Attainment Date Extensions for the Logan, Utah-Idaho 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area, 26638-26639 [2017-11943]
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Incorporation by reference,
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recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R10–OAR–2017–0193; FRL–9963–61–
Region 10]
Attainment Date Extensions for the
Logan, Utah-Idaho 24-Hour Fine
Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant two,
one-year extensions to the Moderate
attainment date for the 2006 24-hour
fine particulate matter (PM2.5) Logan,
Utah (UT)-Idaho (ID) nonattainment
area. This action is based on the EPA’s
evaluation of air quality monitoring data
and extension requests submitted by the
State of Utah on May 2, 2017, and the
State of Idaho on December 15, 2015,
February 26, 2016, and April 25, 2017.
The EPA is proposing to grant a oneyear extension of the Moderate
attainment date from December 31, 2015
to December 31, 2016, and is proposing
to grant a second one-year extension of
the Moderate attainment date from
December 31, 2016 to December 31,
2017, in accordance with section 188(d)
of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before July 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R10–
OAR–2017–0193 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 the public docket. Do not
submit electronically any information
you consider to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
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restricted by statute. Multimedia
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official comment and should include
discussion of all points you wish to
make. The EPA will generally not
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SUMMARY:
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Jeff
Hunt, Air Planning Unit, Office of Air
and Waste (OAW–150), Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200
Sixth Ave., Suite 900, Seattle, WA
98101; telephone number: (206) 553–
0256; email address: hunt.jeff@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Background
We have provided a full explanation
of this proposed action in a companion
proposal for the Utah portion of the
Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area under
docket number EPA–R08–OAR–2017–
0216. Specifically, in section II.
Background and III. Basis for EPA’s
Proposed Action, we provide an
explanation of the CAA requirements, a
detailed analysis of the air quality
monitoring data, and the EPA’s reasons
for proposing to grant two, one-year
extensions to the Moderate attainment
date for the Logan, UT-ID nonattainment
area as a whole. That background and
analysis applies equally to both the
Utah and Idaho portions of the Logan,
UT-ID nonattainment area, so the
information in the companion proposal
is incorporated by reference into this
proposal and will not be restated here.
II. Proposed Action
In response to requests from the
Governor of Utah on May 2, 2017, and
from the Idaho Department of
Environmental Quality (IDEQ) on
December 15, 2015, February 26, 2016,
and April 25, 2017, the EPA is
proposing to grant two, one-year
attainment date extensions to the
Moderate attainment date for the 2006
24-hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the
Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area. If
finalized, this action would extend the
Moderate area attainment date for the
Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area from
December 31, 2015 to December 31,
2016, and from December 31, 2016 to
December 31, 2017. The proposed
action to extend the Moderate
attainment date for this nonattainment
area is based on both states’ compliance
with the requirements for the applicable
State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the
area and on the 2015 and 2016 PM2.5
98th percentile data from the Logan
(Utah), Smithfield (Utah), and Franklin
(Idaho) monitoring sites in the Logan,
UT-ID nonattainment area. If we finalize
this proposal, consistent with CAA
section 188(d) and 40 CFR 51.1005(a)(1),
the nonattainment area will remain a
Moderate PM2.5 nonattainment area,
with a Moderate area attainment date of
December 31, 2017. Additionally, the
states will not have to submit the
additional planning requirements that
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apply to Serious PM2.5 nonattainment
areas unless the area fails to attain the
standard by the extended Moderate area
attainment date and the area is
reclassified to a Serious PM2.5
nonattainment area. Consistent with
CAA section 188(b)(2), the EPA will
determine whether the area attained the
standard within six months following
the applicable attainment date.
This action is not a redesignation to
attainment under CAA section
107(d)(3)(E). Utah and Idaho are not
currently attaining the NAAQS and
have not submitted maintenance plans
as required under section 175(A) of the
CAA or met the other statutory
requirements for redesignation to
attainment. The designation status in 40
CFR part 81 will remain a Moderate
nonattainment area until such time as
Utah and Idaho meet the CAA
requirements for redesignation to
attainment or the area is reclassified to
Serious.
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 action is not a significant
regulatory action and therefore is not
subject to review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This
proposed action merely approves a state
request as meeting federal requirements
and imposes no new requirements.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
This action does not impose any
additional information collection
burden under the provisions of the PRA,
44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. This action
merely approves a state request for an
attainment date extension, and this
action does not impose additional
requirements beyond those imposed by
state law.
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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. Approval of a state’s request for an
attainment date extension does not
create any new requirements and does
not directly regulate any entities.
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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.
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. Pursuant to the
CAA, this action merely approves a state
request for an attainment date
extension.
F. Executive Order 13175: Coordination
With Indian Tribal Governments
This action does not have tribal
implications, as specified in Executive
Order 13175. No tribal areas are located
in the nonattainment area that will be
receiving an attainment date extension.
The CAA and the Tribal Authority Rule
establish the relationship of the federal
government and tribes in developing
plans to attain the NAAQS, and this rule
does nothing to modify that
relationship. Thus, Executive Order
13175 does not apply to this action.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of
Children From Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks
This action is not subject to Executive
Order 13045 because it is not
economically significant as defined in
Executive Order 12866, and because the
EPA does not believe any environmental
health or safety risks addressed by this
action present a disproportionate risk to
children. This action merely approves a
state request for an attainment date
extension and 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.
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I. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act (NTTAA)
This rulemaking does not involve
technical standards. This action merely
approves a state request for an
attainment date extension.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal
Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Population
The EPA believes that this action does
not have disproportionately high and
adverse human health or environmental
effects on minority populations, lowincome populations and/or indigenous
peoples, as specified in Executive Order
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
This action approves a state request for
an attainment date extension based on
the state’s compliance with
requirements and commitments in its
plan and recent air quality monitoring
data that meets requirements for an
extension.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Ammonia,
Incorporation by reference,
Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur
dioxide, Volatile organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: June 1, 2017.
Michelle L. Pirzadeh,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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Receipt of Two Pesticide Petitions
Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various
Commodities
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and
request for comment.
AGENCY:
This document announces
EPA’s receipt of two initial filings of
pesticide petitions requesting the
establishment or modification of
regulations for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by the Docket Identification
SUMMARY:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R10-OAR-2017-0193; FRL-9963-61-Region 10]
Attainment Date Extensions for the Logan, Utah-Idaho 24-Hour Fine
Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
grant two, one-year extensions to the Moderate attainment date for the
2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM2.5) Logan, Utah
(UT)-Idaho (ID) nonattainment area. This action is based on the EPA's
evaluation of air quality monitoring data and extension requests
submitted by the State of Utah on May 2, 2017, and the State of Idaho
on December 15, 2015, February 26, 2016, and April 25, 2017. The EPA is
proposing to grant a one-year extension of the Moderate attainment date
from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016, and is proposing to grant
a second one-year extension of the Moderate attainment date from
December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017, in accordance with section
188(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R10-
OAR-2017-0193 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 the public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information, the disclosure of which 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, the full EPA
public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions,
and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Hunt, Air Planning Unit, Office
of Air and Waste (OAW-150), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10,
1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number: (206)
553-0256; email address: hunt.jeff@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
We have provided a full explanation of this proposed action in a
companion proposal for the Utah portion of the Logan, UT-ID
nonattainment area under docket number EPA-R08-OAR-2017-0216.
Specifically, in section II. Background and III. Basis for EPA's
Proposed Action, we provide an explanation of the CAA requirements, a
detailed analysis of the air quality monitoring data, and the EPA's
reasons for proposing to grant two, one-year extensions to the Moderate
attainment date for the Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area as a whole.
That background and analysis applies equally to both the Utah and Idaho
portions of the Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area, so the information in
the companion proposal is incorporated by reference into this proposal
and will not be restated here.
II. Proposed Action
In response to requests from the Governor of Utah on May 2, 2017,
and from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) on
December 15, 2015, February 26, 2016, and April 25, 2017, the EPA is
proposing to grant two, one-year attainment date extensions to the
Moderate attainment date for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 National
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the Logan, UT-ID
nonattainment area. If finalized, this action would extend the Moderate
area attainment date for the Logan, UT-ID nonattainment area from
December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016, and from December 31, 2016 to
December 31, 2017. The proposed action to extend the Moderate
attainment date for this nonattainment area is based on both states'
compliance with the requirements for the applicable State
Implementation Plan (SIP) for the area and on the 2015 and 2016
PM2.5 98th percentile data from the Logan (Utah), Smithfield
(Utah), and Franklin (Idaho) monitoring sites in the Logan, UT-ID
nonattainment area. If we finalize this proposal, consistent with CAA
section 188(d) and 40 CFR 51.1005(a)(1), the nonattainment area will
remain a Moderate PM2.5 nonattainment area, with a Moderate
area attainment date of December 31, 2017. Additionally, the states
will not have to submit the additional planning requirements that
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apply to Serious PM2.5 nonattainment areas unless the area
fails to attain the standard by the extended Moderate area attainment
date and the area is reclassified to a Serious PM2.5
nonattainment area. Consistent with CAA section 188(b)(2), the EPA will
determine whether the area attained the standard within six months
following the applicable attainment date.
This action is not a redesignation to attainment under CAA section
107(d)(3)(E). Utah and Idaho are not currently attaining the NAAQS and
have not submitted maintenance plans as required under section 175(A)
of the CAA or met the other statutory requirements for redesignation to
attainment. The designation status in 40 CFR part 81 will remain a
Moderate nonattainment area until such time as Utah and Idaho meet the
CAA requirements for redesignation to attainment or the area is
reclassified to Serious.
III. 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 therefore is
not subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
This proposed action merely approves a state request as meeting federal
requirements and imposes no new requirements.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
This action does not impose any additional information collection
burden under the provisions of the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. This
action merely approves a state request for an attainment date
extension, and 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. Approval of a state's request for an attainment
date extension does not create any new requirements and does not
directly regulate any entities.
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. Pursuant
to the CAA, this action merely approves a state request for an
attainment date extension.
F. Executive Order 13175: Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments
This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175. No tribal areas are located in the nonattainment
area that will be receiving an attainment date extension. The CAA and
the Tribal Authority Rule establish the relationship of the federal
government and tribes in developing plans to attain the NAAQS, and this
rule does nothing to modify that relationship. Thus, Executive Order
13175 does not apply to this action.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks
This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it is
not economically significant as defined in Executive Order 12866, and
because the EPA does not believe any environmental health or safety
risks addressed by this action present a disproportionate risk to
children. This action merely approves a state request for an attainment
date extension and 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)
This rulemaking does not involve technical standards. This action
merely approves a state request for an attainment date extension.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Population
The EPA believes that this action does not have disproportionately
high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority
populations, low-income populations and/or indigenous peoples, as
specified in Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
This action approves a state request for an attainment date extension
based on the state's compliance with requirements and commitments in
its plan and recent air quality monitoring data that meets requirements
for an extension.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Ammonia,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Sulfur dioxide, Volatile organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: June 1, 2017.
Michelle L. Pirzadeh,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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