Issuance of Guidance Memorandum, “Project Emissions Accounting Under the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program”, 13745-13746 [2018-06430]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 62 / Friday, March 30, 2018 / Notices amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, seeh.karen@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures available under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems that meet the applicable subpart D requirements. On February 14, 2018, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) submitted an application titled ‘‘Missouri Gateway to Environmental Management’’ for revisions/modifications to its EPAapproved programs under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed MoDNR’s request to revise/ modify its EPA-authorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions/modifications set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision to approve Missouri’s request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized programs to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Mar 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts 50–52, 60–65, 70, 122, 125, 141, 144, 146, 240–259, 260–270, 272–279, 280, 403–471, and 763 is being published in the Federal Register: Part 52—Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Part 62—Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Part 63—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; Part 70—State Operating Permit Programs; Part 123—EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; Part 142—National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation; Part 145—State Underground Injection Control Programs; Part 239—Requirements for State Permit Program Determination of Adequacy; Part 271—Requirements for Authorization of State Hazardous: Waste Program; Part 281—Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks; Part 403—General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution; and Part 763—Asbestos. MoDNR was notified of EPA’s determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized programs listed above. Also, in today’s notice, EPA is informing interested persons that they may request a public hearing on EPA’s action to approve the State of Missouri’s request to revise its authorized public water system program under 40 CFR part 142, in accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(f). Requests for a hearing must be submitted to EPA within 30 days of publication of today’s Federal Register notice. Such requests should include the following information: (1) The name, address and telephone number of the individual, organization or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) A brief statement of the requesting person’s interest in EPA’s determination, a brief explanation as to why EPA should hold a hearing, and any other information that the requesting person wants EPA to consider when determining whether to grant the request; (3) The signature of the individual making the request, or, if the request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible official of the organization or other entity. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13745 In the event a hearing is requested and granted, EPA will provide notice of the hearing in the Federal Register not less than 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for hearing may be denied by EPA. Following such a public hearing, EPA will review the record of the hearing and issue an order either affirming today’s determination or rescinding such determination. If no timely request for a hearing is received and granted, EPA’s approval of the State of Missouri’s request to revise its part 142—National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation program to allow electronic reporting will become effective 30 days after today’s notice is published, pursuant to CROMERR section 3.1000(f)(4). Matthew Leopard, Director, Office of Information Management. [FR Doc. 2018–06429 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9975–25–OAR] Issuance of Guidance Memorandum, ‘‘Project Emissions Accounting Under the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program’’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Issuance of guidance memorandum. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the public that it has issued the guidance memorandum titled ‘‘Project Emissions Accounting Under the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program.’’ SUMMARY: You may view this guidance memorandum electronically at: https:// www.epa.gov/nsr/project-emissionsaccounting. ADDRESSES: Juan Santiago, Air Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number: (919) 541–1084; and email address: santiago.juan@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 13, 2018, the EPA issued a guidance memorandum that addresses the accounting of emissions changes resulting from a project under Step 1 of the New Source Review (NSR) applicability process in the EPA regulations. Step 1 of the NSR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1 13746 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 62 / Friday, March 30, 2018 / Notices applicability process requires a determination of whether a proposed project will, by itself, result in a significant emissions increase. As explained in the memorandum, it is the EPA’s interpretation that its current NSR regulations provide that emissions decreases as well as increases are to be considered at Step 1 of the NSR applicability process. This interpretation is grounded in the principle that the plain language of the Clean Air Act indicates that Congress intended to apply NSR to changes that increase actual emissions and the language in the corresponding NSR regulations is consistent with that intent. Prior EPA guidance had indicated that the relevant provisions of the NSR regulations preclude the consideration of emissions decreases at Step 1. For the reasons discussed in the memorandum, the EPA has revised its interpretation of the regulatory language and will no longer apply any such interpretation reflected in prior statements on this issue. Dated: March 13, 2018. Panagiotis E. Tsirigotis, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2018–06430 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–9038–4] Notice amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2018–06419 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R10–OAR–2017–0516; FRL–9976–07– OEI] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Federal Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7156 or https://www2.epa.gov/ nepa. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 03/19/2018 Through 03/23/2018 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https:// cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-nepa-public/ action/eis/search. EIS No. 20180048, Draft, FHWA, TX, SH 68 from I–2/US 83 to I–69C/US 281, Comment Period Ends: 05/14/2018, Contact: Margil Maldonado 956–702– 6134 EIS No. 20180049, Final, NOAA, CA, CALAM Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project FEIR/FEIS, Review 18:57 Mar 29, 2018 Dated: March 27, 2018. Kelly Knight, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. AGENCY: Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability VerDate Sep<11>2014 Period Ends: 04/30/2018, Contact: Karen Grimmer 831–647–4253 EIS No. 20180050, Final, USFS, SD, Black Hills Resilient Landscapes Project, Review Period Ends: 04/30/ 2018, Contact: Anne Davy 406–273– 1836 EIS No. 20180051, Final, USFS, CA, Highway 89 Safety Enhancement and Forest Ecosystem Restoration Project, Review Period Ends: 04/30/2018, Contact: Ann Glubczynski 530–964– 3717 EIS No. 20180052, Draft, FERC, NY, Northeast Supply Enhancement Project, Comment Period Ends: 05/14/ 2018, Contact: Christine Allen 202– 502–6847 Jkt 244001 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Federal Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington (EPA ICR No. 2020.07, OMB Control No. 2060–0558) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2018. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register 82 FR 44177 on September 21, 2017 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 30, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– R10–OAR–2017–0516, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to R10Public_Comments@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andra Bosneag, Office of Air and Waste, Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, 1200 Sixth Ave. Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number: (206) 553– 1226; fax number: (206) 553–0110; email address: bosneag.andra@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Abstract: EPA promulgated Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) under the Clean Air Act for Indian reservations located in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 40 CFR part 49 (70 FR 18074, April 8, 2005). The FIPs in the final rule, also referred to as the Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (FARR), include information collection requirements associated with the partial delegation of administrative authority to a Tribe in § 49.122; the rule for limiting visible emissions at § 49.124; fugitive particulate matter rule in § 49.126, the wood waste burner rule in § 49.127; the rule for limiting sulfur in fuels in § 49.130; the rule for open burning in § 49.131; the rules for general open burning permits, agricultural burning permits, and forestry and silvicultural E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13745-13746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06430]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9975-25-OAR]


Issuance of Guidance Memorandum, ``Project Emissions Accounting 
Under the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program''

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Issuance of guidance memorandum.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the 
public that it has issued the guidance memorandum titled ``Project 
Emissions Accounting Under the New Source Review Preconstruction 
Permitting Program.''

ADDRESSES: You may view this guidance memorandum electronically at: 
https://www.epa.gov/nsr/project-emissions-accounting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan Santiago, Air Quality Policy 
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 
27711, telephone number: (919) 541-1084; and email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 13, 2018, the EPA issued a guidance 
memorandum that addresses the accounting of emissions changes resulting 
from a project under Step 1 of the New Source Review (NSR) 
applicability process in the EPA regulations. Step 1 of the NSR

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applicability process requires a determination of whether a proposed 
project will, by itself, result in a significant emissions increase. As 
explained in the memorandum, it is the EPA's interpretation that its 
current NSR regulations provide that emissions decreases as well as 
increases are to be considered at Step 1 of the NSR applicability 
process. This interpretation is grounded in the principle that the 
plain language of the Clean Air Act indicates that Congress intended to 
apply NSR to changes that increase actual emissions and the language in 
the corresponding NSR regulations is consistent with that intent.
    Prior EPA guidance had indicated that the relevant provisions of 
the NSR regulations preclude the consideration of emissions decreases 
at Step 1. For the reasons discussed in the memorandum, the EPA has 
revised its interpretation of the regulatory language and will no 
longer apply any such interpretation reflected in prior statements on 
this issue.

    Dated: March 13, 2018.
Panagiotis E. Tsirigotis,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2018-06430 Filed 3-29-18; 8:45 am]
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