Release of the Policy Assessment for the Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen, 17947-17948 [2017-07558]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 71 / Friday, April 14, 2017 / Proposed Rules (i) Assume the blade has accumulated 25,000 CSN on the effective date of this AD; and (ii) Inspect the blade prior to installation or within 500 cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever is earlier. (5) If a fan blade is moved from one affected engine model to another affected model after the initial ECI: (i) Perform an additional ECI of the blade prior to installation in the new model; and (ii) Repeat this inspection based on the intervals of the new engine installation, as specified in paragraph (g) of this AD. (6) If a fan blade, P/N 4114T15P02, has been used on more than one engine model prior to the initial ECI, use Appendix A of GE Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) CF34–8C SB 72–A0137 R05, dated June 15, 2016, or Appendix A of GE ASB CF34–8E SB 72– A0060 R05, dated June 15, 2016, to calculate the new cycle limit for the initial inspection of that fan blade. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 5, 2017. Carlos A. Pestana, Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. (h) Fan Blade Removal SUMMARY: (1) For any affected engine with a fan blade, P/N 4114T15P02, installed, remove the blade from service or repair to P/N 4114T31G01 prior to the blade accumulating 41,000 CSN. (2) For any affected engine with a fan blade, P/N 4114T31G01, installed, remove the blade from service prior to the blade accumulating 28,000 cycles since installation of the pinhole bushing. (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request. You may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS (j) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Martin Adler, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– 7157; fax: 781–238–7199; email: martin.adler@faa.gov. (2) GE ASBs: CF34–8C SB 72–A0137 R05, dated June 15, 2016; CF34–8E SB 72–A0060 R05, dated June 15, 2016; CF34–8E SB 72A0115 R03, issued December 9, 2016; and CF34–8C ASB 72–A0225 R03, issued December 9, 2016; can be obtained from GE using the contact information in paragraph (j)(3) of this AD. (3) For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact General Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215, phone: 513–552–3272; fax: 513–552–3329; email: geae.aoc@ge.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:41 Apr 13, 2017 Jkt 241001 [FR Doc. 2017–07477 Filed 4–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507 [Docket No. CPSC–2006–0034] Amendments to Fireworks Regulations; Notice of Extension of Comment Period Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Extension of comment period. AGENCY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) regarding fireworks in the Federal Register on February 2, 2017. The NPR invited the public to submit written comments during a 75day comment period beginning on the NPR publication date. In response to a request for an extension of the comment period, the Commission is extending the comment period by 90 days. DATES: Submit comments by July 17, 2017. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2006– 0034, electronically or in writing: Electronic Submissions: You may submit electronic comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at: https:// www.regulations.gov, by following the instructions for submitting comments. The Commission does not accept comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through www.regulations.gov. Written Submissions: You may submit written comments by mail, hand delivery, or courier to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All comments may be posted to https:// www.regulations.gov without change, including any personal identifiers, contact information, or other personal information. Do not submit confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information that you do not want to be available to the public. If you ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 17947 submit such information, the Commission recommends that you do so by mail, hand delivery, or courier. Docket: To read background documents or comments regarding this rulemaking, go to: https:// www.regulations.gov, insert docket number CPSC–2006–0034 in the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the prompts. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 2, 2017, the Commission published an NPR in the Federal Register, proposing amendments to the fireworks regulations in 16 CFR parts 1500 and 1507, under the authority of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261–1278). 82 FR 9012. The NPR provided a 75-day comment period, which will close on April 18, 2017. The National Fireworks Association has requested that the Commission extend the comment period an additional 90 days, in light of the broad scope of the amendments proposed in the NPR, the complex and highly-technical nature of the proposed amendments, and the potential impact on industry members. The Commission grants this request, extending the comment period for an additional 90 days, until July 17, 2017.1 Dated: April 11, 2017. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2017–07556 Filed 4–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 50 and 58 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0146; FRL–9961–20– OAR] Release of the Policy Assessment for the Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of the final document titled Policy Assessment for the Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen (NO2 SUMMARY: 1 The Commission voted 4–1 to approve the comment period extension request. Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle, Commissioner Robert S. Adler, Commissioner Marietta S. Robinson and Commissioner Joseph P. Mohorovic voted to approve the extension notice. Commissioner Elliot F. Kaye voted against the extension notice. E:\FR\FM\14APP1.SGM 14APP1 jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 17948 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 71 / Friday, April 14, 2017 / Proposed Rules PA). Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is the component of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) for which we have the greatest concern for public health. Accordingly, the current primary (health-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for NOX are in terms of NO2. The NO2 PA presents considerations and conclusions relevant for the EPA’s review of the primary NO2 NAAQS. The primary NO2 NAAQS are set to protect the public health from exposures to NO2 in ambient air. DATES: The NO2 PA will be available on or about April 12, 2017. ADDRESSES: The NO2 PA will be available primarily via the Internet at: https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/nitrogendioxide-no2-primary-standards-policyassessments-current-review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Breanna Alman, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail Code C504–06), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919–541–2351; email: alman.breanna@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two sections of the Clean Air Act (CAA) govern the establishment and revision of the NAAQS. Section 108 (42 U.S.C. 7408) directs the Administrator to identify and list certain air pollutants and then to issue air quality criteria for those pollutants. The Administrator is to list those air pollutants that in his ‘‘judgment, cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare;’’ ‘‘the presence of which in the ambient air results from numerous or diverse mobile or stationary sources;’’ and ‘‘for which . . . [the Administrator] plans to issue air quality criteria . . .’’ Air quality criteria are intended to ‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air . . .’’ 42 U.S.C. 7408(b). Under section 109 (42 U.S.C. 7409), the EPA establishes primary (health-based) and secondary (welfare-based) NAAQS for pollutants for which air quality criteria are issued. Section 109(d) requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria. Revised air quality criteria reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. The EPA is also required to periodically review and, if appropriate, revise the NAAQS based on the revised criteria. Section 109(d)(2) requires that an independent scientific review VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Apr 13, 2017 Jkt 241001 committee ‘‘shall complete a review of the criteria . . . and the national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards . . . and shall recommend to the Administrator any new . . . standards and revisions of the existing criteria and standards as may be appropriate . . .’’ Since the early 1980s, this independent review function has been performed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Presently, the EPA is reviewing the criteria and the primary NAAQS for NOX. The EPA released the final Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen—Health Criteria (the ISA) in January 2016. Drawing from the ISA, a draft NO2 PA was prepared by the EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, within the Office of Air and Radiation. The draft NO2 PA presented preliminary staff conclusions on the adequacy of the current standards and addressed key policyrelevant science issues that guided the review. The draft NO2 PA was reviewed by the CASAC at a public meeting on November 9–10, 2016, and a teleconference on January 24, 2017. The CASAC’s advice on the draft NO2 PA was conveyed in a letter to the Administrator dated March 7, 2017.1 The final NO2 PA being released at this time reflects consideration of the CASAC’s advice and public comments received on the draft NO2 PA. Dated: April 10, 2017. Stephen Page, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2017–07558 Filed 4–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R08–OAR–2017–0062; FRL–9960–20– Region 8] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air SUMMARY: 1 Available at: https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/ sabproduct.nsf/LookupWebProjectsCurrentCASAC/ 7C2807D0D9BB4CC8852580DD004EBC32/$File/ EPA-CASAC-17-001.pdf. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Act (CAA) to the Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) addressing regional haze in the State of Montana. The EPA promulgated a FIP on September 18, 2012, in response to the State’s decision in 2006 to not submit a regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP); we are proposing revisions to that FIP. The EPA is proposing revisions to the FIP’s requirement for best available retrofit technology (BART) for the Trident cement kiln owned and operated by Oldcastle Materials Cement Holdings, Inc., (Oldcastle), located in Three Forks, Montana. In response to a request from Oldcastle, and in light of new information that was not available at the time we originally promulgated the FIP, we are proposing to revise the nitrogen oxides (NOX) emission limit for the Trident cement kiln. We are also proposing to correct errors we made in our FIP regarding the reasonable progress determination for the Blaine County #1 Compressor Station and the instructions for compliance determinations for particulate matter (PM) BART emission limits at electrical generating units (EGUs) and cement kilns. This action does not address the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s June 9, 2015 vacatur and remand of portions of the FIP regarding the Colstrip and Corette power plants; we will address the court’s remand in a separate action. DATES: Comments: Written comments must be received on or before May 30, 2017. Public Hearing: If anyone contacts us requesting a public hearing on or before May 1, 2017, we will hold a hearing. Additional information about the hearing, if requested, will be published in a subsequent Federal Register document. Contact Jaslyn Dobrahner at (303) 312–6252 or at dobrahner.jaslyn@ epa.gov to request a hearing or to determine if a hearing will be held. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R08– OAR–2017–0062, to the Federal Rulemaking Portal: 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. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include E:\FR\FM\14APP1.SGM 14APP1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 71 (Friday, April 14, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17947-17948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07558]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 50 and 58

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0146; FRL-9961-20-OAR]


Release of the Policy Assessment for the Review of the Primary 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the 
availability of the final document titled Policy Assessment for the 
Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides 
of Nitrogen (NO2

[[Page 17948]]

PA). Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is the component of oxides of 
nitrogen (NOX) for which we have the greatest concern for 
public health. Accordingly, the current primary (health-based) National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for NOX are in terms 
of NO2. The NO2 PA presents considerations and 
conclusions relevant for the EPA's review of the primary NO2 
NAAQS. The primary NO2 NAAQS are set to protect the public 
health from exposures to NO2 in ambient air.

DATES: The NO2 PA will be available on or about April 12, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: The NO2 PA will be available primarily via the 
Internet at: https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/nitrogen-dioxide-no2-primary-standards-policy-assessments-current-review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Breanna Alman, Office of Air 
Quality Planning and Standards (Mail Code C504-06), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 
919-541-2351; email: alman.breanna@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two sections of the Clean Air Act (CAA) 
govern the establishment and revision of the NAAQS. Section 108 (42 
U.S.C. 7408) directs the Administrator to identify and list certain air 
pollutants and then to issue air quality criteria for those pollutants. 
The Administrator is to list those air pollutants that in his 
``judgment, cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably 
be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare;'' ``the presence 
of which in the ambient air results from numerous or diverse mobile or 
stationary sources;'' and ``for which . . . [the Administrator] plans 
to issue air quality criteria . . .'' Air quality criteria are intended 
to ``accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in 
indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public 
health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] 
pollutant in the ambient air . . .'' 42 U.S.C. 7408(b). Under section 
109 (42 U.S.C. 7409), the EPA establishes primary (health-based) and 
secondary (welfare-based) NAAQS for pollutants for which air quality 
criteria are issued. Section 109(d) requires periodic review and, if 
appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria. Revised air 
quality criteria reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the 
effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. The EPA is also 
required to periodically review and, if appropriate, revise the NAAQS 
based on the revised criteria. Section 109(d)(2) requires that an 
independent scientific review committee ``shall complete a review of 
the criteria . . . and the national primary and secondary ambient air 
quality standards . . . and shall recommend to the Administrator any 
new . . . standards and revisions of the existing criteria and 
standards as may be appropriate . . .'' Since the early 1980s, this 
independent review function has been performed by the Clean Air 
Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC).
    Presently, the EPA is reviewing the criteria and the primary NAAQS 
for NOX. The EPA released the final Integrated Science 
Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen--Health Criteria (the ISA) in January 
2016. Drawing from the ISA, a draft NO2 PA was prepared by 
the EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, within the 
Office of Air and Radiation. The draft NO2 PA presented 
preliminary staff conclusions on the adequacy of the current standards 
and addressed key policy-relevant science issues that guided the 
review. The draft NO2 PA was reviewed by the CASAC at a 
public meeting on November 9-10, 2016, and a teleconference on January 
24, 2017. The CASAC's advice on the draft NO2 PA was 
conveyed in a letter to the Administrator dated March 7, 2017.\1\ The 
final NO2 PA being released at this time reflects 
consideration of the CASAC's advice and public comments received on the 
draft NO2 PA.
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    \1\ Available at: https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/
LookupWebProjectsCurrentCASAC/7C2807D0D9BB4CC8852580DD004EBC32/
$File/EPA-CASAC-17-001.pdf.

    Dated: April 10, 2017.
Stephen Page,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2017-07558 Filed 4-13-17; 8:45 am]
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