Delegations of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Air Permitting Program to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department and the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality, 73557 [2022-26086]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 30, 2022 / Notices 73557 FERC–511—TRANSFER OF HYDROPOWER LICENSE Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden hrs. & cost per response Total annual burden hours & total annual cost Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) 40 hrs.; $3,640 .......... 520 hrs.; $47,320 ...... 4 13 Hydropower Project Licensees. Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: November 23, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–26089 Filed 11–29–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10396–01–R9] Delegations of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Air Permitting Program to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department and the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of delegations of authority. AGENCY: This notice announces that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, has revised its delegation agreements with the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) and Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PCDEQ) for implementation of the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: 4 The number of respondents has been reduced from 46 to 13 for this renewal; this is based on the average number of filings made in the past three years. 5 The cost per respondent has not actually increased between this renewal and the previous renewal, but a mathematical error has been corrected. We estimate the cost per response to be the same: $3,640. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Nov 29, 2022 Jkt 259001 1 13 federal Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting program. The revised and updated delegation agreements authorize these air pollution agencies in Arizona to continue to conduct PSD review for proposed new and modified major stationary sources, issue initial federal PSD permits, and revise existing federal PSD permits, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable delegation agreement. DATES: The revised PSD delegation agreements with the MCAQD and the PCDEQ became effective on October 2, 2022, and June 5, 2018, respectively. Pursuant to section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7607(b)(1), judicial review of these final agency actions, to the extent it is available, may be sought by filing a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit within 60 days of November 30, 2022. ADDRESSES: The revised delegation agreements are available on Region 9’s website at https://www.epa.gov/caapermitting/air-permit-delegation-andpsd-sip-approval-status-epas-pacificsouthwest-region-9. For additional information, please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerardo Rios, EPA Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street (AIR–3–1), San Francisco, California 94105. By phone at (415) 972–3974, or by email at rios.gerardo@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 40 CFR 52.21(u), the EPA signed revised PSD delegation agreements with the MCAQD and PCDEQ. The EPA signed a greenhouse gas (GHG) PSD delegation agreement with the MCAQD on October 2, 2022. The EPA also signed a PSD delegation agreement that applies to all PSD pollutants, including both attainment/unclassifiable pollutants and GHGs, with the PCDEQ on June 5, 2018. The delegation agreements authorize these Arizona air pollution agencies to implement the PSD program under sections 160–169 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and 40 CFR 52.21 for the applicable pollutants, including PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5 $3,640 conducting PSD review and the issuance and revision of PSD permits. The delegation agreements set forth the terms and conditions according to which the agencies will implement the PSD regulations at 40 CFR 52.21. Under the PSD program, major stationary sources of air pollutants must apply for and receive a permit prior to construction of new facilities or certain modifications to existing facilities. While the abovementioned Arizona air pollution agencies have been delegated the authority to implement and enforce the PSD program, nothing in the delegation agreements prohibits the EPA from enforcing the PSD provisions of the CAA, the PSD regulations, or the conditions of any PSD permit issued by the air pollution agencies. Dated: November 23, 2022. Elizabeth J. Adams, Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region IX. [FR Doc. 2022–26086 Filed 11–29–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2013–0547; FRL—10383– 01–OECA] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Performance Evaluation Studies on Wastewater Laboratories (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Performance Evaluation Studies on Wastewater Laboratories’’ (EPA ICR No. 0234.14, OMB Control No. 2080–0021) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 73557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26086]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10396-01-R9]


Delegations of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Air 
Permitting Program to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department and 
the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality

AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of delegations of authority.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA), Region 9, has revised its delegation agreements with the 
Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) and Pima County 
Department of Environmental Quality (PCDEQ) for implementation of the 
federal Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 
permitting program. The revised and updated delegation agreements 
authorize these air pollution agencies in Arizona to continue to 
conduct PSD review for proposed new and modified major stationary 
sources, issue initial federal PSD permits, and revise existing federal 
PSD permits, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable 
delegation agreement.

DATES: The revised PSD delegation agreements with the MCAQD and the 
PCDEQ became effective on October 2, 2022, and June 5, 2018, 
respectively. Pursuant to section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, 42 
U.S.C. 7607(b)(1), judicial review of these final agency actions, to 
the extent it is available, may be sought by filing a petition for 
review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 
within 60 days of November 30, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The revised delegation agreements are available on Region 
9's website at https://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting/air-permit-delegation-and-psd-sip-approval-status-epas-pacific-southwest-region-9. 
For additional information, please contact the person identified in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerardo Rios, EPA Region 9, 75 
Hawthorne Street (AIR-3-1), San Francisco, California 94105. By phone 
at (415) 972-3974, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 40 CFR 52.21(u), the EPA signed 
revised PSD delegation agreements with the MCAQD and PCDEQ. The EPA 
signed a greenhouse gas (GHG) PSD delegation agreement with the MCAQD 
on October 2, 2022. The EPA also signed a PSD delegation agreement that 
applies to all PSD pollutants, including both attainment/unclassifiable 
pollutants and GHGs, with the PCDEQ on June 5, 2018. The delegation 
agreements authorize these Arizona air pollution agencies to implement 
the PSD program under sections 160-169 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and 
40 CFR 52.21 for the applicable pollutants, including conducting PSD 
review and the issuance and revision of PSD permits.
    The delegation agreements set forth the terms and conditions 
according to which the agencies will implement the PSD regulations at 
40 CFR 52.21. Under the PSD program, major stationary sources of air 
pollutants must apply for and receive a permit prior to construction of 
new facilities or certain modifications to existing facilities.
    While the abovementioned Arizona air pollution agencies have been 
delegated the authority to implement and enforce the PSD program, 
nothing in the delegation agreements prohibits the EPA from enforcing 
the PSD provisions of the CAA, the PSD regulations, or the conditions 
of any PSD permit issued by the air pollution agencies.

    Dated: November 23, 2022.
Elizabeth J. Adams,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 2022-26086 Filed 11-29-22; 8:45 am]
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