Notification of Partial Delegation of Authority; Vermont; New Source Performance Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-Air Furnaces, 48202-48203 [2017-22364]
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Notification of Partial Delegation of
Authority; Vermont; New Source
Performance Standards for New
Residential Wood Heaters, New
Residential Hydronic Heaters, and
Forced-Air Furnaces
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of partial delegation
of authority.
AGENCY:
On September 19, 2017, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
sent the State of Vermont a letter
approving Vermont’s request for partial
delegation of the New Source
Performance Standards for New
Residential Wood Heaters, New
Residential Hydronic Heaters, and
Forced-Air Furnaces (NSPS). To inform
regulated facilities and the public of
EPA’s approval of Vermont’s request for
partial delegation of authority to
implement and enforce the NSPS, the
EPA is making available a copy of EPA’s
letter to Vermont through this
document.
DATES: On September 19, 2017, EPA
sent the State of Vermont a letter
approving Vermont’s request for partial
delegation of the NSPS.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket
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Identification No. EPA–R01–OAR–
2017–0514. Copies of documents
pertaining to this action are available for
public inspection at our Region 1 office
during normal business hours. All
documents in the electronic docket are
listed in the www.regulations.gov index.
Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available,
i.e., CBI 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 either electronically in
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
New England Regional Office, 5 Post
Office Square, Boston, MA. EPA
requests that if at all possible, you
contact the contact listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to
schedule your inspection. The Regional
Office’s official hours of business are
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 a.m., excluding legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
Wortman, Air Permits, Toxics and
Indoor Programs Unit, Office of
Ecosystem Protection, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
New England Regional Office, 5 Post
Office Square (OEP05–2), Boston, MA
02109–3912, telephone number (617)
918–1624, fax number (617) 918–0624,
email wortman.eric@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a letter
dated May 19, 2017, the Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR)
notified the EPA that VT ANR had
adopted an amended § 5–204 of the
Vermont Air Pollution Control
Regulation for Wood Stoves and Central
Heaters and requested partial delegation
to implement and enforce certain
provisions of the NSPS. On September
19, 2017, the EPA sent VT ANR a letter
approving the request for partial
delegation to implement and enforce the
NSPS as specified by VT ANR in its
notification to the EPA. A copy of the
EPA’s September 19, 2017 letter to VT
ANR follows:
Heidi Hales, Division Director
Department of Environmental Conservation
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620–3802
Dear Ms. Hales:
On March 16, 2015, the EPA promulgated
Standards of Performance for New
Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential
Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-Air Furnaces
(NSPS) at 40 CFR part 60, subparts AAA and
QQQQ. In your letter dated May 19, 2017, the
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VT
ANR) requested partial delegation to
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implement and enforce certain provisions of
the NSPS.
Delegation Request
VT ANR requested partial delegation to
implement and enforce the following
provisions of the NSPS at 40 CFR 60.539a
and 60.5482:
1. Enforcement of prohibitions on the
installation and operation of affected wood
heaters and central heaters in a manner
inconsistent with the installation and
owner’s manual;
2. Enforcement of prohibitions on
operation of catalytic wood heaters or central
heaters where the catalyst has been
deactivated or removed;
3. Enforcement of prohibitions on
advertisement and/or sale of uncertified
model lines;
4. Enforcement of prohibitions on
advertisement and/or sale of affected wood
heaters and central heaters that do not have
the required permanent label;
5. Enforcement of proper labeling of
affected wood heaters and central heaters;
and
6. Enforcement of compliance with other
labeling requirements for wood heaters and
central heaters.
Delegation of Authority
On December 15, 2016, VT ANR adopted
and amended the Vermont Air Pollution
Control Regulations at § 5–204 for Wood
Stoves and Central Heaters. In the May 19,
2017 letter, VT ANR provided copies of its
revised regulations and its authority to accept
delegation.
The EPA has reviewed the pertinent
regulations of the State of Vermont, and has
determined they provide an adequate and
effective procedure for implementation of the
requested NSPS provisions. Accordingly, the
EPA hereby approves your request for partial
delegation of authority to implement and
enforce the identified provisions of the NSPS
at 40 CFR 60.539a and 60.5482.
Please note that this partial delegation of
authority is subject to the terms and
conditions in the March 6, 1996
Memorandum of Understanding between the
VT ANR and the EPA for delegation of
Section 111 standards. In addition, the EPA
is not delegating any authorities under 40
CFR 60.539a and 60.5482 that specifically
indicate they cannot be delegated.
Since this delegation is effectively
immediately, there is no need for VT ANR to
notify the EPA of its acceptance. Unless we
receive written notice of objections from VT
ANR within ten (10) days from the date of
this letter, VT ANR will be deemed to have
accepted all of the terms as stated herein. We
will publish a notice of delegation of
authority in the Federal Register informing
the public of this action.
The EPA appreciates Vermont’s efforts to
accept partial delegation and implement and
enforce the Wood Heater and Central Heater
NSPS delegated provisions. If you have any
questions regarding this matter, please don’t
hesitate to contact Eric Wortman at (617)
918–1624.
Sincerely,
Deborah A. Szaro
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Acting Regional Administrator
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
This document informs regulated
facilities and the public of the EPA’s
approval of Vermont’s request for partial
delegation of authority to implement
and enforce the NSPS. The partial
delegation of authority was effective on
September 19, 2017.
Michael Scott, Disability Rights Office,
Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau, at (202) 418–1264, or email:
Michael.Scott@fcc.gov.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Hazardous
substances, Intergovernmental relations,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority: This action is issued under the
authority of section 111 of the Clean Air Act,
as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7412.
Dated: October 2, 2017.
Deborah A. Szaro,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA-New
England.
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In this document, the
Commission announces that the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved, for a period of three years, the
information collection associated with
rules adopted in the Commission’s
document Structure and Practices of the
Video Relay Services Program;
Telecommunications Relay Services and
Speech-to-Speech Services for
Individuals with Hearing and Speech
Disabilities, Report and Order (Report
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that the Commission would publish a
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DATES: 47 CFR 64.604(b)(8) and
64.611(a)(5) and (g)(1)(vii); and
amendments to §§ 64.604(b)(4)(iii),
64.611(c)(2)(i), 64.615(a)(3)(i)
introductory text and (a)(3)(i)(A),
64.630, 64.5101(b), and 64.5103(m),
published at 82 FR 17754, April 13,
2017, are effective October 17, 2017.
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This
document announces that, on October 2,
2017, OMB approved, for a period of
three years, the information collection
requirements contained in the
Commission’s Report and Order, FCC
17–26, published at 82 FR 17754, April
13, 2017. The OMB Control Number is
3060–1201. The Commission publishes
this document as an announcement of
the effective date of the rules. If you
have any comments on the burden
estimates listed below, or how the
Commission can improve the
collections and reduce any burdens
caused thereby, please contact Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Please include the OMB Control
Number, 3060–1201, in your
correspondence. The Commission will
also accept your comments via the
Internet if you send them to PRA@
fcc.gov.
To request materials in accessible
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Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202)
418–0530 (voice), (844) 432–2275
(videophone), or (202) 418–0432 (TTY).
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As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507),
the FCC is notifying the public that it
received OMB approval on October 2,
2017, for the information collection
requirements contained in the
Commission’s rules at
§§ 64.604(b)(4)(iii) and (b)(8);
64.611(a)(5), (c)(2)(i), and (g)(1)(vii);
64.615(a)(3)(i) introductory text and
(a)(3)(i)(A); 64.630; 64.5101(b); and
64.5103(m).
Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency
may not conduct or sponsor a collection
of information unless it displays a
current, valid OMB Control Number.
No person shall be subject to any
penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
display a current, valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number is
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The total annual reporting burdens
and costs for the respondents are as
follows:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1201.
OMB Approval Date: October 2, 2017.
OMB Expiration Date: October 31,
2020.
Title: Video Relay Services, CG
Docket Nos. 10–51 & 03–123.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit; Individuals or households; Notfor-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 135,350 respondents;
2,395,180 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
hours (30 minutes) to 300 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual,
monthly, on-going, one-time, and
quarterly reporting requirements;
Recordkeeping requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for the information collections
is contained in section 225 of the
Communications Act. The law was
enacted on July 26, 1990, as Title IV of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA), Public Law 101–336, 104
Stat. 327, 366–69.
Total Annual Burden: 473,809 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $41,000.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Confidentiality is an issue to the extent
that individuals and households
provide personally identifiable
information, which is covered under the
FCC’s updated system of records notice
(SORN), FCC/CGB–4, ‘‘Internet-based
Telecommunications Relay Service-User
Registration Database (ITRS-URD).’’ As
required by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C.
552a, the Commission also published a
SORN, FCC/CGB–4 ‘‘Internet-based
Telecommunications Relay Service-User
Registration Database (ITRS-URD),’’ in
the Federal Register on February 9,
2015 (80 FR 6963) which became
effective on March 23, 2015.
Privacy Impact Assessment: This
information collection affects
individuals or households. As required
by the Office of Management and
Budget Memorandum M–03–22
(September 26, 2003), the FCC is in the
process of completing the Privacy
Impact Assessment.
Needs and Uses: On March 23, 2017,
the Commission released Structure and
Practices of the Video Relay Services
Program et al., FCC 17–26, published at
82 FR 17754, April 13, 2017, (2017 VRS
Improvements Order), which among
other things, (1) allows VRS providers to
assign TRS Numbering Directory 10-
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0514; FRL-9969-57-Region 1]
Notification of Partial Delegation of Authority; Vermont; New
Source Performance Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters, New
Residential Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-Air Furnaces
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of partial delegation of authority.
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SUMMARY: On September 19, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) sent the State of Vermont a letter approving Vermont's request
for partial delegation of the New Source Performance Standards for New
Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-
Air Furnaces (NSPS). To inform regulated facilities and the public of
EPA's approval of Vermont's request for partial delegation of authority
to implement and enforce the NSPS, the EPA is making available a copy
of EPA's letter to Vermont through this document.
DATES: On September 19, 2017, EPA sent the State of Vermont a letter
approving Vermont's request for partial delegation of the NSPS.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket Identification No. EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0514. Copies of documents
pertaining to this action are available for public inspection at our
Region 1 office during normal business hours. All documents in the
electronic docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although
listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e.,
CBI 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 either electronically
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Office of Ecosystem
Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England
Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA. EPA requests that if
at all possible, you contact the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional
Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 a.m., excluding legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Wortman, Air Permits, Toxics and
Indoor Programs Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 5
Post Office Square (OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone number
(617) 918-1624, fax number (617) 918-0624, email wortman.eric@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a letter dated May 19, 2017, the Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR) notified the EPA that VT ANR had
adopted an amended Sec. 5-204 of the Vermont Air Pollution Control
Regulation for Wood Stoves and Central Heaters and requested partial
delegation to implement and enforce certain provisions of the NSPS. On
September 19, 2017, the EPA sent VT ANR a letter approving the request
for partial delegation to implement and enforce the NSPS as specified
by VT ANR in its notification to the EPA. A copy of the EPA's September
19, 2017 letter to VT ANR follows:
Heidi Hales, Division Director
Department of Environmental Conservation
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3802
Dear Ms. Hales:
On March 16, 2015, the EPA promulgated Standards of Performance
for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters,
and Forced-Air Furnaces (NSPS) at 40 CFR part 60, subparts AAA and
QQQQ. In your letter dated May 19, 2017, the Vermont Agency of
Natural Resources (VT ANR) requested partial delegation to implement
and enforce certain provisions of the NSPS.
Delegation Request
VT ANR requested partial delegation to implement and enforce the
following provisions of the NSPS at 40 CFR 60.539a and 60.5482:
1. Enforcement of prohibitions on the installation and operation
of affected wood heaters and central heaters in a manner
inconsistent with the installation and owner's manual;
2. Enforcement of prohibitions on operation of catalytic wood
heaters or central heaters where the catalyst has been deactivated
or removed;
3. Enforcement of prohibitions on advertisement and/or sale of
uncertified model lines;
4. Enforcement of prohibitions on advertisement and/or sale of
affected wood heaters and central heaters that do not have the
required permanent label;
5. Enforcement of proper labeling of affected wood heaters and
central heaters; and
6. Enforcement of compliance with other labeling requirements
for wood heaters and central heaters.
Delegation of Authority
On December 15, 2016, VT ANR adopted and amended the Vermont Air
Pollution Control Regulations at Sec. 5-204 for Wood Stoves and
Central Heaters. In the May 19, 2017 letter, VT ANR provided copies
of its revised regulations and its authority to accept delegation.
The EPA has reviewed the pertinent regulations of the State of
Vermont, and has determined they provide an adequate and effective
procedure for implementation of the requested NSPS provisions.
Accordingly, the EPA hereby approves your request for partial
delegation of authority to implement and enforce the identified
provisions of the NSPS at 40 CFR 60.539a and 60.5482.
Please note that this partial delegation of authority is subject
to the terms and conditions in the March 6, 1996 Memorandum of
Understanding between the VT ANR and the EPA for delegation of
Section 111 standards. In addition, the EPA is not delegating any
authorities under 40 CFR 60.539a and 60.5482 that specifically
indicate they cannot be delegated.
Since this delegation is effectively immediately, there is no
need for VT ANR to notify the EPA of its acceptance. Unless we
receive written notice of objections from VT ANR within ten (10)
days from the date of this letter, VT ANR will be deemed to have
accepted all of the terms as stated herein. We will publish a notice
of delegation of authority in the Federal Register informing the
public of this action.
The EPA appreciates Vermont's efforts to accept partial
delegation and implement and enforce the Wood Heater and Central
Heater NSPS delegated provisions. If you have any questions
regarding this matter, please don't hesitate to contact Eric Wortman
at (617) 918-1624.
Sincerely,
Deborah A. Szaro
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Acting Regional Administrator
This document informs regulated facilities and the public of the
EPA's approval of Vermont's request for partial delegation of authority
to implement and enforce the NSPS. The partial delegation of authority
was effective on September 19, 2017.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: This action is issued under the authority of section
111 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7412.
Dated: October 2, 2017.
Deborah A. Szaro,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA-New England.
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