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TABLE TO § 165.506—Continued
[All coordinates listed in the Table to § 165.506 reference Datum NAD 1983]
No.
Date
Location
Regulated area
10 .......
July 4th. November—Saturday
following Thanksgiving Day.
Motts Channel, Banks Channel,
Wrightsville Beach, NC, Safety Zone.
11 .......
July 4th .......................................
Cape Fear River,
NC, Safety Zone.
12 .......
July 4th .......................................
Big Foot Slough, Ocracoke, NC,
Safety Zone.
13 .......
August—1st Tuesday .................
New River, Jacksonville, NC,
Safety Zone.
14 .......
July 4th .......................................
15 .......
July 4th .......................................
Pantego Creek, Belhaven, NC,
Safety Zone.
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
Swansboro, NC, Safety Zone.
All waters of Motts Channel within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34°12′29″ N,
longitude 077°48′27″ W, approximately 560 yards south of Sea
Path Marina, Wrightsville Beach, NC.
All waters of the Cape Fear River within a 600 yard radius of the
fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 33°54′40″ N,
longitude 078°01′18″ W, approximately 700 yards south of the
waterfront at Southport, NC.
All waters of Big Foot Slough within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 35°06′54″ N,
longitude 075°59′24″ W, approximately 100 yards west of the
Silver Lake Entrance Channel at Ocracoke, NC.
All waters of the New River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34°44′45″ N,
longitude 077°26′18″ W, approximately one half mile south of
the Hwy 17 Bridge, Jacksonville, North Carolina.
All waters on the Pantego Creek within a 600 foot radius of the
launch site on land at position 35°32′35″ N, 076°37′46″ W.
All waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway within a 300 yard
radius of approximate position latitude 34°41′02″ N, longitude
077°07′04″ W, located on Pelican Island
Dated: July 2, 2014.
Stephen P. Metruck,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Fifth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Annual Events Requiring
Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port
Detroit Zone
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard will enforce
the safety zone on Lake Erie in Cedar
Point, Ohio, for the Revolution 3
Triathlon in Cedar Point, Ohio. This
zone will be enforced from 6 a.m. until
10 a.m. on each day of September 6 and
7, 2014. This action is necessary and
intended to ensure safety of life on
navigable waters during the Revolution
3 Triathlon. During the aforementioned
periods, the Coast Guard will enforce
restrictions upon, and control
movement of, vessels in the safety zone.
No person or vessel may enter the safety
zone while it is being enforced without
permission of the Captain of the Port
Detroit.
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The regulations in 33 CFR
165.941 will be enforced for safety zone
(a)(60) in § 165.941, from 6 a.m. until 10
a.m. on each day of September 6 and 7,
2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this document,
call or email MST2 Daniel O’Leary,
Prevention Department, Marine Safety
Unit Toledo, 420 Madison Ave., Suite
700, Toledo, OH 43604; telephone (419)
418–6040; email daniel.s.oleary@
uscg.mil.
DATES:
The Coast
Guard will enforce the Revolution 3
Triathlon safety zone listed as item
(a)(60) of 33 CFR 165.941. Section
165.941 lists many annual events
requiring safety zones in the Captain of
the Port Detroit zone. This Revolution 3
Triathlon zone encompasses all waters
and adjacent shoreline of Lake Erie
located within an area that is
approximately 200 yards. The area is
within positions 41°29′00.04″ N
082°40′48.16″ W to 41°29′19.28″ N
082°40′38.97″ W to 41°29′02.51″ N
082°40′20.82″ W to 41°28′45.52″ N
082°40′35.75″ W then following the
shoreline to the point of origin on Lake
Erie during the annual Revolution 3
Triathlon from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. on
September 6 and 7, 2014.
All vessels must obtain permission
from the Captain of the Port Detroit, or
his or her on-scene representative to
enter, move within, or exit the safety
zone. Requests must be made in
advance and approved by the Captain of
the Port before transits will be
authorized. Approvals will be granted
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on a case by case basis. Vessels and
persons granted permission to enter the
safety zone must obey all lawful orders
or directions of the Captain of the Port
Detroit, or his or her designated
representative.
This document is issued under
authority of 33 CFR 165.941, Safety
Zones; Annual events requiring safety
zones in the Captain of the Port Detroit
zone, and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to
this publication in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard will provide the
maritime community with advance
notification of this event via Broadcast
Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to
Mariners. The Captain of the Port
Detroit, or his or her on-scene
representative, may be contacted via
VHF Channel 16.
Dated: July 3, 2014.
S. B. Lemasters,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Detroit.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R03–OAR–2013–0789; FRL–9913–42–
Region 3]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans; West
Virginia; Minor New Source Review
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
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Final rule.
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is approving a State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision
submitted by the State of West Virginia.
The revision will expedite the
processing of certain preconstruction
permits issued under West Virginia’s
minor New Source Review (NSR)
Program. Notably, the revision will
allow, in certain circumstances,
construction prior to obtaining a permit,
and will allow equipment and materials
to be delivered and stored onsite prior
to permit issuance. EPA is approving
these revisions to West Virginia’s minor
NSR Program in accordance with the
requirements of the Clean Air Act
(CAA).
DATES: This final rule is effective on
August 20, 2014.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA–R03–OAR–2013–0789. All
documents in the docket are listed in
the www.regulations.gov Web site.
Although listed in the electronic docket,
some information is not publicly
available, i.e., confidential business
information (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 through
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy for
public inspection 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 West Virginia
Department of Environmental
Protection, Division of Air Quality, 601
57th Street SE., Charleston, West
Virginia 25304.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gerallyn Duke, (215) 814–2084, or by
email at duke.gerallyn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Background
On February 14, 2014 (79 FR 8914),
EPA published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPR) for the State of West
Virginia. In the NPR, EPA proposed
approval of revisions to rule 45CSR13:
‘‘Permits for Construction, Modification,
Relocation and Operation of Stationary
Sources of Air Pollutants, Notification
Requirements, Administrative Updates,
Temporary Permits, General Permits,
Permission to Commence Construction,
and Procedures for Evaluation.’’ The
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West Virginia legislature adopted these
revisions to rule 45CSR13 in 2008 and
West Virginia submitted the formal SIP
revision on July 20, 2009.
The purpose of this SIP revision is to
shorten the time period by which
permits for construction and operation
may be issued for sources subject to
minor NSR rules; to allow, in certain
instances, construction prior to
obtaining a permit; and to allow
equipment and materials to be delivered
and stored onsite prior to minor NSR
permit issuance.
II. Summary of SIP Revision
The July 20, 2009 SIP revision will (a)
reduce the time allotted for West
Virginia Department of Environmental
Protection (WVDEP) to process minor
NSR permits from 180 days to 90 days
after a permit application is deemed
complete, (b) reduce the time for
WVDEP to process temporary minor
NSR permits from 60 days to 45 days
after a complete application is received,
and (c) reduce the time for WVDEP to
process Class II general permits from 90
days to 45 days after a general permit
registration application is deemed
complete. The SIP revision also creates
a mechanism for the following types of
sources to commence construction prior
to obtaining a permit, provided that
operation does not commence until a
permit is issued: New and modified
stationary sources which are not major
sources, major stationary sources
proposing non-major modifications, and
sources subject to general permits.
Sources of hazardous air pollutants
subject to CAA subsections 112(g) or
112(j), sources seeking ‘‘synthetic
minor’’ permits to avoid otherwise
applicable standards, and sources
requiring specific case-by-case emission
limits under 45CSR21 or 45CSR27 are
ineligible for permission to commence
construction in advance of permit
issuance. Additionally, the SIP revision
allows equipment and materials to be
delivered and stored onsite prior to
permit issuance and includes other
minor clarifying changes to West
Virginia’s minor NSR rule.
If WVDEP determines that any
proposed construction, modification,
registration or relocation interferes with
attainment or maintenance of an
applicable ambient air quality standard,
causes or contributes to a violation of an
applicable air quality increment, or is
inconsistent with the intent and
purpose of 45CSR13, WVDEP shall issue
an order denying the proposed activity.
No permission to commence
construction in advance of permit
issuance is allowed if WVDEP deems it
is inconsistent with any Federal
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requirement, Federal delegation,
Federally approved requirement in any
SIP, or Federally approved requirement
under the title V permitting program.
Other specific requirements of the
regulations and the rationale for EPA’s
proposed action are explained in the
NPR and will not be restated here. No
public comments were received on the
NPR.
III. Final Action
EPA is approving West Virginia’s SIP
submission dated July 20, 2009, which
consists of a new version of 45CSR13
that revises West Virginia’s minor NSR
Program as a revision to the West
Virginia SIP.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
A. General Requirements
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 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
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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.
B. Submission to Congress and the
Comptroller General
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).
C. Petitions for Judicial Review
Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA,
petitions for judicial review of this
action must be filed in the United States
Court of Appeals for the appropriate
circuit by September 19, 2014. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the
Administrator 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 related to West
Virginia’s minor NSR Program may not
be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. (See section
307(b)(2).)
Incorporation by reference,
Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
organic compounds.
Dated: June 17, 2014.
W.C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
40 CFR Part 52 is amended as follows:
PART 52—APPROVAL AND
PROMULGATION OF
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
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 XX—West Virginia
2. In § 52.2520, the table in paragraph
(c) is amended by revising the table
heading and the entries for ‘‘[45 CSR]
Series 13’’ to read as follows:
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§ 52.2520
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Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Identification of plan.
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EPA-APPROVED REGULATIONS IN THE WEST VIRGINIA SIP
State citation
[Chapter 16–20 or 45 CSR]
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effective
date
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explanation/
citation at 40 CFR
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EPA Approval date
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[45 CSR] Series 13 Permits for Construction, Modification, Relocation and Operation of Stationary Sources of Air Pollutants, Notification Requirements, Administrative Updates, Temporary Permits, General Permits, Permission to Commence Construction and
Procedures for Evaluation
Section 45–13–1 ..........................
General ........................................
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Section 45–13–2 ..........................
Definitions ....................................
6/1/09
Section 45–13–3 ..........................
6/1/09
Section 45–13–7 ..........................
Reporting Requirements for Stationary Sources.
Administrative Updates to Existing Permits and General Permit Registrations.
Permit Application and Reporting
Requirements for Construction
of and Modifications to Stationary Sources.
Determination of Compliance of
Stationary Sources.
Modeling ......................................
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Section 45–13–8 ..........................
Public Review Procedures ..........
6/1/09
Section 45–13–9 ..........................
Public Meetings ...........................
6/1/09
Section 45–13–10 ........................
Permit Transfer, Suspension,
Revocation and Responsibility.
Temporary Construction or Modification Permits.
6/1/09
Section 45–13–4 ..........................
Section 45–13–5 ..........................
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State
effective
date
State citation
[Chapter 16–20 or 45 CSR]
Title/subject
Section 45–13–12 ........................
Permit Application Fees ..............
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Inconsistency Between Rules .....
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Section 45–13–14 ........................
Statutory Air Pollution ..................
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Hazardous Air Pollutants .............
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Section 45–13–16 ........................
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TABLE 45–13A ............................
Application for Permission to
Commence Construction in Advance of Permit Issuance.
Potential Emission Rate ..............
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De Minimus Sources ...................
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
[Docket No. DARS–2014–0011]
48 CFR Chapter 2, Appendix A
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement: Rules of the
Armed Services Board of Contract
Appeals (No DFARS Case)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
DoD is issuing a final rule
amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to update the Rules of the
Armed Services Board of Contract
Appeals (ASBCA). The final rule revises
and reorders the Board’s Rules for
clarity and consistency and accounts for
changes in technology, provides
updated contact information, and adds
two addendums.
DATES: Effective July 21, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Gardin, Deputy General Counsel,
ASBCA, 703–681–8502, or Catherine
Stanton, General Counsel, ASBCA, 703–
681–8501.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Background
On February 28, 2014, DoD published
a proposed rule in the Federal Register
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Comment 1: One respondent
recommended that the Board consider
implementing an electronic filing
standard equivalent to the systems
utilized by the federal court system.
Response: The Board’s proposed
Rules provide for electronic filing,
formalizing the guidance currently
issued to the parties concerning
electronic filings. The Board has not
identified advantages sufficient to
justify an electronic filing system
similar to those in use in the federal
courts. Moreover, the Board has pro se
and foreign appellants that sometimes
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at 79 FR 11374 to revise the DFARS to
update the Rules of the Armed Services
Board of Contract Appeals at 48 CFR
Chapter 2, Appendix A, Part 2. The rule
proposed to revise and reorder the
Board’s Rules for clarity and
consistency and account for changes in
technology, remove contradictions,
resolve ambiguities, provide updated
contact information to allow for some
electronic communication by litigants
appearing before the Board, and added
two addendums: Equal Access to Justice
Act Procedures and Alternative Methods
of Dispute Resolution, previously not
formally contained in the Rules.
Two respondents submitted public
comments in response to the proposed
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unnecessary.
Comment 2: Rule 1(a). One
respondent recommended allowing the
copy of the notice of appeal that the
appellant sends to the contracting
officer be transmitted in accordance
with the methods outlined in Rule 2(a)
and that, if the electronic mail option is
used, the appellant must use an address
reasonably calculated to reach the
contracting officer.
Response: The proposed Rules
currently allow notices of appeal to be
transmitted via the methods set out in
Rule 2(a). The Board sees no reason to
single out copies of notices of appeal
sent to contracting officers for special
treatment. The Board considers this
proposed change unnecessary.
Comment 3: Rule 1(b). One
respondent commented that Rule 1(b)
should include a requirement that
appeals having an amount in dispute
over $100,000 shall contain the
certification required by FAR 33.207(c).
The respondent stated that this would
ensure that the mandate at FAR
33.207(f) is met as it would correct any
defective certification ‘‘prior to the entry
of . . . a decision by an agency BCA.’’
Response: Notices of appeal are not
required to be certified under the
Contract Disputes Act or the Federal
Acquisition Regulation. Claims are
required to be certified by the Contract
Disputes Act, not the Board’s Rules. The
Board considers this proposed change
unnecessary.
Comment 4: Rule 1(c). One
respondent recommended that the
Board provide its notification of
docketing electronically and that,
therefore, the filed appeal would need
to include a valid email address for both
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R03-OAR-2013-0789; FRL-9913-42-Region 3]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
West Virginia; Minor New Source Review
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
[[Page 42212]]
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West
Virginia. The revision will expedite the processing of certain
preconstruction permits issued under West Virginia's minor New Source
Review (NSR) Program. Notably, the revision will allow, in certain
circumstances, construction prior to obtaining a permit, and will allow
equipment and materials to be delivered and stored onsite prior to
permit issuance. EPA is approving these revisions to West Virginia's
minor NSR Program in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air
Act (CAA).
DATES: This final rule is effective on August 20, 2014.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA-R03-OAR-2013-0789. All documents in the docket are listed in
the www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the electronic
docket, some information is not publicly available, i.e., confidential
business information (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 through www.regulations.gov or in hard
copy for public inspection 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 West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality, 601 57th Street SE.,
Charleston, West Virginia 25304.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerallyn Duke, (215) 814-2084, or by
email at duke.gerallyn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On February 14, 2014 (79 FR 8914), EPA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPR) for the State of West Virginia. In the NPR,
EPA proposed approval of revisions to rule 45CSR13: ``Permits for
Construction, Modification, Relocation and Operation of Stationary
Sources of Air Pollutants, Notification Requirements, Administrative
Updates, Temporary Permits, General Permits, Permission to Commence
Construction, and Procedures for Evaluation.'' The West Virginia
legislature adopted these revisions to rule 45CSR13 in 2008 and West
Virginia submitted the formal SIP revision on July 20, 2009.
The purpose of this SIP revision is to shorten the time period by
which permits for construction and operation may be issued for sources
subject to minor NSR rules; to allow, in certain instances,
construction prior to obtaining a permit; and to allow equipment and
materials to be delivered and stored onsite prior to minor NSR permit
issuance.
II. Summary of SIP Revision
The July 20, 2009 SIP revision will (a) reduce the time allotted
for West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to
process minor NSR permits from 180 days to 90 days after a permit
application is deemed complete, (b) reduce the time for WVDEP to
process temporary minor NSR permits from 60 days to 45 days after a
complete application is received, and (c) reduce the time for WVDEP to
process Class II general permits from 90 days to 45 days after a
general permit registration application is deemed complete. The SIP
revision also creates a mechanism for the following types of sources to
commence construction prior to obtaining a permit, provided that
operation does not commence until a permit is issued: New and modified
stationary sources which are not major sources, major stationary
sources proposing non-major modifications, and sources subject to
general permits. Sources of hazardous air pollutants subject to CAA
subsections 112(g) or 112(j), sources seeking ``synthetic minor''
permits to avoid otherwise applicable standards, and sources requiring
specific case-by-case emission limits under 45CSR21 or 45CSR27 are
ineligible for permission to commence construction in advance of permit
issuance. Additionally, the SIP revision allows equipment and materials
to be delivered and stored onsite prior to permit issuance and includes
other minor clarifying changes to West Virginia's minor NSR rule.
If WVDEP determines that any proposed construction, modification,
registration or relocation interferes with attainment or maintenance of
an applicable ambient air quality standard, causes or contributes to a
violation of an applicable air quality increment, or is inconsistent
with the intent and purpose of 45CSR13, WVDEP shall issue an order
denying the proposed activity. No permission to commence construction
in advance of permit issuance is allowed if WVDEP deems it is
inconsistent with any Federal requirement, Federal delegation,
Federally approved requirement in any SIP, or Federally approved
requirement under the title V permitting program.
Other specific requirements of the regulations and the rationale
for EPA's proposed action are explained in the NPR and will not be
restated here. No public comments were received on the NPR.
III. Final Action
EPA is approving West Virginia's SIP submission dated July 20,
2009, which consists of a new version of 45CSR13 that revises West
Virginia's minor NSR Program as a revision to the West Virginia SIP.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. General Requirements
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 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
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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.
B. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General
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).
C. Petitions for Judicial Review
Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by September 19, 2014. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator 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
related to West Virginia's minor NSR Program 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, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: June 17, 2014.
W.C. Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
40 CFR Part 52 is amended as follows:
PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
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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 XX--West Virginia
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2. In Sec. 52.2520, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising
the table heading and the entries for ``[45 CSR] Series 13'' to read as
follows:
Sec. 52.2520 Identification of plan.
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EPA-Approved Regulations in the West Virginia SIP
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State
State citation [Chapter 16-20 Title/subject effective EPA Approval date Additional explanation/
or 45 CSR] date citation at 40 CFR 52.2565
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[45 CSR] Series 13 Permits for Construction, Modification, Relocation and Operation of Stationary Sources of Air
Pollutants, Notification Requirements, Administrative Updates, Temporary Permits, General Permits, Permission to
Commence Construction and Procedures for Evaluation
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Section 45-13-1................ General.......... 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Federal Register
citation].
Section 45-13-2................ Definitions...... 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Federal Register
citation].
Section 45-13-3................ Reporting 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Requirements for Federal Register
Stationary citation].
Sources.
Section 45-13-4................ Administrative 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Updates to Federal Register
Existing Permits citation].
and General
Permit
Registrations.
Section 45-13-5................ Permit 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Application and Federal Register
Reporting citation].
Requirements for
Construction of
and
Modifications to
Stationary
Sources.
Section 45-13-6................ Determination of 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Compliance of Federal Register
Stationary citation].
Sources.
Section 45-13-7................ Modeling......... 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Federal Register
citation].
Section 45-13-8................ Public Review 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Procedures. Federal Register
citation].
Section 45-13-9................ Public Meetings.. 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Federal Register
citation].
Section 45-13-10............... Permit Transfer, 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Suspension, Federal Register
Revocation and citation].
Responsibility.
Section 45-13-11............... Temporary 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Construction or Federal Register
Modification citation].
Permits.
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Section 45-13-12............... Permit 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Application Fees. Federal Register
citation].
Section 45-13-13............... Inconsistency 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Between Rules. Federal Register
citation].
Section 45-13-14............... Statutory Air 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert ............................
Pollution. Federal Register
citation].
Section 45-13-15............... Hazardous Air 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Pollutants. Federal Register
citation].
Section 45-13-16............... Application for 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert New.
Permission to Federal Register
Commence citation].
Construction in
Advance of
Permit Issuance.
TABLE 45-13A................... Potential 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Emission Rate. Federal Register
citation].
TABLE 45-13B................... De Minimus 6/1/09 7-21-14 [Insert
Sources. Federal Register
citation].
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