Notice of Tentative Approval and Opportunity for Public Comment and Public Hearing for Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for Maryland, 49379-49380 [2018-21330]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Petitioner. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. 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BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9984–76—Region 3] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Tentative Approval and Opportunity for Public Comment and Public Hearing for Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for Maryland Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EF18–5–000] amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES Notice of Filing; Western Area Power Administration Jkt 247001 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of approval and solicitation of requests for public hearing. AGENCY: Take notice that on September 19, 2018, Western Area Power Administration submitted tariff filing per: DSW_Intertie_WAPA181–20180918 to be effective 10/11/2018. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to 17:50 Sep 28, 2018 Comments or a public hearing must be submitted by October 31, 2018. This determination shall become final and effective on October 31, 2018, if no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is received, and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on his own motion, and if no comments are received which cause EPA to modify its tentative approval. DATES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029. All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following offices: • Drinking Water Branch, Water Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029. • Water Supply Program, Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21230. ADDRESSES: Kelly Moran, Drinking Water Branch (3WP21) at the Philadelphia address given above, via email at moran.kelly@ epa.gov, or telephone (215) 814–2331 or fax (215) 814–2302. All interested parties are invited to submit written comments on this determination and may request a hearing. All comments will be considered, and if necessary EPA will issue a response. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing will be denied by the Regional Administrator. If a substantial request for a public hearing is made by October 31, 2018, a public hearing will be held. A request for public hearing shall include the following: (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 the Regional Administrator’s determination and of information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and (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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2018–21311 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 it is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulation. Therefore, EPA has tentatively decided to approve the State program revisions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: September 25, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–21308 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Notice is hereby given that the State of Maryland is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Maryland has adopted drinking water regulations for the Revised Total Coliform Rule. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Maryland’s Revised Total Coliform Rule meets all minimum federal requirements, and that SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49379 E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 49380 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices Dated: September 18, 2018. Cosmo Servidio, Regional Administrator. [FR Doc. 2018–21330 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0575; FRL–9984–82– OAR] Alternative Methods for Calculating Off-Cycle Credits Under the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program: Application From Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA is requesting comment on an application from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (‘‘Volkswagen’’) for off-cycle carbon dioxide (CO2) credits under EPA’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. ‘‘Off-cycle’’ emission reductions can be achieved by employing technologies that result in real-world benefits, but where that benefit is not adequately captured on the test procedures used by manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with emission standards. EPA’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas program acknowledges these benefits by giving automobile manufacturers several options for generating ‘‘off-cycle’’ CO2 credits. Under the regulations, a manufacturer may apply for CO2 credits for off-cycle technologies that result in off-cycle benefits. In these cases, a manufacturer must provide EPA with a proposed methodology for determining the real-world off-cycle benefit. Volkswagen has submitted an application that describes methodologies for determining off-cycle credits from technologies described in their application. Pursuant to applicable regulations, EPA is making the Volkswagen’s off-cycle credit calculation methodologies available for public comment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2018–0575, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Sep 28, 2018 Jkt 247001 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: Roberts French, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Compliance Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Telephone: (734) 214–4380. Fax: (734) 214–4869. Email address: french.roberts@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background EPA’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) program provides three pathways by which a manufacturer may accrue off-cycle carbon dioxide (CO2) credits for those technologies that achieve CO2 reductions in the real world but where those reductions are not adequately captured on the test used to determine compliance with the CO2 standards, and which are not otherwise reflected in the standards’ stringency. The first pathway is a predetermined list of credit values for specific off-cycle technologies that may be used beginning in model year 2014.1 This pathway allows manufacturers to use conservative credit values established by EPA for a wide range of technologies, with minimal data submittal or testing requirements, if the technologies meet EPA regulatory definitions. In cases where the off-cycle technology is not on the menu but additional laboratory testing can demonstrate emission benefits, a second pathway allows manufacturers to use a broader array of emission tests (known as ‘‘5-cycle’’ testing because the methodology uses five different testing procedures) to demonstrate and justify off-cycle CO2 credits.2 The additional emission tests allow emission benefits to be demonstrated over some elements of 1 See 2 See PO 00000 40 CFR 86.1869–12(b). 40 CFR 86.1869–12(c). Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 real-world driving not adequately captured by the GHG compliance tests, including high speeds, hard accelerations, and cold temperatures. These first two methodologies were completely defined through notice and comment rulemaking and therefore no additional process is necessary for manufacturers to use these methods. The third and last pathway allows manufacturers to seek EPA approval to use an alternative methodology for determining the off-cycle CO2 credits.3 This option is only available if the benefit of the technology cannot be adequately demonstrated using the 5cycle methodology. Manufacturers may also use this option for model years prior to 2014 to demonstrate off-cycle CO2 reductions for technologies that are on the predetermined list, or to demonstrate reductions that exceed those available via use of the predetermined list. Under the regulations, a manufacturer seeking to demonstrate off-cycle credits with an alternative methodology (i.e., under the third pathway described above) must describe a methodology that meets the following criteria: • Use modeling, on-road testing, onroad data collection, or other approved analytical or engineering methods; • Be robust, verifiable, and capable of demonstrating the real-world emissions benefit with strong statistical significance; • Result in a demonstration of baseline and controlled emissions over a wide range of driving conditions and number of vehicles such that issues of data uncertainty are minimized; • Result in data on a model type basis unless the manufacturer demonstrates that another basis is appropriate and adequate. Further, the regulations specify the following requirements regarding an application for off-cycle CO2 credits: • A manufacturer requesting off-cycle credits must develop a methodology for demonstrating and determining the benefit of the off-cycle technology, and carry out any necessary testing and analysis required to support that methodology. • A manufacturer requesting off-cycle credits must conduct testing and/or prepare engineering analyses that demonstrate the in-use durability of the technology for the full useful life of the vehicle. • The application must contain a detailed description of the off-cycle technology and how it functions to reduce CO2 emissions under conditions not represented on the compliance tests. 3 See E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 40 CFR 86.1869–12(d). 01OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49379-49380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21330]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9984-76--Region 3]


Notice of Tentative Approval and Opportunity for Public Comment 
and Public Hearing for Public Water System Supervision Program Revision 
for Maryland

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of approval and solicitation of requests for public 
hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Maryland is revising 
its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Maryland has 
adopted drinking water regulations for the Revised Total Coliform Rule. 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that 
Maryland's Revised Total Coliform Rule meets all minimum federal 
requirements, and that it is no less stringent than the corresponding 
federal regulation. Therefore, EPA has tentatively decided to approve 
the State program revisions.

DATES: Comments or a public hearing must be submitted by October 31, 
2018. This determination shall become final and effective on October 
31, 2018, if no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is 
received, and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a 
hearing on his own motion, and if no comments are received which cause 
EPA to modify its tentative approval.

ADDRESSES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be submitted 
to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029. All documents relating to this 
determination are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following offices:
     Drinking Water Branch, Water Protection Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
     Water Supply Program, Maryland Department of the 
Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Moran, Drinking Water Branch 
(3WP21) at the Philadelphia address given above, via email at 
[email protected], or telephone (215) 814-2331 or fax (215) 814-2302.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All interested parties are invited to submit 
written comments on this determination and may request a hearing. All 
comments will be considered, and if necessary EPA will issue a 
response. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing will be 
denied by the Regional Administrator. If a substantial request for a 
public hearing is made by October 31, 2018, a public hearing will be 
held. A request for public hearing shall include the following: (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 the Regional Administrator's 
determination and of information that the requesting person intends to 
submit at such hearing; and (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.


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    Dated: September 18, 2018.
Cosmo Servidio,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2018-21330 Filed 9-28-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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