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Revision to the California State
Implementation Plan; San Joaquin
Valley; Demonstration of Creditable
Emission Reductions From Economic
Incentive Programs
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is finalizing a limited
approval and limited disapproval of a
demonstration of creditable emission
reductions submitted by California for
approval into the San Joaquin Valley
(SJV) portion of the California State
Implementation Plan (SIP). This SIP
submittal demonstrates that certain state
incentive funding programs have
achieved specified amounts of
reductions in emissions of nitrogen
oxides (NOX) and fine particulate matter
(PM2.5) in the SJV area by 2014. The
effect of this action would be to approve
specific amounts of emission reductions
for credit toward an emission reduction
commitment in the California SIP. We
are approving these emission reductions
under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the
Act).
DATES: This rule is effective on
September 30, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established
docket number EPA–R09–OAR–2015–
0489 for this action. Generally,
documents in the docket for this action
are available electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street,
San Francisco, California 94105–3901.
While all documents in the docket are
listed at https://www.regulations.gov,
some information may be publicly
available only at the hard copy location
(e.g., copyrighted material, large maps,
multi-volume reports), and some may
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’
and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA.
Table of Contents
I. Proposed Action
II. Public Comments and EPA Responses
III. EPA Action
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. Proposed Action
On August 24, 2015 (80 FR 51147),
the EPA proposed to approve the
‘‘Report on Reductions Achieved from
Incentive-based Emission Reduction
Measures in the San Joaquin Valley’’
(Emission Reduction Report) and, based
on California’s documentation therein of
actions taken by grantees in accordance
with the identified incentive program
guidelines, to approve 7.8 tpd of NOX
emission reductions and 0.2 tpd of
PM2.5 emission reductions for credit
toward the State’s 2014 emission
reduction commitments in its 2008 plan
to provide for attainment of the 1997
PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) in the San Joaquin
Valley (hereafter ‘‘2008 PM2.5 Plan’’).1
The California Air Resources Board
(CARB) adopted the Emission Reduction
Report on October 24, 2014 and
submitted it to EPA as a revision to the
California SIP on November 17, 2014.
We proposed to approve the Emission
Reduction Report based on a
determination that it satisfied the
applicable CAA requirements. Our
proposed action contains more
information on the Emission Reduction
Report and our evaluation.
1 The 2014 emission reduction commitments are
codified at 40 CFR 52.220(c)(356)(ii)(B)(2) and
52.220(c)(392)(ii)(A)(2). 76 FR 69896, 69926
(November 9, 2011).
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Alternative control technology requirements.
II. Public Comments and EPA
Responses
The EPA’s proposed action provided
a 30-day public comment period. During
this period, we received comments from
Adenike Adeyeye, Earthjustice, by email
dated and received September 16, 2015.
The comments and our responses are
summarized below.
Comment 1: Earthjustice asserts that
the emission reductions identified in
the Emission Reduction Report are not
enforceable by the public and therefore
should not be approved into the SIP.
According to Earthjustice, the Carl
Moyer program allows air districts to
enter into emission reduction
agreements with grant recipients, with
CARB added to contracts as a third
party with enforcement rights, but does
not enable the public to enforce these
emission reduction agreements entered
into among CARB, the air district, and
the grant recipient. Earthjustice argues
that the EPA’s enforceability criteria
require that citizens have access to all
emissions-related information obtained
from participating sources and be able
to file suit against a responsible entity
for violations, and that the Emission
Reduction Report does not meet these
criteria.
Response 1: We agree with the
commenter’s statement that the public
cannot enforce the agreements entered
into among CARB, an air district and a
grant recipient but disagree with the
commenter’s suggestion that this
renders the Emission Reduction Report
inconsistent with the EPA’s
enforceability criteria. This Emission
Reduction Report was submitted to
demonstrate that that a portion of the
emission reductions required under a
previously approved SIP commitment
have in fact been achieved—not to
satisfy a future emission reduction
requirement—and thus it does not need
to provide a citizen enforcement
mechanism.
As we explained in our proposed rule,
where a state relies on a discretionary
economic incentive program (EIP) or
other voluntary measure to satisfy an
attainment planning requirement under
the CAA (e.g., to demonstrate that
specific amounts of emission reductions
will occur by a future milestone date),
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the state must take responsibility for
assuring that SIP emission reduction
requirements are met through an
enforceable commitment, which
becomes federally enforceable upon
approval into the SIP. 80 FR 51147,
51150. Thus, had CARB submitted the
Emission Reduction Report to satisfy a
future emission reduction requirement
under the CAA, an enforceable state
commitment to assure that the required
emission reductions occur would be
necessary to satisfy the Act’s
enforceability requirements. The
purpose of the Emission Reduction
Report, however, is to demonstrate that
a portion of the emission reductions
required under a previously-approved
SIP commitment have in fact been
achieved, not to satisfy a future
emission reduction requirement. See id.
at 51150–51151. Accordingly, it is not
necessary to require the State to submit,
as part of this particular SIP submission,
additional commitments to achieve
future emission reductions.
The EPA evaluated the Emission
Reduction Report in accordance with
the Agency’s guidance on discretionary
EIPs. See 80 FR 51147, 51149–50 (citing,
inter alia, U.S. EPA, ‘‘Improving Air
Quality with Economic Incentive
Programs,’’ January 2001 (hereafter
‘‘2001 EIP Guidance’’)). A discretionary
EIP uses market-based strategies to
encourage the reduction of emissions
from stationary, area, and/or mobile
sources in an efficient manner. See 2001
EIP Guidance at 3. To qualify for
approval as a discretionary EIP,
emission reductions or actions leading
to reductions must be enforceable either
by the State or by the EPA, and the State
must be directly responsible for
ensuring that program elements are
implemented. See id. at 157–158 (states
may use the 2001 EIP Guidance where
‘‘[a]ctions and/or emission reductions
by identifiable sources are enforceable
by [the State] and/or by the EPA’’).
A ‘‘financial mechanism EIP’’ is an
EIP that indirectly reduces emissions by
increasing costs for high emitting
activities—e.g., through subsidies
targeted at promoting pollutionreducing activities or products. See
2001 EIP Guidance at 119–122. The EPA
has identified several attributes that
may make subsidy financial mechanism
EIPs successful, including: (1) The
relevant governmental body possesses
legal authority to provide subsidies; (2)
the subsidies address activities
reasonably related to actual emissions or
potential emissions; (3) where projected
emission reductions are based on
changes in behavior, methods for
verifying that such reductions have
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generally accepted as unbiased and
trustworthy; and (4) if needed, adequate
penalty provisions are in place to ensure
that the subsidy is used as expected. See
2001 EIP Guidance at 27 (‘‘Attributes
That Make Subsidy Financial
Mechanism EIPs Successful’’).
As explained further in Response 2
below, the portions of the Proposition
1B: Goods Movement Emission
Reduction Program (Prop 1B program)
and Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality
Standards Attainment Program (Carl
Moyer Program) guidelines discussed in
the Emission Reduction Report are
consistent with the EPA’s
recommendations for ‘‘financial
mechanism EIPs’’ in the 2001 EIP
Guidance. First, CARB and the District
are directly responsible for ensuring that
the Prop 1B program and Carl Moyer
Program are implemented in accordance
with State law. See 2010 Prop 1B
guidelines at 1–4 (‘‘Overview’’) and
2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines at
Chapter 1 (‘‘Program Overview’’).
Second, the incentive programs
discussed in the Emission Reduction
Report address actions reasonably
related to actual air pollutant emissions,
e.g., by requiring grant recipients to
purchase and operate newer, cleaner
vehicles or equipment in place of older,
more-polluting vehicles or equipment,
subject to detailed contract
requirements. Third, the relevant
portions of the 2008 and 2010 Prop 1B
guidelines and the 2005, 2008 and 2011
Carl Moyer Program Guidelines
establish a number of methods for
verifying that projected emission
reductions have taken place through
compliance with the terms and
conditions of each funding contract.
Finally, under the applicable guidelines,
actions by grantees that lead to emission
reductions are directly enforceable by
the State and/or the District—e.g., CARB
and/or the District may assess fiscal
penalties and take certain corrective
actions where contract violations are
identified. Consistent with the EPA’s
recommendations for ‘‘financial
mechanisms EIPs,’’ these provisions in
the 2008 and 2010 Prop 1B guidelines
and the 2005, 2008 and 2011 Carl Moyer
Program Guidelines are adequate to
ensure that program funds are used as
expected—i.e., to reduce emissions from
higher-polluting vehicles and
equipment by replacing them with
newer, lower-polluting equipment and
vehicles. Based on our more detailed
evaluations of 11 randomly selected
projects from among those listed in the
Emission Reduction Report, we find that
the projects identified in the Emission
Reduction Report were implemented as
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required under the applicable program
guidelines and achieved the emission
reductions projected for those projects,
with the exception of one source
category. See Response 2.
In sum, although an enforceable state
commitment would ordinarily be
necessary for a SIP submission that
relies on a discretionary EIP to satisfy
CAA enforceability requirements, such a
commitment is not necessary in this
case because the Emission Reduction
Report was not submitted to satisfy a
future emission reduction requirement
and, instead, demonstrates only that
certain Prop 1B program and Carl Moyer
Program incentive projects achieved
specified amounts of emission
reductions in the past. The portions of
the Prop 1B program and Carl Moyer
Program guidelines that apply to the
identified incentive projects ensure that
program funds are used as expected and
that the EPA and citizens have access to
all emissions-related information
obtained from participating sources.
Based on our review of the available
project records for a subset of the
projects identified in the Emission
Reduction Report, we find that the
identified projects achieved the
necessary emission reductions, with the
exception of one source category
discussed further below. Therefore, it is
not necessary for the Emission
Reduction Report to provide a
mechanism for citizen suits against a
responsible entity.
Comment 2: Earthjustice argues that,
based on the information presented in
the Emission Reduction Report, citizens
cannot even obtain the information
necessary to quantify and verify
emission reductions. For example,
Earthjustice states that the total project
life for each stationary and portable
farm engine funded through the Carl
Moyer program varies from two years to
ten years and that project life varies, in
part, because emission reductions
cannot be counted as surplus after the
compliance date for a regulation
applicable to that project. Earthjustice
states that CARB is required to ensure
that emission reductions from projects
are no longer counted as SIP-creditable
emission reductions after that
compliance date but argues that
‘‘[n]either EPA nor the public has any
way of knowing whether or not these
projects were counted during only the
years in which they were surplus
because CARB does not provide enough
information to determine a project’s
compliance date.’’
According to Earthjustice, to
determine whether the stationary and
portable farm engine projects were
counted only for the years during which
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they could be considered surplus, one
would need to know: What type of
engine was used as a replacement; the
horsepower of the engine used as a
replacement; tier of the original
agricultural engine; and fleetwide
particulate matter (PM) levels.
Response 2: We disagree with the
commenter’s claim that citizens cannot
obtain the information necessary to
quantify and verify emission reductions.
As we explained in the technical
support document supporting our
proposed rule and as explained in
further detail below, the emission
reductions identified in the Emission
Reduction Report can be independently
verified and the public has access to
emissions-related information due to
several requirements in the 2008 and
2010 Prop 1B guidelines and the 2005,
2008 and 2011 Carl Moyer Program
guidelines. See U.S. EPA Region 9, Air
Division, ‘‘Technical Support Document
for EPA’s Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking for the California State
Implementation Plan, Report on
Reductions Achieved from IncentiveBased Emission Reduction Measures in
the San Joaquin Valley,’’ August 2015
(‘‘Proposal TSD’’) at 7–15. We discuss
the relevant guideline provisions in
more detail below.
First, actions required of grantees
under the applicable portions of the
Prop 1B and Carl Moyer Program
guidelines are independently verifiable
through (1) pre-project and post-project
on-site inspections (with photographic
documentation) that the District and/or
CARB must carry out pursuant to the
applicable guidelines, and (2)
documents that each grantee is required
to maintain and/or submit to the District
in accordance with detailed contract
provisions. See generally 2008 Prop 1B
guidelines at Section III.D (‘‘Local
Agency Project Implementation
Requirements’’), Section IV (‘‘General
Equipment Project Requirements’’), and
Appendix A, Section C (‘‘Recordkeeping
Requirements’’) and Section D (‘‘Annual
Reporting Requirements’’); 2010 Prop
1B guidelines at Section IV.A (‘‘Project
Implementation Requirements’’),
Section VI (‘‘General Equipment Project
Requirements’’), and Appendix A,
Section F (‘‘Recordkeeping
Requirements’’) and Section G (‘‘Annual
Reporting Requirements’’); 2005 Carl
Moyer Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 2
(‘‘Administration of the Carl Moyer
Program’’); 2008 Carl Moyer Guidelines,
Part III (‘‘Program Administration’’) and
2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines,
Part I, Chapter 3 (‘‘Program
Administration’’).
For example, the 2008 and 2010 Prop
1B guidelines require, among other
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things, that (1) all project applications
include documentation of current
equipment and activity information (e.g.
engine make, model, horsepower and
fuel type, annual vehicle miles of travel
(VMT) in California, and estimated
percentage of annual VMT in trade
corridors); (2) that the District conduct
a ‘‘pre-inspection’’ of each application
deemed eligible for funding, to verify
information regarding the baseline
engine, vehicle, or equipment; (3) that
the District conduct a ‘‘post-inspection’’
of each funded project to record, among
other things, identifiers and
specifications for the new engine/
equipment (e.g., Vehicle Identification
Numbers (VIN) for new trucks, serial
numbers for new engines), and
verification that the new engine/
equipment is operational and consistent
with the old/replaced equipment, where
applicable; and (4) that the District’s
pre-inspection and post-inspection
project files include photographic
documentation of each piece of
equipment being inspected, including
an engine serial number, visible
distinguishing identification (e.g., a
license plate), and a full view of the
equipment. See 2008 Prop 1B guidelines
at Section III.D.8 (‘‘Equipment project
pre-inspections’), Section III.D.14
(‘‘Equipment project post-inspections’’),
Section IV.D (‘‘Equipment Project
Application Requirements’’) and
Appendix A, Section F (‘‘Application
Information’’); 2010 Prop 1B guidelines
at Section IV.A.10 (‘‘Equipment project
pre-inspections’’), Section IV.A.16
(‘‘Equipment project post-inspections’’),
Section VI.D (‘‘Equipment Project
Application Requirements’’) and
Appendix A, Section F (‘‘Application
Information’’); see also Proposal TSD at
14–15.
Similarly, the 2005, 2008 and 2011
Carl Moyer Program Guidelines require,
among other things, that (1) all project
applications include documentation of
existing engine usage in previous years
(e.g. miles traveled, hours operated, or
fuel consumed per year); (2) that the
District conduct a ‘‘pre-inspection’’ of
each application deemed eligible for
funding, to verify information regarding
the baseline engine, vehicle, or
equipment; (3) that the District conduct
a ‘‘post-inspection’’ of each funded
project to record, among other things,
information regarding the new engines,
vehicles/equipment, and retrofit devices
as needed to provide a basis for
emission calculations and to ensure
contract enforceability; and (4) that the
District’s pre-inspection and postproject files include photographic
documentation of the engine, vehicle, or
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equipment information, including a
legible serial number and/or other
identifying markings. See 2005 Carl
Moyer Program Guidelines, Part I,
Chapter 2 at Section V.D (‘‘Project
Applications’’), Section IX.A (‘‘PreInspection’’), and Section IX.B (‘‘PostInspection’’); 2008 Carl Moyer Program
Guidelines, Part III, Part II at Section 26
(‘‘Minimum Project Application
Requirements’’), Section 30 (‘‘Project
Pre-Inspections’’), and Section 31
(‘‘Post-Inspection’’); 2011 Carl Moyer
Program Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 3, at
Section W (‘‘Minimum Project
Application Requirements’’), Section
AA (‘‘Project Pre-Inspection’’), and
Section BB (‘‘Project Post-Inspection’’);
see also Proposal TSD at 8–9.
Second, the applicable portions of the
2008 and 2010 Prop 1B guidelines and
the 2005, 2008 and 2011 Carl Moyer
Program guidelines specifically define
the required elements of each contract
and the types of actions that constitute
violations of such contracts. For
example, under the 2008 and 2010 Prop
1B guidelines, each equipment project
contract must include: (1) A unique
‘‘tracking number’’; (2) the equipment
owner’s contact information; (3) the
original application submitted by the
equipment owner; (4) requirements for
the equipment owner to submit reports
to the local agency annually or
biennially; (5) the equipment owner’s
agreement to allow ongoing evaluations
and audits of equipment and
documentation by the District, CARB, or
their designated representative(s); and
(6) requirements for the equipment
owner to retain all records pertaining to
the program (i.e., invoices, contracts,
and correspondence) for at least two
years after the equipment project ends
or three years after final payment,
whichever is later. See 2008 Prop 1B
guidelines at Section III.D.10
(‘‘Equipment project contracts’’) and
2010 Prop 1B guidelines at Section
IV.A.11 (‘‘Equipment project
contracts’’); see also Proposal TSD at
14–15. Additionally, under the same
guidelines, the following actions (among
others) are specifically identified as
contract violations: (1) Failure to meet
the terms and conditions of an executed
equipment project contract, including
equipment operating conditions and
geographic restrictions; (2) failure to
allow for an electronic monitoring
device or tampering with an installed
device or data; (3) insufficient,
incomplete, or faulty equipment project
documentation; and (4) failure to
provide required documentation or
reports in a timely manner. See 2008
Prop 1B guidelines at Section IV.G
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(‘‘Equipment Project Non-Performance’’)
and 2010 Prop 1B guidelines at VI.I
(‘‘Equipment Project NonPerformance’’); see also Proposal TSD at
14–15.
Similarly, under the 2005, 2008 and
2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines,
each equipment project contract must
include: (1) The name and contact
information of the grantee; (2) specified
timeframes for ‘‘project completion’’
(the date the project post-inspection
confirms that the project has become
operational) and ‘‘project
implementation’’ (the project life used
in the project cost-effectiveness
calculation); (3) detailed information on
both baseline and new vehicles,
equipment, and/or engines, including
documentation adequate to establish
historical annual usage; (4)
requirements for the grantee to maintain
the vehicle, equipment and/or engine
according to the manufacturer’s
specifications for the life of the project;
(5) annual reporting requirements; (6) a
provision authorizing the District,
CARB, and their designees to conduct
fiscal audits and to inspect the project
engine, vehicle, and/or equipment and
associated records during the contract
term, and (7) requirements to maintain
and retain project records for at least
two years after contract expiration or
three years after final project payment,
whichever is later. See 2005 Carl Moyer
Program Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 2 at
Section VIII (‘‘Minimum Contract
Requirements’’); 2008 Carl Moyer
Program Guidelines, Part III, Part III at
Section 29 (‘‘Minimum Contract
Requirements’’); and 2011 Carl Moyer
Program Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 3 at
Section Z (‘‘Minimum Contract
Requirements’’). Additionally, the 2011
Carl Moyer Program Guidelines
explicitly require that each contract
‘‘specify that by executing the contract,
the grantee understands and agrees to
operate the vehicle, equipment, and/or
engine according to the terms of the
contract’’ and describe the potential
repercussions to the grantee for noncompliance with contract requirements.
See 2011 Carl Moyer Program
Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 3 at Section
Z.11 (‘‘Repercussions for NonPerformance’’) and Section FF
(‘‘Nonperforming Projects’’); see also
2005 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines,
Part I, Chapter 2 at Section VIII.G
(‘‘Repercussions for Nonperformance’’);
and 2008 Carl Moyer Program
Guidelines, Part III, Part III at Section 35
(‘‘Nonperforming Projects’’). The 2011
Carl Moyer Program Guidelines also
specifically identify types of actions on
the part of the District that CARB may
treat as violations of program
requirements—e.g., misuse of Carl
Moyer Program funds and insufficient,
incomplete, or inaccurate project
documentation. See 2011 Carl Moyer
Program Guidelines at Section U
(‘‘Program Non-Performance’’).
Third, the applicable portions of the
Prop 1B guidelines and Carl Moyer
Program guidelines require that all
grantees submit specific types of project
records to the District and also require
the District to maintain such records for
specified periods of time. Specifically,
as discussed above, under the 2008 Prop
1B guidelines, the 2010 Prop 1B
guidelines, and the 2005, 2008 and 2011
Carl Moyer Program guidelines, each
contract executed by the District must
require the grantee to maintain project
records for at least two years after
contract expiration or three years after
final project payment, whichever is
later, and to submit annual or biennial
reports to the District. See 2008 Prop 1B
guidelines at Section III.D.10
(‘‘Equipment project contracts’’), 2010
Prop 1B guidelines at Section IV.A.11
(‘‘Equipment project contracts’’), 2005
Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, Part I,
Chapter 2 at Section VIII (‘‘Minimum
Contract Requirements’’); 2008 Carl
Moyer Program Guidelines, Part III, Part
III at Section 29 (‘‘Minimum Contract
Requirements’’); and 2011 Carl Moyer
Program Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 3 at
Section Z (‘‘Minimum Contract
Requirements’’); see also Proposal TSD
at 8–9 and 14–15. Additionally, the
2008 Prop 1B guidelines require the
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District to retain all ‘‘program records’’
(e.g., invoices, contracts, and
correspondence) for at least two years
after the project ends or three years after
final payment, whichever is later. See
2008 Prop 1B guidelines, Chapter II,
Section D.10.b (‘‘General Program
provisions’’). The 2010 Prop 1B
guidelines require the District to retain
‘‘program records’’ for 35 years after the
bond issuance date providing the funds
for the grant, or to send all records to
CARB by the end date of the grant
agreement. See 2010 Prop 1B guidelines,
Chapter II, Section E.10.b (‘‘General
Program provisions’’). Under the Carl
Moyer Program Guidelines, the District
must keep each ‘‘project file’’ for a
minimum of two years after the end of
the contract term or a minimum of three
years after final payment, whichever is
later. See 2011 Carl Moyer Program
Guidelines, Chapter 3, Section V (‘‘ARB
Audit of Air Districts’’) at 3–25. A
‘‘project file’’ generally includes a copy
of the application, a completed pre- and
post-inspection form, and the annual
reports submitted by the grantee. See id.
at Section X.6, Section AA.4, Section
BB.1.(G), and Section DD.3. These
requirements of the Carl Moyer Program
and Prop 1B guidelines ensure that
grantees submit, and that the District
maintains, project documents sufficient
for the EPA and the public to verify the
emission reductions attributed to these
projects in the Emission Reduction
Report.
To demonstrate how the public can
quantify and verify the emission
reductions identified in the Emission
Reduction Report, we randomly selected
0.5% of the projects in Appendix H of
the Emission Reduction Report and
requested that CARB provide to us the
information necessary to verify the
emission reduction calculations for
these projects. From Appendix H.1,
which lists the Carl Moyer projects
included in the Emission Reduction
Report, we randomly selected the
projects identified in Table 1.
TABLE 1—SELECTION OF CARL MOYER PROJECTS FROM THE EMISSION REDUCTION REPORT
Carl Moyer
Guideline year
Project No.
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2008
S–1301 .............
2005
C–2570 .............
2005
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Post
inspection
date
2014 NOX
(tpy)
Technology
Off-Road Equipment—Construction.
Off-Road Equipment—Mobile Agricultural.
Stationary and Portable Agricultural
Engines.
Retrofit ..............
12/28/10
5
0.000
0.018
Repower ...........
10/16/09
08/17/09
7
7
2.610
4.040
0.092
0.120
Repower ...........
01/12/10
01/12/10
10
5
9.880
7.070
0.331
0.129
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Project life
2014 PM2.5
(tpy)
Source category
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TABLE 1—SELECTION OF CARL MOYER PROJECTS FROM THE EMISSION REDUCTION REPORT—Continued
Carl Moyer
Guideline year
Project No.
C–14205 ...........
2011
Post
inspection
date
Source category
Technology
Stationary and Portable Agricultural
Engines.
Repower ...........
From Appendix H.2, which lists the
Prop 1B Heavy Duty Diesel Truck
Project life
04/25/14
Replacement projects included in the
Emission Reduction Report, we
10
2014 NOX
(tpy)
2014 PM2.5
(tpy)
1.570
0.055
randomly selected the projects
identified in Table 2.
TABLE 2—SELECTION OF PROP 1B PROJECTS FROM THE EMISSION REDUCTION REPORT
Prop 1B
Guideline year
Equipment project ID
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G08GMCT1_03079
G08GMCT1_00642
G08GMCT1_02930
G07GMCT3_01246
G07GMCT3_00301
G07GMCT3_00437
G07GMCT3_00377
..............................................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
..............................................................
We independently calculated the
emission reductions for the selected
projects using additional project
information submitted by CARB at our
request and found that the emission
reduction calculations for all of the
selected projects were replicable, with
the exception of one project that was
erroneously included in the Emission
Reduction Report and accounted for 0
reductions. See U.S. EPA Region 9,
Memorandum to File dated April 26,
2016, ‘‘Sample emission reduction
calculations for selected Carl Moyer and
Prop 1B projects,’’ Docket No. EPA–
R09–OAR–2015–0489 and references
therein. Additionally, at our request,
CARB submitted the project application,
grant agreement and documentation of
destruction for one Carl Moyer Program
project (Project Number C–2570,
Stationary and Portable Agricultural
Engines, Repower, 2005 Carl Moyer
Guidelines) and one Prop 1B Program
project (Equipment Project ID
G07GMCT3_01246, Heavy Duty Diesel
Truck Replacement, 2008 Prop 1B
Guidelines). See email dated April 19,
2016, from Sylvia Vanderspek (CARB)
to Jeanhee Hong (USEPA Region 9),
including attachments. We evaluated
the information contained in these
project records to verify CARB’s
emission reduction calculations in the
Emission Reduction Report.
For Carl Moyer project C–2570, the
project application contains information
about the existing and new engine
(including engine make, model year,
horsepower, and tier), engine function
and type (e.g., stationary or portable),
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2010
2010
2010
2008
2008
2008
2008
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
the project life, the hours of operation,
and percentage of usage in the San
Joaquin Valley. See San Joaquin Unified
Valley Air Pollution Control District
(SJVUAPCD), Application C–2570,
Heavy-Duty Engine Program
Agricultural Pump Engine Component,
Diesel Engine to Electric Motor Repower
Option (‘‘Carl Moyer Application C–
2570’’) at section 2, section 3 and
accompanying table (‘‘For Internal Use
Only’’)).2 The project agreement, which
is the contract between the grantee and
the SJVUAPCD, includes a description
of the engines, a requirement to destroy
the existing engine, the duration of the
terms of the agreement, annual reporting
requirements, a noncompliance
provision for reporting, and provisions
concerning District audits. See
SJVUAPCD, Agreement C–2570, HeavyDuty Engine Emission Reduction
Incentive Program Funding Agreement
(Electric Agricultural Pump Motor
Repower), July 30, 2009 (‘‘Carl Moyer
Agreement C–2570’’) at section 2,
section 3, section 5, section 6, and
section 21. Finally, pre- and postinspection monitoring reports for
project C–2570 include photographic
evidence of engine information and
destruction of the old engine. See
Heavy-Duty Program Monitoring Report,
pre-inspection and post inspection,
project number C–2570 (‘‘Carl Moyer
Monitoring Reports C–2570’’).
Consistent with the requirements of the
2005 Carl Moyer Program guidelines at
2 Personal information has been redacted from
each document for privacy reasons.
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Postinspection
date
01/02/13
08/21/12
07/25/13
06/01/10
09/30/10
01/01/11
03/04/11
2014 NOX
(lbs/yr)
2014 PM2.5
(lbs/yr)
10281.31771
1724.9954
0
8012.6276
394.2153
3756.22742
2909.28645
229.6259777
164.035448
0
235.703448
22.0965876
110.4951004
92.691702
Part I, chapter 2, sections V.D, VIII, and
IX, these project records contain all of
the information necessary to verify
whether project C–2570 was
implemented as required and achieved
the emission reductions calculated for
this project.
Similarly, for Prop 1B project
G07GMCT3_01246, the project
application contains information about
the existing and new engine (including
engine make, model year, gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR), Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), and
horsepower), the annual vehicle-milestraveled (VMT) for both the existing and
new engine, and percentage of usage in
the San Joaquin Valley. See SJVUAPCD,
Application P–0442,3 Proposition 1B:
Good Movement Emission Reduction
Program Component, Truck
Replacement (‘‘Prop 1B Application
G07GMCT3_01246’’) at sections 2–4.4
The project agreement, which is the
contract between the grantee and the
SJVUAPCD, includes a description of
the existing and new engines, a
requirement to destroy the existing
engine, the duration of the terms of the
3 These project documents are labeled with the
District-only identification number ‘‘P–0442.’’
According to CARB, the Goods Movement Online
Database (GMOD) includes both the District
identifier (P–0442) and the CARB Equipment
Project ID (G07GMCT3_01246). See email dated
May 9, 2016, from Austin Hicks (CARB) to Idalia
´
Perez (USEPA Region 9), RE: ‘‘Prop 1B Application
I Numbers’’ and Memorandum dated May 2, 2016,
´
from Idalia Perez (USEPA Region 9) to File, RE:
‘‘Call with ARB regarding questions on Prop 1B
documentation.’’
4 Personal information has been redacted from
each document for privacy reasons.
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agreement, annual reporting
requirements, nonperformance
provisions, and provisions concerning
District audits. See SJVUAPCD,
Agreement P–0442–A, Proposition 1B:
Goods Movement Emission Reduction
Program Funding Agreement (Truck
Replacement), March 16, 2010 (‘‘Prop
1B Agreement G07GMCT3_01246’’) at
sections 2, 3, 5, 6.F, 7, 12, and 23.
Finally, post-inspection monitoring
reports for project G07GMCT3_01246
include photographic evidence of
engine information and destruction of
the old engine. See Proposition 1B
Program Truck Replacement Option,
Exist (Old) Truck Post-Monitoring
Inspection, Project Number P–0442–A
(‘‘Prop 1B Monitoring Reports
G07GMCT3_01246’’). Consistent with
the requirements of the 2008 Prop 1B
Guidelines at sections III.D.10, III.D.14,
IV.D and Appendix A, Section F, these
project records contain all of the
information necessary to verify whether
Project G07GMCT3_01246 was
implemented as required and achieved
the emission reductions calculated for
this project.
Any member of the public can obtain
project-related documents maintained
by the State and/or District by
submitting a request for such documents
under the California Public Records Act.
See Ca. Gov’t Code §§ 6250–6276.48.
Accordingly, the EPA and citizens can
obtain the information necessary to
quantify and verify the emission
reductions identified in the Emission
Reduction Report.
We also disagree with Earthjustice’s
assertion that there is no way to verify
whether the emission reductions
attributed to the projects identified in
the Emission Reduction Report are
‘‘surplus’’ to existing requirements. As
an initial matter, we note that both the
Carl Moyer Program guidelines and the
Prop 1B guidelines generally require
that funded projects achieve emission
reductions not required by any federal,
state or local regulation or other legal
mandate. See 2005 Carl Moyer
Guidelines, Part I, Section VIII.D; 2008
Carl Moyer Guidelines, Part III, Section
(27)(i); 2011 Carl Moyer Guidelines, Part
1, Chapter 2; 2008 Prop 1B Guidelines,
Section III.B.1 at 47; and 2010 Prop 1B
Guidelines, Section III.B.1 at 57.
Earthjustice highlights ‘‘stationary
and portable farm engines’’ as a source
category for which the project life varies
from two to ten years and claims that
there is no way to know whether or not
these projects were counted for only the
years in which their emission
reductions were surplus. We assume the
commenter intended to refer to the
‘‘Stationary and Portable Agricultural
Engines’’ source category under the Carl
Moyer Program. Two of the Carl Moyer
projects that we randomly selected for
evaluation (identified in Table 1) are
within this source category (project
numbers C–2570 and C–14205).
According to CARB, these two projects
were of the equipment type ‘‘Stationary
Agricultural Irrigation Pump.’’ See
email dated November 12, 2015, from
Sylvia Vanderspek (CARB) to Andrew
Steckel (USEPA Region 9). These
engines are subject to CARB’s Airborne
Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for
Stationary Compression Ignition (CI)
Engines in title 17, sections 93115—
93115.15 of the California Code of
Regulations (17 CCR §§ 93115—
93115.15) (hereafter ‘‘Stationary Engine
ATCM’’). Table 7 of the Stationary
Engine ATCM provides a summary of
requirements for in-use noncertified
stationary diesel-fueled engines used in
agricultural operations and Table 8 of
the Stationary Engine ATCM provides a
summary of requirements for certified
in-use Tier 1 and Tier 2 engines used in
agricultural operations. See 17 CCR
§ 93115.8, Table 7 and Table 8.
The emission reductions attributed to
project C–14205 and project C–2570
engine #1 during the January 1–
December 31, 2014 timeframe were
surplus to the requirements of the
Stationary Engine ATCM because they
occurred before the earliest ATCM
compliance deadline applicable to these
engines, which was December 31, 2014.
The emission reductions attributed to
project C–2570 engine #2 during the
January 1–December 31, 2014
timeframe, however, were not entirely
surplus because that engine was
required to comply with the Stationary
Engine ATCM’s NOX and PM2.5
emission limits for in-use noncertified
stationary diesel-fueled engines used in
agricultural operations by December 31,
2010.5 See Table 3.
TABLE 3—STATIONARY ENGINE ATCM COMPLIANCE DEADLINES APPLICABLE TO CARL MOYER PROGRAM PROJECTS C–
2570 AND C–14205
Project No.
Equipment
identifier
Fuel type
Horsepower
Existing engine
certification
Deadline for compliance
with stationary engine
ATCM 6
Later of 12/31/14 or 12
years after the date of
initial installation.
12/31/10 .........................
N/A .................................
C–2570 .......
1
Diesel .........
385
Tier 1 Standard
C–2570 .......
2
Diesel .........
420
C–14205 .....
1
Diesel .........
335
Uncontrolled
(uncertified).
Tier 3 Standard
New engine
Project life
Post
inspection
date
Electric .......
10
01/12/10
Electric .......
5
01/12/10
Electric .......
10
04/25/14
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Source: Email dated December 3, 2015 from Austin Hicks (CARB) to Andrew Steckel (USEPA Region 9), RE: ‘‘Additional information request
to support final action on ARB Incentive Report,’’ including attachments.
Engines’’ source category in the
Emission Reduction Report are not
surplus and, therefore, are not creditable
for SIP purposes at this time. Stationary
and portable agricultural engine projects
account for 2.829 tpd of the NOX
Given this information, we have
assumed conservatively that all
emission reductions attributed to Carl
Moyer Program projects in the
‘‘Stationary and Portable Agricultural
5 Because the existing uncertified engine for
project C–2570 engine #2 was replaced with an
electric unit, this project did achieve some surplus
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emission reductions beyond those required by the
Stationary Engine ATCM.
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emission reductions and 0.066 tpd of
the direct PM2.5 emission reductions
identified in the Emission Reduction
Report as shown in Table 4. See
Emission Reduction Report, Appendix
H1 at pp. 8–29.
6 See
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TABLE 4—EMISSION REDUCTIONS FROM CARL MOYER STATIONARY AND PORTABLE AGRICULTURAL ENGINE REPOWER
PROJECTS
2014 NOX
(tpd)
Carl Moyer guideline year
2014 PM2.5
(tpd)
2005 .................................................................................................................................................................
2008 .................................................................................................................................................................
2011 .................................................................................................................................................................
2.675
0.132
0.022
0.063
0.002
0.001
Total Reductions .......................................................................................................................................
2.829
0.066
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Source: Emission Reduction Report, Appendix H1 at pp. 27–29.
We are therefore subtracting these
amounts from the total amounts of NOX
and direct PM2.5 emission reductions
identified in the Emission Reduction
Report (7.8 tpd of NOX emission
reductions and 0.2 tpd direct PM2.5
emission reductions), and crediting the
Emission Reduction Report with only
4.971 tpd of NOX emission reductions
and 0.134 tpd of direct PM2.5 emission
reductions toward the State’s 2014
emission reduction commitment in the
2008 PM2.5 Plan.
Earthjustice argues that in order to
determine whether these projects were
counted only for the years during which
they could be considered surplus, one
would need to know the type of engine
that was used as a replacement; the
horsepower of the engine used as a
replacement; the tier of the original
agricultural engine; and fleetwide
particulate matter (‘‘PM’’) levels. We
agree that information about the type of
engine that was used as a replacement,
the horsepower of the new engine, and
the tier of the original agricultural
engine is necessary to determine
whether the emission reductions
attributed to a particular Carl Moyer
project are surplus. As explained above,
project documents that the District is
required to maintain under the Carl
Moyer and Prop 1B program guidelines,
which CARB submitted to the EPA at
our request, identify all of this
information. With respect to fleetwide
PM levels, we note that this information
is not necessary to determine the ATCM
compliance date applicable to a
stationary agricultural engine, because
the requirements of the Stationary
Engine ATCM do not vary based on
fleetwide PM levels. See generally 17
CCR §§ 93115–93115.15. Carl Moyer
projects C–2570 and C–14205 are
stationary agricultural engines subject to
the Stationary Engine ATCM. See email
dated November 12, 2015, from Sylvia
Vanderspek (CARB) to Andrew Steckel
(USEPA Region 9). Thus, information
about fleetwide PM levels is not
necessary to determine whether these
projects achieved surplus emission
reductions. We agree with Earthjustice
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that information concerning fleetwide
PM levels is necessary to determine
certain compliance dates under the
ATCM for diesel particulate matter from
portable engines. See 17 CCR § 93116.3.
To the extent the commenter intended
to argue that this information is
necessary to determine whether a Carl
Moyer project for a portable engine will
achieve emission reductions that are
surplus to existing requirements, we
understand that CARB would provide
such information upon request under
the California Public Records Act and
that the public can, therefore, verify
whether the emission reductions
attributed to any such project are
surplus.
Based on these reviews, we find that
the Emission Reduction Report contains
information adequate to enable the EPA
and citizens to obtain emissions-related
information necessary to quantify and
verify the emission reductions
attributed to the identified Carl Moyer
Program and Prop 1B projects.
Comment 3: Earthjustice states that
incentive programs should not ‘‘be
approved into the SIP as a replacement
for emission reductions from regulations
without fulfilling the four fundamental
integrity elements’’ and urges the EPA
to require that emission reductions be
enforceable and quantifiable before
approving them into the SIP.
Response 3: This action does not
incorporate any portion of the Prop 1B
program or Carl Moyer Program, or any
related guidelines, into the SIP. To the
extent Earthjustice intended to state that
the EPA should not approve emission
reductions from the projects identified
in the Emission Reduction Report for
credit toward a SIP commitment unless
the applicable incentive programs
satisfy the EPA’s integrity elements, we
agree. As explained in our proposed
rule and further in Responses 1 and 2
above, the portions of the Prop 1B
program and Carl Moyer Program
guidelines that apply to the projects
identified in the Emission Reduction
Report adequately address the EPA’s
recommended integrity elements for
discretionary EIPs. Based on our review
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of project-specific documentation
submitted by CARB at our request,
however, we have found that the
emission reductions attributed to one
Carl Moyer Program project within the
‘‘Stationary and Portable Agricultural
Engines’’ category were not entirely
surplus to existing requirements and,
therefore, are not creditable for SIP
purposes at this time, or until properly
adjusted to account for existing
regulations. As a result, we have
conservatively assumed that all of the
Stationary and Portable Agricultural
Engine Carl Moyer projects identified in
the Emission Reduction Report are not
SIP-creditable and subtracted the
emission reductions attributed to these
projects from the total amounts of NOX
and direct PM2.5 emission reductions
identified in the Emission Reduction
Report. See Response 2. We find that,
with this one exception, the Carl Moyer
Program and Prop 1B projects identified
in the Emission Reduction Report have
achieved the NOX and PM2.5 emission
reductions attributed to them in the
Emission Reduction Report. We are
therefore approving 4.971 tpd of NOX
emission reductions and 0.134 tpd of
PM2.5 emission reductions for credit
toward the State’s 2014 emission
reduction commitment in the 2008
PM2.5 Plan.
III. EPA Action
Under sections 110(k)(3) and 301(a) of
the Act, the EPA is finalizing a limited
approval and limited disapproval of the
Emission Reduction Report and
crediting the incentive projects
identified therein with 4.971 tpd of NOX
reductions and 0.134 tpd of PM2.5
reductions toward the State’s 2014
emission reduction commitments in the
2008 PM2.5 Plan. We are finalizing a
limited approval of the Emission
Reduction Report because it largely
satisfies the applicable CAA
requirements. We are simultaneously
finalizing a limited disapproval of the
Emission Reduction Report because the
demonstration therein concerning the
Carl Moyer Stationary and Portable
Agricultural Engines source category
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does not satisfy CAA requirements for
SIP credit. Our reasons for disapproving
the submitted demonstration on this
basis are explained in our responses to
comments above.
This limited disapproval does not
trigger any sanctions clocks under CAA
section 179(a) because the Emission
Reduction Report was not submitted to
address a requirement of part D, title I
of the Act or in response to a finding of
substantial inadequacy as described in
CAA section 110(k)(5) (i.e., a ‘‘SIP
Call’’). The limited disapproval also
does not trigger any obligation on the
EPA to promulgate a federal
implementation plan (FIP) because the
disapproval does not create any
deficiency in the SIP that must be
corrected.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
Additional information about these
statutes and Executive Orders can be
found at https://www2.epa.gov/lawsregulations/laws-and-executive-orders.
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review
This action is not a significant
regulatory action and was therefore not
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
This action does not impose an
information collection burden under the
PRA because this action does not
impose additional requirements beyond
those imposed by state law.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
I certify that this action will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the RFA. This action will not
impose any requirements on small
entities beyond those imposed by state
law.
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D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
(UMRA)
This action does not contain any
unfunded mandate as described in
UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, and does
not significantly or uniquely affect small
governments. This action does not
impose additional requirements beyond
those imposed by state law.
Accordingly, no additional costs to
State, local, or tribal governments, or to
the private sector, will result from this
action.
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E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This action does not have federalism
implications. It will not have substantial
direct effects on the states, on the
relationship between the national
government and the states, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
F. Executive Order 13175: Coordination
With Indian Tribal Governments
This action does not have tribal
implications, as specified in Executive
Order 13175, because the SIP is not
approved to apply on any Indian
reservation land or in any other area
where the EPA or an Indian tribe has
demonstrated that a tribe has
jurisdiction, and will not impose
substantial direct costs on tribal
governments or preempt tribal law.
Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not
apply to this action.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of
Children From Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks
The EPA interprets Executive Order
13045 as applying only to those
regulatory actions that concern
environmental health or safety risks that
the EPA has reason to believe may
disproportionately affect children, per
the definition of ‘‘covered regulatory
action’’ in section 2–202 of the
Executive Order. This action is not
subject to Executive Order 13045
because it does not impose additional
requirements beyond those imposed by
state law.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
This action is not subject to Executive
Order 13211, because it is not a
significant regulatory action under
Executive Order 12866.
I. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act (NTTAA)
Section 12(d) of the NTTAA directs
the EPA to use voluntary consensus
standards in its regulatory activities
unless to do so would be inconsistent
with applicable law or otherwise
impractical. The EPA believes that this
action is not subject to the requirements
of section 12(d) of the NTTAA because
application of those requirements would
be inconsistent with the CAA.
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J. Executive Order 12898: Federal
Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Population
The EPA lacks the discretionary
authority to address environmental
justice in this rulemaking.
K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
This action is subject to the CRA, and
the EPA will submit a rule report to
each House of the Congress and to the
Comptroller General of the United
States. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
L. Petitions for Judicial Review
Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean
Air Act, petitions for judicial review of
this action must be filed in the United
States Court of Appeals for the
appropriate circuit by October 11, 2016.
Filing a petition for reconsideration by
the Administrator of this final rule does
not affect the finality of this rule 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 may not
be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements (see section
307(b)(2)).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: July 21, 2016.
Alexis Strauss,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
Part 52, Chapter I, Title 40 of the Code
of Federal Regulations is amended as
follows:
PART 52—APPROVAL AND
PROMULGATION OF
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
1. The authority citation for Part 52
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart F—California
2. Section 52.220 is amended by
adding paragraph (c)(477) to read as
follows:
■
§ 52.220
Identification of plan.
*
*
*
*
*
(c) * * *
(477) The following plan revision was
submitted on November 17, 2014 by the
Governor’s designee.
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(i) [Reserved]
(ii) Additional Material.
(A) California Air Resources Board.
(1) ‘‘Report on Reductions Achieved
from Incentive-based Emission
Reduction Measures in the San Joaquin
Valley,’’ adopted on October 24, 2014,
including appendices F–H.
[FR Doc. 2016–18903 Filed 8–11–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
https://www.regulations.gov or in hard
copy at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202–
2733.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sherry Fuerst 214–665–6454,
fuerst.sherry@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’
and ‘‘our’’ means the EPA.
I. Background
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R06–OAR–2013–0464; FRL–9950–49–
Region 6]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans;
Louisiana; Interstate Transport of Air
Pollution for the 2008 Ozone National
Ambient Air Quality Standards
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is disapproving the
portion of a Louisiana State
Implementation Plan (SIP) submittal
pertaining to interstate transport of air
pollution which will significantly
contribute to nonattainment or interfere
with maintenance of the 2008 ozone
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS) in other states. Disapproval
will establish a 2-year deadline, under
Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 110(c), for
the EPA to promulgate a Federal
Implementation Plan (FIP) for Louisiana
to address the CAA interstate transport
requirements pertaining to significant
contribution to nonattainment and
interference with maintenance of the
2008 ozone NAAQS in other states,
unless the EPA approves a SIP that
meets these requirements. Disapproval
does not start a mandatory sanctions
clock for Louisiana.
DATES: This rule is effective on
September 12, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA–R06–OAR–2013–0464. All
documents in the docket are listed on
the https://www.regulations.gov Web
site. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available,
e.g., Confidential Business Information
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.
Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically through
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This rulemaking addresses an
infrastructure SIP submittal from the
State of Louisiana addressing, among
other things, the requirements of CAA
section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), also known as
the good neighbor provision, with
respect to the 2008 ozone NAAQS. The
background for this action is discussed
in detail in our June 7, 2016 proposal
(81 FR 36496). In that action we
proposed to disapprove the portion of
the June 4, 2013 Louisiana SIP submittal
pertaining to CAA 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)
which requires that the State prohibit
the interstate transport of air pollution
which will significantly contribute to
nonattainment or interfere with
maintenance of the 2008 ozone NAAQS
in other states.
In proposing to disapprove the State’s
SIP submittal as to the good neighbor
provision, we noted two specific
deficiencies in the Louisiana
submission. First, Louisiana cited the
State’s approved Clean Air Interstate
Rule (CAIR) SIP as support for its
conclusion that the State satisfied its
section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) obligation with
respect to the 2008 ozone NAAQS.
However, as explained in our proposal,
CAIR was invalidated by the D.C.
Circuit in North Carolina v. EPA, 531
F.3d 896 (2008). Even if Louisiana could
rely on its CAIR SIP the modeling and
rulemaking conducted for both CAIR, or
its successor, the Cross-State Air
Pollution Rule (CSAPR), 76 FR 48208
(August 8, 2011) addressed the 1997
ozone NAAQS, not the more stringent
2008 ozone NAAQS at issue in this
action. Because the Louisiana submittal
addressed by this action concerns the
State’s interstate transport obligations
for a different and more stringent
standard (the 2008 ozone NAAQS), we
stated it is not sufficient to merely cite
to older EPA or state implemented
programs as evidence of compliance
with the current 2008 ozone NAAQS.
Second, the State’s submittal lacked any
technical analysis evaluating or
demonstrating whether emissions in
Louisiana impacts air quality in another
state. As such, we proposed that the
submittal did not provide us with a
basis to agree with the State’s
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conclusion that the State already has
adequate provisions in the SIP to
address CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)
requirements for the 2008 ozone
NAAQS. We did not receive any
comments regarding our proposal.
II. Final Action
EPA is disapproving a portion of a
June 4, 2013 SIP submittal from
Louisiana pertaining to interstate
transport of air pollution which will
significantly contribute to
nonattainment or interfere with
maintenance of the 2008 ozone NAAQS
in other states. Disapproval will
establish a 2-year deadline, under the
CAA Section 110(c), for the EPA to
promulgate a FIP for Louisiana to
address the CAA interstate transport
requirements pertaining to significant
contribution to nonattainment and
interference with maintenance of the
2008 ozone NAAQS in other states,
unless the EPA approves a SIP that
meets these requirements. Disapproval
does not start a mandatory sanctions
clock for Louisiana pursuant to CAA
section 179 because this action does not
pertain to a part D plan for
nonattainment areas required under
CAA section 110(a)(2)(I) or a SIP call
pursuant to CAA section 110(k)(5).
III. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review
This final action is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ because it is not
categorized as ‘‘significant’’ under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866
and therefore was not submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget for
review.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
This final action does not impose an
information collection burden under the
PRA because it does not contain any
information collection activities.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
I certify that this action will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the RFA. This action merely
disapprove a SIP submission as not
meeting the CAA.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
(UMRA)
This action does not contain any
unfunded mandate as described in
UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, and does
not significantly or uniquely affect small
governments. The action imposes no
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0489; FRL-9950-19-Region 9]
Revision to the California State Implementation Plan; San Joaquin
Valley; Demonstration of Creditable Emission Reductions From Economic
Incentive Programs
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a
limited approval and limited disapproval of a demonstration of
creditable emission reductions submitted by California for approval
into the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) portion of the California State
Implementation Plan (SIP). This SIP submittal demonstrates that certain
state incentive funding programs have achieved specified amounts of
reductions in emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and fine
particulate matter (PM2.5) in the SJV area by 2014. The
effect of this action would be to approve specific amounts of emission
reductions for credit toward an emission reduction commitment in the
California SIP. We are approving these emission reductions under the
Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).
DATES: This rule is effective on September 30, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established docket number EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0489
for this action. Generally, documents in the docket for this action are
available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy
at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105-
3901. While all documents in the docket are listed at https://www.regulations.gov, some information may be publicly available only at
the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material, large maps, multi-
volume reports), and some may not be available in either location
(e.g., confidential business information (CBI)). To inspect the hard
copy materials, please schedule an appointment during normal business
hours with the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Idalia P[eacute]rez, EPA Region IX,
(415) 972 3248, Perez.Idalia@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ``we,'' ``us'' and
``our'' refer to the EPA.
Table of Contents
I. Proposed Action
II. Public Comments and EPA Responses
III. EPA Action
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. Proposed Action
On August 24, 2015 (80 FR 51147), the EPA proposed to approve the
``Report on Reductions Achieved from Incentive-based Emission Reduction
Measures in the San Joaquin Valley'' (Emission Reduction Report) and,
based on California's documentation therein of actions taken by
grantees in accordance with the identified incentive program
guidelines, to approve 7.8 tpd of NOX emission reductions
and 0.2 tpd of PM2.5 emission reductions for credit toward
the State's 2014 emission reduction commitments in its 2008 plan to
provide for attainment of the 1997 PM2.5 National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in the San Joaquin Valley (hereafter
``2008 PM2.5 Plan'').\1\ The California Air Resources Board
(CARB) adopted the Emission Reduction Report on October 24, 2014 and
submitted it to EPA as a revision to the California SIP on November 17,
2014. We proposed to approve the Emission Reduction Report based on a
determination that it satisfied the applicable CAA requirements. Our
proposed action contains more information on the Emission Reduction
Report and our evaluation.
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\1\ The 2014 emission reduction commitments are codified at 40
CFR 52.220(c)(356)(ii)(B)(2) and 52.220(c)(392)(ii)(A)(2). 76 FR
69896, 69926 (November 9, 2011).
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II. Public Comments and EPA Responses
The EPA's proposed action provided a 30-day public comment period.
During this period, we received comments from Adenike Adeyeye,
Earthjustice, by email dated and received September 16, 2015. The
comments and our responses are summarized below.
Comment 1: Earthjustice asserts that the emission reductions
identified in the Emission Reduction Report are not enforceable by the
public and therefore should not be approved into the SIP. According to
Earthjustice, the Carl Moyer program allows air districts to enter into
emission reduction agreements with grant recipients, with CARB added to
contracts as a third party with enforcement rights, but does not enable
the public to enforce these emission reduction agreements entered into
among CARB, the air district, and the grant recipient. Earthjustice
argues that the EPA's enforceability criteria require that citizens
have access to all emissions-related information obtained from
participating sources and be able to file suit against a responsible
entity for violations, and that the Emission Reduction Report does not
meet these criteria.
Response 1: We agree with the commenter's statement that the public
cannot enforce the agreements entered into among CARB, an air district
and a grant recipient but disagree with the commenter's suggestion that
this renders the Emission Reduction Report inconsistent with the EPA's
enforceability criteria. This Emission Reduction Report was submitted
to demonstrate that that a portion of the emission reductions required
under a previously approved SIP commitment have in fact been achieved--
not to satisfy a future emission reduction requirement--and thus it
does not need to provide a citizen enforcement mechanism.
As we explained in our proposed rule, where a state relies on a
discretionary economic incentive program (EIP) or other voluntary
measure to satisfy an attainment planning requirement under the CAA
(e.g., to demonstrate that specific amounts of emission reductions will
occur by a future milestone date),
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the state must take responsibility for assuring that SIP emission
reduction requirements are met through an enforceable commitment, which
becomes federally enforceable upon approval into the SIP. 80 FR 51147,
51150. Thus, had CARB submitted the Emission Reduction Report to
satisfy a future emission reduction requirement under the CAA, an
enforceable state commitment to assure that the required emission
reductions occur would be necessary to satisfy the Act's enforceability
requirements. The purpose of the Emission Reduction Report, however, is
to demonstrate that a portion of the emission reductions required under
a previously-approved SIP commitment have in fact been achieved, not to
satisfy a future emission reduction requirement. See id. at 51150-
51151. Accordingly, it is not necessary to require the State to submit,
as part of this particular SIP submission, additional commitments to
achieve future emission reductions.
The EPA evaluated the Emission Reduction Report in accordance with
the Agency's guidance on discretionary EIPs. See 80 FR 51147, 51149-50
(citing, inter alia, U.S. EPA, ``Improving Air Quality with Economic
Incentive Programs,'' January 2001 (hereafter ``2001 EIP Guidance'')).
A discretionary EIP uses market-based strategies to encourage the
reduction of emissions from stationary, area, and/or mobile sources in
an efficient manner. See 2001 EIP Guidance at 3. To qualify for
approval as a discretionary EIP, emission reductions or actions leading
to reductions must be enforceable either by the State or by the EPA,
and the State must be directly responsible for ensuring that program
elements are implemented. See id. at 157-158 (states may use the 2001
EIP Guidance where ``[a]ctions and/or emission reductions by
identifiable sources are enforceable by [the State] and/or by the
EPA'').
A ``financial mechanism EIP'' is an EIP that indirectly reduces
emissions by increasing costs for high emitting activities--e.g.,
through subsidies targeted at promoting pollution-reducing activities
or products. See 2001 EIP Guidance at 119-122. The EPA has identified
several attributes that may make subsidy financial mechanism EIPs
successful, including: (1) The relevant governmental body possesses
legal authority to provide subsidies; (2) the subsidies address
activities reasonably related to actual emissions or potential
emissions; (3) where projected emission reductions are based on changes
in behavior, methods for verifying that such reductions have taken
place to the degree projected are generally accepted as unbiased and
trustworthy; and (4) if needed, adequate penalty provisions are in
place to ensure that the subsidy is used as expected. See 2001 EIP
Guidance at 27 (``Attributes That Make Subsidy Financial Mechanism EIPs
Successful'').
As explained further in Response 2 below, the portions of the
Proposition 1B: Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (Prop 1B
program) and Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment
Program (Carl Moyer Program) guidelines discussed in the Emission
Reduction Report are consistent with the EPA's recommendations for
``financial mechanism EIPs'' in the 2001 EIP Guidance. First, CARB and
the District are directly responsible for ensuring that the Prop 1B
program and Carl Moyer Program are implemented in accordance with State
law. See 2010 Prop 1B guidelines at 1-4 (``Overview'') and 2011 Carl
Moyer Program Guidelines at Chapter 1 (``Program Overview''). Second,
the incentive programs discussed in the Emission Reduction Report
address actions reasonably related to actual air pollutant emissions,
e.g., by requiring grant recipients to purchase and operate newer,
cleaner vehicles or equipment in place of older, more-polluting
vehicles or equipment, subject to detailed contract requirements.
Third, the relevant portions of the 2008 and 2010 Prop 1B guidelines
and the 2005, 2008 and 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines establish a
number of methods for verifying that projected emission reductions have
taken place through compliance with the terms and conditions of each
funding contract. Finally, under the applicable guidelines, actions by
grantees that lead to emission reductions are directly enforceable by
the State and/or the District--e.g., CARB and/or the District may
assess fiscal penalties and take certain corrective actions where
contract violations are identified. Consistent with the EPA's
recommendations for ``financial mechanisms EIPs,'' these provisions in
the 2008 and 2010 Prop 1B guidelines and the 2005, 2008 and 2011 Carl
Moyer Program Guidelines are adequate to ensure that program funds are
used as expected--i.e., to reduce emissions from higher-polluting
vehicles and equipment by replacing them with newer, lower-polluting
equipment and vehicles. Based on our more detailed evaluations of 11
randomly selected projects from among those listed in the Emission
Reduction Report, we find that the projects identified in the Emission
Reduction Report were implemented as required under the applicable
program guidelines and achieved the emission reductions projected for
those projects, with the exception of one source category. See Response
2.
In sum, although an enforceable state commitment would ordinarily
be necessary for a SIP submission that relies on a discretionary EIP to
satisfy CAA enforceability requirements, such a commitment is not
necessary in this case because the Emission Reduction Report was not
submitted to satisfy a future emission reduction requirement and,
instead, demonstrates only that certain Prop 1B program and Carl Moyer
Program incentive projects achieved specified amounts of emission
reductions in the past. The portions of the Prop 1B program and Carl
Moyer Program guidelines that apply to the identified incentive
projects ensure that program funds are used as expected and that the
EPA and citizens have access to all emissions-related information
obtained from participating sources. Based on our review of the
available project records for a subset of the projects identified in
the Emission Reduction Report, we find that the identified projects
achieved the necessary emission reductions, with the exception of one
source category discussed further below. Therefore, it is not necessary
for the Emission Reduction Report to provide a mechanism for citizen
suits against a responsible entity.
Comment 2: Earthjustice argues that, based on the information
presented in the Emission Reduction Report, citizens cannot even obtain
the information necessary to quantify and verify emission reductions.
For example, Earthjustice states that the total project life for each
stationary and portable farm engine funded through the Carl Moyer
program varies from two years to ten years and that project life
varies, in part, because emission reductions cannot be counted as
surplus after the compliance date for a regulation applicable to that
project. Earthjustice states that CARB is required to ensure that
emission reductions from projects are no longer counted as SIP-
creditable emission reductions after that compliance date but argues
that ``[n]either EPA nor the public has any way of knowing whether or
not these projects were counted during only the years in which they
were surplus because CARB does not provide enough information to
determine a project's compliance date.''
According to Earthjustice, to determine whether the stationary and
portable farm engine projects were counted only for the years during
which
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they could be considered surplus, one would need to know: What type of
engine was used as a replacement; the horsepower of the engine used as
a replacement; tier of the original agricultural engine; and fleetwide
particulate matter (PM) levels.
Response 2: We disagree with the commenter's claim that citizens
cannot obtain the information necessary to quantify and verify emission
reductions. As we explained in the technical support document
supporting our proposed rule and as explained in further detail below,
the emission reductions identified in the Emission Reduction Report can
be independently verified and the public has access to emissions-
related information due to several requirements in the 2008 and 2010
Prop 1B guidelines and the 2005, 2008 and 2011 Carl Moyer Program
guidelines. See U.S. EPA Region 9, Air Division, ``Technical Support
Document for EPA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the California
State Implementation Plan, Report on Reductions Achieved from
Incentive-Based Emission Reduction Measures in the San Joaquin
Valley,'' August 2015 (``Proposal TSD'') at 7-15. We discuss the
relevant guideline provisions in more detail below.
First, actions required of grantees under the applicable portions
of the Prop 1B and Carl Moyer Program guidelines are independently
verifiable through (1) pre-project and post-project on-site inspections
(with photographic documentation) that the District and/or CARB must
carry out pursuant to the applicable guidelines, and (2) documents that
each grantee is required to maintain and/or submit to the District in
accordance with detailed contract provisions. See generally 2008 Prop
1B guidelines at Section III.D (``Local Agency Project Implementation
Requirements''), Section IV (``General Equipment Project
Requirements''), and Appendix A, Section C (``Recordkeeping
Requirements'') and Section D (``Annual Reporting Requirements''); 2010
Prop 1B guidelines at Section IV.A (``Project Implementation
Requirements''), Section VI (``General Equipment Project
Requirements''), and Appendix A, Section F (``Recordkeeping
Requirements'') and Section G (``Annual Reporting Requirements''); 2005
Carl Moyer Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 2 (``Administration of the Carl
Moyer Program''); 2008 Carl Moyer Guidelines, Part III (``Program
Administration'') and 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, Part I,
Chapter 3 (``Program Administration'').
For example, the 2008 and 2010 Prop 1B guidelines require, among
other things, that (1) all project applications include documentation
of current equipment and activity information (e.g. engine make, model,
horsepower and fuel type, annual vehicle miles of travel (VMT) in
California, and estimated percentage of annual VMT in trade corridors);
(2) that the District conduct a ``pre-inspection'' of each application
deemed eligible for funding, to verify information regarding the
baseline engine, vehicle, or equipment; (3) that the District conduct a
``post-inspection'' of each funded project to record, among other
things, identifiers and specifications for the new engine/equipment
(e.g., Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) for new trucks, serial
numbers for new engines), and verification that the new engine/
equipment is operational and consistent with the old/replaced
equipment, where applicable; and (4) that the District's pre-inspection
and post-inspection project files include photographic documentation of
each piece of equipment being inspected, including an engine serial
number, visible distinguishing identification (e.g., a license plate),
and a full view of the equipment. See 2008 Prop 1B guidelines at
Section III.D.8 (``Equipment project pre-inspections'), Section
III.D.14 (``Equipment project post-inspections''), Section IV.D
(``Equipment Project Application Requirements'') and Appendix A,
Section F (``Application Information''); 2010 Prop 1B guidelines at
Section IV.A.10 (``Equipment project pre-inspections''), Section
IV.A.16 (``Equipment project post-inspections''), Section VI.D
(``Equipment Project Application Requirements'') and Appendix A,
Section F (``Application Information''); see also Proposal TSD at 14-
15.
Similarly, the 2005, 2008 and 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines
require, among other things, that (1) all project applications include
documentation of existing engine usage in previous years (e.g. miles
traveled, hours operated, or fuel consumed per year); (2) that the
District conduct a ``pre-inspection'' of each application deemed
eligible for funding, to verify information regarding the baseline
engine, vehicle, or equipment; (3) that the District conduct a ``post-
inspection'' of each funded project to record, among other things,
information regarding the new engines, vehicles/equipment, and retrofit
devices as needed to provide a basis for emission calculations and to
ensure contract enforceability; and (4) that the District's pre-
inspection and post-project files include photographic documentation of
the engine, vehicle, or equipment information, including a legible
serial number and/or other identifying markings. See 2005 Carl Moyer
Program Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 2 at Section V.D (``Project
Applications''), Section IX.A (``Pre-Inspection''), and Section IX.B
(``Post-Inspection''); 2008 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, Part III,
Part II at Section 26 (``Minimum Project Application Requirements''),
Section 30 (``Project Pre-Inspections''), and Section 31 (``Post-
Inspection''); 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 3,
at Section W (``Minimum Project Application Requirements''), Section AA
(``Project Pre-Inspection''), and Section BB (``Project Post-
Inspection''); see also Proposal TSD at 8-9.
Second, the applicable portions of the 2008 and 2010 Prop 1B
guidelines and the 2005, 2008 and 2011 Carl Moyer Program guidelines
specifically define the required elements of each contract and the
types of actions that constitute violations of such contracts. For
example, under the 2008 and 2010 Prop 1B guidelines, each equipment
project contract must include: (1) A unique ``tracking number''; (2)
the equipment owner's contact information; (3) the original application
submitted by the equipment owner; (4) requirements for the equipment
owner to submit reports to the local agency annually or biennially; (5)
the equipment owner's agreement to allow ongoing evaluations and audits
of equipment and documentation by the District, CARB, or their
designated representative(s); and (6) requirements for the equipment
owner to retain all records pertaining to the program (i.e., invoices,
contracts, and correspondence) for at least two years after the
equipment project ends or three years after final payment, whichever is
later. See 2008 Prop 1B guidelines at Section III.D.10 (``Equipment
project contracts'') and 2010 Prop 1B guidelines at Section IV.A.11
(``Equipment project contracts''); see also Proposal TSD at 14-15.
Additionally, under the same guidelines, the following actions (among
others) are specifically identified as contract violations: (1) Failure
to meet the terms and conditions of an executed equipment project
contract, including equipment operating conditions and geographic
restrictions; (2) failure to allow for an electronic monitoring device
or tampering with an installed device or data; (3) insufficient,
incomplete, or faulty equipment project documentation; and (4) failure
to provide required documentation or reports in a timely manner. See
2008 Prop 1B guidelines at Section IV.G
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(``Equipment Project Non-Performance'') and 2010 Prop 1B guidelines at
VI.I (``Equipment Project Non-Performance''); see also Proposal TSD at
14-15.
Similarly, under the 2005, 2008 and 2011 Carl Moyer Program
Guidelines, each equipment project contract must include: (1) The name
and contact information of the grantee; (2) specified timeframes for
``project completion'' (the date the project post-inspection confirms
that the project has become operational) and ``project implementation''
(the project life used in the project cost-effectiveness calculation);
(3) detailed information on both baseline and new vehicles, equipment,
and/or engines, including documentation adequate to establish
historical annual usage; (4) requirements for the grantee to maintain
the vehicle, equipment and/or engine according to the manufacturer's
specifications for the life of the project; (5) annual reporting
requirements; (6) a provision authorizing the District, CARB, and their
designees to conduct fiscal audits and to inspect the project engine,
vehicle, and/or equipment and associated records during the contract
term, and (7) requirements to maintain and retain project records for
at least two years after contract expiration or three years after final
project payment, whichever is later. See 2005 Carl Moyer Program
Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 2 at Section VIII (``Minimum Contract
Requirements''); 2008 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, Part III, Part III
at Section 29 (``Minimum Contract Requirements''); and 2011 Carl Moyer
Program Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 3 at Section Z (``Minimum Contract
Requirements''). Additionally, the 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines
explicitly require that each contract ``specify that by executing the
contract, the grantee understands and agrees to operate the vehicle,
equipment, and/or engine according to the terms of the contract'' and
describe the potential repercussions to the grantee for non-compliance
with contract requirements. See 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines,
Part I, Chapter 3 at Section Z.11 (``Repercussions for Non-
Performance'') and Section FF (``Nonperforming Projects''); see also
2005 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 2 at Section VIII.G
(``Repercussions for Nonperformance''); and 2008 Carl Moyer Program
Guidelines, Part III, Part III at Section 35 (``Nonperforming
Projects''). The 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines also specifically
identify types of actions on the part of the District that CARB may
treat as violations of program requirements--e.g., misuse of Carl Moyer
Program funds and insufficient, incomplete, or inaccurate project
documentation. See 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines at Section U
(``Program Non-Performance'').
Third, the applicable portions of the Prop 1B guidelines and Carl
Moyer Program guidelines require that all grantees submit specific
types of project records to the District and also require the District
to maintain such records for specified periods of time. Specifically,
as discussed above, under the 2008 Prop 1B guidelines, the 2010 Prop 1B
guidelines, and the 2005, 2008 and 2011 Carl Moyer Program guidelines,
each contract executed by the District must require the grantee to
maintain project records for at least two years after contract
expiration or three years after final project payment, whichever is
later, and to submit annual or biennial reports to the District. See
2008 Prop 1B guidelines at Section III.D.10 (``Equipment project
contracts''), 2010 Prop 1B guidelines at Section IV.A.11 (``Equipment
project contracts''), 2005 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, Part I,
Chapter 2 at Section VIII (``Minimum Contract Requirements''); 2008
Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, Part III, Part III at Section 29
(``Minimum Contract Requirements''); and 2011 Carl Moyer Program
Guidelines, Part I, Chapter 3 at Section Z (``Minimum Contract
Requirements''); see also Proposal TSD at 8-9 and 14-15. Additionally,
the 2008 Prop 1B guidelines require the District to retain all
``program records'' (e.g., invoices, contracts, and correspondence) for
at least two years after the project ends or three years after final
payment, whichever is later. See 2008 Prop 1B guidelines, Chapter II,
Section D.10.b (``General Program provisions''). The 2010 Prop 1B
guidelines require the District to retain ``program records'' for 35
years after the bond issuance date providing the funds for the grant,
or to send all records to CARB by the end date of the grant agreement.
See 2010 Prop 1B guidelines, Chapter II, Section E.10.b (``General
Program provisions''). Under the Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, the
District must keep each ``project file'' for a minimum of two years
after the end of the contract term or a minimum of three years after
final payment, whichever is later. See 2011 Carl Moyer Program
Guidelines, Chapter 3, Section V (``ARB Audit of Air Districts'') at 3-
25. A ``project file'' generally includes a copy of the application, a
completed pre- and post-inspection form, and the annual reports
submitted by the grantee. See id. at Section X.6, Section AA.4, Section
BB.1.(G), and Section DD.3. These requirements of the Carl Moyer
Program and Prop 1B guidelines ensure that grantees submit, and that
the District maintains, project documents sufficient for the EPA and
the public to verify the emission reductions attributed to these
projects in the Emission Reduction Report.
To demonstrate how the public can quantify and verify the emission
reductions identified in the Emission Reduction Report, we randomly
selected 0.5% of the projects in Appendix H of the Emission Reduction
Report and requested that CARB provide to us the information necessary
to verify the emission reduction calculations for these projects. From
Appendix H.1, which lists the Carl Moyer projects included in the
Emission Reduction Report, we randomly selected the projects identified
in Table 1.
Table 1--Selection of Carl Moyer Projects From the Emission Reduction Report
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Project No. Carl Moyer Source category Technology inspection Project life 2014 NOX 2014 PM2.5
Guideline year date (tpy) (tpy)
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G-0014-A................. 2008 Off-Road Equipment-- Retrofit................ 12/28/10 5 0.000 0.018
Construction.
S-1301................... 2005 Off-Road Equipment-- Repower................. 10/16/09 7 2.610 0.092
Mobile 08/17/09 7 4.040 0.120
Agricultural.
C-2570................... 2005 Stationary and Repower................. 01/12/10 10 9.880 0.331
Portable 01/12/10 5 7.070 0.129
Agricultural
Engines.
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C-14205.................. 2011 Stationary and Repower................. 04/25/14 10 1.570 0.055
Portable
Agricultural
Engines.
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From Appendix H.2, which lists the Prop 1B Heavy Duty Diesel Truck
Replacement projects included in the Emission Reduction Report, we
randomly selected the projects identified in Table 2.
Table 2--Selection of Prop 1B Projects From the Emission Reduction Report
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Post-
Equipment project ID Prop 1B Contract term inspection 2014 NOX 2014 PM2.5
Guideline year date (lbs/yr) (lbs/yr)
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G08GMCT1_03079.................... 2010 5 01/02/13 10281.31771 229.6259777
G08GMCT1_00642.................... 2010 5 08/21/12 1724.9954 164.035448
G08GMCT1_02930.................... 2010 5 07/25/13 0 0
G07GMCT3_01246.................... 2008 5 06/01/10 8012.6276 235.703448
G07GMCT3_00301.................... 2008 5 09/30/10 394.2153 22.0965876
G07GMCT3_00437.................... 2008 5 01/01/11 3756.22742 110.4951004
G07GMCT3_00377.................... 2008 5 03/04/11 2909.28645 92.691702
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We independently calculated the emission reductions for the
selected projects using additional project information submitted by
CARB at our request and found that the emission reduction calculations
for all of the selected projects were replicable, with the exception of
one project that was erroneously included in the Emission Reduction
Report and accounted for 0 reductions. See U.S. EPA Region 9,
Memorandum to File dated April 26, 2016, ``Sample emission reduction
calculations for selected Carl Moyer and Prop 1B projects,'' Docket No.
EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0489 and references therein. Additionally, at our
request, CARB submitted the project application, grant agreement and
documentation of destruction for one Carl Moyer Program project
(Project Number C-2570, Stationary and Portable Agricultural Engines,
Repower, 2005 Carl Moyer Guidelines) and one Prop 1B Program project
(Equipment Project ID G07GMCT3_01246, Heavy Duty Diesel Truck
Replacement, 2008 Prop 1B Guidelines). See email dated April 19, 2016,
from Sylvia Vanderspek (CARB) to Jeanhee Hong (USEPA Region 9),
including attachments. We evaluated the information contained in these
project records to verify CARB's emission reduction calculations in the
Emission Reduction Report.
For Carl Moyer project C-2570, the project application contains
information about the existing and new engine (including engine make,
model year, horsepower, and tier), engine function and type (e.g.,
stationary or portable), the project life, the hours of operation, and
percentage of usage in the San Joaquin Valley. See San Joaquin Unified
Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD), Application C-2570,
Heavy-Duty Engine Program Agricultural Pump Engine Component, Diesel
Engine to Electric Motor Repower Option (``Carl Moyer Application C-
2570'') at section 2, section 3 and accompanying table (``For Internal
Use Only'')).\2\ The project agreement, which is the contract between
the grantee and the SJVUAPCD, includes a description of the engines, a
requirement to destroy the existing engine, the duration of the terms
of the agreement, annual reporting requirements, a noncompliance
provision for reporting, and provisions concerning District audits. See
SJVUAPCD, Agreement C-2570, Heavy-Duty Engine Emission Reduction
Incentive Program Funding Agreement (Electric Agricultural Pump Motor
Repower), July 30, 2009 (``Carl Moyer Agreement C-2570'') at section 2,
section 3, section 5, section 6, and section 21. Finally, pre- and
post-inspection monitoring reports for project C-2570 include
photographic evidence of engine information and destruction of the old
engine. See Heavy-Duty Program Monitoring Report, pre-inspection and
post inspection, project number C-2570 (``Carl Moyer Monitoring Reports
C-2570''). Consistent with the requirements of the 2005 Carl Moyer
Program guidelines at Part I, chapter 2, sections V.D, VIII, and IX,
these project records contain all of the information necessary to
verify whether project C-2570 was implemented as required and achieved
the emission reductions calculated for this project.
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\2\ Personal information has been redacted from each document
for privacy reasons.
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Similarly, for Prop 1B project G07GMCT3_01246, the project
application contains information about the existing and new engine
(including engine make, model year, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR),
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and horsepower), the annual
vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) for both the existing and new engine, and
percentage of usage in the San Joaquin Valley. See SJVUAPCD,
Application P-0442,\3\ Proposition 1B: Good Movement Emission Reduction
Program Component, Truck Replacement (``Prop 1B Application
G07GMCT3_01246'') at sections 2-4.\4\ The project agreement, which is
the contract between the grantee and the SJVUAPCD, includes a
description of the existing and new engines, a requirement to destroy
the existing engine, the duration of the terms of the
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agreement, annual reporting requirements, nonperformance provisions,
and provisions concerning District audits. See SJVUAPCD, Agreement P-
0442-A, Proposition 1B: Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program
Funding Agreement (Truck Replacement), March 16, 2010 (``Prop 1B
Agreement G07GMCT3_01246'') at sections 2, 3, 5, 6.F, 7, 12, and 23.
Finally, post-inspection monitoring reports for project G07GMCT3_01246
include photographic evidence of engine information and destruction of
the old engine. See Proposition 1B Program Truck Replacement Option,
Exist (Old) Truck Post-Monitoring Inspection, Project Number P-0442-A
(``Prop 1B Monitoring Reports G07GMCT3_01246''). Consistent with the
requirements of the 2008 Prop 1B Guidelines at sections III.D.10,
III.D.14, IV.D and Appendix A, Section F, these project records contain
all of the information necessary to verify whether Project
G07GMCT3_01246 was implemented as required and achieved the emission
reductions calculated for this project.
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\3\ These project documents are labeled with the District-only
identification number ``P-0442.'' According to CARB, the Goods
Movement Online Database (GMOD) includes both the District
identifier (P-0442) and the CARB Equipment Project ID
(G07GMCT3_01246). See email dated May 9, 2016, from Austin Hicks
(CARB) to Idalia P[eacute]rez (USEPA Region 9), RE: ``Prop 1B
Application I Numbers'' and Memorandum dated May 2, 2016, from
Idalia P[eacute]rez (USEPA Region 9) to File, RE: ``Call with ARB
regarding questions on Prop 1B documentation.''
\4\ Personal information has been redacted from each document
for privacy reasons.
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Any member of the public can obtain project-related documents
maintained by the State and/or District by submitting a request for
such documents under the California Public Records Act. See Ca. Gov't
Code Sec. Sec. 6250-6276.48. Accordingly, the EPA and citizens can
obtain the information necessary to quantify and verify the emission
reductions identified in the Emission Reduction Report.
We also disagree with Earthjustice's assertion that there is no way
to verify whether the emission reductions attributed to the projects
identified in the Emission Reduction Report are ``surplus'' to existing
requirements. As an initial matter, we note that both the Carl Moyer
Program guidelines and the Prop 1B guidelines generally require that
funded projects achieve emission reductions not required by any
federal, state or local regulation or other legal mandate. See 2005
Carl Moyer Guidelines, Part I, Section VIII.D; 2008 Carl Moyer
Guidelines, Part III, Section (27)(i); 2011 Carl Moyer Guidelines, Part
1, Chapter 2; 2008 Prop 1B Guidelines, Section III.B.1 at 47; and 2010
Prop 1B Guidelines, Section III.B.1 at 57.
Earthjustice highlights ``stationary and portable farm engines'' as
a source category for which the project life varies from two to ten
years and claims that there is no way to know whether or not these
projects were counted for only the years in which their emission
reductions were surplus. We assume the commenter intended to refer to
the ``Stationary and Portable Agricultural Engines'' source category
under the Carl Moyer Program. Two of the Carl Moyer projects that we
randomly selected for evaluation (identified in Table 1) are within
this source category (project numbers C-2570 and C-14205). According to
CARB, these two projects were of the equipment type ``Stationary
Agricultural Irrigation Pump.'' See email dated November 12, 2015, from
Sylvia Vanderspek (CARB) to Andrew Steckel (USEPA Region 9). These
engines are subject to CARB's Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for
Stationary Compression Ignition (CI) Engines in title 17, sections
93115--93115.15 of the California Code of Regulations (17 CCR
Sec. Sec. 93115--93115.15) (hereafter ``Stationary Engine ATCM'').
Table 7 of the Stationary Engine ATCM provides a summary of
requirements for in-use noncertified stationary diesel-fueled engines
used in agricultural operations and Table 8 of the Stationary Engine
ATCM provides a summary of requirements for certified in-use Tier 1 and
Tier 2 engines used in agricultural operations. See 17 CCR Sec.
93115.8, Table 7 and Table 8.
The emission reductions attributed to project C-14205 and project
C-2570 engine #1 during the January 1-December 31, 2014 timeframe were
surplus to the requirements of the Stationary Engine ATCM because they
occurred before the earliest ATCM compliance deadline applicable to
these engines, which was December 31, 2014. The emission reductions
attributed to project C-2570 engine #2 during the January 1-December
31, 2014 timeframe, however, were not entirely surplus because that
engine was required to comply with the Stationary Engine ATCM's
NOX and PM2.5 emission limits for in-use
noncertified stationary diesel-fueled engines used in agricultural
operations by December 31, 2010.\5\ See Table 3.
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\5\ Because the existing uncertified engine for project C-2570
engine #2 was replaced with an electric unit, this project did
achieve some surplus emission reductions beyond those required by
the Stationary Engine ATCM.
Table 3--Stationary Engine ATCM Compliance Deadlines Applicable to Carl Moyer Program Projects C-2570 and C-14205
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Deadline for
Equipment Existing engine compliance with Project Post
Project No. identifier Fuel type Horsepower certification stationary engine New engine life inspection
ATCM \6\ date
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C-2570............. 1 Diesel............. 385 Tier 1 Standard.... Later of 12/31/14 Electric........... 10 01/12/10
or 12 years after
the date of
initial
installation.
C-2570............. 2 Diesel............. 420 Uncontrolled 12/31/10........... Electric........... 5 01/12/10
(uncertified).
C-14205............ 1 Diesel............. 335 Tier 3 Standard.... N/A................ Electric........... 10 04/25/14
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Source: Email dated December 3, 2015 from Austin Hicks (CARB) to Andrew Steckel (USEPA Region 9), RE: ``Additional information request to support final
action on ARB Incentive Report,'' including attachments.
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Given this information, we have assumed conservatively that all
emission reductions attributed to Carl Moyer Program projects in the
``Stationary and Portable Agricultural Engines'' source category in the
Emission Reduction Report are not surplus and, therefore, are not
creditable for SIP purposes at this time. Stationary and portable
agricultural engine projects account for 2.829 tpd of the
NOX emission reductions and 0.066 tpd of the direct
PM2.5 emission reductions identified in the Emission
Reduction Report as shown in Table 4. See Emission Reduction Report,
Appendix H1 at pp. 8-29.
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Table 4--Emission Reductions From Carl Moyer Stationary and Portable
Agricultural Engine Repower Projects
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2014 PM2.5
Carl Moyer guideline year 2014 NOX (tpd) (tpd)
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2005................................ 2.675 0.063
2008................................ 0.132 0.002
2011................................ 0.022 0.001
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Total Reductions................ 2.829 0.066
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Source: Emission Reduction Report, Appendix H1 at pp. 27-29.
We are therefore subtracting these amounts from the total amounts
of NOX and direct PM2.5 emission reductions
identified in the Emission Reduction Report (7.8 tpd of NOX
emission reductions and 0.2 tpd direct PM2.5 emission
reductions), and crediting the Emission Reduction Report with only
4.971 tpd of NOX emission reductions and 0.134 tpd of direct
PM2.5 emission reductions toward the State's 2014 emission
reduction commitment in the 2008 PM2.5 Plan.
Earthjustice argues that in order to determine whether these
projects were counted only for the years during which they could be
considered surplus, one would need to know the type of engine that was
used as a replacement; the horsepower of the engine used as a
replacement; the tier of the original agricultural engine; and
fleetwide particulate matter (``PM'') levels. We agree that information
about the type of engine that was used as a replacement, the horsepower
of the new engine, and the tier of the original agricultural engine is
necessary to determine whether the emission reductions attributed to a
particular Carl Moyer project are surplus. As explained above, project
documents that the District is required to maintain under the Carl
Moyer and Prop 1B program guidelines, which CARB submitted to the EPA
at our request, identify all of this information. With respect to
fleetwide PM levels, we note that this information is not necessary to
determine the ATCM compliance date applicable to a stationary
agricultural engine, because the requirements of the Stationary Engine
ATCM do not vary based on fleetwide PM levels. See generally 17 CCR
Sec. Sec. 93115-93115.15. Carl Moyer projects C-2570 and C-14205 are
stationary agricultural engines subject to the Stationary Engine ATCM.
See email dated November 12, 2015, from Sylvia Vanderspek (CARB) to
Andrew Steckel (USEPA Region 9). Thus, information about fleetwide PM
levels is not necessary to determine whether these projects achieved
surplus emission reductions. We agree with Earthjustice that
information concerning fleetwide PM levels is necessary to determine
certain compliance dates under the ATCM for diesel particulate matter
from portable engines. See 17 CCR Sec. 93116.3. To the extent the
commenter intended to argue that this information is necessary to
determine whether a Carl Moyer project for a portable engine will
achieve emission reductions that are surplus to existing requirements,
we understand that CARB would provide such information upon request
under the California Public Records Act and that the public can,
therefore, verify whether the emission reductions attributed to any
such project are surplus.
Based on these reviews, we find that the Emission Reduction Report
contains information adequate to enable the EPA and citizens to obtain
emissions-related information necessary to quantify and verify the
emission reductions attributed to the identified Carl Moyer Program and
Prop 1B projects.
Comment 3: Earthjustice states that incentive programs should not
``be approved into the SIP as a replacement for emission reductions
from regulations without fulfilling the four fundamental integrity
elements'' and urges the EPA to require that emission reductions be
enforceable and quantifiable before approving them into the SIP.
Response 3: This action does not incorporate any portion of the
Prop 1B program or Carl Moyer Program, or any related guidelines, into
the SIP. To the extent Earthjustice intended to state that the EPA
should not approve emission reductions from the projects identified in
the Emission Reduction Report for credit toward a SIP commitment unless
the applicable incentive programs satisfy the EPA's integrity elements,
we agree. As explained in our proposed rule and further in Responses 1
and 2 above, the portions of the Prop 1B program and Carl Moyer Program
guidelines that apply to the projects identified in the Emission
Reduction Report adequately address the EPA's recommended integrity
elements for discretionary EIPs. Based on our review of project-
specific documentation submitted by CARB at our request, however, we
have found that the emission reductions attributed to one Carl Moyer
Program project within the ``Stationary and Portable Agricultural
Engines'' category were not entirely surplus to existing requirements
and, therefore, are not creditable for SIP purposes at this time, or
until properly adjusted to account for existing regulations. As a
result, we have conservatively assumed that all of the Stationary and
Portable Agricultural Engine Carl Moyer projects identified in the
Emission Reduction Report are not SIP-creditable and subtracted the
emission reductions attributed to these projects from the total amounts
of NOX and direct PM2.5 emission reductions
identified in the Emission Reduction Report. See Response 2. We find
that, with this one exception, the Carl Moyer Program and Prop 1B
projects identified in the Emission Reduction Report have achieved the
NOX and PM2.5 emission reductions attributed to
them in the Emission Reduction Report. We are therefore approving 4.971
tpd of NOX emission reductions and 0.134 tpd of
PM2.5 emission reductions for credit toward the State's 2014
emission reduction commitment in the 2008 PM2.5 Plan.
III. EPA Action
Under sections 110(k)(3) and 301(a) of the Act, the EPA is
finalizing a limited approval and limited disapproval of the Emission
Reduction Report and crediting the incentive projects identified
therein with 4.971 tpd of NOX reductions and 0.134 tpd of
PM2.5 reductions toward the State's 2014 emission reduction
commitments in the 2008 PM2.5 Plan. We are finalizing a
limited approval of the Emission Reduction Report because it largely
satisfies the applicable CAA requirements. We are simultaneously
finalizing a limited disapproval of the Emission Reduction Report
because the demonstration therein concerning the Carl Moyer Stationary
and Portable Agricultural Engines source category
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does not satisfy CAA requirements for SIP credit. Our reasons for
disapproving the submitted demonstration on this basis are explained in
our responses to comments above.
This limited disapproval does not trigger any sanctions clocks
under CAA section 179(a) because the Emission Reduction Report was not
submitted to address a requirement of part D, title I of the Act or in
response to a finding of substantial inadequacy as described in CAA
section 110(k)(5) (i.e., a ``SIP Call''). The limited disapproval also
does not trigger any obligation on the EPA to promulgate a federal
implementation plan (FIP) because the disapproval does not create any
deficiency in the SIP that must be corrected.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders
can be found at https://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
This action is not a significant regulatory action and was
therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
This action does not impose an information collection burden under
the PRA because this action does not impose additional requirements
beyond those imposed by state law.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
I certify that this action will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the RFA. This
action will not impose any requirements on small entities beyond those
imposed by state law.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
This action does not contain any unfunded mandate as described in
UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not significantly or uniquely affect
small governments. This action does not impose additional requirements
beyond those imposed by state law. Accordingly, no additional costs to
State, local, or tribal governments, or to the private sector, will
result from this action.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between
the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
F. Executive Order 13175: Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments
This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175, because the SIP is not approved to apply on any
Indian reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian
tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction, and will not
impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal
law. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks
The EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those
regulatory actions that concern environmental health or safety risks
that the EPA has reason to believe may disproportionately affect
children, per the definition of ``covered regulatory action'' in
section 2-202 of the Executive Order. This action is not subject to
Executive Order 13045 because it does not impose additional
requirements beyond those imposed by state law.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use
This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, because it is
not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
Section 12(d) of the NTTAA directs the EPA to use voluntary
consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless to do so would
be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. The EPA
believes that this action is not subject to the requirements of section
12(d) of the NTTAA because application of those requirements would be
inconsistent with the CAA.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Population
The EPA lacks the discretionary authority to address environmental
justice in this rulemaking.
K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
This action is subject to the CRA, and the EPA will submit a rule
report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of
the United States. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).
L. Petitions for Judicial Review
Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by October 11, 2016. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this rule 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 may not be challenged later in proceedings
to enforce its requirements (see section 307(b)(2)).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: July 21, 2016.
Alexis Strauss,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
Part 52, Chapter I, Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations 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 F--California
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2. Section 52.220 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(477) to read as
follows:
Sec. 52.220 Identification of plan.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(477) The following plan revision was submitted on November 17,
2014 by the Governor's designee.
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(i) [Reserved]
(ii) Additional Material.
(A) California Air Resources Board.
(1) ``Report on Reductions Achieved from Incentive-based Emission
Reduction Measures in the San Joaquin Valley,'' adopted on October 24,
2014, including appendices F-H.
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