Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendments to Maryland's Ambient Air Quality Standards, 9650-9651 [2013-02926]

Download as PDF 9650 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2013 / Proposed Rules support document (TSD) prepared in support of this proposed rulemaking. A copy of this TSD is located in the docket of this proposed rulemaking. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 III. Proposed Action EPA is proposing to approve the District of Columbia’s SIP revisions submitted on January 26, 2010, March 24, 2011 and March 15, 2012, adopting VOC RACT requirements for various source categories. EPA is also proposing to approve the District’s negative declarations pursuant to section 182(b)(2)(A) of the CAA for those CTG categories where no sources are located in the District. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:08 Feb 08, 2013 Jkt 229001 Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and • Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, this proposed rule, pertaining to District’s amendments to regulations for the control of VOCs, 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, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: January 29, 2013. W.C. Early, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 2013–02920 Filed 2–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R03–OAR–2012–0982; FRL–9777–3] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendments to Maryland’s Ambient Air Quality Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland for the purpose of adopting through incorporation by reference the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State’s SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because EPA views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. DATES: Comments must be received in writing by March 13, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– R03–OAR–2012–0982 by one of the following methods: A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. B. Email: Mastro.Donna@epa.gov. C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2012–0982, Donna Mastro, Acting 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–2012– 0982. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change, and may be made available online at 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 www.regulations.gov or email. The 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 email comment directly to EPA without going through ww.regulations.gov, your email 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 E:\FR\FM\11FEP1.SGM 11FEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2013 / Proposed Rules 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 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 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 Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 705, Baltimore, Maryland 21230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Cripps, (215) 814–2179, or by email at Cripps.Christopher@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information regarding Maryland’s adoption through incorporation by reference of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), please see the information provided in the direct final action, with the same title, that is located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register publication. Dated: January 25, 2013. W.C. Early, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 2013–02926 Filed 2–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R10–OAR–2012–0494: FRL–9778–7] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Oregon: Heat Smart Program and Enforcement Procedures Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 AGENCY: The EPA is proposing to approve multiple revisions to Oregon’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted to the EPA by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) on October 5, 2011, June 8, 2012, and November 28, 2012. The SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:08 Feb 08, 2013 Jkt 229001 October 5, 2011 submission contains revisions to the Heat Smart program and to the enforcement procedures and civil penalties in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 340, Division 12 (OAR 340–12). The June 8, 2012 submission contains additional revisions to the Heat Smart program, along with minor revisions and clarifications to general air pollution definitions (OAR 340–200), rules for stationary source notification requirements (OAR 340–210), and requirements for fuel burning (OAR 340–228). The November 28, 2012 submission contains revisions to approve the inclusion of expedited enforcement offers and updated penalty classifications and criteria (OAR 340– 012). DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 13, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R10– OAR–2012–0494, by one of the following methods: A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. B. Mail: Justin A. Spenillo, EPA, Office of Air, Waste, and Toxics, AWT– 107, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, Washington 98101. C. Email: R10-Public_Comments@ epa.gov. D. Hand Delivery: EPA, Region 10 Mailroom, 9th Floor, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. Attention: Justin A. Spenillo, Office of Air Waste, and Toxics, AWT–107. Such deliveries are only accepted during normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R10–OAR–2012– 0494. The EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information that is restricted by statute from disclosure. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to the EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 9651 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, the 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 the EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the 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 www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information that is restricted by statute from disclosure. 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 at www.regulations.gov or in hard copy during normal business hours at the Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin A. Spenillo, (206) 553–6125; or by email at spenillo.justin@epa.govmailto: body.steve@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. This Action II. Why are we proposing to approve these revisions? A. The EPA’s Review of OAR Chapter 340, Division 262 Heat Smart Program for Residential Woodstoves and Other Solid Fuel Heating Devices (October 5, 2011 and June 8, 2012 Submittals) B. The EPA’s Review of OAR Chapter 340, Division 12 Rules (October 5, 2011 and November 28, 2012 Submittals) C. The EPA’s Review of OAR Chapter 340, Divisions 200, 210, and 228 Rules (June 8, 2012 Submittal) D. The EPA’s Review of OAR 340–200– 0040 (October 5, 2011, June 8, 2012, and November 28, 2012 Submittals) III. Summary of Action IV. Statutory and Executive Orders Review I. This Action Title I of the CAA, as amended by Congress in 1990, specifies the general requirements for states to submit SIPs to attain and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the EPA’s actions regarding approval of those SIPs. In this action, we are proposing to approve and incorporate by reference (IBR) revisions E:\FR\FM\11FEP1.SGM 11FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9650-9651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02926]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2012-0982; FRL-9777-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Maryland; Amendments to Maryland's Ambient Air Quality Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Maryland for the purpose of adopting 
through incorporation by reference the national ambient air quality 
standards (NAAQS). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because EPA views this as a noncontroversial 
submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for 
the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse 
comments are received in response to this action, no further activity 
is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final 
rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 
addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA 
will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in 
commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by March 13, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R03-OAR-2012-0982 by one of the following methods:
    A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    B. Email: Mastro.Donna@epa.gov.
    C. Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2012-0982, Donna Mastro, Acting 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-
2012-0982. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change, and may be made available online 
at 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 www.regulations.gov or email. The 
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 email comment 
directly to EPA without going through ww.regulations.gov, your email 
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

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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 
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 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 Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 
Washington Boulevard, Suite 705, Baltimore, Maryland 21230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Cripps, (215) 814-2179, or 
by email at Cripps.Christopher@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information regarding Maryland's 
adoption through incorporation by reference of the national ambient air 
quality standards (NAAQS), please see the information provided in the 
direct final action, with the same title, that is located in the 
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.

    Dated: January 25, 2013.
W.C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2013-02926 Filed 2-8-13; 8:45 am]
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