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AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R06–OAR–2011–0032; FRL–9613–3]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans; New
Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo
County; Prevention of Significant
Deterioration; Greenhouse Gas
Tailoring Rule Revisions
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
The EPA is approving a
revision to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo
County, New Mexico State
Implementation Plan (SIP) that was
submitted by the Governor of New
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This SIP revision modifies
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County’s
Prevention of Significant Deterioration
(PSD) program to establish appropriate
emission thresholds for determining
which new stationary sources and
modification projects become subject to
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County’s PSD
permitting requirements for their
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. EPA is
fully approving the Albuquerque/
Bernalillo County, New Mexico
December 15, 2010 PSD SIP revision
because the Agency has determined that
this PSD SIP revision is in accordance
with section 110 and part C of the
Federal Clean Air Act and EPA
regulations regarding PSD permitting for
GHGs.
DATES: This final rule will be effective
January 30, 2012.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA–R06–OAR–2011–0032. 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 the
disclosure of which 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 Planning Section (6PD–L),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1445
Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas
75202–2733. The file will be made
available by appointment for public
inspection in the Region 6 FOIA Review
Room between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. weekdays except for legal
holidays. Contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
paragraph below or Mr. Bill Deese at
(214) 665–7253 to make an
appointment. If possible, please make
the appointment at least two working
days in advance of your visit. A 15 cent
per page fee will be charged for making
photocopies of documents. On the day
of the visit, please check in at the EPA
Region 6 reception area on the seventh
floor at 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700,
Dallas, Texas 75202–2733.
The State submittal related to this SIP
revision, and which is part of the EPA
docket, is also available for public
inspection at the Local Air Agency
listed below during official business
hours by appointment:
Albuquerque Environmental Health
Department, Suite 3023, 3rd floor, One
Civic Plaza, 400 Marquette Avenue
NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.
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If
you have questions concerning today’s
final rule, please contact Mr. Mike
Miller (6PD–R), Air Permits Section,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite
1200, Dallas, TX 75202–2733. The
telephone number is (214) 665–7550.
Mr. Miller can also be reached via
electronic mail at
miller.michael@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document whenever
‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean
the EPA. This supplementary
information section is arranged as
follows:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. What is the background for this action?
II. What final action is EPA taking?
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. What is the background for this
action?
The background for EPA’s national
actions pertaining to GHG’s as well as
today’s action is discussed in detail in
our September 26, 2011 proposal (76 FR
59334). The comment period was open
for thirty days and no comments were
received.
II. What final action is EPA taking?
We are fully approving Albuquerque/
Bernalillo County’s December 15, 2010,
SIP submittal, relating to PSD
requirements for GHG-emitting sources
in Albuquerque/Bernalillo County.
Specifically, the SIP revision establishes
appropriate emissions thresholds for
determining PSD applicability to new
and modified GHG-emitting sources in
accordance with EPA’s Tailoring Rule.
We are approving this SIP revision
because it is in accordance with the
Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA
regulations regarding PSD permitting for
GHGs.
As explained in our proposed
approval of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo
County December 15, 2010, SIP
revision, 76 FR 59334 (September 26,
2011), since we are approving
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County’s
changes to its air quality regulations to
incorporate the appropriate thresholds
for GHG permitting applicability into its
SIP, then paragraph (e) in Section
52.1634 of 40 CFR part 52, as included
in EPA’s SIP Narrowing Rule—which
codifies EPA’s limiting its approval of
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County’s PSD
SIP to not cover the applicability of PSD
to GHG-emitting sources below the
Tailoring Rule thresholds—is no longer
necessary. In today’s action, we are also
amending Section 52.1634 of 40 CFR
part 52 to remove this unnecessary
regulatory language.
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III. 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 Clean Air 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 February 27,
2012. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of
this final rule does not affect the finality
of this action for the purpose 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, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations,
and Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: December 14, 2011.
Al Armendariz,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
PART 52—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 52
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart GG—New Mexico
2. The second table in § 52.1620(c)
entitled ‘‘EPA Approved Albuquerque/
Bernalillo County, NM Regulations’’ is
amended by revising the entry for ‘‘Part
61 (20.11.61), Prevention of Significant
Deterioration,’’ to read as follows:
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20.11.61.27 of Part 61 are approved as of
12/29/11. The remainder of Part 61 remains
unchanged from EPA’s approval of April 26,
2007 (72 FR 20728).
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EPA APPROVED ALBUQUERQUE/BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM REGULATIONS—Continued
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3. Section 52.1634 is amended by
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40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R06–OAR–2007–0314; FRL–9613–2]
Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; Oklahoma;
Interstate Transport of Pollution
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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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 through https://
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the Air Permits Section (6PD–R),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1445
Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas
75202–2733. The file will be made
available by appointment for public
inspection in the Region 6 Freedom of
Information Act Review Room between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
weekdays except for legal holidays.
Contact the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
EPA is approving severable
portions of State Implementation Plan
(SIP) revisions submitted by Oklahoma
to address Clean Air Act (CAA)
requirements that prohibit air emissions
which will contribute significantly to
nonattainment in, or interfere with
maintenance by, any other State for the
1997 fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS or standards) and the 2006 24hour PM2.5 NAAQS. EPA is also
approving the severable portion of a SIP
revision submitted by the State of
Oklahoma to address the CAA
requirement that prohibits air emissions
which will contribute significantly to
nonattainment in any other State for the
1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS or
standards). EPA is taking no action at
this time on the severable portion of the
SIP revision submitted to address the
CAA requirement that prohibits air
emissions which will interfere with
maintenance of the 1997 ozone NAAQS
in any other State. This action is being
taken under section 110 of the CAA.
DATES: This final rule is effective on
January 30, 2012.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA–R06–OAR–2007–0314. All
documents in the docket are listed on
the https://www.regulations.gov Web
site. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available,
e.g., Confidential Business Information
SUMMARY:
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State approval/effective
date
Title/subject
paragraph below or Mr. Bill Deese at
(214) 665–7253 to make an
appointment. If possible, please make
the appointment at least two working
days in advance of your visit. There will
be a 15 cent per page fee for making
photocopies of documents. On the day
of the visit, please check in at the EPA
Region 6 reception area at 1445 Ross
Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas.
The state submittal is also available
for public inspection during official
business hours, by appointment, at the
Oklahoma Department of Environmental
Quality, 707 North Robinson, P.O. Box
1677, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101–
1677.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl
Young, Air Planning Section (6PD–L),
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700,
Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, telephone
(214) 665–6645; email address
young.carl@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document wherever
‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean
the EPA.
Outline
I. Background
II. Final Action
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. Background
The background for today’s action is
discussed in detail in our October 17,
2011, proposal (76 FR 64065). In that
notice, we addressed severable portions
of SIP revisions submitted by the state
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of Oklahoma to address the requirement
in section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) of the Clean
Air Act that all SIPs contain adequate
provisions to prohibit emissions that
significantly contribute to
nonattainment of the NAAQS in another
state and to prohibit emissions that
interfere with maintenance of the
NAAQS in another state. 42 U.S.C.
7410(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). Specifically, we
proposed to (1) disapprove, or in the
alternative, approve the severable
portion of the May 1, 2007, SIP
submittal asserting that Oklahoma does
not interfere with maintenance of the
1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS in other
states, (2) approve the severable portion
of the May 1, 2007, SIP submittal
asserting that Oklahoma emissions do
not contribute significantly to
nonattainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone
NAAQS in other states, and (3) approve
the severable portions of the May 1,
2007, and April 5, 2011, SIP submittals
asserting that Oklahoma emissions do
not contribute significantly to
nonattainment in, or interfere with
maintenance of the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5
NAAQS in other states.
We received comments on our
proposal from (1) the Oklahoma
Department of Environmental Quality,
(2) Western Farmers Electric
Cooperative and Oklahoma Gas and
Electric Company, and (3) the Oklahoma
Attorney General. The comments are
available for review in the electronic
docket for this rulemaking at the
regulations.gov Web site (Docket No.
EPA–R06–OAR–2007–0314). All the
comments addressed our proposal to
disapprove, or in the alternative,
approve the severable portion of the
May 1, 2007, SIP submittal
demonstrating Oklahoma does not
interfere with maintenance of the 1997
8-hour ozone NAAQS in other states.
We are not taking any final action at this
time on that severable portion of our
October 17, 2011 proposal. Therefore,
we are also not addressing at this time
the comments we received regarding
that severable portion of the proposal.
We intend to respond to comments and
take a final action in a future
rulemaking.
We did not receive any adverse
comments regarding our proposal to
approve the severable portions of the
SIP submittals demonstrating that
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0032; FRL-9613-3]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
New Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Prevention of Significant
Deterioration; Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule Revisions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is approving a revision to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo
County, New Mexico State Implementation Plan (SIP) that was submitted
by the Governor of New Mexico to EPA on December 15, 2010. This SIP
revision modifies Albuquerque/Bernalillo County's Prevention of
Significant Deterioration (PSD) program to establish appropriate
emission thresholds for determining which new stationary sources and
modification projects become subject to Albuquerque/Bernalillo County's
PSD permitting requirements for their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
EPA is fully approving the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, New Mexico
December 15, 2010 PSD SIP revision because the Agency has determined
that this PSD SIP revision is in accordance with section 110 and part C
of the Federal Clean Air Act and EPA regulations regarding PSD
permitting for GHGs.
DATES: This final rule will be effective January 30, 2012.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0032. 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 the disclosure of which 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 Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. The file
will be made available by appointment for public inspection in the
Region 6 FOIA Review Room between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
weekdays except for legal holidays. Contact the person listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT paragraph below or Mr. Bill Deese at
(214) 665-7253 to make an appointment. If possible, please make the
appointment at least two working days in advance of your visit. A 15
cent per page fee will be charged for making photocopies of documents.
On the day of the visit, please check in at the EPA Region 6 reception
area on the seventh floor at 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas
75202-2733.
The State submittal related to this SIP revision, and which is part
of the EPA docket, is also available for public inspection at the Local
Air Agency listed below during official business hours by appointment:
Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, Suite 3023, 3rd floor,
One Civic Plaza, 400 Marquette Avenue NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions concerning
today's final rule, please contact Mr. Mike Miller (6PD-R), Air Permits
Section, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,
Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75202-2733. The telephone number is (214) 665-
7550. Mr. Miller can also be reached via electronic mail at
miller.michael@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean the EPA. This supplementary
information section is arranged as follows:
I. What is the background for this action?
II. What final action is EPA taking?
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. What is the background for this action?
The background for EPA's national actions pertaining to GHG's as
well as today's action is discussed in detail in our September 26, 2011
proposal (76 FR 59334). The comment period was open for thirty days and
no comments were received.
II. What final action is EPA taking?
We are fully approving Albuquerque/Bernalillo County's December 15,
2010, SIP submittal, relating to PSD requirements for GHG-emitting
sources in Albuquerque/Bernalillo County. Specifically, the SIP
revision establishes appropriate emissions thresholds for determining
PSD applicability to new and modified GHG-emitting sources in
accordance with EPA's Tailoring Rule. We are approving this SIP
revision because it is in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA) and
EPA regulations regarding PSD permitting for GHGs.
As explained in our proposed approval of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo
County December 15, 2010, SIP revision, 76 FR 59334 (September 26,
2011), since we are approving Albuquerque/Bernalillo County's changes
to its air quality regulations to incorporate the appropriate
thresholds for GHG permitting applicability into its SIP, then
paragraph (e) in Section 52.1634 of 40 CFR part 52, as included in
EPA's SIP Narrowing Rule--which codifies EPA's limiting its approval of
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County's PSD SIP to not cover the applicability
of PSD to GHG-emitting sources below the Tailoring Rule thresholds--is
no longer necessary. In today's action, we are also amending Section
52.1634 of 40 CFR part 52 to remove this unnecessary regulatory
language.
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III. 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 Clean Air 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 February 27, 2012. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this action for the purpose 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, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, and Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: December 14, 2011.
Al Armendariz,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
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 GG--New Mexico
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2. The second table in Sec. 52.1620(c) entitled ``EPA Approved
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, NM Regulations'' is amended by revising
the entry for ``Part 61 (20.11.61), Prevention of Significant
Deterioration,'' to read as follows:
Sec. 52.1620 Identification of plan.
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EPA Approved Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, NM Regulations
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State approval/
State citation Title/subject effective date EPA approval date Explanation
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New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) Title 20--Environment Protection, Chapter 11--Albuquerque/Bernalillo
County Air Quality Control Board
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Part 61 (20.11.61)............. Prevention of 1/10/2011 12/29/11 [Insert Only sections
Significant FR page number 20.11.61.6,
Deterioration. where document 20.11.61.7,
begins]. 20.11.61.11,
20.11.61.12,
20.11.61.20, and
20.11.61.27 of Part 61
are approved as of 12/
29/11. The remainder
of Part 61 remains
unchanged from EPA's
approval of April 26,
2007 (72 FR 20728).
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Sec. 52.1634 [Amended]
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3. Section 52.1634 is amended by removing paragraphs (d) and (e).
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