Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Phased Discontinuation of Stage II Vapor Recovery Program, 65660-65661 [2015-27028]

Download as PDF 65660 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 207 / Tuesday, October 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations TABLE 2—EPA APPROVED OREGON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (OAR)—Continued State effective date State citation Title/subject 244–0234 .......... Affected Sources ........................... 4/16/2015 244–0236 .......... Affected Equipment or Processes 4/16/2015 244–0238 .......... Compliance Dates ......................... EPA approval date 4/16/2015 Explanations 10/27/2015 [Insert Federal Register citation]. 10/27/2015 [Insert Federal Register citation]. 10/27/2015 [Insert Federal Register citation]. Except (1)(a) and (2)(c). Emission Limitations and Management Practices 244–0239 .......... 244–0240 .......... 244–0242 .......... General Duties to Minimize Emissions. Work Practice and Submerged Fill Requirements. Vapor Balance Requirements ....... 4/16/2015 10/27/2015 [Insert Federal Register citation]. 10/27/2015 [Insert Federal Register citation]. 10/27/2015 [Insert Federal Register citation]. 4/16/2015 4/16/2015 Including tables 2 and 3. Testing and Monitoring Requirements 244–0244 .......... Testing and Monitoring Requirements. 4/16/2015 10/27/2015 [Insert Federal Register citation]. Except (1)(b) and (c). Notifications, Records, and Reports 244–0246 .......... Notifications ................................... 4/16/2015 244–0248 .......... Recordkeeping Requirements ...... 4/16/2015 244–0250 .......... Reporting Requirements ............... 4/16/2015 244–0252 .......... General Provision Applicability ..... 12/31/2008 * * * 10/27/2015 [Insert ister citation]. 10/27/2015 [Insert ister citation]. 10/27/2015 [Insert ister citation]. 10/27/2015 [Insert ister citation]. * Federal RegFederal Reg- Except (4)(c) and (d). Federal RegFederal Reg* * * 1 Only for the Portland-Vancouver, Medford-Ashland, and Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study air quality management areas, as well as all of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. 2 This approval is for the purpose of regulating volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2015–27170 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R09–OAR–2014–0256; FRL–9935–66– Region 9] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Phased Discontinuation of Stage II Vapor Recovery Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. AGENCY: Due to the receipt of adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the September 2, 2015 direct final rule that approves a state implementation plan (SIP) revision related to the removal of ‘‘Stage II’’ vapor recovery equipment at gasoline dispensing facilities in the Phoenix-Mesa area. The tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:49 Oct 26, 2015 Jkt 238001 EPA will address the comments in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed rulemaking action, also published on September 2, 2105. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. DATES: The direct final rule published at 80 FR 53001 on September 2, 2015 is withdrawn, effective October 27, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Buss, Air Planning Office (AIR– 2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne, San Francisco, California 94105; (415) 947– 4152; buss.jeffrey@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53001), the EPA published a direct final rule approving a SIP revision submitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The revision provides for the phased removal of Stage II vapor recovery equipment at gasoline dispensing facilities in the Phoenix-Mesa area. Specifically, the revision eliminates the requirement to install and operate such equipment at new gasoline dispending facilities, and provides for the phased PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 removal of such equipment at existing gasoline dispensing facilities from October 2016 through September 2018. In the direct final rule, the EPA stated that if adverse comments were received by October 2, 2015, the EPA would publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule and address the comments in a subsequent final rule. The EPA received adverse comments and is therefore withdrawing the direct final rule. The EPA will address these comments in a separate final action based on the proposed action also published on September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53086). The EPA will not open a second comment period for this action. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 207 / Tuesday, October 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Dated: September 28, 2015. Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator, Region IX. Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.120 which published in the Federal Register on September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53001) on page 53007 is withdrawn as of October 27, 2015. [FR Doc. 2015–27028 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 55 [EPA–R03–OAR–2014–0568; FRL–9917–72– Region 3] Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for Maryland Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve an update to a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations for Maryland. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States’ seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area (COA), as mandated by the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources for which Maryland is the designated COA. The intended effect of approving the OCS requirements for the Maryland Department of the Environment is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the requirements onshore. SUMMARY: This rule is effective on December 28, 2015 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse written comment by November 27, 2015. If EPA receives such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that the rule will not take effect. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of December 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– R03–OAR–2014-0568 by one of the following methods: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:49 Oct 26, 2015 Jkt 238001 A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. B. Email: campbell.dave@epa.gov. C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2014–0568, Dave Campbell, Associate Director, Office of Permits and Air Toxics, Mailcode 3AP10, 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–2014– 0568. 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 www.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 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 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 65661 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: Cathleen Van Osten, (215) 814–2746, or by email at vanosten.cathleen@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On September 4, 1992, EPA promulgated 40 CFR part 55 which established requirements to control air pollution from OCS sources in order to attain and maintain Federal and state ambient air quality standards and to comply with the provisions of part C of title I of the CAA. Forty CFR part 55 applies to all OCS sources offshore of the states except those locations in the Gulf of Mexico west of 87.5 degrees longitude. Section 328 of the CAA requires that for such source locations within 25 miles of a state’s seaward boundary, the requirements shall be the same as would be applicable if the source were located in the COA. Because the OCS requirements are based on onshore requirements, and onshore requirements may change, section 328(a)(1) requires that EPA update the OCS requirements as necessary to maintain consistency with onshore requirements. Pursuant to 40 CFR 55.12 of the OCS rule, consistency reviews will occur: (1) At least annually; (2) upon receipt of a Notice of Intent under 40 CFR 55.4; or (3) when a state or local agency submits a rule to EPA to be considered for incorporation by reference in 40 CFR part 55. This proposed action is being taken in response to requirements submitted by Maryland. Section 328(a) of the Act requires that EPA establish requirements to control air pollution from OCS sources located within 25 miles of states’ seaward boundaries that are the same as onshore requirements. To comply with this statutory mandate, EPA must incorporate applicable onshore rules into 40 CFR part 55 as they exist onshore. This limits EPA’s flexibility in deciding which requirements will be incorporated into 40 CFR part 55 and prevents EPA from making substantive changes to the requirements it incorporates. As a result, EPA may be incorporating rules into 40 CFR part 55 that do not conform to all of EPA’s state implementation E:\FR\FM\27OCR1.SGM 27OCR1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65660-65661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27028]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R09-OAR-2014-0256; FRL-9935-66-Region 9]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; 
Phased Discontinuation of Stage II Vapor Recovery Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of adverse comments, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the September 2, 2015 direct 
final rule that approves a state implementation plan (SIP) revision 
related to the removal of ``Stage II'' vapor recovery equipment at 
gasoline dispensing facilities in the Phoenix-Mesa area. The EPA will 
address the comments in a subsequent final action based upon the 
proposed rulemaking action, also published on September 2, 2105. The 
EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 80 FR 53001 on September 2, 
2015 is withdrawn, effective October 27, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Buss, Air Planning Office 
(AIR-2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne, 
San Francisco, California 94105; (415) 947-4152; buss.jeffrey@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53001), the EPA 
published a direct final rule approving a SIP revision submitted by the 
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The revision 
provides for the phased removal of Stage II vapor recovery equipment at 
gasoline dispensing facilities in the Phoenix-Mesa area. Specifically, 
the revision eliminates the requirement to install and operate such 
equipment at new gasoline dispending facilities, and provides for the 
phased removal of such equipment at existing gasoline dispensing 
facilities from October 2016 through September 2018. In the direct 
final rule, the EPA stated that if adverse comments were received by 
October 2, 2015, the EPA would publish a timely withdrawal of the 
direct final rule and address the comments in a subsequent final rule. 
The EPA received adverse comments and is therefore withdrawing the 
direct final rule. The EPA will address these comments in a separate 
final action based on the proposed action also published on September 
2, 2015 (80 FR 53086). The EPA will not open a second comment period 
for this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.


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    Dated: September 28, 2015.
Jared Blumenfeld,
Regional Administrator, Region IX.

    Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.120 which published in the 
Federal Register on September 2, 2015 (80 FR 53001) on page 53007 is 
withdrawn as of October 27, 2015.

[FR Doc. 2015-27028 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am]
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