Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5, 57848-57849 [2017-26406]

Download as PDF 57848 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 235 / Friday, December 8, 2017 / Rules and Regulations BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Dated: November 27, 2017. Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS [FR Doc. 2017–26082 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R05–OAR–2015–0034; FRL–9971– 78—Region 5] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Minnesota; Regional Haze Progress Report; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Withdrawal of direct final rule. Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the October 18, 2017, direct final rule approving the Minnesota regional haze progress report under the Clean Air Act as a revision to the Minnesota State Implementation Plan (SIP). SUMMARY: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 48425 on October 18, 2017, is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. DATES: Matt Rau, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6524, rau.matthew@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if adverse comments were submitted by November 17, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment prior to the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on October 18, 2017 (82 FR 48472). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 Dec 07, 2017 Jkt 244001 [FR Doc. 2017–26413 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.1220 published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2017 (82 FR 48425), on page 48430 is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. ■ 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0268; FRL–9971– 69—Region 7] Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. AGENCY: Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for ‘‘Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard’’ published in the Federal Register on October 11, 2017. The direct final rule was an approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from the State of Missouri for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Section 110 of the CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by 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: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 47154 on October 11, 2017 is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Casburn, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 (913) 551–7016, or by email at casburn.tracey@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve the states ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP revision for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS. In the direct final rule published on October 11, 2017 (82 FR 47154), EPA stated that if it received adverse comment by November 13, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received adverse comments. EPA will address the comments in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on October 11, 2017 at 82 FR 47170. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: November 21, 2017. James B. Gulliford, Regional Administrator, Region 7. Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.1320 published on October 11, 2017 (82 FR 47154) are withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. ■ [FR Doc. 2017–26405 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0513; FRL–9971– 68—Region 7] Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. AGENCY: Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for ‘‘Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard’’ published in the Federal Register on October 11, 2017. Section 110 of the CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08DER1.SGM 08DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 235 / Friday, December 8, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 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. The direct final rule published at 82 FR 47147 on October 11, 2017 is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Casburn, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551–7016, or by email at casburn.tracey@epa.gov. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxides. Dated: November 21, 2017. James B. Gulliford, Regional Administrator, Region 7. Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.1320 published on October 11, 2017 (82 FR 47147) are withdrawn effective December 8, 2017. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 Dec 07, 2017 Jkt 244001 [EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0656; FRL–9971– 58—Region 3] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) State Implementation Plan (SIP) Under the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve the states ‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP revision for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. In the direct final rule published on October 11, 2017, (82 FR 47147), EPA stated that if it received adverse comment by November 13, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. The direct final rule was an approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from the State of Missouri for the 2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The direct final approval action also included the approval of Missouri State Statue section 105.483(5) RSMo 2014, and Missouri State Statue section 105.485 RSMo 2014 into the SIP. These two statutes address aspects of the infrastructure requirements relating to conflicts of interest as found in section 128 of the CAA. EPA received adverse comments. EPA will address the comments in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on October 11, 2017, at 82 FR 47169. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. [FR Doc. 2017–26406 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] 40 CFR Part 52 AGENCY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ■ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware. This revision pertains to reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements under the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). Delaware’s submittal for RACT for the 2008 ozone NAAQS includes certification that, for certain categories of sources, RACT controls approved by EPA into Delaware’s SIP for previous ozone NAAQS are based on currently available technically and economically feasible controls and continue to represent RACT for 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS implementation purposes; the adoption of new or more stringent regulations or controls that represent RACT control levels for certain other categories of sources; and a negative declaration that certain categories of sources do not exist in Delaware. EPA is approving these revisions to the Delaware SIP addressing 2008 8-hour ozone RACT in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). SUMMARY: 57849 section for additional availability information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Jones Doherty, (215) 814–3409, or by email at jones.leslie@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: INFORMATION CONTACT I. Background On September 12, 2017 (82 FR 42767), EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) for the State of Delaware. In the NPR, EPA proposed approval of Delaware’s SIP revision pertaining to the RACT requirements under the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS. The formal SIP revision was submitted by Delaware on May 4, 2015. II. Summary of SIP Revision and EPA Analysis A. RACT On May 4, 2015, Delaware submitted a SIP revision to address all the requirements of RACT set forth by the CAA under the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS (the 2015 RACT Submission). Specifically, Delaware’s 2015 RACT Submission includes: (1) A certification that for certain categories of sources previously adopted nitrogen oxide (NOX) and volatile organic compound (VOC) RACT controls in Delaware’s SIP that were approved by EPA under the 1979 1-hour and 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS are based on the currently available technically and economically feasible controls, and continue to represent RACT for implementation of the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS; (2) the adoption of new or more stringent regulations or controls that represent RACT control levels for certain categories of sources; and (3) a negative declaration that certain control technique guidelines (CTGs) or nonCTG major sources of VOC and NOX sources do not exist in Delaware. EPA has reviewed Delaware’s 2015 DATES: This final rule is effective on RACT Submission and finds Delaware’s January 8, 2018. certification of the RACT regulations for major sources of VOC and NOX ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID previously approved by EPA for the 1Number EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0656. All hour and 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS documents in the docket are listed on continue to represent RACT-level the https://www.regulations.gov Web controls for the source categories for the site. Although listed in the index, some 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS. EPA finds information is not publicly available, that Delaware’s major stationary source e.g., confidential business information VOC and NOX regulations represent the (CBI) or other information whose lowest emission limits based on disclosure is restricted by statute. currently available and economically Certain other material, such as feasible control technology for these copyrighted material, is not placed on source categories. EPA also finds that the Internet and will be publicly Delaware’s SIP implements RACT with available only in hard copy form. respect to all sources of VOCs covered Publicly available docket materials are by a CTG issued prior to July 20, 2014 available through https:// and all major stationary sources of VOC www.regulations.gov, or please contact and NOX via Delaware’s regulations and the person identified in the FOR FURTHER case-by-case RACT. EPA accepts PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\08DER1.SGM 08DER1

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[FR Doc No: 2017-26406]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0513; FRL-9971-68--Region 7]


Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate 
Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Withdrawal of 
Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to adverse comments, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule for ``Approval of Missouri 
Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for 
the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National 
Ambient Air Quality Standard'' published in the Federal Register on 
October 11, 2017. Section 110 of the CAA requires that each state adopt 
and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement 
of each new or revised NAAQS promulgated by

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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: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 47147 on October 11, 
2017 is withdrawn effective December 8, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Casburn, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner 
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7016, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing 
the direct final rule to approve the states ``infrastructure'' SIP 
revision for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. In the direct final rule 
published on October 11, 2017, (82 FR 47147), EPA stated that if it 
received adverse comment by November 13, 2017, the rule would be 
withdrawn and not take effect. The direct final rule was an approval of 
a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from the State of Missouri 
for the 2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard 
(NAAQS). The direct final approval action also included the approval of 
Missouri State Statue section 105.483(5) RSMo 2014, and Missouri State 
Statue section 105.485 RSMo 2014 into the SIP. These two statutes 
address aspects of the infrastructure requirements relating to 
conflicts of interest as found in section 128 of the CAA. EPA received 
adverse comments. EPA will address the comments in a subsequent final 
action based upon the proposed action also published on October 11, 
2017, at 82 FR 47169. EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
this action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate 
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxides.

    Dated: November 21, 2017.
James B. Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.1320 published on October 11, 
2017 (82 FR 47147) are withdrawn effective December 8, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-26406 Filed 12-7-17; 8:45 am]
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