Determination of Attainment of the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Standard; Pennsylvania; Delaware County Nonattainment Area, 89889-89890 [2016-29747]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 13, 2016 / Proposed Rules and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202–366–9329. • Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number at the beginning of your comments. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice, contact Mr. Martin Calawa, MUTCD Team, FHWA Office of Transportation Operations, (603) 410–4864, or via email at Martin.Calawa@dot.gov. For legal questions, please contact Mr. William Winne, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–1397, or via email at William.Winne@dot.gov. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. 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Following the publication of the termination in the Federal Register and prior to its effective date, FHWA posted a Technical Memorandum 1 and a Technical Brief 2 on the MUTCD Web site. The Technical Memorandum provided guidance to the Federal-aid Highway division offices on implementation of the termination. The 1 Technical Memorandum can be accessed at the following Web address: https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ resources/interim_approval/ia5/ia5_ termination.pdf. 2 Technical Brief, ‘‘Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways: Termination of Interim Approval No. 5, Clearview Font for Positive Contrast Legends on Guide Signs,’’ can be accessed at the following Web address: https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/interim_ approval/ia5/ia5_termtechbrief.pdf. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:06 Dec 12, 2016 Jkt 241001 FHWA developed the Technical Brief for transportation agency use. It provided conclusions about the national experience with an alternative letter style and a discussion of the technical considerations that led to the termination of the Interim Approval. After the publication of the termination, FHWA received comments from stakeholders suggesting that FHWA should have solicited public comment prior to the termination. Other comments suggested that FHWA did not consider all relevant research that was available in making its decision. As a result, FHWA is publishing this RFI in order to gather any information or research that FHWA may not have been aware of when the termination was prepared. RFI Guidelines This is not a solicitation for comments on the termination of IA–5 or for experimentation requests. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information, if any, that was not previously available to FHWA. Respondents should not include any information that might be considered proprietary or confidential. The FHWA requests quantitative information from State and local agencies specifically related to their use of the Clearview font. Examples of the types of information we are seeking include: State or agency practice, such as the technical standards applied, including any deviations from the conditions of IA–5; factors considered in deciding to convert to the Clearview letter style or to retain or revert to the Standard Alphabets; in-service legibility evaluations; factors related to sign design or manufacturing; safety performance; economic implications; any simultaneous improvements made when converting to Clearview, such as changes to retroreflective sheeting or increases in letter height; or other similar types of information. Conclusion The FHWA based the termination of IA–5 on available relevant information and research. To ensure that FHWA has access to any additional information, FHWA requests any additional information regarding experience with the use of alternative fonts or research not otherwise known that may be useful to FHWA be submitted for further consideration. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 101(a), 104, 109(d), 114(a), 217, 315, and 402(a); 23 CFR 1.32; and 49 CFR 1.85. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 89889 Issued on: December 7, 2016. Gregory G. Nadeau, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–29819 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R03–OAR–2016–0455; FRL–9956–42– Region 3] Determination of Attainment of the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Standard; Pennsylvania; Delaware County Nonattainment Area Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that the Delaware County, Pennsylvania moderate nonattainment area (the Delaware County Area) has attained the 2012 annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). This determination of attainment, also known as a clean data determination, is based upon quality assured, certified, and complete ambient air monitoring data showing that this area has monitored attainment of the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS based on the 2013–2015 data available in EPA’s Air Quality System (AQS) database. If this determination is finalized, the requirements for the Delaware County Area to submit an attainment demonstration, associated reasonably available control measures (RACM), a reasonable further progress (RFP) plan, contingency measures, and other planning state implementation plan (SIP) revisions related to attainment of the standard shall be suspended for so long as the area continues to meet the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is making this determination of attainment as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13DEP1.SGM 13DEP1 89890 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 13, 2016 / Proposed Rules a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R03– OAR–2016–0455 at https:// www.regulations.gov, or via email to pino.maria@epa.gov. For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either manner of submission, 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. 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. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gavin Huang, (215) 814–2042, or by email at huang.gavin@epa.gov. For further information about this determination of attainment of the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS for the Delaware County Area, please see the information provided in the direct final action, with the same title, that is located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register publication. pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: November 22, 2016. Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 2016–29747 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 2 and 90 47 CFR Part 73 [PS Docket Nos. 13–87 and 06–229, WT Docket No. 96–86; RM–11433 and RM– 11577; Report No. 3060] Comments must be received in writing by January 12, 2017. DATES: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 16–1297; MB Docket No. 16–270; RM– 11772] Petition for Partial Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding AGENCY: A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission’s rulemaking proceeding, Chuck Powers, on behalf of Motorola Solutions, Inc. DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before December 28, 2016. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before January 9, 2017. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clay DeCell, International Bureau, phone: (202) 418–0803, email: Clay.DeCell@ fcc.gov. SUMMARY: SUMMARY: This is a summary of the Commission’s document, Report No. 3060, released December 1, 2016. The full text of the Petition is available for viewing and copying at the FCC Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. It also may be accessed online via the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System at: https://www.fcc.gov/ ecfs/filing/10919110011734/document/ 10919110011734e7d2. The Commission will not send a copy of this document pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because this document does not have an impact on any rules of particular applicability. Subject: Service Rules Governing Narrowband Operations in the 769–775/ 799–805 MHz Bands, FCC 16–111, Order on Reconsideration, published at 81 FR 66830, September 29, 2016, in PS Docket Nos. 13–87 and 06–229, WT Docket No. 96–86; RM–11433 and RM– 11577. This document is being published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See also 47 CFR 1.4(b)(1) and 1.429(f), (g). Number of Petitions Filed: 1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 15:06 Dec 12, 2016 Jkt 241001 Federal Communications Commission. Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Petition for reconsideration. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2016–29827 Filed 12–12–16; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 Radio Broadcasting Services; Pima, Arizona PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ACTION: Proposed rule; dismissal. The Audio Division dismisses the petition for rulemaking filed by 1TV.Com, Inc., (Petitioner), licensee of KIKO(FM), Claypool, Arizona, proposing to amend the FM Table of Allotments, by substituting noncommercial educational Channel *278A for Channel *296A at Pima, Arizona, to accommodate a hybrid application, requesting modification of the license for Station KIKO(FM) to specify operation on Channel 243C2 rather than Channel 247C2 at Claypool, Arizona. No comments or counterproposals were received by any parties. Petitioner did not file comments expressing a continuing interest in the proposed Pima allotment. It is the Commission’s policy to refrain from making an allotment to a community absent an expression of interest. We will not allot Channel *278A at Pima, Arizona. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Y. Denysyk, Media Bureau, (202) 418–2700. This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 16–270, adopted November 17, 2016, and released November 18, 2016. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY–A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The full text is also available online at https:// apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13. This document is not subject to the Congressional Review Act. (The Commission is not required to submit a copy of this Report and Order to Government Accountability Office, pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) since the proposed petition for rule making is dismissed). 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 89889-89890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29747]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0455; FRL-9956-42-Region 3]


Determination of Attainment of the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate 
Matter Standard; Pennsylvania; Delaware County Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
determine that the Delaware County, Pennsylvania moderate nonattainment 
area (the Delaware County Area) has attained the 2012 annual fine 
particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality 
standard (NAAQS). This determination of attainment, also known as a 
clean data determination, is based upon quality assured, certified, and 
complete ambient air monitoring data showing that this area has 
monitored attainment of the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS based on 
the 2013-2015 data available in EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) 
database. If this determination is finalized, the requirements for the 
Delaware County Area to submit an attainment demonstration, associated 
reasonably available control measures (RACM), a reasonable further 
progress (RFP) plan, contingency measures, and other planning state 
implementation plan (SIP) revisions related to attainment of the 
standard shall be suspended for so long as the area continues to meet 
the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS. This action is being taken 
under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
    In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is making 
this determination of attainment as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal 
and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the 
approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments 
are received in response to this action, no further activity is 
contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule 
will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in

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a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting 
on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 12, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R03-
OAR-2016-0455 at https://www.regulations.gov, or via email to 
pino.maria@epa.gov. For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, follow 
the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, 
comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either 
manner of submission, 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. 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. The EPA will 
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of 
the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing 
system). For additional submission methods, please contact the person 
identified in the For Further Information Contact section. For the full 
EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia 
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please 
visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gavin Huang, (215) 814-2042, or by 
email at huang.gavin@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information about this 
determination of attainment of the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS 
for the Delaware County Area, please see the information provided in 
the direct final action, with the same title, that is located in the 
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.

    Dated: November 22, 2016.
Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2016-29747 Filed 12-12-16; 8:45 am]
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