Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Hawaii; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard, 63145-63148 [2013-24885]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2013 / Proposed Rules comment, and therefore is issuing it with a 30-day comment period. Effect of Rulemaking Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as proposed to be revised by this proposed rulemaking, would represent VA’s implementation of its legal authority on this subject. Other than future amendments to this regulation or governing statutes, no contrary guidance or procedures would be authorized. All existing or subsequent VA guidance would be read to conform with this rulemaking if possible or, if not possible, such guidance would be superseded by this rulemaking. Paperwork Reduction Act This proposed rule contains no provisions constituting a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3521). tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Regulatory Flexibility Act The Secretary hereby certifies that this proposed regulatory amendment would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities as they are defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601– 612. Only States, dental insurers, certain veterans and their survivors and dependents, none of which are small entities, would be affected. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), this rulemaking is exempt from the initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis requirements of sections 603 and 604. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, when regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity). Executive Order 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review) emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and promoting flexibility. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) defines a ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ which requires review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as ‘‘any regulatory action that is likely to result in a rule that may: (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Oct 22, 2013 Jkt 232001 productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President’s priorities, or the principles set forth in this Executive Order.’’ The economic, interagency, budgetary, legal, and policy implications of this proposed regulatory action have been examined and it has been determined not to be a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866. VA’s impact analysis can be found as a supporting document at https://www.regulations.gov, usually within 48 hours after the rulemaking document is published. Additionally, a copy of the rulemaking and its impact analysis are available on VA’s Web site at https://www1.va.gov/orpm/, by following the link for ‘‘VA Regulations Published.’’ Unfunded Mandates The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 requires, at 2 U.S.C. 1532, that agencies prepare an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule that may result in expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more (adjusted annually for inflation) in any one year. This proposed rule would have no such effect on State, local, and tribal governments, or on the private sector. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers and titles for the programs affected by this document are 64.009 Veterans Medical Care Benefits and 64.011 Veterans Dental Care. Signing Authority The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jose D. Riojas, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on September 16, 2013, for publication. List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 17 Administrative practice and procedure, Dental health, Government PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 63145 contracts, Health care, Health professions, Health records, Veterans. Dated: October 17, 2013. William F. Russo, Deputy Director, Regulations Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs. For the reasons stated in the preamble, VA proposes to amend 38 CFR part 17 as follows: PART 17—MEDICAL 1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in specific sections. 2. In § 17.169 add paragraph (g) to read as follows: ■ § 17.169 VA Dental Insurance Program for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans (VADIP). * * * * * (g) Limited preemption of State and local law. To achieve important Federal interests, including but not limited to the assurance of the uniform delivery of benefits under VADIP and to ensure the operation of VADIP plans at the lowest possible cost to VADIP enrollees, paragraphs (b), (c)(1), (c)(2), (d), and (e)(2) through (e)(5) of this section preempt conflicting State and local laws, including laws relating to the business of insurance. Any State or local law, or regulation pursuant to such law, is without any force or effect on, and State or local governments have no legal authority to enforce them in relation to, the paragraphs referenced in this paragraph or decisions made by VA or a participating insurer under these paragraphs. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2013–24588 Filed 10–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R09–OAR–2013–0681; FRL–9901–85– Region 9] Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Hawaii; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve elements of a State Implementation Plan SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23OCP1.SGM 23OCP1 63146 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2013 / Proposed Rules (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Hawaii on February 13, 2013, pursuant to the requirements of of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) for the 2008 Lead (Pb) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Section 110(a) of the CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each NAAQS promulgated by EPA. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 22, 2013. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– R09–OAR–2013–0681, by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: richmond.dawn@epa.gov. 3. Fax: 415–947–3579. 4. Mail or deliver: Dawn Richmond, Air Planning Office (AIR–2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901. Deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation. Instructions: All comments 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 Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information that you consider CBI or otherwise protected should be clearly identified as such and should not be submitted through https://www.regulations.gov or email. https://www.regulations.gov is an anonymous access system, and EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send email directly to EPA, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the public comment. 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. Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. While all documents in the docket are listed in the index, some information may be publicly available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material), and some may not be publicly available in tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Oct 22, 2013 Jkt 232001 either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment during normal business hours with the contact listed directly below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dawn Richmond, Air Planning Office (AIR–2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, (415) 972–3207, richmond.dawn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, the terms ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA. Table of Contents I. Background A. Statutory Framework and Scope of Infrastructure SIPs B. Regulatory History II. State Submittal and EPA Action III. EPA’s Evaluation and Proposed Action IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. Background A. Statutory Framework and Scope of Infrastructure SIPs Section 110(a)(1) of the CAA requires states to make a SIP submission within 3 years after the promulgation of a new or revised primary NAAQS. Section 110(a)(2) includes a list of specific elements that ‘‘[e]ach such plan’’ submission must include. Many of the section 110(a)(2) SIP elements relate to the general information and authorities that constitute the ‘‘infrastructure’’ of a state’s air quality management program and SIP submittals that address these requirements are referred to as ‘‘infrastructure SIPs.’’ These infrastructure SIP elements are as follows: • Section 110(a)(2)(A): Emission limits and other control measures. • Section 110(a)(2)(B): Ambient air quality monitoring/data system. • Section 110(a)(2)(C): Program for enforcement of control measures and regulation of new stationary sources. • Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i): Interstate pollution transport. • Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii): Interstate and international pollution abatement. • Section 110(a)(2)(E): Adequate resources and authority, conflict of interest, and oversight of local governments and regional agencies. • Section 110(a)(2)(F): Stationary source monitoring and reporting. • Section 110(a)(2)(G): Emergency episodes. • Section 110(a)(2)(H): SIP revisions. • Section 110(a)(2)(J): Consultation with government officials, public notification, and prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) and visibility protection. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 • Section 110(a)(2)(K): Air quality modeling and submission of modeling data. • Section 110(a)(2)(L): Permitting fees. • Section 110(a)(2)(M): Consultation/ participation by affected local entities. Two elements identified in section 110(a)(2) are not governed by the threeyear submission deadline of section 110(a)(1) and are therefore not addressed in this action. These elements relate to part D of title I of the CAA, and submissions to satisfy them are not due within three years after promulgation of a new or revised NAAQS, but rather are due at the same time nonattainment area plan requirements are due under section 172. The two elements are: (i) Section 110(a)(2)(C) to the extent it refers to permit programs required under part D (nonattainment New Source Review (NSR)), and (ii) section 110(a)(2)(I), pertaining to the nonattainment planning requirements of part D. As a result, this action does not address infrastructure elements related to the nonattainment NSR portion of section 110(a)(2)(C) or related to 110(a)(2)(I). In addition, this rulemaking does not address three substantive issues that are not integral to acting on a state’s infrastructure SIP submission: (i) Existing provisions related to excess emissions during periods of start-up, shutdown, or malfunction at sources (SSM), that may be contrary to the CAA and EPA’s policies addressing such excess emissions; (ii) existing provisions related to ‘‘director’s variance’’ or ‘‘director’s discretion’’ that purport to permit revisions to SIP approved emissions limits with limited public process or without requiring further approval by EPA, that may be contrary to the CAA (director’s discretion); and, (iii) existing provisions for PSD programs that may be inconsistent with current requirements of EPA’s ‘‘Final NSR Improvement Rule.’’ 1 Instead, EPA has indicated that it has other authority to address any such existing SIP defects in other rulemakings, as appropriate. A detailed rationale for why these issues are not part of the scope of infrastructure SIP rulemakings can be found in EPA’s proposed rule entitled, ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Hawaii; Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone and the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ in 1 67 FR 80186 (December 31, 2002), as amended by 72 FR 32526 (June 13, 2007) (NSR Reform). E:\FR\FM\23OCP1.SGM 23OCP1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2013 / Proposed Rules 63147 section I.C (‘‘Scope of the Infrastructure SIP Evaluation’’).2 III. EPA’s Evaluation and Proposed Action IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews B. Regulatory Background EPA has evaluated the Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP in relation to the infrastructure SIP requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2) and the applicable implementing regulations in 40 CFR Part 51. The Technical Support Document (TSD) for this action, which is available in the docket to this action, includes our evaluation for each element, as well as our evaluation of HAR section 11–60.1–90. Based upon this analysis, EPA proposes to approve HAR section 11– 60.1–90 into the Hawaii SIP. We also propose to approve the Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP with respect to the following requirements: • Section 110(a)(2)(A): Emission limits and other control measures. • Section 110(a)(2)(B): Ambient air quality monitoring/data system. • Section 110(a)(2)(C) (in part): Program for enforcement of control measures and regulation of new stationary sources (minor NSR program) only. • Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I): Interstate transport (significant contribution and interference with maintenance). • Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (in part): Interstate transport (visibility protection only). • Section 110(a)(2)(E): Adequate resources and authority, conflict of interest, and oversight of local governments and regional agencies. • Section 110(a)(2)(F): Stationary source monitoring and reporting. • Section 110(a)(2)(G): Emergency episodes. • Section 110(a)(2)(H): SIP revisions. • Section 110(a)(2)(J) (in part): Public notification. • Section 110(a)(2)(K): Air quality modeling and submission of modeling data. • Section 110(a)(2)(L): Permitting fees. • Section 110(a)(2)(M): Consultation/ participation by affected local entities. As explained above, we previously found the Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP incomplete with respect to the PSDrelated requirements of section 110(a)(2). Under CAA section 110(k)(1)(C), where EPA determines that a portion of a SIP submission is incomplete, ‘‘the State shall be treated as not having made the submission (or, in the Administrator’s discretion, part thereof).’’ Accordingly, we are not proposing to act on the Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP with respect to the PSD-related requirements in Sections 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J). Under the CAA, 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 CAA. Accordingly, this proposed action merely approves some state law as meeting federal requirements; this proposed action 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, • 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. On October 15, 2008, EPA issued a revised NAAQS for Pb.3 This action triggered a requirement for states to submit an infrastructure SIP to address the applicable requirements of section 110(a)(2) by October 15, 2011. On October 14, 2011, EPA issued ‘‘Guidance on Section 110 Infrastructure SIPs for the 2008 Pb NAAQS.’’ 4 II. State Submittal and EPA Action tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS On February 13, 2013, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) submitted the ‘‘Hawaii State Implementation Plan Revision for 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard Clean Air Act § 110(a)(1) & (2)’’ (Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP), which includes (1) an ‘‘Infrastructure SIP Certification of Adequacy,’’ (2) Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) section 11–60.1–90, (3) three technical support documents concerning interstate transport under 110(a)(2)(D) and (4) other supporting materials.5 On February 26, 2013, EPA found that Hawaii had failed to make a complete submittal to satisfy the requirements of section 110(a)(2) for the 2008 Pb NAAQS.6 Specifically, EPA found Hawaii failed to submit the infrastructure SIP elements that relate to the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) program in CAA sections 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J).7 We also explained that, because EPA had already promulgated a FIP that addresses PSD-related requirements for Hawaii, the finding of failure to submit would not trigger any additional PSD FIP obligations. 2 77 FR 21913, 21914 (April 12, 2012). That proposal also describes a similar rationale with respect to existing provisions for minor source NSR programs. However, that rationale is not relevant to today’s proposal, as EPA recently approved a comprehensive set of revisions to Hawaii’s previous minor source NSR rules. 77 FR 24148 (April 23, 2012). 3 73 FR 66964. The final rule was signed on October 15, 2008 and published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2008. The 1978 Pb standard (1.5 mg/m3 as a quarterly average) was modified to a rolling 3 month average not to exceed 0.15 mg/m3. EPA also revised the secondary NAAQS to 0.15 mg/m3 and made it identical to the revised primary standard. 4 See Memorandum from Stephen D. Page, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, to Regional Air Division Directors, Regions 1–10 (October 14, 2011). 5 A copy of the complete Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP submittal has been placed in the docket for this action. 6 78 FR 12961. 7 Id. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Oct 22, 2013 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\23OCP1.SGM 23OCP1 63148 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2013 / Proposed Rules List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to submit comments. Dated: September 25, 2013. Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2013–24885 Filed 10–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R05–OAR–2011–0828; FRL–9901–54– Region 5] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve additions and revisions to the monitoring and sulfur dioxide rules in the Indiana state implementation plan submitted on September 19, 2011. The monitoring rules will be used to determine whether various source categories are in compliance with the applicable emission limits. EPA is also proposing approval of a related definition submitted by Indiana on September 6, 2013. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 22, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2011–0828, by one of the following methods: 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: blakley.pamela@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (312) 692–2450. 4. Mail: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 5. Hand Delivery: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Regional Office official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Oct 22, 2013 Jkt 232001 Matt Rau, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6524, rau.matthew@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the state’s SIP submission as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency 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 rule, 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. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Dated: September 18, 2013. Susan Hedman, Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2013–24119 Filed 10–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R04–OAR–2013–0440; FRL–9901–84– Region4] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Bristol; 2010 Lead Base Year Emissions Inventory and Conversion of Conditional Approvals for Prevention of Significant Deterioration Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 EPA is proposing to approve the Lead 2010 base year emissions inventory State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) on April 11, 2013. The emissions inventory was submitted to meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the Bristol 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) nonattainment area (hereafter also referred to as the ‘‘Bristol Area’’ or ‘‘Area’’). Additionally, EPA is proposing to convert conditional approvals to full approvals for Tennessee’s 1997 annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) NAAQS, 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS and 2008 ozone NAAQS infrastructure SIPs as they relate to adequate provisions prohibiting emissions that interfere with any other state’s required measures to prevent significant deterioration of its air quality. EPA conditionally approved these portions of Tennessee’s infrastructure submissions for these NAAQS on March 6, 2013, and March 26, 2013. Tennessee has since met the obligations associated with these conditional approvals, and therefore, EPA is proposing to convert these conditional approvals to full approvals. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 22, 2013. SUMMARY: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– OAR–2013–0440, by one of the following methods: 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: R4–RDS@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (404) 562–9019. 4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2013– 0440,’’ Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. 5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Lynorae Benjamin, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R04–OAR–2013– 0440. EPA’s policy is that all comments ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\23OCP1.SGM 23OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 63145-63148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24885]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R09-OAR-2013-0681; FRL-9901-85-Region 9]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Hawaii; 
Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air 
Quality Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve elements of a State Implementation 
Plan

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(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Hawaii on February 13, 2013, 
pursuant to the requirements of of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) 
for the 2008 Lead (Pb) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). 
Section 110(a) of the CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a 
SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each NAAQS 
promulgated by EPA. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to 
follow with a final action.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 22, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R09-OAR-2013-0681, by one of the following methods:
    1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: richmond.dawn@epa.gov.
    3. Fax: 415-947-3579.
    4. Mail or deliver: Dawn Richmond, Air Planning Office (AIR-2), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, 
San Francisco, CA 94105-3901. Deliveries are only accepted during the 
Regional Office's normal hours of operation.
    Instructions: All comments 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 Confidential Business Information (CBI) or 
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Information that you consider CBI or otherwise protected should be 
clearly identified as such and should not be submitted through https://www.regulations.gov or email. https://www.regulations.gov is an 
anonymous access system, and EPA will not know your identity or contact 
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you 
send email directly to EPA, your email address will be automatically 
captured and included as part of the public comment. 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.
    Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available 
electronically at https://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA 
Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. While all 
documents in the docket are listed in the index, some information may 
be publicly available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted 
material), and some may not be publicly available in either location 
(e.g., CBI). To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an 
appointment during normal business hours with the contact listed 
directly below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dawn Richmond, Air Planning Office 
(AIR-2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, (415) 972-
3207, richmond.dawn@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, the terms ``we,'' 
``us,'' and ``our'' refer to EPA.

Table of Contents

I. Background
    A. Statutory Framework and Scope of Infrastructure SIPs
    B. Regulatory History
II. State Submittal and EPA Action
III. EPA's Evaluation and Proposed Action
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Background

A. Statutory Framework and Scope of Infrastructure SIPs

    Section 110(a)(1) of the CAA requires states to make a SIP 
submission within 3 years after the promulgation of a new or revised 
primary NAAQS. Section 110(a)(2) includes a list of specific elements 
that ``[e]ach such plan'' submission must include. Many of the section 
110(a)(2) SIP elements relate to the general information and 
authorities that constitute the ``infrastructure'' of a state's air 
quality management program and SIP submittals that address these 
requirements are referred to as ``infrastructure SIPs.'' These 
infrastructure SIP elements are as follows:
     Section 110(a)(2)(A): Emission limits and other control 
measures.
     Section 110(a)(2)(B): Ambient air quality monitoring/data 
system.
     Section 110(a)(2)(C): Program for enforcement of control 
measures and regulation of new stationary sources.
     Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i): Interstate pollution transport.
     Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii): Interstate and international 
pollution abatement.
     Section 110(a)(2)(E): Adequate resources and authority, 
conflict of interest, and oversight of local governments and regional 
agencies.
     Section 110(a)(2)(F): Stationary source monitoring and 
reporting.
     Section 110(a)(2)(G): Emergency episodes.
     Section 110(a)(2)(H): SIP revisions.
     Section 110(a)(2)(J): Consultation with government 
officials, public notification, and prevention of significant 
deterioration (PSD) and visibility protection.
     Section 110(a)(2)(K): Air quality modeling and submission 
of modeling data.
     Section 110(a)(2)(L): Permitting fees.
     Section 110(a)(2)(M): Consultation/participation by 
affected local entities.
    Two elements identified in section 110(a)(2) are not governed by 
the three-year submission deadline of section 110(a)(1) and are 
therefore not addressed in this action. These elements relate to part D 
of title I of the CAA, and submissions to satisfy them are not due 
within three years after promulgation of a new or revised NAAQS, but 
rather are due at the same time nonattainment area plan requirements 
are due under section 172. The two elements are: (i) Section 
110(a)(2)(C) to the extent it refers to permit programs required under 
part D (nonattainment New Source Review (NSR)), and (ii) section 
110(a)(2)(I), pertaining to the nonattainment planning requirements of 
part D. As a result, this action does not address infrastructure 
elements related to the nonattainment NSR portion of section 
110(a)(2)(C) or related to 110(a)(2)(I).
    In addition, this rulemaking does not address three substantive 
issues that are not integral to acting on a state's infrastructure SIP 
submission: (i) Existing provisions related to excess emissions during 
periods of start-up, shutdown, or malfunction at sources (SSM), that 
may be contrary to the CAA and EPA's policies addressing such excess 
emissions; (ii) existing provisions related to ``director's variance'' 
or ``director's discretion'' that purport to permit revisions to SIP 
approved emissions limits with limited public process or without 
requiring further approval by EPA, that may be contrary to the CAA 
(director's discretion); and, (iii) existing provisions for PSD 
programs that may be inconsistent with current requirements of EPA's 
``Final NSR Improvement Rule.'' \1\ Instead, EPA has indicated that it 
has other authority to address any such existing SIP defects in other 
rulemakings, as appropriate. A detailed rationale for why these issues 
are not part of the scope of infrastructure SIP rulemakings can be 
found in EPA's proposed rule entitled, ``Approval and Promulgation of 
State Implementation Plans; Hawaii; Infrastructure Requirements for the 
1997 8-Hour Ozone and the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' in

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section I.C (``Scope of the Infrastructure SIP Evaluation'').\2\
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    \1\ 67 FR 80186 (December 31, 2002), as amended by 72 FR 32526 
(June 13, 2007) (NSR Reform).
    \2\ 77 FR 21913, 21914 (April 12, 2012). That proposal also 
describes a similar rationale with respect to existing provisions 
for minor source NSR programs. However, that rationale is not 
relevant to today's proposal, as EPA recently approved a 
comprehensive set of revisions to Hawaii's previous minor source NSR 
rules. 77 FR 24148 (April 23, 2012).
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B. Regulatory Background

    On October 15, 2008, EPA issued a revised NAAQS for Pb.\3\ This 
action triggered a requirement for states to submit an infrastructure 
SIP to address the applicable requirements of section 110(a)(2) by 
October 15, 2011. On October 14, 2011, EPA issued ``Guidance on Section 
110 Infrastructure SIPs for the 2008 Pb NAAQS.'' \4\
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    \3\ 73 FR 66964. The final rule was signed on October 15, 2008 
and published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2008. The 1978 
Pb standard (1.5 [micro]g/m\3\ as a quarterly average) was modified 
to a rolling 3 month average not to exceed 0.15 [mu]g/m3. EPA also 
revised the secondary NAAQS to 0.15 [mu]g/m\3\ and made it identical 
to the revised primary standard.
    \4\ See Memorandum from Stephen D. Page, Director, Office of Air 
Quality Planning and Standards, to Regional Air Division Directors, 
Regions 1-10 (October 14, 2011).
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II. State Submittal and EPA Action

    On February 13, 2013, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) 
submitted the ``Hawaii State Implementation Plan Revision for 2008 Lead 
National Ambient Air Quality Standard Clean Air Act Sec.  110(a)(1) & 
(2)'' (Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP), which includes (1) an 
``Infrastructure SIP Certification of Adequacy,'' (2) Hawaii 
Administrative Rules (HAR) section 11-60.1-90, (3) three technical 
support documents concerning interstate transport under 110(a)(2)(D) 
and (4) other supporting materials.\5\
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    \5\ A copy of the complete Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP 
submittal has been placed in the docket for this action.
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    On February 26, 2013, EPA found that Hawaii had failed to make a 
complete submittal to satisfy the requirements of section 110(a)(2) for 
the 2008 Pb NAAQS.\6\ Specifically, EPA found Hawaii failed to submit 
the infrastructure SIP elements that relate to the prevention of 
significant deterioration (PSD) program in CAA sections 110(a)(2)(C), 
(D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J).\7\ We also explained that, because EPA 
had already promulgated a FIP that addresses PSD-related requirements 
for Hawaii, the finding of failure to submit would not trigger any 
additional PSD FIP obligations.
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    \6\ 78 FR 12961.
    \7\ Id.
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III. EPA's Evaluation and Proposed Action

    EPA has evaluated the Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP in relation to 
the infrastructure SIP requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2) and the 
applicable implementing regulations in 40 CFR Part 51. The Technical 
Support Document (TSD) for this action, which is available in the 
docket to this action, includes our evaluation for each element, as 
well as our evaluation of HAR section 11-60.1-90.
    Based upon this analysis, EPA proposes to approve HAR section 11-
60.1-90 into the Hawaii SIP. We also propose to approve the Hawaii Pb 
Infrastructure SIP with respect to the following requirements:
     Section 110(a)(2)(A): Emission limits and other control 
measures.
     Section 110(a)(2)(B): Ambient air quality monitoring/data 
system.
     Section 110(a)(2)(C) (in part): Program for enforcement of 
control measures and regulation of new stationary sources (minor NSR 
program) only.
     Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I): Interstate transport 
(significant contribution and interference with maintenance).
     Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (in part): Interstate 
transport (visibility protection only).
     Section 110(a)(2)(E): Adequate resources and authority, 
conflict of interest, and oversight of local governments and regional 
agencies.
     Section 110(a)(2)(F): Stationary source monitoring and 
reporting.
     Section 110(a)(2)(G): Emergency episodes.
     Section 110(a)(2)(H): SIP revisions.
     Section 110(a)(2)(J) (in part): Public notification.
     Section 110(a)(2)(K): Air quality modeling and submission 
of modeling data.
     Section 110(a)(2)(L): Permitting fees.
     Section 110(a)(2)(M): Consultation/participation by 
affected local entities.
    As explained above, we previously found the Hawaii Pb 
Infrastructure SIP incomplete with respect to the PSD-related 
requirements of section 110(a)(2). Under CAA section 110(k)(1)(C), 
where EPA determines that a portion of a SIP submission is incomplete, 
``the State shall be treated as not having made the submission (or, in 
the Administrator's discretion, part thereof).'' Accordingly, we are 
not proposing to act on the Hawaii Pb Infrastructure SIP with respect 
to the PSD-related requirements in Sections 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), 
(D)(ii), and (J).

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 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 CAA. Accordingly, this 
proposed action merely approves some state law as meeting federal 
requirements; this proposed action 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,
     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.

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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental 
relations, Lead, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: September 25, 2013.
Jared Blumenfeld,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9.
[FR Doc. 2013-24885 Filed 10-22-13; 8:45 am]
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