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• ANR Pipeline Company—St. John
Station, which is described as a
stationary natural gas compressor
station.
IDEM reviewed the 6 emission source
categories, described above, for each of
these three facilities and found that
either there were no potentially subject
sources or that the source was below the
applicability cutoff. As an example,
neither Northern Indiana Public Service
Company LLC has storage tanks and
ANR Pipeline Company—St. John
Station has one condensate storage tank
with a PTE of 0.35 tpy VOC, which is
below the RACT cutoff of six tpy VOC.
During its public comment period,
IDEM received a comment from the
Hoosier Environmental Council, who
inquired about the absence of bulk
storage tank facilities in northern Lake
County in the applicability analysis.
The commenter provided Enbridge and
Citgo as examples.
In response to the comment IDEM
identified and evaluated bulk petroleum
storage facilities in the affected area.
IDEM performed a search for bulk
petroleum storage facilities associated
with the extraction and production of
crude oil. None of the bulk petroleum
storage facilities in Lake and Porter
counties are located at extraction sites
or associated with crude oil production.
Therefore, the bulk petroleum storage
facilities in Lake and Porter Counties do
not meet the applicability criteria in the
CTG.
EPA has reviewed Indiana’s Negative
Declaration regarding the Oil and Gas
CTG issued on October 20, 2016. As
discussed in detail above, Indiana found
no sources covered by the CTG in Lake
or Porter Counties. Therefore, EPA is
proposing to approve the state’s
submission as meeting the VOC RACT
requirement for the Indiana portion of
the Chicago area for the 2008 ozone
NAAQS. Approval of this Negative
Declaration supports EPA’s February 13,
2019 approval of Indiana’s VOC RACT
Certification for Lake and Porter
Counties.
III. What action is EPA proposing?
EPA is proposing to approve Indiana’s
Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas
CTG. Approval of this negative
declaration will support the February
13, 2019 approval of Indiana’s VOC
RACT Certification for Lake and Porter
counties.
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
CAA and applicable Federal regulations.
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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);
• Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82
FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory
action because SIP approvals are
exempted under Executive Order 12866;
• 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 (Public Law 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).
In addition, 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).
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Volatile organic
compounds.
Dated: June 13, 2019.
Cathy Stepp,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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40 CFR Parts 52 and 70
[EPA–R07–OAR–2019–0325; FRL–9995–35–
Region 7]
Approval of Air Quality Improvement
Plan, Operating Permits Program, and
112(l) Plan; Missouri; Operating
Permits
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of
revisions to the State Implementation
Plan (SIP), the Operating Permit
Program (OPP), and the 112(l) plan
submitted on March 7, 2019, by the
State of Missouri. The submission
revises Missouri’s regulations relating to
the requirement for sources of air
contaminants to obtain operating
permits and to establish procedures for
sources of air contaminants to obtain
and comply with operating permits.
These revisions are primarily
administrative in nature and do not
impact the stringency of the SIP, the
OPP, or the 112(l) plan. Specifically, the
revisions correct references, change the
term ‘‘regulated pollutant’’ to ‘‘regulated
air pollutant’’, removes unnecessary
words, and add definitions. Approval of
these revisions will not impact air
quality and ensures Federal
enforceability of the State’s rules.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 26, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07–
OAR–2019–0325 to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the Docket ID No. for this
rulemaking. Comments received will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov/, including any
personal information provided. For
detailed instructions on sending
SUMMARY:
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comments and additional information
on the rulemaking process, see the
‘‘Written Comments’’ heading of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deborah Bredehoft, Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 7 Office, Air
Quality Planning Branch, 11201 Renner
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219;
telephone number (913) 551–7164;
email address bredehoft.deborah@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’
and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA.
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I. Written Comments
II. What is being addressed in this document?
III. What part 52 revision is the EPA
approving?
IV. What part 70 revision is the EPA
approving?
V. What 112(l) revision is the EPA
approving?
VI. Have the requirements for approval of a
SIP revision been met?
VII. What action is the EPA taking?
VIII. Incorporation by Reference
IX. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. Written Comments
Submit your comments, identified by
Docket ID No. EPA–R07–OAR–2019–
0325, at https://www.regulations.gov.
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://www.epa.gov/dockets/
commenting-epa-dockets.
II. What is being addressed in this
document?
The EPA is proposing to approve
revisions to the Missouri State
Implementation Plan (SIP) that were
submitted to EPA on March 7, 2019. The
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SIP revises Missouri’s regulation, Title
10 Code of State Regulations (10 CSR)
10–6.065, ‘‘Operating Permits’’, which
requires sources of air contaminants to
obtain operating permits and establishes
procedures for obtaining and complying
with operating permits. The revisions
correct references, change the term
‘‘regulated pollutant’’ to ‘‘regulated air
pollutant’’ to match the Federal use of
the term, exempt minor permit
modification applications from the
public noticing requirement, add
definitions specific to the regulatory text
of 10 CSR 10–6.065, and make
administrative updates. Additionally,
Missouri’s submission included removal
of two sections that were not approved
into the SIP or under part 70. These two
sections are the basic state operating
permit program and the requirement for
certain greenhouse gas sources to have
permits. The removal of these sections
primarily impacts organization and
section specific references. The EPA’s
analysis of the SIP, part 70 and 112(l)
revision can be found in the Technical
Support Document (TSD) included in
this docket.
III. What part 52 revision is the EPA
approving?
The EPA is proposing approval of
requested revisions to the Missouri SIP
relating to 10 CSR 10–6.065—Operating
Permits. Specifically, the EPA is
proposing to approve sections (1), (2),
(3), (4), and (6) as they pertain to the
intermediate state operating permit
program in Missouri’s SIP. The
revisions include correcting references;
adding definitions specific to this
specific section of the regulatory text;
and making administrative updates. The
EPA has conducted analysis on the
state’s revisions and has found that the
revisions would not impact air quality,
ensures consistency between the state
and federally-approved rules, and
ensures Federal enforceability of the
State’s rules. Additional information on
the EPA’s analysis can be found in the
Technical Support Document (TSD)
included in this docket.
IV. What part 70 revision is the EPA
approving?
The EPA is proposing approval of
requested revisions to the Missouri
Operating Permit Program relating to 10
CSR 10–6.065—Operating Permits.
Specifically, the EPA is proposing
approval of sections (1), (2), (3), (5) and
(6) as they pertain to the Missouri Title
V operating permit program. The
revisions include correcting references;
changing the term ‘‘regulated pollutant’’
to ‘‘regulated air pollutant’’ to match the
Federal use of the term; adding
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definitions specific to this specific
section of the regulatory text; and
making administrative updates. The
EPA has conducted analysis on the
state’s revisions and has found that the
revisions would not impact air quality,
ensures consistency between the state
and federally-approved rules, and
ensures Federal enforceability of the
State’s rules. Additional information on
the EPA’s analysis can be found in the
TSD included in this docket.
V. What 112(l) revision is the EPA
approving?
Missouri’s submission indicated that
the revisions made to 10 CSR 10–6.065
‘‘include any revisions necessary to
retain 112(l) approval under the Clean
Air Act.’’ The John S. Seitz Memo of
April 13, 1993, titled ‘‘Title V Program
Approval Criteria for Section 112
Activities,’’ provides guidance on
revisions to state Title V programs and
how they intersect with section 112
requirements. It states, ‘‘As for part 70
program revisions, no formal
amendment to the initial title V program
should typically be needed with respect
to section 112 requirements taking effect
after the effective date of the program.
The State’s up-front commitment and
demonstrations (i.e., legal authorities
and mechanisms to adopt additional
section 112 requirements) coupled with
the EPA’s ability to review individual
permits and to audit part 70 programs
periodically should provide reasonable
assurance of adequate State
implementation.’’ The guidance further
explains that, ‘‘The State, however,
remains responsible for maintaining and
enhancing as necessary its authority to
implement section 112, including any
new regulations. In light of the
demonstrations and/or commitments
required for part 70 approval, the EPA
will presume that a State’s request for
approval of its operating permits
program will be an implicit request
under section 112(l) for delegation of
authority to implement federallypromulgated section 112 requirements
in the same form in which EPA issues
them.’’ Our September 25, 1995, 112(l)
delegation to Missouri remains in effect.
Per MoDNR’s request, we are approving
these revisions under the authority of
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112(l).
VI. 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 submission also satisfied
the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part
51, appendix V. The state provided
public notice on this SIP revision from
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August 1, 2018, to October 4, 2018, and
received seven (7) comments. The EPA
provided three of the seven comments.
The state reviewed and responded to the
comments on February 1, 2019. The
state did not revise any of the regulatory
text; however, the state did revise the
Regulatory Impact Report. In addition,
as explained above and in more detail
in the technical support document
which is part of this document, the
revision meets the substantive SIP
requirements of the CAA, including
section 110 and implementing
regulations. The submittal also meets
the substantive requirements of title V
of the 1990 CAA Amendments and 40
CFR part 70.
VII. What action is the EPA taking?
The EPA is proposing to amend the
Missouri SIP by approving the State’s
request to amend 10 CSR 10–6.065,
‘‘Operating Permits.’’ Approval of these
revisions will ensure consistency
between state and Federally-approved
rules. The EPA has determined that
these changes will not adversely impact
air quality.
We are processing this as a proposed
action because we are soliciting
comments on this proposed action.
Final rulemaking will occur after
consideration of any comments.
VIII. Incorporation by Reference
In this document, the EPA is
proposing to include regulatory text in
an EPA final rule that includes
incorporation by reference. In
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, EPA is proposing to incorporate by
reference the Missouri Regulations
described in the proposed amendments
to 40 CFR part 52 set forth below. The
EPA has made, and will continue to
make, these materials generally
available through www.regulations.gov
and at the EPA Region 7 Office (please
contact the person identified in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this preamble for more information).
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IX. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
Under the CAA, the Administrator is
required to approve a SIP submission
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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);
• Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82
FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory
action because SIP approvals are
exempted under Executive Order 12866.
• 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 the
National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act (NTTA) because this
rulemaking does not involve technical
standards; and
• Does not provide EPA with the
discretionary authority to address, as
appropriate, disproportionate human
health or environmental effects, using
practicable and legally permissible
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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).
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference,
Intergovernmental relations, Lead,
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
organic compounds.
40 CFR Part 70
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental
relations, Operating permits, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: June 18, 2019.
James Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, the EPA proposes to amend
40 CFR parts 52 and 70 as set forth
below:
PART 52—APPROVAL AND
PROMULGATION OF
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
1. The authority citation for part 52
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart—AA Missouri
2. In § 52.1320, the table in paragraph
(c) is amended by revising the entry
‘‘10–6.065’’ to read as follows:
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Missouri citation
State effective
date
Title
EPA Approval date
Explanation
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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PART 70—STATE OPERATING PERMIT
PROGRAMS
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
3. The authority citation for part 70
continues to read as follows:
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.
48 CFR Parts 19, 42, and 52
4. Appendix A to part 70, as proposed
to be amended June 11, 2019, at 84 FR
27057, is further amended by adding
paragraph (ii) under ‘‘Missouri’’ to read
as follows:
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Appendix A to Part 70—Approval
Status of State and Local Operating
Permits Programs
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(ii) The Missouri Department of Natural
Resources submitted revisions to Missouri
rule 10 CSR 10–6.065, ‘‘Operating Permits’’
on March 7, 2019. The state effective date is
March 30, 2019. The proposed revision
effective date is [DATE 30 DAYS AFTER
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL
RULE IN THE Federal Register].
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RIN 9000–AN61
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Credit
for Lower-Tier Small Business
Subcontracting
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
Missouri
DoD, GSA, and NASA are
proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to
implement a section of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2014 and regulatory changes made
by the Small Business Administration
(SBA).
SUMMARY:
Interested parties should submit
written comments to the Regulatory
Secretariat Division at one of the
addresses shown below on or before
August 26, 2019 to be considered in the
formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in
response to FAR Case 2018–003 by any
of the following methods:
• Regulations.gov: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
searching for ‘‘FAR Case 2018–003’’.
DATES:
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[Date of publication of the
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Section (5) contains provisions pertaining only to
Missouri’s Part 70 program and is not approved as a revision to
the SIP.
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Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that
corresponds with ‘‘FAR Case 2018–
003’’. Follow the instructions provided
on the screen. Please include your
name, company name (if any), and
‘‘FAR Case 2018–003’’ on your attached
document.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
Division (MVCB), ATTN: Lois Mandell,
1800 F Street NW, 2nd Floor,
Washington, DC 20405.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite ‘‘FAR Case 2018–003’’, in
all correspondence related to this case.
All comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided. To confirm
receipt of your comment(s), please
check www.regulations.gov,
approximately two to three days after
submission to verify posting (except
allow 30 days for posting of comments
submitted by mail).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Marilyn Chambers, Procurement
Analyst, at 202–285–7380 for
clarification of content. For information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules, contact the Regulatory
Secretariat Division at 202–501–4755.
Please cite ‘‘FAR Case 2018–003’’.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing
to revise the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) to implement section
1614 of the National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2014 (Pub. L. 113–66), as
implemented by the Small Business
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 52 and 70
[EPA-R07-OAR-2019-0325; FRL-9995-35-Region 7]
Approval of Air Quality Improvement Plan, Operating Permits
Program, and 112(l) Plan; Missouri; Operating Permits
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing
approval of revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP), the
Operating Permit Program (OPP), and the 112(l) plan submitted on March
7, 2019, by the State of Missouri. The submission revises Missouri's
regulations relating to the requirement for sources of air contaminants
to obtain operating permits and to establish procedures for sources of
air contaminants to obtain and comply with operating permits. These
revisions are primarily administrative in nature and do not impact the
stringency of the SIP, the OPP, or the 112(l) plan. Specifically, the
revisions correct references, change the term ``regulated pollutant''
to ``regulated air pollutant'', removes unnecessary words, and add
definitions. Approval of these revisions will not impact air quality
and ensures Federal enforceability of the State's rules.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 26, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2019-0325 to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID
No. for this rulemaking. Comments received will be posted without
change to https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal
information provided. For detailed instructions on sending
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comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the
``Written Comments'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Bredehoft, Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 7 Office, Air Quality Planning Branch, 11201
Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219; telephone number (913) 551-
7164; email address [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and
``our'' refer to the EPA.
Table of Contents
I. Written Comments
II. What is being addressed in this document?
III. What part 52 revision is the EPA approving?
IV. What part 70 revision is the EPA approving?
V. What 112(l) revision is the EPA approving?
VI. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?
VII. What action is the EPA taking?
VIII. Incorporation by Reference
IX. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. Written Comments
Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-2019-
0325, at https://www.regulations.gov. 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://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
II. What is being addressed in this document?
The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Missouri State
Implementation Plan (SIP) that were submitted to EPA on March 7, 2019.
The SIP revises Missouri's regulation, Title 10 Code of State
Regulations (10 CSR) 10-6.065, ``Operating Permits'', which requires
sources of air contaminants to obtain operating permits and establishes
procedures for obtaining and complying with operating permits. The
revisions correct references, change the term ``regulated pollutant''
to ``regulated air pollutant'' to match the Federal use of the term,
exempt minor permit modification applications from the public noticing
requirement, add definitions specific to the regulatory text of 10 CSR
10-6.065, and make administrative updates. Additionally, Missouri's
submission included removal of two sections that were not approved into
the SIP or under part 70. These two sections are the basic state
operating permit program and the requirement for certain greenhouse gas
sources to have permits. The removal of these sections primarily
impacts organization and section specific references. The EPA's
analysis of the SIP, part 70 and 112(l) revision can be found in the
Technical Support Document (TSD) included in this docket.
III. What part 52 revision is the EPA approving?
The EPA is proposing approval of requested revisions to the
Missouri SIP relating to 10 CSR 10-6.065--Operating Permits.
Specifically, the EPA is proposing to approve sections (1), (2), (3),
(4), and (6) as they pertain to the intermediate state operating permit
program in Missouri's SIP. The revisions include correcting references;
adding definitions specific to this specific section of the regulatory
text; and making administrative updates. The EPA has conducted analysis
on the state's revisions and has found that the revisions would not
impact air quality, ensures consistency between the state and
federally-approved rules, and ensures Federal enforceability of the
State's rules. Additional information on the EPA's analysis can be
found in the Technical Support Document (TSD) included in this docket.
IV. What part 70 revision is the EPA approving?
The EPA is proposing approval of requested revisions to the
Missouri Operating Permit Program relating to 10 CSR 10-6.065--
Operating Permits. Specifically, the EPA is proposing approval of
sections (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) as they pertain to the Missouri
Title V operating permit program. The revisions include correcting
references; changing the term ``regulated pollutant'' to ``regulated
air pollutant'' to match the Federal use of the term; adding
definitions specific to this specific section of the regulatory text;
and making administrative updates. The EPA has conducted analysis on
the state's revisions and has found that the revisions would not impact
air quality, ensures consistency between the state and federally-
approved rules, and ensures Federal enforceability of the State's
rules. Additional information on the EPA's analysis can be found in the
TSD included in this docket.
V. What 112(l) revision is the EPA approving?
Missouri's submission indicated that the revisions made to 10 CSR
10-6.065 ``include any revisions necessary to retain 112(l) approval
under the Clean Air Act.'' The John S. Seitz Memo of April 13, 1993,
titled ``Title V Program Approval Criteria for Section 112
Activities,'' provides guidance on revisions to state Title V programs
and how they intersect with section 112 requirements. It states, ``As
for part 70 program revisions, no formal amendment to the initial title
V program should typically be needed with respect to section 112
requirements taking effect after the effective date of the program. The
State's up-front commitment and demonstrations (i.e., legal authorities
and mechanisms to adopt additional section 112 requirements) coupled
with the EPA's ability to review individual permits and to audit part
70 programs periodically should provide reasonable assurance of
adequate State implementation.'' The guidance further explains that,
``The State, however, remains responsible for maintaining and enhancing
as necessary its authority to implement section 112, including any new
regulations. In light of the demonstrations and/or commitments required
for part 70 approval, the EPA will presume that a State's request for
approval of its operating permits program will be an implicit request
under section 112(l) for delegation of authority to implement
federally-promulgated section 112 requirements in the same form in
which EPA issues them.'' Our September 25, 1995, 112(l) delegation to
Missouri remains in effect. Per MoDNR's request, we are approving these
revisions under the authority of Clean Air Act (CAA) 112(l).
VI. 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 submission also
satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. The
state provided public notice on this SIP revision from
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August 1, 2018, to October 4, 2018, and received seven (7) comments.
The EPA provided three of the seven comments. The state reviewed and
responded to the comments on February 1, 2019. The state did not revise
any of the regulatory text; however, the state did revise the
Regulatory Impact Report. In addition, as explained above and in more
detail in the technical support document which is part of this
document, the revision meets the substantive SIP requirements of the
CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations. The submittal
also meets the substantive requirements of title V of the 1990 CAA
Amendments and 40 CFR part 70.
VII. What action is the EPA taking?
The EPA is proposing to amend the Missouri SIP by approving the
State's request to amend 10 CSR 10-6.065, ``Operating Permits.''
Approval of these revisions will ensure consistency between state and
Federally-approved rules. The EPA has determined that these changes
will not adversely impact air quality.
We are processing this as a proposed action because we are
soliciting comments on this proposed action. Final rulemaking will
occur after consideration of any comments.
VIII. Incorporation by Reference
In this document, the EPA is proposing to include regulatory text
in an EPA final rule that includes incorporation by reference. In
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is proposing to
incorporate by reference the Missouri Regulations described in the
proposed amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth below. The EPA has
made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available
through www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 7 Office (please
contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this preamble for more information).
IX. 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);
Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2,
2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under
Executive Order 12866.
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 the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTA) because this rulemaking does not
involve technical standards; 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).
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
40 CFR Part 70
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Operating permits,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: June 18, 2019.
James Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the EPA proposes to amend
40 CFR parts 52 and 70 as set forth below:
PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart--AA Missouri
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2. In Sec. 52.1320, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising
the entry ``10-6.065'' to read as follows:
Sec. 52.1320 Identification of plan.
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EPA-Approved Missouri Regulations
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State
Missouri citation Title effective date EPA Approval date Explanation
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Chapter 6--Air Quality Standards, Definitions, Sampling and Reference Methods, and Air Pollution Control Regulations for the State of Missouri
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10-6.065.......................... Operating Permits.... 3/30/2019 [Date of publication of the final rule Section (5) contains provisions
in the Federal Register], [Federal pertaining only to Missouri's Part
Register citation of the final rule]. 70 program and is not approved as a
revision to the SIP.
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PART 70--STATE OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAMS
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3. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.
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4. Appendix A to part 70, as proposed to be amended June 11, 2019, at
84 FR 27057, is further amended by adding paragraph (ii) under
``Missouri'' to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 70--Approval Status of State and Local Operating
Permits Programs
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Missouri
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(ii) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources submitted
revisions to Missouri rule 10 CSR 10-6.065, ``Operating Permits'' on
March 7, 2019. The state effective date is March 30, 2019. The
proposed revision effective date is [DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE IN THE Federal Register].
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