National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum Refinery Sector, 76550-76551 [2016-26595]

Download as PDF 76550 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Proposed Rules 18 months of the effective date of the final action. We note that our partial disapproval of the District’s Moderate Area Plan for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS, 81 FR 22025 (April 14, 2016), has already started CAA sanction and FIP clocks for a NOX RACT deficiency. Termination of those existing clocks by EPA approval of a SIP revision submittal addressing the NOX RACT deficiency in the Moderate Area Plan would also terminate sanction/FIP clocks associated with final partial disapproval of the RACT SIP if the SIP revision demonstrates compliance with both the Reasonably Available Control Measure (RACM)/RACT requirement for PM2.5 and the section 182 RACT requirement for ozone with respect to stationary NOX sources in the South Coast. We will accept comments from the public on the proposed partial approval and partial disapproval for the next 30 days. III. 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 proposed 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 proposed 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. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with PROPOSALS C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) I certify that this proposed 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 proposed 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Nov 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 state, local, or tribal governments, or to the private sector, will result from this action. E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism This proposed 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 proposed 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 proposed 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 proposed 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 proposed 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. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Oxides of sulfur, Volatile organic compounds. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: October 19, 2016. Alexis Strauss, Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX. [FR Doc. 2016–26613 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 63 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0682; FRL–9954–94– OAR] RIN 2060–AT18 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum Refinery Sector Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public hearing and extension of comment period. AGENCY: On October 18, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a document to announce its reconsideration of and request for public comment on five issues in the final National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum Refinery Sector that was published on December 1, 2015. Petitioners claim that the public was not afforded an adequate opportunity to comment on these five issues. Additionally, the EPA proposed amendments to the final rule to clarify a compliance issue raised by stakeholders subject to the final rule and to correct a referencing error. The EPA is announcing that a public hearing will be held and extending the public comment period. DATES: The public hearing will be held on November 17, 2016. The comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register of October 18, 2016 (81 FR 71661), is extended. Written comments must be received on or before December 19, 2016. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03NOP1.SGM 03NOP1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Proposed Rules The public hearing will be held on November 17, 2016, at the Hartman Community Center, 9311 East Avenue P, Houston, Texas 77012. The hearing will convene at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time) and will conclude at 8:00 p.m. (Central Time). The EPA will make every effort to accommodate all speakers. The EPA’s Web site for the rulemaking, which includes the proposal and information about the hearing, can be found at: https:// www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-airpollution/petroleum-refinery-sectorreconsideration-october-2016. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010– 0682, at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. If you need to include CBI as part of your comment, please visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html for instructions. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to present oral testimony at the public hearing, registration will begin on November 3, 2016. To register to speak at a hearing, please use the online registration form available at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sourcesair-pollution/petroleum-refinery-sectorreconsideration-october-2016 or contact Ms. Virginia Hunt at (919) 541–0832 or at hunt.virginia@epa.gov. For additional information regarding the hearing see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Questions concerning the proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2016, should be addressed to Ms. Brenda Shine, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (E143–01), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 541–3608; facsimile number: (919) 541–0246; email address: shine.brenda@ epa.gov. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with PROPOSALS ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Nov 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 The last day to pre-register to present oral testimony in advance of the public hearing will be November 15, 2016. If using email, please provide the following information: The time you wish to speak (afternoon or evening), name, affiliation, address, email address, and telephone and fax numbers. Time slot preferences will be given in the order requests are received. Additionally, requests to speak will be taken the day of the hearing at the hearing registration desk, although preferences on speaking times may not be able to be fulfilled. If you require the service of a translator, please let us know at the time of registration. Please note that registration requests received before each hearing will be confirmed by the EPA via email. We cannot guarantee that we can accommodate all timing requests and will provide requestors with the next available speaking time, in the event that their requested time is taken. Please note that the time outlined in the confirmation email received will be the scheduled speaking time. Again, depending on the flow of the day, times may fluctuate. Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearings will be posted online at https://www.epa.gov/ stationary-sources-air-pollution/ petroleum-refinery-sectorreconsideration-october-2016. While the EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set forth above, we ask that you monitor our Web site or contact Ms. Virginia Hunt at (919) 541–0832 or at hunt.virginia@epa.gov to determine if there are any updates to the information on the hearing. The EPA does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing any such updates. Public hearing: The proposal for which the EPA is holding the public hearing was published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2016, and is available at: https://www.epa.gov/ stationary-sources-air-pollution/ petroleum-refinery-sectorreconsideration-october-2016 and also in the docket identified below. The public hearing will provide interested parties the opportunity to present oral comments regarding the EPA’s proposed standards, including data, views or arguments concerning the proposal. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public hearing. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 76551 period for providing written comments to EPA will remain open until December 19, 2016. Commenters should notify Ms. Hunt if they will need specific equipment or if there are other special needs related to providing comments at the public hearing. The EPA will provide equipment for commenters to make computerized slide presentations if we receive special requests in advance. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes for each commenter. The EPA encourages commenters to submit to the docket a copy of their oral testimony electronically (via email or CD) or in hard copy form. The public hearing schedule, including lists of speakers, will be posted on the EPA’s Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-airpollution/petroleum-refinery-sectorreconsideration-october-2016. Verbatim transcripts of the hearing and written statements will be included in the docket for the rulemaking. The EPA will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as possible on the day of the hearing; however, please plan for the hearing to run either ahead of schedule or behind schedule. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The EPA has established a docket for the proposed rule, ‘‘National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum Refinery Sector’’ under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR– 2010–0682, available at https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: October 31, 2016. Mary Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2016–26595 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6569–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 25 [IB Docket No. 12–267; Report No. 3053] Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Petition for reconsideration. AGENCY: A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission’s rulemaking proceeding by Nancy J. Eskenazi, on behalf of SES Americom, Inc. and New Skies Satellites B.V. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03NOP1.SGM 03NOP1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76550-76551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26595]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682; FRL-9954-94-OAR]
RIN 2060-AT18


National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant 
Emissions: Petroleum Refinery Sector

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public hearing and extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: On October 18, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
published a document to announce its reconsideration of and request for 
public comment on five issues in the final National Emission Standards 
for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum Refinery Sector that 
was published on December 1, 2015. Petitioners claim that the public 
was not afforded an adequate opportunity to comment on these five 
issues. Additionally, the EPA proposed amendments to the final rule to 
clarify a compliance issue raised by stakeholders subject to the final 
rule and to correct a referencing error. The EPA is announcing that a 
public hearing will be held and extending the public comment period.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on November 17, 2016. The 
comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register 
of October 18, 2016 (81 FR 71661), is extended. Written comments must 
be received on or before December 19, 2016.

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ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held on November 17, 2016, at the 
Hartman Community Center, 9311 East Avenue P, Houston, Texas 77012. The 
hearing will convene at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time) and will conclude at 
8:00 p.m. (Central Time). The EPA will make every effort to accommodate 
all speakers. The EPA's Web site for the rulemaking, which includes the 
proposal and information about the hearing, can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/petroleum-refinery-sector-reconsideration-october-2016.
    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-
0682, at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or 
removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received 
to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you 
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. If you need to 
include CBI as part of your comment, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html for instructions. Multimedia submissions (audio, 
video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written 
comment is considered the official comment and should include 
discussion of all points you wish to make.
    For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment 
policy, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit 
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to present oral 
testimony at the public hearing, registration will begin on November 3, 
2016. To register to speak at a hearing, please use the online 
registration form available at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/petroleum-refinery-sector-reconsideration-october-2016 or 
contact Ms. Virginia Hunt at (919) 541-0832 or at 
hunt.virginia@epa.gov. For additional information regarding the hearing 
see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Questions concerning the proposed rule that was published in the 
Federal Register on October 18, 2016, should be addressed to Ms. Brenda 
Shine, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies 
and Programs Division (E143-01), Environmental Protection Agency, 
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919) 
541-3608; facsimile number: (919) 541-0246; email address: 
shine.brenda@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The last day to pre-register to present oral 
testimony in advance of the public hearing will be November 15, 2016. 
If using email, please provide the following information: The time you 
wish to speak (afternoon or evening), name, affiliation, address, email 
address, and telephone and fax numbers. Time slot preferences will be 
given in the order requests are received. Additionally, requests to 
speak will be taken the day of the hearing at the hearing registration 
desk, although preferences on speaking times may not be able to be 
fulfilled. If you require the service of a translator, please let us 
know at the time of registration. Please note that registration 
requests received before each hearing will be confirmed by the EPA via 
email. We cannot guarantee that we can accommodate all timing requests 
and will provide requestors with the next available speaking time, in 
the event that their requested time is taken. Please note that the time 
outlined in the confirmation email received will be the scheduled 
speaking time. Again, depending on the flow of the day, times may 
fluctuate. Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the 
hearings will be posted online at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/petroleum-refinery-sector-reconsideration-october-2016. While the EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set 
forth above, we ask that you monitor our Web site or contact Ms. 
Virginia Hunt at (919) 541-0832 or at hunt.virginia@epa.gov to 
determine if there are any updates to the information on the hearing. 
The EPA does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register 
announcing any such updates.
    Public hearing: The proposal for which the EPA is holding the 
public hearing was published in the Federal Register on October 18, 
2016, and is available at: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/petroleum-refinery-sector-reconsideration-october-2016 and 
also in the docket identified below. The public hearing will provide 
interested parties the opportunity to present oral comments regarding 
the EPA's proposed standards, including data, views or arguments 
concerning the proposal. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during 
the oral presentations, but will not respond to the presentations at 
that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted 
during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as 
any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public 
hearing. The period for providing written comments to EPA will remain 
open until December 19, 2016.
    Commenters should notify Ms. Hunt if they will need specific 
equipment or if there are other special needs related to providing 
comments at the public hearing. The EPA will provide equipment for 
commenters to make computerized slide presentations if we receive 
special requests in advance. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 
minutes for each commenter. The EPA encourages commenters to submit to 
the docket a copy of their oral testimony electronically (via email or 
CD) or in hard copy form.
    The public hearing schedule, including lists of speakers, will be 
posted on the EPA's Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/petroleum-refinery-sector-reconsideration-october-2016. Verbatim transcripts of the hearing and written 
statements will be included in the docket for the rulemaking. The EPA 
will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as possible on 
the day of the hearing; however, please plan for the hearing to run 
either ahead of schedule or behind schedule.

How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The EPA has established a docket for the proposed rule, ``National 
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum 
Refinery Sector'' under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682, available 
at https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: October 31, 2016.
Mary Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2016-26595 Filed 11-2-16; 8:45 am]
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