Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), 45497-45499 [2017-20964]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2017 / Rules and Regulations chapter must comply with such requirements with regard to emissions occurring in 2015 and 2016. * * * * * ■ 6. Section 52.2284 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(1) and removing and reserving paragraph (c)(2). The revision reads as follows: § 52.2284 Interstate pollutant transport provisions; What are the FIP requirements for decreases in emissions of sulfur dioxide? * * * * * (c)(1) The owner and operator of each source and each unit located in the State of Texas and Indian country within the borders of the State and for which requirements are set forth under the CSAPR SO2 Group 2 Trading Program in subpart DDDDD of part 97 of this chapter must comply with such requirements with regard to emissions occurring in 2015 and 2016. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2017–20832 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0267; FRL–9968–62– Region 7] Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission, and an amended SIP submission from the State of Iowa for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Infrastructure SIPs address the applicable requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110, which requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These SIPs are commonly referred to as ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs. The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of each state’s air quality management program are adequate to meet the state’s responsibilities under the CAA. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Sep 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 This direct final rule will be effective November 28, 2017, without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by October 30, 2017. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07– OAR–2017–0267, to 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 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://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hamilton, Air Planning and Development Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219 at (913) 551–7039, or by email at hamilton.heather@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA. This section provides additional information by addressing the following: DATES: I. What is being addressed in this document? II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met? III. What action is EPA taking? IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. What is being addressed in this document? EPA is approving elements of the 2010 SO2 NAAQS infrastructure SIP submission from the State of Iowa received on July 29, 2013. Specifically, EPA is approving the following elements of section 110(a)(2): (A),(B),(C),(D)(i)(II)—prevent of PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 45497 significant deterioration of air quality (prong 3), and (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). A Technical Support Document (TSD) is included as part of the docket to discuss the details of this action, including analysis of how the SIP meets the applicable 110 requirements for infrastructure SIPs. II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met? The state submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The state initiated public comment from April 6, 2013, to May 8, 2013. One comment was received and adequately addressed in the final SIP submission. This submission also satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. In addition, as explained in above preamble and in more detail in the TSD which is part of this docket, the revision meets the substantive SIP requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations. III. What action is EPA taking? EPA is approving elements of the July 23, 2013, infrastructure SIP submission from the State of Iowa, which addresses the requirements of CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2) as applicable to the 2010 SO2 NAAQS. As stated above, EPA is approving the following elements of section 110(a)(2): (A),(B),(C),(D)(i)(II)— prevent of significant deterioration of air quality (prong 3), and (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). Details of the submission are addressed in the TSD, included as part of the docket, and discuss this approval action. EPA is not taking action on section 110(a)(2)(I). Section 110(a)(2)(I) requires that in the case of a plan or plan revision for areas designated as nonattainment areas, states must meet applicable requirements of part D of the CAA, relating to SIP requirements for designated nonattainment areas. EPA does not expect infrastructure SIP submissions to address element (I). The specific SIP submissions for designated nonattainment areas, as required under CAA title I, part D, are subject to different submission schedules than those for section 110 infrastructure elements. EPA will take action on part D attainment plan SIP submissions through a separate rulemaking governed by the requirements for nonattainment areas, as described in part D. EPA is not taking action on section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) prongs 1 and 2, and section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 4. We are publishing this direct final rule without a prior proposed rule because we view this as a E:\FR\FM\29SER1.SGM 29SER1 45498 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2017 / Rules and Regulations noncontroversial action and anticipate no adverse comment. However, in the ‘‘Proposed Rules’’ section of this issue of the Federal Register, we are publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposed rule to approve the SIP revision if adverse comments are received on this direct final rule. We will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For further information about commenting on this rule, see the ADDRESSES section of this document. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that this direct final rule will not take effect. We will address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA’s role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this action: • Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011); • Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); • Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); • Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); • Does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); • Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); • Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); • Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and • Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by November 28, 2017. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this direct final rule does not affect the finality of this action 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, Sulfur dioxide, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: September 20, 2017. Cathy Stepp, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA amends 40 CFR part 52 as set forth below: PART52—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 Q—Iowa 2. In § 52.820, the table in paragraph (e) is amended by adding the entry ‘‘(48) Sections 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS’’ in numerical order to read as follows: ■ § 52.820 * Identification of plan. * * (e) * * * * * EPA-APPROVED IOWA NONREGULATORY PROVISIONS asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES Name of nonregulatory SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area * * * (48) Sections 110(a)(1) Statewide ..................... and (2) Infrastructure Requirements 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Sep 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 State submittal date 7/23/13 Frm 00078 EPA approval date Explanation * * 9/29/17, [insert Federal Register citation]. * * This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A),(B),(C), (D)(i)(II) prong 3, and (D)(ii), (E),(F),(G),(H),(J),(K),(L), and (M). 110(a)(2)(I) is not applicable. [EPA–R07–OAR– 2017–0267; FRL–9968–62–Region 7]. Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\29SER1.SGM 29SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2017 / Rules and Regulations [FR Doc. 2017–20964 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R02–OAR–2015–0498; FRL–9968–64– Region 2] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York; Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Report State Implementation Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving New York’s regional haze progress report, submitted on June 16, 2015, as a revision to its State Implementation Plan (SIP). New York’s SIP revision addresses requirements of the Clean Air Act and the EPA’s rules that require each state to submit periodic reports describing progress towards reasonable progress goals established for regional haze and a determination of the adequacy of the state’s existing regional haze SIP. The EPA is approving New York’s determination that the State’s regional haze SIP is adequate to meet these reasonable progress goals for the first implementation period which extends through 2018. DATES: This rule is effective on October 30, 2017. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–R02–OAR–2015–0498. All documents in the docket are listed on the 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 form. Publicly available docket materials are available through www.regulations.gov, or please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional availability information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk J. Wieber, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10278, (212) 637–3381 or wieber.kirk@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Sep 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 I. Background Under the Regional Haze Rule,1 each state was required to submit its first implementation plan addressing regional haze visibility impairment to the EPA no later than December 17, 2007. See 40 CFR 51.308(b). New York submitted its regional haze plan on March 15, 2010. On August 28, 2012, the EPA approved New York’s regional haze SIP submittal addressing the requirements of the first implementation period for regional haze. 77 FR 51915 (Aug. 28, 2012). Each state is also required to submit a progress report, in the form of a SIP revision that evaluates progress towards the reasonable progress goals (RPGs) for each mandatory Class I Federal area within the state and for each mandatory Class I Federal area outside the state which may be affected by emissions from within the state. See 40 CFR 51.308(g). Each state is also required to submit, at the same time as the progress report, a determination of the adequacy of its existing regional haze SIP. See 40 CFR 51.308(h). The first progress report was due five years after submittal of the initial regional haze SIP. On June 16, 2015, New York submitted to the EPA, as a revision to its SIP, a report on progress made towards the RPGs for Class I areas outside the State that are affected by emissions from sources within the State. There are no Class I areas in New York State. In its progress report SIP, New York concludes the elements and strategies relied on in its original regional haze SIP are sufficient for neighboring states affected by emissions from New York to meet all established RPGs. In a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published on August 1, 2017 (82 FR 35738), the EPA proposed to approve New York’s progress report as satisfying the requirements of 40 CFR 51.308(g) and 51.308(h). No comments were received on the August 1, 2017 proposed rulemaking. II. Final Action EPA is finalizing approval of New York’s Regional Haze Progress Report SIP revision, submitted by New York on June 16, 2015, as meeting the requirements of 40 CFR 51.308(g) and 51.308(h). III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable 1 40 PO 00000 CFR part 51, subpart P. Frm 00079 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 45499 Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA’s role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this action: • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011); • does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); • is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); • does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); • does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); • is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); • is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); • is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; and • does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides E:\FR\FM\29SER1.SGM 29SER1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0267; FRL-9968-62-Region 7]


Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the 
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National 
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct 
final action to approve elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
submission, and an amended SIP submission from the State of Iowa for 
the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard (NAAQS). Infrastructure SIPs address the applicable 
requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110, which requires that 
each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, 
and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. 
These SIPs are commonly referred to as ``infrastructure'' SIPs. The 
infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural 
components of each state's air quality management program are adequate 
to meet the state's responsibilities under the CAA.

DATES: This direct final rule will be effective November 28, 2017, 
without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by October 
30, 2017. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely 
withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing 
the public that the rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2017-0267, to 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 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://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hamilton, Air Planning and 
Development Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, 
11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219 at (913) 551-7039, or by email 
at hamilton.heather@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and 
``our'' refer to EPA. This section provides additional information by 
addressing the following:

    I. What is being addressed in this document?
    II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been 
met?
    III. What action is EPA taking?
    IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What is being addressed in this document?

    EPA is approving elements of the 2010 SO2 NAAQS 
infrastructure SIP submission from the State of Iowa received on July 
29, 2013. Specifically, EPA is approving the following elements of 
section 110(a)(2): (A),(B),(C),(D)(i)(II)--prevent of significant 
deterioration of air quality (prong 3), and (D)(ii), (E) through (H), 
and (J) through (M). A Technical Support Document (TSD) is included as 
part of the docket to discuss the details of this action, including 
analysis of how the SIP meets the applicable 110 requirements for 
infrastructure SIPs.

II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?

    The state submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP 
submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The state initiated 
public comment from April 6, 2013, to May 8, 2013. One comment was 
received and adequately addressed in the final SIP submission. This 
submission also satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, 
appendix V. In addition, as explained in above preamble and in more 
detail in the TSD which is part of this docket, the revision meets the 
substantive SIP requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and 
implementing regulations.

III. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is approving elements of the July 23, 2013, infrastructure SIP 
submission from the State of Iowa, which addresses the requirements of 
CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2) as applicable to the 2010 SO2 
NAAQS. As stated above, EPA is approving the following elements of 
section 110(a)(2): (A),(B),(C),(D)(i)(II)--prevent of significant 
deterioration of air quality (prong 3), and (D)(ii), (E) through (H), 
and (J) through (M). Details of the submission are addressed in the 
TSD, included as part of the docket, and discuss this approval action.
    EPA is not taking action on section 110(a)(2)(I). Section 
110(a)(2)(I) requires that in the case of a plan or plan revision for 
areas designated as nonattainment areas, states must meet applicable 
requirements of part D of the CAA, relating to SIP requirements for 
designated nonattainment areas. EPA does not expect infrastructure SIP 
submissions to address element (I). The specific SIP submissions for 
designated nonattainment areas, as required under CAA title I, part D, 
are subject to different submission schedules than those for section 
110 infrastructure elements. EPA will take action on part D attainment 
plan SIP submissions through a separate rulemaking governed by the 
requirements for nonattainment areas, as described in part D.
    EPA is not taking action on section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) prongs 1 and 
2, and section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 4.
    We are publishing this direct final rule without a prior proposed 
rule because we view this as a

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noncontroversial action and anticipate no adverse comment. However, in 
the ``Proposed Rules'' section of this issue of the Federal Register, 
we are publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposed 
rule to approve the SIP revision if adverse comments are received on 
this direct final rule. We will not institute a second comment period 
on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this 
time. For further information about commenting on this rule, see the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. If EPA receives adverse comment, we 
will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the 
public that this direct final rule will not take effect. We will 
address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on the 
proposed rule.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP 
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable 
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in 
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, 
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this 
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and 
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state 
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review 
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in 
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based 
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to 
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent 
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to 
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental 
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under 
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or 
in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a 
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does 
not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct 
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by 
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and 
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot 
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal 
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review 
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for 
the appropriate circuit by November 28, 2017. Filing a petition for 
reconsideration by the Administrator of this direct final rule does not 
affect the finality of this action 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, Sulfur dioxide, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: September 20, 2017.
Cathy Stepp,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
    For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA amends 40 CFR part 52 
as set forth below:

PART52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart Q--Iowa

0
2. In Sec.  52.820, the table in paragraph (e) is amended by adding the 
entry ``(48) Sections 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements 
2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS'' in numerical order to read as follows:


Sec.  52.820  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (e) * * *

                                   EPA-Approved Iowa Nonregulatory Provisions
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                                     Applicable
   Name of nonregulatory SIP        geographic or         State       EPA approval date        Explanation
           provision             nonattainment area  submittal date
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                                                  * * * * * * *
(48) Sections 110(a)(1) and (2)  Statewide.........         7/23/13  9/29/17, [insert    This action addresses
 Infrastructure Requirements                                          Federal Register    the following CAA
 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS.                                           citation].          elements:
                                                                                          110(a)(2)(A),(B),(C),
                                                                                          (D)(i)(II) prong 3,
                                                                                          and (D)(ii),
                                                                                          (E),(F),(G),(H),(J),(K
                                                                                          ),(L), and (M).
                                                                                         110(a)(2)(I) is not
                                                                                          applicable. [EPA-R07-
                                                                                          OAR-2017-0267; FRL-
                                                                                          9968-62-Region 7].
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[FR Doc. 2017-20964 Filed 9-28-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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