have Federal approval of its 
NSR program. EPA has proposed to approve Colorado's NSR program in a 
separate action on December 7, 2005 (70 FR 72744). Therefore, we are 
not taking action on Colorado's NSR program within the context of 
today's action rather we will act on these revisions in a future 
action.
    The State's submittal also contains minor corrections to its APEN 
requirements that we have proposed to approve in a separate action on 
January 25, 2011 (76 FR 4271); therefore, we are not acting on those 
here.

V. 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);
     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 October 18, 2011. 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 and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: July 14, 2011.
Stephen S. Tuber,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

[[Page 51905]]

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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

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

Subpart G--Colorado

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2. Add paragraph (d) to Sec.  52.329 as follows:


Sec.  52.329  Rules and regulations.

* * * * *
    (d) On August 7, 2007, the Colorado submitted two packages with 
revisions to Colorado's Regulation 3 Regulation, 5 CCR 1001-5, Part A. 
One change adopts language to treat nitrogen dioxide as an ozone 
precursor. The State also adopted an increase in fees used to pay for 
the State's increased workload from the processing of Air Pollutant 
Emission Notices (APENs) and permits. Annual and permit processing fees 
shall be $16.54 for regulated pollutants and $114.96 for Hazardous Air 
Pollutants. One grammatical change was made to the text of Part A, 
Section 1.B.9.d:
    (1) Regulation 3, 5 CCR 1001-5, Air Contaminant Emissions Notices, 
Part A, Concerning General Provisions Applicable to Reporting and 
Permitting, Section I, Applicability, Section I.B.9.d, Applicable 
Requirement, effective October 2006: Any standard or other requirement 
under section 112 of the Federal Act (hazardous air pollutants, 
including any requirement concerning accident prevention under section 
112(r)(7) of the Federal Act) (Regulation No. 8) but not including the 
contents of any risk management plan required under section 112(r) of 
the Federal Act.
    (2) Regulation 3, 5 CCR 1001-5, Air Contaminant Emissions Notices, 
Part A, Concerning General Provisions Applicable to Reporting and 
Permitting, Section I, Applicability, Section I.B.16, Criteria 
Pollutants, effective October 2006:
    (i) Those pollutants for which the U.S. EPA has established 
national ambient air quality standards, including: carbon monoxide, 
nitrogen dioxide (direct emissions and as a precursor to ozone), sulfur 
dioxide, PM10, total suspended particulate matter, ozone, volatile 
organic compounds (as a precursor to ozone), and lead.
    (ii) For the purpose of Air Pollutant Emission Notice reporting, 
criteria pollutants shall also include nitrogen oxides, fluorides, 
sulfuric acid mist, hydrogen sulfide, total reduced sulfur, reduced 
sulfur compounds, municipal waste combustor organics, municipal waste 
combustor metals, and municipal waste combustor acid gases.
    (3) Regulation 3, 5 CCR 1001-5, Air Contaminant Emissions Notices, 
Part A, Concerning General Provisions Applicable to Reporting and 
Permitting, Section VI Fees; Section VI.D.1, Fee Schedule, effective 
February 2007: Annual and permit processing fees shall be charged in 
accordance with and in the amounts specified in the provisions of 
Colorado Revised Statues section 25-7-114.7. Annual fees for regulated 
pollutants shall be $16.54. Annual fees for hazardous air pollutants 
shall be $114.96.

[FR Doc. 2011-21233 Filed 8-18-11; 8:45 am]
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