Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for North Carolina, 22087-22092 [2024-06607]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 62 / Friday, March 29, 2024 / Rules and Regulations This notice is simply an announcement of a finding that we have already made. EPA Region 5 sent a letter to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on January 17, 2024, stating that the VOC and NOX budgets for Allegan, Berrien, and Muskegon Counties submitted in the 2015 RFP plan for the 2023 milestone year are adequate. The finding is available at EPA’s conformity website: https:// www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ transconf/adequacy.htm. The budgets are as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: February 22, 2024. Debra Shore, Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2024–06372 Filed 3–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 55 [EPA–R04–OAR–2023–0535; FRL–11589– 02–R4] Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for North Carolina 2023 VOC AND NOX RFP BUDGETS FOR THE ALLEGAN, BERRIEN, AND AGENCY: Environmental Protection MUSKEGON COUNTIES OZONE Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AREAS khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES [Listed in tons per day (tpd)] 22087 Protection Agency, Region 4 Regional, 61 Forsyth St. SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA requests that, if at all possible, you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Weil, Air Permits Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air and Radiation Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The telephone number is (404) 562–9170. Ms. Weil can also be reached via electronic mail at weil.kathleen@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Protection I. Background and Purpose Agency (EPA) is updating a portion of VOC NOX On September 4, 1992, EPA Area the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air (tpd) (tpd) promulgated 40 CFR part 55,1 which Regulations. Requirements applying to established requirements to control air Allegan County ..................... 1.15 0.70 OCS sources located within 25 miles of pollution from OCS sources in order to States’ seaward boundaries must be Berrien County ...................... 2.98 1.85 attain and maintain Federal and State Muskegon County ................. 1.73 1.74 updated periodically to remain ambient air quality standards and to consistent with the requirements of the comply with the provisions of part C of corresponding onshore area (COA), as Transportation conformity is required title I of the CAA. The regulations at 40 mandated by the Clean Air Act (CAA). by Clean Air Act section 176(c). EPA’s CFR part 55 apply to all OCS sources The portion of the OCS air regulations conformity rule requires that offshore of the States except those that is being updated pertains to the transportation plans, transportation located in the Gulf of Mexico west of requirements for OCS sources for which improvement programs, and projects 87.5 degrees longitude. Section 328 of North Carolina is the designated COA. conform to air quality state the CAA requires that for such sources North Carolina’s requirements discussed implementation plans (SIPs) and located within 25 miles of a State’s in this document will be incorporated establishes the criteria and procedures seaward boundary, the requirements by reference into the Code of Federal for determining whether or not they do. shall be the same as would be Regulations (CFR) and listed in the Conformity to a SIP means that applicable if the sources were located in appendix to the Federal OCS air transportation activities will not the COA. Because the OCS requirements regulations. produce new air quality violations, are based on onshore requirements, and DATES: This final rule is effective on worsen existing violations, or delay onshore requirements may change, April 29, 2024. The incorporation by timely attainment of the national section 328(a)(1) requires that EPA reference of certain publications listed ambient air quality standards. update the OCS requirements as in this rule is approved by the Director necessary to maintain consistency with The criteria by which we determine of the Federal Register as of April 29, onshore requirements. whether a SIP’s motor vehicle emission 2024. On December 12, 2023 (88 FR 86094), budgets are adequate for conformity ADDRESSES: EPA has established a EPA published a notice of proposed purposes are outlined in 40 CFR docket for this action under Docket ID rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to 93.118(e)(4). We’ve described our process for determining the adequacy of Number EPA–R04–OAR–2023–0535. All incorporate various North Carolina air documents in the docket are listed on pollution control requirements into 40 submitted SIP budgets in our July 1, the www.regulations.gov website. CFR part 55. Pursuant to 40 CFR 55.12, 2004, preamble starting at 69 FR 40038 Although listed in the index, some consistency reviews will occur: (1) At and we used the information in these information may not be publicly least annually where an OCS activity is resources in making our adequacy available, e.g., Confidential Business occurring within 25 miles of a State determination. Please note that an adequacy review is separate from EPA’s Information or other information whose seaward boundary; (2) upon receipt of a disclosure is restricted by statute. Notice of Intent (NOI) under 40 CFR completeness review and should not be Certain other material, such as 55.4; or (3) when a State or local agency used to prejudge EPA’s ultimate copyrighted material, is not placed on submits a rule to EPA to be considered approval action for the SIP. Even if we the internet and will be publicly for incorporation by reference in 40 CFR find a budget adequate, the SIP could available only in hard copy form. part 55. EPA’s NPRM was initiated in later be disapproved. Publicly available docket materials are The finding is available at EPA’s 1 The reader may refer to the notice of proposed available through www.regulations.gov, conformity website: https:// rulemaking, December 5, 1991 (56 FR 63774), and or in hard copy at the Air Permits www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ the preamble to the final rule promulgated Section, Air Planning and September 4, 1992 (57 FR 40792), for further transconf/adequacy.htm. Implementation Branch, Air and Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Mar 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 SUMMARY: Radiation Division, U.S. Environmental PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 background and information on the OCS regulations. E:\FR\FM\29MRR1.SGM 29MRR1 22088 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 62 / Friday, March 29, 2024 / Rules and Regulations response to the submittal of an NOI for a potential upcoming OCS project. EPA reviewed the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) rules for inclusion in 40 CFR part 55 in this action to ensure that they are rationally related to the attainment or maintenance of Federal or State ambient air quality standards and compliance with part C of title I of the CAA, that they are not designed expressly to prevent exploration and development of the OCS, and that they are potentially applicable to OCS sources. See 40 CFR 55.1. EPA has also evaluated the rules to ensure they are not arbitrary or capricious. See 40 CFR 55.12(e). In addition, EPA has excluded administrative or procedural rules 2 and requirements that regulate toxics which are not related to the attainment and maintenance of Federal and State ambient air quality standards. Section 328(a) of the CAA requires that EPA establish requirements to control air pollution from OCS sources located within 25 miles of States’ seaward boundaries that are the same as onshore requirements. To comply with this statutory mandate, EPA must incorporate applicable onshore rules into 40 CFR part 55 as they exist onshore. This limits EPA’s flexibility in deciding which requirements will be incorporated into 40 CFR part 55 and prevents EPA from making substantive changes to the requirements it incorporates. As a result, EPA may be incorporating rules into 40 CFR part 55 that do not conform to all of EPA’s State implementation plan (SIP) guidance or certain requirements of the CAA. Consistency updates may result in the inclusion of State or local rules or regulations into 40 CFR part 55, even though the same rules may ultimately be disapproved for inclusion as part of the SIP. Inclusion in the OCS rule does not imply that a rule meets the requirements of the CAA for SIP approval, nor does it imply that the rule will be approved by EPA for inclusion in the SIP. II. Public Comments and EPA Responses EPA did not receive any comments on the December 12, 2023, NPRM. III. Final Action khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES EPA is taking final action to incorporate applicable provisions of the 2 Each COA which has been delegated the authority to implement and enforce part 55 will use its administrative and procedural rules as onshore. However, in those instances where EPA has not delegated authority to implement and enforce 40 CFR part 55, EPA will use its own administrative and procedural requirements to implement the substantive requirements. See 40 CFR 55.14(c)(4). VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Mar 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) into EPA’s OCS regulations at 40 CFR part 55. The North Carolina rules that EPA is taking final action to incorporate are applicable provisions of 15A NCAC Subchapter 02D—Air Pollution Control Requirements and Subchapter 02Q—Air Quality Permits Procedures, as amended through November 8, 2023. The rules that EPA is incorporating are set out more fully below. IV. Incorporation by Reference In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with the requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, and as discussed in Sections I and III of this preamble, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of ‘‘State of North Carolina Air Pollution Control Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources,’’ dated November 8, 2023, which provides the text of the NCDEQ air rules in effect as of November 8, 2023, that would apply to OCS sources. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials available through www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 4 Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information). V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to establish requirements to control air pollution from OCS sources located within 25 miles of States’ seaward boundaries that are the same as onshore air pollution control requirements. To comply with this statutory mandate, EPA must incorporate applicable onshore rules into 40 CFR part 55 as they exist onshore. See 42 U.S.C. 7627(a)(1); 40 CFR 55.12. Thus, in promulgating OCS consistency updates, EPA’s role is to maintain consistency between OCS regulations and the regulations of onshore areas, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action simply updates the existing OCS requirements to make them consistent with requirements onshore, without the exercise of any policy direction by EPA. 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 14094 (88 FR 21879, April 11, 2023); • Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 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); and • 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. Additionally, Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) directs Federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority populations (people of color and/or Indigenous peoples) and low-income populations. EPA believes that this specific action does not concern human health or environmental conditions and therefore cannot be evaluated with respect to potentially disproportionate and adverse effects on people of color, lowincome populations and/or Indigenous peoples. This action simply fulfills EPA’s statutory mandate to ensure regulatory consistency between the COA and inner OCS consistent with the Stated objectives of CAA section 328(a)(1). Specifically, section 328(a)(1) requires EPA to establish requirements to control air pollution from OCS sources ‘‘to attain and maintain Federal and State ambient air quality standards and to comply with the provisions of part C of [title I of the CAA]’’ and, for inner OCS sources (located within 25 miles of the seaward boundary of such States), to establish requirements that are ‘‘the same as would be applicable if the source were located in the COA.’’ This section of the Act also States that ‘‘the Administrator shall update such requirements as necessary to maintain consistency with onshore regulations and this chapter.’’ As noted in the preamble, compliance with this requirement limits EPA’s discretion in E:\FR\FM\29MRR1.SGM 29MRR1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 62 / Friday, March 29, 2024 / Rules and Regulations deciding what will be incorporated into 40 CFR part 55. The State regulations relevant to the OCS that are incorporated into the CFR went through North Carolina’s public rulemaking process, including public notice and comment. This action incorporates into the CFR those State regulations, which are already effective onshore, to ensure regulatory consistency with the COA as mandated by CAA section 328(a)(1). This is a routine and ministerial consistency update that does not directly affect any human health or environmental conditions. In addition, EPA provided meaningful public involvement on this rule through the notice and comment process. This rule to incorporate by reference sections of the NCAC into the CFR does not apply on any Indian reservation land as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151 or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, this rule incorporating by reference sections of the NCAC 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). This action is subject to the Congressional Review Act, and EPA will submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by May 28, 2024. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be filed and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).). This action does not impose any new information collection burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). See 44 U.S.C. 3501. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has previously approved the information collection activities contained in the existing regulations at 40 CFR part 55 and, by extension, this update to part 55, and has assigned OMB control number VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Mar 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 2060–0249.3 This action does not impose a new information burden under PRA because this action only updates the State rules that are incorporated by reference into 40 CFR part 55, Appendix A. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 55 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Outer continental shelf, Ozone, Particulate matter, Permits, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: March 25, 2024. Jeaneanne Gettle, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. Part 55 of Chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 55—OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AIR REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 55 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Section 328 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.) as amended by Public Law 101–549. 2. Section 55.14 is amended by revising paragraph (e)(17)(i)(A) to read as follows: ■ § 55.14 Requirements that apply to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States’ seaward boundaries, by State. * * * * * (e) * * * (17) * * * (i) * * * (A) State of North Carolina Air Pollution Control Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources, November 8, 2023. * * * * * ■ 3. Appendix A to part 55 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) under the heading ‘‘North Carolina’’ to read as follows: Appendix A to Part 55—Listing of State and Local Requirements Incorporated by Reference Into Part 55, by State * * * * * North Carolina (a) * * * (1) The following State of North Carolina rules are applicable to OCS sources, as contained in State of North Carolina Air Pollution Control Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources, dated November 8, 2023: 3 OMB’s approval of the information collection requirement (ICR) can be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 22089 The following sections of subchapter 02D and 02Q: 15A NCAC Subchapter 02D—Air Pollution Control Requirements Section .0100—Definitions and References 02D. 0101 Definitions (Effective 01/01/ 2018) 02D .0103 Copies of Referenced Federal Regulations (Effective 09/01/2023) 02D. 0104 Incorporation by reference (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D .0105 Mailing List (Effective 01/01/ 2018) Section .0200—Air Pollution Sources 02D. 0201 Classification of air pollution sources (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0202 Registration of air pollution sources (Effective 01/01/2018) Section .0300—Air Pollution Emergencies 02D. 0301 Purpose (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0302 Episode criteria (Effective 01/01/ 2018) 02D. 0303 Emission reduction plans (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0304 Preplanned abatement program (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0305 Emission reduction plan: Alert Level (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0306 Emission reduction plan: Warning Level (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0307 Emission reduction plan: Emergency Level (Effective 01/01/2018) Section .0400—Ambient Air Quality Standards 02D. 0401 Purpose (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0402 Sulfur oxides (Effective 01/01/ 2018) 02D. 0403 Total suspended particulates (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0404 Carbon monoxide (Effective 01/ 01/2018) 02D. 0405 Ozone (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0407 Nitrogen dioxide (Effective 01/ 01/2018) 02D. 0408 Lead (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0409 PM10 particulate matter (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 0410 PM2.5 particulate matter (Effective 01/01/2018) Section .0500—Emission Control Standards 02D. 0501 Compliance with emission control standards (Effective 09/01/2023) 02D. 0502 Purpose (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0503 Particulates from fuel burning indirect heat exchangers (Effective 11/01/ 2023) 02D. 0504 Particulates from wood burning indirect heat exchangers (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0506 Particulates from hot mix asphalt plants (Effective 11/01/2023) 02D. 0507 Particulates from chemical fertilizer manufacturing plants (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0508 Particulates from pulp and paper mills (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0509 Particulates from Mica or Feldspar processing plants (Effective 11/ 01/2020) 02D. 0510 Particulates from sand, gravel, or crushed stone operations (Effective 11/01/ 2020) E:\FR\FM\29MRR1.SGM 29MRR1 22090 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 62 / Friday, March 29, 2024 / Rules and Regulations khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES 02D. 0511 Particulates from lightweight aggregate processes (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0512 Particulates from wood products finishing plants (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0513 Particulates from portland cement plants (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0514 Particulates from ferrous jobbing foundries (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0515 Particulates from miscellaneous industrial processes (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0516 Sulfur dioxide emissions from combustion sources (Effective 6/1/2023) 02D. 0517 Emissions from plants producing sulfuric acid (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0519 Control of nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0521 Control of visible emissions (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0524 New Source Performance Standards (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0527 Emissions from spodumene ore roasting (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0528 Total reduced sulfur from kraft pulp mills (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0529 Fluoride emissions from primary aluminum reduction plants (Effective 11/ 01/2020) 02D. 0530 Prevention of significant deterioration (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 0531 Sources in nonattainment areas (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0532 Sources contributing to an ambient violation (Effective (11/01/2023) 02D. 0533 Stack height (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0534 Fluoride emissions from phosphate fertilizer industry (Effective 11/ 01/2020) 02D. 0535 Excess emissions reporting and malfunctions (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0537 Control of mercury emissions (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0538 Control of ethylene oxide emissions (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0539 Odor control of feed ingredient manufacturing plants (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0540 Particulates from fugitive dust emission sources (Effective 09/01/2019) 02D. 0541 Control of emissions from abrasive blasting (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0542 Control of particulate emissions from cotton ginning operations (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0543 Best Available Retrofit Technology (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0544 Prevention of Significant Deterioration Requirements for Greenhouse Gases (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0546 Control of Emissions from Log Fumigation Operations (Effective 09/01/ 2023) Section .0600—Monitoring: Recordkeeping: Reporting 02D. 0601 Purpose and scope (Effective 11/ 01/2019) 02D. 0602 Definitions (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 0604 Exceptions to monitoring and reporting requirements (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 0605 General recordkeeping and reporting requirements (Effective 09/01/ 2023) VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Mar 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 02D. 0606 Sources covered by appendix P of 40 CFR part 51 (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 0607 Large wood and wood-fossil fuel combination units (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 0608 Other large coal or residual oil burners (Effective 10/01/2022) 02D. 0610 Federal monitoring requirements (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 0611 Monitoring emissions from other sources (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 0612 Alternative monitoring and reporting procedures (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 0613 Quality assurance program (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 0614 Compliance assurance monitoring (Effective 11/01/2023) Section .0900—Volatile Organic Compounds 02D. 0901 Definitions (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0902 Applicability (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0903 Recordkeeping: reporting: monitoring (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0906 Circumvention (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0909 Compliance schedules for sources in ozone nonattainment and maintenance areas (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0912 General provisions on test methods and procedures (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0918 Can coating (Effective 11/01/ 2023) 02D. 0919 Coil coating (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0922 Metal furniture coatings (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0923 Surface coating of large appliances (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0924 Magnet wire coating (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0925 Petroleum liquid storage in fixed roof tanks (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0926 Bulk gasoline plants (Effective 11/01/2023) 02D. 0927 Bulk gasoline terminals (Effective 11/01/2023) 02D. 0928 Gasoline service stations stage I (Effective 11/01/2023) 02D. 0930 Solvent metal cleaning (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0931 Cutback asphalt (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0932 Gasoline cargo tanks and vapor collection systems (Effective 11/01/2023) 02D. 0933 Petroleum liquid storage in external floating roof tanks (Effective 11/ 01/2020) 02D. 0935 Factory surface coating of flat wood paneling (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0937 Manufacture of pneumatic rubber tires (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0943 Synthetic organic chemical and polymer manufacturing (Effective 10/01/ 2022) 02D. 0944 Manufacture of polyethylene: polypropylene and polystyrene (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 0945 Petroleum dry cleaning (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 0947 Manufacture of synthesized pharmaceutical products (Effective 11/01/ 2020) 02D. 0948 VOC emissions from transfer operations (Effective 11/01/2020) PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 02D. 0949 Storage of miscellaneous volatile organic compounds (Effective 10/1/2022) 02D. 0951 RACT for sources of volatile organic compounds (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0952 Petition for alternative controls for RACT (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0955 Thread bonding manufacturing (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0956 Glass Christmas ornament manufacturing (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0957 Commercial bakeries (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0958 Work practices for sources of volatile organic compounds (Effective 11/ 01/2020) 02D. 0959 Petition for superior alternative controls (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0960 Cargo Tank Leak Tester Report (Effective 11/01/2023) 02D. 0961 Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing (Effective 11/01/2023) 02D. 0962 Industrial Cleaning Solvents (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0963 Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0964 Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives (Effective 11/01/2023) 02D. 0965 Flexible Package Printing (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0966 Paper, Film and Foil Coatings (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0967 Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings (Effective 11/01/2020) 02D. 0968 Automobile and Light Duty Truck Assembly Coatings (Effective 11/01/ 2020) Section .1000—Motor Vehicle Emission Control Standard 02D. 1001 Purpose (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1002 Applicability (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02D. 1003 Definitions (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02D. 1005 On-Board Diagnostic Standards (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1006 Sale and Service of Analyzers (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1008 Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Requirements (Effective 07/01/2018) Section .1100—Control of Toxic Air Pollutants 02D. 1101 Purpose (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1102 Applicability (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02D. 1103 Definition (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1104 Toxic air pollutant guidelines (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1105 Facility reporting, recordkeeping (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1106 Determination of ambient air concentration (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1107 Multiple facilities (Effective 07/ 01/2018) 02D. 1108 Multiple pollutants (Effective 07/ 01/2018) 02D. 1109 112(j) case-by-case maximum achievable control technology (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1110 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02D. 1111 Maximum Achievable Control Technology (Effective 07/01/2018) E:\FR\FM\29MRR1.SGM 29MRR1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 62 / Friday, March 29, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 02D. 1112 112(g) case by case maximum achievable control technology (Effective 07/01/2018) Section .1200—Control of Emissions From Incinerators 02D. 1201 Purpose and scope (Effective 07/ 01/2018) 02D. 1202 Definitions (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02D. 1204 Sewage sludge and sludge incinerators (Effective 12/01/2021) 02D. 1206 Hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerators (Effective 07/01/2018) 02D. 1208 Other incinerators (Effective 07/ 01/2018) 02D. 1210 Commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units (Effective 07/01/ 2018) Section .1400—Nitrogen Oxides 02D. 1401 Definitions (Effective 05/01/ 2022) 02D. 1402 Applicability (Effective 05/01/ 2022) 02D. 1403 Compliance schedules (Effective 11/01/2023) 02D. 1404 Recordkeeping: Reporting: Monitoring: (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1405 Circumvention (Effective 10/01/ 2020) 02D. 1407 Boilers and indirect-fired process heaters (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1408 Stationary combustion turbines (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1409 Stationary internal combustion engines (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1410 Emissions averaging (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1411 Seasonal fuel switching (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1412 Petition for alternative limitations (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1413 Sources not otherwise listed in this section (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1414 Tune-up requirements (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1415 Test methods and procedures (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1418 New electric generating units, large boilers, and large I/C engines (Effective 10/01/2022) 02D. 1423 Large Internal Combustion Engines (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 1424 Large Non-Electric Generating Units (Effective 05/01/2022) 02D. 1425 NOX SIP Call Budget (Effective 05/01/2022) khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES Section .1900—Open Burning 02D. 1901 Open burning: Purpose: Scope (Effective 09/01/2019) 02D. 1902 Definitions (Effective 09/01/ 2019) 02D. 1903 Open burning without an air quality permit (Effective 09/01/2023) 02D. 1904 Air curtain incinerators (Effective 09/01/2023) 02D. 1905 Regional office locations (Effective 9/01/2023) 02D. 1906 Delegation to county governments (Effective 09/01/2019) 02D. 1907 Multiple violations arising from a single episode (Effective 09/01/2019) VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Mar 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 Section .2000—Transportation Conformity 02D. 2001 Purpose, scope, and applicability (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 2002 Definitions (Effective 01/01/ 2018) 02D. 2003 Transportation conformity determination (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 2004 Determining transportationrelated emissions (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 2005 Memorandum of agreement (Effective 01/01/2018) Section .2100—Risk Management Program 02D. 2101 Applicability (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 2102 Definitions (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 2103 Requirements (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 2104 Implementation (Effective 11/01/ 2019) Section .2200—Special Orders 02D. 2201 Purpose (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 2202 Definitions (Effective 01/01/ 2018) 02D. 2203 Public notice (Effective 01/01/ 2023) 02D. 2204 Final action on consent orders (Effective 01/01/2018) 02D. 2205 Notification of right to contest special orders issued without consent (Effective 01/01/2018) Section .2300—Banking Emission Reduction Credits 02D. 2301 Purpose (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2302 Definitions (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 2303 Applicability and eligibility (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2304 Qualification of emission reduction credits (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2305 Creating and banking emission reduction credits (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2306 Duration of emission reduction credits (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2307 Use of emission reduction credits (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2308 Certificates and registry (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2309 Transferring emission reduction credits (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2310 Revocation and changes of emission reduction credits (Effective 11/ 01/2019) 02D. 2311 Monitoring (Effective 11/01/ 2019) Section .2600—Source Testing 02D. 2601 Purpose and scope (Effective 11/ 01/2019) 02D. 2602 General provisions on test methods and procedures (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 2603 Testing protocol (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 2604 Number of test points (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2605 Velocity and volume flow rate (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2606 Molecular weight (Effective 11/ 01/2019) 02D. 2607 Determination of moisture content (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2608 Number of runs and compliance determination (Effective 10/01/2022) PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 22091 02D. 2609 Particulate testing methods (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2610 Opacity (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2611 Sulfur dioxide testing methods (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2612 Nitrogen oxide testing methods (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2613 Volatile organic compound testing methods (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2614 Determination of VOC emission control system efficiency (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 2615 Determination of leak tightness and vapor leaks (Effective 10/01/2020) 02D. 2616 Fluorides (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2617 Total reduced sulfur (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2618 Mercury (Effective 11/01/2019) 02D. 2619 Arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, hexavalent chromium (Effective 11/01/ 2019) 02D. 2620 Dioxins and furans (Effective 11/ 01/2019) 02D. 2621 Determination of pollutant emissions using the f factor (Effective 11/ 01/2019) Subchapter 02Q—Air Quality Permits Procedures Section .0100—General Provisions 02Q. 0101 Required air quality permits (Effective 4/1/18) 02Q. 0102 Activities exempted from permit requirements (Effective 11/01/2023) 02Q. 0103 Definitions (Effective 09/01/ 2022) 02Q. 0104 Where to obtain and file permit applications (Effective 09/01/2023) 02Q. 0105 Copies of referenced documents (Effective 09/01/2023) 02Q. 0106 Incorporation by reference (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0107 Confidential information (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0108 Delegation of authority (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0109 Compliance schedule for previously exempted activities (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0110 Retention of permit at permitted facility (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0111 Applicability determinations (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0112 Applications requiring professional engineer seal (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0113 Notification in areas without zoning (Effective 04/01/2018) Section .0200—Permit Fees 02Q. 0201 Applicability (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0202 Definitions (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0203 Permit and application fees (Effective 11/18/2021) 02Q. 0204 Inflation adjustment (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0205 Other adjustments (Effective 04/ 01/2018) 02Q. 0206 Payment of fees (Effective 09/01/ 2023) 02Q. 0207 Annual emissions reporting (Effective 04/01/2018) E:\FR\FM\29MRR1.SGM 29MRR1 22092 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 62 / Friday, March 29, 2024 / Rules and Regulations Section .0300—Construction and Operation Permits 02Q. 0301 Applicability (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0303 Definitions (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0304 Applications (Effective 09/01/ 2023) 02Q. 0305 Application submittal content (Effective 09/01/2023) 02Q. 0306 Permits requiring public participation (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0307 Public participation procedures (Effective 09/01/2023) 02Q. 0308 Final action on permit applications (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0309 Termination, modification, and revocation of permits (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0310 Permitting of numerous similar facilities (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0311 Permitting of facilities at multiple temporary sites (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0312 Application processing schedule (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0313 Expedited application processing schedule (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0314 General requirements for all permits (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0315 Synthetic minor facilities (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0316 Administrative permit amendments (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0317 Avoidance conditions (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0318 Changes Not Requiring Permit Revisions (Effective 04/01/2018) khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES Section .0400—Acid Rain Procedures 02Q. 0401 Purpose and applicability (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0402 Acid rain permitting procedures (Effective 04/01/2018) Section .0500—Title V Procedures 02Q. 0501 Purpose of section and requirement for a permit (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0502 Applicability (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0503 Definitions (Effective 9/01/2022) 02Q. 0504 Option for obtaining construction and operation permit (Effective 9/01/2022) 02Q. 0505 Application submittal content (Effective 09/01/2023) 02Q. 0507 Application (Effective 09/01/ 2023) 02Q. 0508 Permit content (Effective 09/01/ 2023) 02Q. 0509 Permitting of numerous similar facilities (Effective 09/01/2022) 02Q. 0510 Permitting of facilities at multiple temporary sites (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0512 Permit shield and application shield (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0513 Permit renewal and expiration (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0514 Administrative permit amendments (Effective 09/01/2022) 02Q. 0515 Minor permit modifications (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0516 Significant permit modification (Effective 09/01/2022) VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Mar 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 02Q. 0517 Reopening for cause (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0518 Final action (Effective 09/01/ 2022) 02Q. 0519 Termination, modification, revocation of permits (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0520 Certification by responsible official (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0521 Public participation (Effective 09/01/2022) 02Q. 0522 Review by EPA and affected States (Effective 09/01/2022) 02Q. 0523 Changes not requiring permit revisions (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0524 Ownership change (Effective 04/ 01/2018) 02Q. 0525 Application processing schedule (Effective 09/01/2022) 02Q. 0526 112(j) case-by-case MACT procedures (Effective 08/01/2022) 02Q. 0527 Expedited application processing schedule (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0528 112(g) case-by-case MACT procedures (Effective 04/01/2018) Section .0700—Toxic Air Pollutant Procedures 02Q. 0701 Applicability (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0702 Exemptions (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0703 Definitions (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0704 New facilities (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0706 Modifications (Effective11/01/ 2023) 02Q. 0707 Previously permitted facilities (Effective 07/01/2018) 02Q. 0708 Compliance schedule for previously unknown toxic air pollutant emissions (Effective 07/01/2018) 02Q. 0709 Demonstrations (Effective 07/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0710 Public notice and opportunity for public hearing (Effective 09/01/2023) 02Q. 0711 Emission rates requiring a permit (Effective 07/01/2018) 02Q. 0712 Calls by the director (Effective 07/01/2018) Section .0800—Exclusionary Rules 02Q. 0801 Purpose and scope (Effective 04/ 01/2018) 02Q. 0802 Gasoline service stations and dispensing facilities (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0803 Coating, solvent cleaning, graphic arts operations (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0804 Dry cleaning facilities (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0805 Grain elevators (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0806 Cotton gins (Effective 04/01/ 2018) 02Q. 0807 Emergency generators (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0808 Peak shaving generators (Effective 04/01/2018) 02Q. 0810 Air curtain burners (Effective 04/ 01/2018) Section .0900—Permit Exemptions 02Q. 0901 Purpose and scope (Effective 04/ 01/2018) PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 02Q. 0902 Portable crushers (Effective 04/ 01/2018) 02Q. 0903 Emergency generators (Effective 04/01/2018) * * * [FR Doc. 2024–06607 * * Filed 3–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 240227–0061; RTID 0648– XD691] Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 50 Feet Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 50 feet (15.2 meters (m)) length overall using hook-and-line (HAL) gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2024 total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to catcher vessels less than 50 feet (15.2 m) length overall using HAL gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 26, 2024, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., June 10, 2024. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abby Jahn, 907–586–7416. NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). Regulations governing fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. The A season allowance of the 2024 Pacific cod TAC apportioned to catcher vessels less than 50 feet (15.2 m) length overall using HAL gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA is 1,410 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\29MRR1.SGM 29MRR1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 62 (Friday, March 29, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22087-22092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 55

[EPA-R04-OAR-2023-0535; FRL-11589-02-R4]


Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for 
North Carolina

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating a 
portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations. 
Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States' 
seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent 
with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area (COA), as 
mandated by the Clean Air Act (CAA). The portion of the OCS air 
regulations that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS 
sources for which North Carolina is the designated COA. North 
Carolina's requirements discussed in this document will be incorporated 
by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and listed in 
the appendix to the Federal OCS air regulations.

DATES: This final rule is effective on April 29, 2024. The 
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule 
is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of April 29, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
Number EPA-R04-OAR-2023-0535. All documents in the docket are listed on 
the www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some 
information may not be publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business 
Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by 
statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not 
placed on the internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy 
form. Publicly available docket materials are available through 
www.regulations.gov, or in hard copy at the Air Permits Section, Air 
Planning and Implementation Branch, Air and Radiation Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 Regional, 61 Forsyth St. SW, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. EPA requests that, if at all possible, you 
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's official 
hours of business are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
excluding Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Weil, Air Permits Section, 
Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air and Radiation Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 562-9170. 
Ms. Weil can also be reached via electronic mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background and Purpose

    On September 4, 1992, EPA promulgated 40 CFR part 55,\1\ which 
established requirements to control air pollution from OCS sources in 
order to attain and maintain Federal and State ambient air quality 
standards and to comply with the provisions of part C of title I of the 
CAA. The regulations at 40 CFR part 55 apply to all OCS sources 
offshore of the States except those located in the Gulf of Mexico west 
of 87.5 degrees longitude. Section 328 of the CAA requires that for 
such sources located within 25 miles of a State's seaward boundary, the 
requirements shall be the same as would be applicable if the sources 
were located in the COA. Because the OCS requirements are based on 
onshore requirements, and onshore requirements may change, section 
328(a)(1) requires that EPA update the OCS requirements as necessary to 
maintain consistency with onshore requirements.
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    \1\ The reader may refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking, 
December 5, 1991 (56 FR 63774), and the preamble to the final rule 
promulgated September 4, 1992 (57 FR 40792), for further background 
and information on the OCS regulations.
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    On December 12, 2023 (88 FR 86094), EPA published a notice of 
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to incorporate various North 
Carolina air pollution control requirements into 40 CFR part 55. 
Pursuant to 40 CFR 55.12, consistency reviews will occur: (1) At least 
annually where an OCS activity is occurring within 25 miles of a State 
seaward boundary; (2) upon receipt of a Notice of Intent (NOI) under 40 
CFR 55.4; or (3) when a State or local agency submits a rule to EPA to 
be considered for incorporation by reference in 40 CFR part 55. EPA's 
NPRM was initiated in

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response to the submittal of an NOI for a potential upcoming OCS 
project.
    EPA reviewed the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 
(NCDEQ) rules for inclusion in 40 CFR part 55 in this action to ensure 
that they are rationally related to the attainment or maintenance of 
Federal or State ambient air quality standards and compliance with part 
C of title I of the CAA, that they are not designed expressly to 
prevent exploration and development of the OCS, and that they are 
potentially applicable to OCS sources. See 40 CFR 55.1. EPA has also 
evaluated the rules to ensure they are not arbitrary or capricious. See 
40 CFR 55.12(e). In addition, EPA has excluded administrative or 
procedural rules \2\ and requirements that regulate toxics which are 
not related to the attainment and maintenance of Federal and State 
ambient air quality standards.
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    \2\ Each COA which has been delegated the authority to implement 
and enforce part 55 will use its administrative and procedural rules 
as onshore. However, in those instances where EPA has not delegated 
authority to implement and enforce 40 CFR part 55, EPA will use its 
own administrative and procedural requirements to implement the 
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    Section 328(a) of the CAA requires that EPA establish requirements 
to control air pollution from OCS sources located within 25 miles of 
States' seaward boundaries that are the same as onshore requirements. 
To comply with this statutory mandate, EPA must incorporate applicable 
onshore rules into 40 CFR part 55 as they exist onshore. This limits 
EPA's flexibility in deciding which requirements will be incorporated 
into 40 CFR part 55 and prevents EPA from making substantive changes to 
the requirements it incorporates. As a result, EPA may be incorporating 
rules into 40 CFR part 55 that do not conform to all of EPA's State 
implementation plan (SIP) guidance or certain requirements of the CAA. 
Consistency updates may result in the inclusion of State or local rules 
or regulations into 40 CFR part 55, even though the same rules may 
ultimately be disapproved for inclusion as part of the SIP. Inclusion 
in the OCS rule does not imply that a rule meets the requirements of 
the CAA for SIP approval, nor does it imply that the rule will be 
approved by EPA for inclusion in the SIP.

II. Public Comments and EPA Responses

    EPA did not receive any comments on the December 12, 2023, NPRM.

III. Final Action

    EPA is taking final action to incorporate applicable provisions of 
the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) into EPA's OCS 
regulations at 40 CFR part 55. The North Carolina rules that EPA is 
taking final action to incorporate are applicable provisions of 15A 
NCAC Subchapter 02D--Air Pollution Control Requirements and Subchapter 
02Q--Air Quality Permits Procedures, as amended through November 8, 
2023. The rules that EPA is incorporating are set out more fully below.

IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes 
incorporation by reference. In accordance with the requirements of 1 
CFR 51.5, and as discussed in Sections I and III of this preamble, EPA 
is finalizing the incorporation by reference of ``State of North 
Carolina Air Pollution Control Requirements Applicable to OCS 
Sources,'' dated November 8, 2023, which provides the text of the NCDEQ 
air rules in effect as of November 8, 2023, that would apply to OCS 
sources. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials 
available through www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 4 Office 
(please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this preamble for more information).

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to establish 
requirements to control air pollution from OCS sources located within 
25 miles of States' seaward boundaries that are the same as onshore air 
pollution control requirements. To comply with this statutory mandate, 
EPA must incorporate applicable onshore rules into 40 CFR part 55 as 
they exist onshore. See 42 U.S.C. 7627(a)(1); 40 CFR 55.12. Thus, in 
promulgating OCS consistency updates, EPA's role is to maintain 
consistency between OCS regulations and the regulations of onshore 
areas, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, 
this action simply updates the existing OCS requirements to make them 
consistent with requirements onshore, without the exercise of any 
policy direction by EPA. 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 14094 (88 FR 21879, April 11, 2023);
     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); and
     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.
    Additionally, Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) 
directs Federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and 
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission 
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high 
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, 
policies, and activities on minority populations (people of color and/
or Indigenous peoples) and low-income populations.
    EPA believes that this specific action does not concern human 
health or environmental conditions and therefore cannot be evaluated 
with respect to potentially disproportionate and adverse effects on 
people of color, low-income populations and/or Indigenous peoples. This 
action simply fulfills EPA's statutory mandate to ensure regulatory 
consistency between the COA and inner OCS consistent with the Stated 
objectives of CAA section 328(a)(1). Specifically, section 328(a)(1) 
requires EPA to establish requirements to control air pollution from 
OCS sources ``to attain and maintain Federal and State ambient air 
quality standards and to comply with the provisions of part C of [title 
I of the CAA]'' and, for inner OCS sources (located within 25 miles of 
the seaward boundary of such States), to establish requirements that 
are ``the same as would be applicable if the source were located in the 
COA.'' This section of the Act also States that ``the Administrator 
shall update such requirements as necessary to maintain consistency 
with onshore regulations and this chapter.'' As noted in the preamble, 
compliance with this requirement limits EPA's discretion in

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deciding what will be incorporated into 40 CFR part 55.
    The State regulations relevant to the OCS that are incorporated 
into the CFR went through North Carolina's public rulemaking process, 
including public notice and comment. This action incorporates into the 
CFR those State regulations, which are already effective onshore, to 
ensure regulatory consistency with the COA as mandated by CAA section 
328(a)(1). This is a routine and ministerial consistency update that 
does not directly affect any human health or environmental conditions. 
In addition, EPA provided meaningful public involvement on this rule 
through the notice and comment process.
    This rule to incorporate by reference sections of the NCAC into the 
CFR does not apply on any Indian reservation land as defined in 18 
U.S.C. 1151 or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has 
demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian 
country, this rule incorporating by reference sections of the NCAC 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).
    This action is subject to the Congressional Review Act, and EPA 
will submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the 
Comptroller General of the United States. This action is not a ``major 
rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for 
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court 
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by May 28, 2024. Filing a 
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule 
does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of 
judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for 
judicial review may be filed and shall not postpone the effectiveness 
of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in 
proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).).
    This action does not impose any new information collection burden 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). See 44 U.S.C. 3501. The Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) has previously approved the information 
collection activities contained in the existing regulations at 40 CFR 
part 55 and, by extension, this update to part 55, and has assigned OMB 
control number 2060-0249.\3\ This action does not impose a new 
information burden under PRA because this action only updates the State 
rules that are incorporated by reference into 40 CFR part 55, Appendix 
A.
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    \3\ OMB's approval of the information collection requirement 
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 55

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, 
Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Outer continental 
shelf, Ozone, Particulate matter, Permits, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: March 25, 2024.
Jeaneanne Gettle,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

    Part 55 of Chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
is amended as follows:

PART 55--OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AIR REGULATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 55 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  Section 328 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, et 
seq.) as amended by Public Law 101-549.


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2. Section 55.14 is amended by revising paragraph (e)(17)(i)(A) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  55.14   Requirements that apply to OCS sources located within 25 
miles of States' seaward boundaries, by State.

* * * * *
    (e) * * *
    (17) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (A) State of North Carolina Air Pollution Control Requirements 
Applicable to OCS Sources,
    November 8, 2023.
* * * * *

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3. Appendix A to part 55 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) under 
the heading ``North Carolina'' to read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 55--Listing of State and Local Requirements 
Incorporated by Reference Into Part 55, by State

* * * * *
    North Carolina

    (a) * * *
    (1) The following State of North Carolina rules are applicable 
to OCS sources, as contained in State of North Carolina Air 
Pollution Control Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources, dated 
November 8, 2023:
    The following sections of subchapter 02D and 02Q:

15A NCAC Subchapter 02D--Air Pollution Control Requirements

Section .0100--Definitions and References

02D. 0101 Definitions (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D .0103 Copies of Referenced Federal Regulations (Effective 09/01/
2023)
02D. 0104 Incorporation by reference (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D .0105 Mailing List (Effective 01/01/2018)

Section .0200--Air Pollution Sources

02D. 0201 Classification of air pollution sources (Effective 01/01/
2018)
02D. 0202 Registration of air pollution sources (Effective 01/01/
2018)

Section .0300--Air Pollution Emergencies

02D. 0301 Purpose (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0302 Episode criteria (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0303 Emission reduction plans (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0304 Preplanned abatement program (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0305 Emission reduction plan: Alert Level (Effective 01/01/
2018)
02D. 0306 Emission reduction plan: Warning Level (Effective 01/01/
2018)
02D. 0307 Emission reduction plan: Emergency Level (Effective 01/01/
2018)

Section .0400--Ambient Air Quality Standards

02D. 0401 Purpose (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0402 Sulfur oxides (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0403 Total suspended particulates (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0404 Carbon monoxide (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0405 Ozone (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0407 Nitrogen dioxide (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0408 Lead (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0409 PM10 particulate matter (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 0410 PM2.5 particulate matter (Effective 01/01/2018)

Section .0500--Emission Control Standards

02D. 0501 Compliance with emission control standards (Effective 09/
01/2023)
02D. 0502 Purpose (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0503 Particulates from fuel burning indirect heat exchangers 
(Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 0504 Particulates from wood burning indirect heat exchangers 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0506 Particulates from hot mix asphalt plants (Effective 11/01/
2023)
02D. 0507 Particulates from chemical fertilizer manufacturing plants 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0508 Particulates from pulp and paper mills (Effective 11/01/
2020)
02D. 0509 Particulates from Mica or Feldspar processing plants 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0510 Particulates from sand, gravel, or crushed stone 
operations (Effective 11/01/2020)

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02D. 0511 Particulates from lightweight aggregate processes 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0512 Particulates from wood products finishing plants 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0513 Particulates from portland cement plants (Effective 11/01/
2020)
02D. 0514 Particulates from ferrous jobbing foundries (Effective 11/
01/2020)
02D. 0515 Particulates from miscellaneous industrial processes 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0516 Sulfur dioxide emissions from combustion sources 
(Effective 6/1/2023)
02D. 0517 Emissions from plants producing sulfuric acid (Effective 
11/01/2020)
02D. 0519 Control of nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0521 Control of visible emissions (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0524 New Source Performance Standards (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0527 Emissions from spodumene ore roasting (Effective 11/01/
2020)
02D. 0528 Total reduced sulfur from kraft pulp mills (Effective 11/
01/2020)
02D. 0529 Fluoride emissions from primary aluminum reduction plants 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0530 Prevention of significant deterioration (Effective 10/01/
2020)
02D. 0531 Sources in nonattainment areas (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0532 Sources contributing to an ambient violation (Effective 
(11/01/2023)
02D. 0533 Stack height (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0534 Fluoride emissions from phosphate fertilizer industry 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0535 Excess emissions reporting and malfunctions (Effective 11/
01/2020)
02D. 0537 Control of mercury emissions (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0538 Control of ethylene oxide emissions (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0539 Odor control of feed ingredient manufacturing plants 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0540 Particulates from fugitive dust emission sources 
(Effective 09/01/2019)
02D. 0541 Control of emissions from abrasive blasting (Effective 11/
01/2020)
02D. 0542 Control of particulate emissions from cotton ginning 
operations (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0543 Best Available Retrofit Technology (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0544 Prevention of Significant Deterioration Requirements for 
Greenhouse Gases (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0546 Control of Emissions from Log Fumigation Operations 
(Effective 09/01/2023)

Section .0600--Monitoring: Recordkeeping: Reporting

02D. 0601 Purpose and scope (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 0602 Definitions (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 0604 Exceptions to monitoring and reporting requirements 
(Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 0605 General recordkeeping and reporting requirements 
(Effective 09/01/2023)
02D. 0606 Sources covered by appendix P of 40 CFR part 51 (Effective 
11/01/2019)
02D. 0607 Large wood and wood-fossil fuel combination units 
(Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 0608 Other large coal or residual oil burners (Effective 10/01/
2022)
02D. 0610 Federal monitoring requirements (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 0611 Monitoring emissions from other sources (Effective 11/01/
2019)
02D. 0612 Alternative monitoring and reporting procedures (Effective 
11/01/2019)
02D. 0613 Quality assurance program (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 0614 Compliance assurance monitoring (Effective 11/01/2023)

Section .0900--Volatile Organic Compounds

02D. 0901 Definitions (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0902 Applicability (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0903 Recordkeeping: reporting: monitoring (Effective 11/01/
2020)
02D. 0906 Circumvention (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0909 Compliance schedules for sources in ozone nonattainment 
and maintenance areas (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0912 General provisions on test methods and procedures 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0918 Can coating (Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 0919 Coil coating (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0922 Metal furniture coatings (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0923 Surface coating of large appliances (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0924 Magnet wire coating (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0925 Petroleum liquid storage in fixed roof tanks (Effective 
11/01/2020)
02D. 0926 Bulk gasoline plants (Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 0927 Bulk gasoline terminals (Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 0928 Gasoline service stations stage I (Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 0930 Solvent metal cleaning (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0931 Cutback asphalt (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0932 Gasoline cargo tanks and vapor collection systems 
(Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 0933 Petroleum liquid storage in external floating roof tanks 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0935 Factory surface coating of flat wood paneling (Effective 
11/01/2020)
02D. 0937 Manufacture of pneumatic rubber tires (Effective 11/01/
2020)
02D. 0943 Synthetic organic chemical and polymer manufacturing 
(Effective 10/01/2022)
02D. 0944 Manufacture of polyethylene: polypropylene and polystyrene 
(Effective 10/01/2020)
02D. 0945 Petroleum dry cleaning (Effective 10/01/2020)
02D. 0947 Manufacture of synthesized pharmaceutical products 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0948 VOC emissions from transfer operations (Effective 11/01/
2020)
02D. 0949 Storage of miscellaneous volatile organic compounds 
(Effective 10/1/2022)
02D. 0951 RACT for sources of volatile organic compounds (Effective 
11/01/2020)
02D. 0952 Petition for alternative controls for RACT (Effective 11/
01/2020)
02D. 0955 Thread bonding manufacturing (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0956 Glass Christmas ornament manufacturing (Effective 11/01/
2020)
02D. 0957 Commercial bakeries (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0958 Work practices for sources of volatile organic compounds 
(Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0959 Petition for superior alternative controls (Effective 11/
01/2020)
02D. 0960 Cargo Tank Leak Tester Report (Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 0961 Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing 
(Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 0962 Industrial Cleaning Solvents (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0963 Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials (Effective 11/01/
2020)
02D. 0964 Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives (Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 0965 Flexible Package Printing (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0966 Paper, Film and Foil Coatings (Effective 11/01/2020)
02D. 0967 Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings (Effective 
11/01/2020)
02D. 0968 Automobile and Light Duty Truck Assembly Coatings 
(Effective 11/01/2020)

Section .1000--Motor Vehicle Emission Control Standard

02D. 1001 Purpose (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1002 Applicability (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1003 Definitions (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1005 On-Board Diagnostic Standards (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1006 Sale and Service of Analyzers (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1008 Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Requirements (Effective 07/01/
2018)

Section .1100--Control of Toxic Air Pollutants

02D. 1101 Purpose (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1102 Applicability (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1103 Definition (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1104 Toxic air pollutant guidelines (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1105 Facility reporting, recordkeeping (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1106 Determination of ambient air concentration (Effective 07/
01/2018)
02D. 1107 Multiple facilities (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1108 Multiple pollutants (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1109 112(j) case-by-case maximum achievable control technology 
(Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1110 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
(Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1111 Maximum Achievable Control Technology (Effective 07/01/
2018)

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02D. 1112 112(g) case by case maximum achievable control technology 
(Effective 07/01/2018)

Section .1200--Control of Emissions From Incinerators

02D. 1201 Purpose and scope (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1202 Definitions (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1204 Sewage sludge and sludge incinerators (Effective 12/01/
2021)
02D. 1206 Hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerators 
(Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1208 Other incinerators (Effective 07/01/2018)
02D. 1210 Commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units 
(Effective 07/01/2018)

Section .1400--Nitrogen Oxides

02D. 1401 Definitions (Effective 05/01/2022)
02D. 1402 Applicability (Effective 05/01/2022)
02D. 1403 Compliance schedules (Effective 11/01/2023)
02D. 1404 Recordkeeping: Reporting: Monitoring: (Effective 10/01/
2020)
02D. 1405 Circumvention (Effective 10/01/2020)
02D. 1407 Boilers and indirect-fired process heaters (Effective 10/
01/2020)
02D. 1408 Stationary combustion turbines (Effective 10/01/2020)
02D. 1409 Stationary internal combustion engines (Effective 10/01/
2020)
02D. 1410 Emissions averaging (Effective 10/01/2020)
02D. 1411 Seasonal fuel switching (Effective 10/01/2020)
02D. 1412 Petition for alternative limitations (Effective 10/01/
2020)
02D. 1413 Sources not otherwise listed in this section (Effective 
10/01/2020)
02D. 1414 Tune-up requirements (Effective 10/01/2020)
02D. 1415 Test methods and procedures (Effective 10/01/2020)
02D. 1418 New electric generating units, large boilers, and large I/
C engines (Effective 10/01/2022)
02D. 1423 Large Internal Combustion Engines (Effective 10/01/2020)
02D. 1424 Large Non-Electric Generating Units (Effective 05/01/2022)
02D. 1425 NOX SIP Call Budget (Effective 05/01/2022)

Section .1900--Open Burning

02D. 1901 Open burning: Purpose: Scope (Effective 09/01/2019)
02D. 1902 Definitions (Effective 09/01/2019)
02D. 1903 Open burning without an air quality permit (Effective 09/
01/2023)
02D. 1904 Air curtain incinerators (Effective 09/01/2023)
02D. 1905 Regional office locations (Effective 9/01/2023)
02D. 1906 Delegation to county governments (Effective 09/01/2019)
02D. 1907 Multiple violations arising from a single episode 
(Effective 09/01/2019)

Section .2000--Transportation Conformity

02D. 2001 Purpose, scope, and applicability (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 2002 Definitions (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 2003 Transportation conformity determination (Effective 01/01/
2018)
02D. 2004 Determining transportation-related emissions (Effective 
01/01/2018)
02D. 2005 Memorandum of agreement (Effective 01/01/2018)

Section .2100--Risk Management Program

02D. 2101 Applicability (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2102 Definitions (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2103 Requirements (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2104 Implementation (Effective 11/01/2019)

Section .2200--Special Orders

02D. 2201 Purpose (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 2202 Definitions (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 2203 Public notice (Effective 01/01/2023)
02D. 2204 Final action on consent orders (Effective 01/01/2018)
02D. 2205 Notification of right to contest special orders issued 
without consent (Effective 01/01/2018)

Section .2300--Banking Emission Reduction Credits

02D. 2301 Purpose (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2302 Definitions (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2303 Applicability and eligibility (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2304 Qualification of emission reduction credits (Effective 11/
01/2019)
02D. 2305 Creating and banking emission reduction credits (Effective 
11/01/2019)
02D. 2306 Duration of emission reduction credits (Effective 11/01/
2019)
02D. 2307 Use of emission reduction credits (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2308 Certificates and registry (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2309 Transferring emission reduction credits (Effective 11/01/
2019)
02D. 2310 Revocation and changes of emission reduction credits 
(Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2311 Monitoring (Effective 11/01/2019)

Section .2600--Source Testing

02D. 2601 Purpose and scope (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2602 General provisions on test methods and procedures 
(Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2603 Testing protocol (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2604 Number of test points (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2605 Velocity and volume flow rate (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2606 Molecular weight (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2607 Determination of moisture content (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2608 Number of runs and compliance determination (Effective 10/
01/2022)
02D. 2609 Particulate testing methods (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2610 Opacity (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2611 Sulfur dioxide testing methods (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2612 Nitrogen oxide testing methods (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2613 Volatile organic compound testing methods (Effective 11/
01/2019)
02D. 2614 Determination of VOC emission control system efficiency 
(Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2615 Determination of leak tightness and vapor leaks (Effective 
10/01/2020)
02D. 2616 Fluorides (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2617 Total reduced sulfur (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2618 Mercury (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2619 Arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, hexavalent chromium 
(Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2620 Dioxins and furans (Effective 11/01/2019)
02D. 2621 Determination of pollutant emissions using the f factor 
(Effective 11/01/2019)

Subchapter 02Q--Air Quality Permits Procedures

Section .0100--General Provisions

02Q. 0101 Required air quality permits (Effective 4/1/18)
02Q. 0102 Activities exempted from permit requirements (Effective 
11/01/2023)
02Q. 0103 Definitions (Effective 09/01/2022)
02Q. 0104 Where to obtain and file permit applications (Effective 
09/01/2023)
02Q. 0105 Copies of referenced documents (Effective 09/01/2023)
02Q. 0106 Incorporation by reference (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0107 Confidential information (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0108 Delegation of authority (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0109 Compliance schedule for previously exempted activities 
(Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0110 Retention of permit at permitted facility (Effective 04/
01/2018)
02Q. 0111 Applicability determinations (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0112 Applications requiring professional engineer seal 
(Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0113 Notification in areas without zoning (Effective 04/01/
2018)

Section .0200--Permit Fees

02Q. 0201 Applicability (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0202 Definitions (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0203 Permit and application fees (Effective 11/18/2021)
02Q. 0204 Inflation adjustment (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0205 Other adjustments (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0206 Payment of fees (Effective 09/01/2023)
02Q. 0207 Annual emissions reporting (Effective 04/01/2018)

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Section .0300--Construction and Operation Permits

02Q. 0301 Applicability (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0303 Definitions (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0304 Applications (Effective 09/01/2023)
02Q. 0305 Application submittal content (Effective 09/01/2023)
02Q. 0306 Permits requiring public participation (Effective 04/01/
2018)
02Q. 0307 Public participation procedures (Effective 09/01/2023)
02Q. 0308 Final action on permit applications (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0309 Termination, modification, and revocation of permits 
(Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0310 Permitting of numerous similar facilities (Effective 04/
01/2018)
02Q. 0311 Permitting of facilities at multiple temporary sites 
(Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0312 Application processing schedule (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0313 Expedited application processing schedule (Effective 04/
01/2018)
02Q. 0314 General requirements for all permits (Effective 04/01/
2018)
02Q. 0315 Synthetic minor facilities (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0316 Administrative permit amendments (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0317 Avoidance conditions (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0318 Changes Not Requiring Permit Revisions (Effective 04/01/
2018)

Section .0400--Acid Rain Procedures

02Q. 0401 Purpose and applicability (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0402 Acid rain permitting procedures (Effective 04/01/2018)

Section .0500--Title V Procedures

02Q. 0501 Purpose of section and requirement for a permit (Effective 
04/01/2018)
02Q. 0502 Applicability (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0503 Definitions (Effective 9/01/2022)
02Q. 0504 Option for obtaining construction and operation permit 
(Effective 9/01/2022)
02Q. 0505 Application submittal content (Effective 09/01/2023)
02Q. 0507 Application (Effective 09/01/2023)
02Q. 0508 Permit content (Effective 09/01/2023)
02Q. 0509 Permitting of numerous similar facilities (Effective 09/
01/2022)
02Q. 0510 Permitting of facilities at multiple temporary sites 
(Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0512 Permit shield and application shield (Effective 04/01/
2018)
02Q. 0513 Permit renewal and expiration (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0514 Administrative permit amendments (Effective 09/01/2022)
02Q. 0515 Minor permit modifications (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0516 Significant permit modification (Effective 09/01/2022)
02Q. 0517 Reopening for cause (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0518 Final action (Effective 09/01/2022)
02Q. 0519 Termination, modification, revocation of permits 
(Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0520 Certification by responsible official (Effective 04/01/
2018)
02Q. 0521 Public participation (Effective 09/01/2022)
02Q. 0522 Review by EPA and affected States (Effective 09/01/2022)
02Q. 0523 Changes not requiring permit revisions (Effective 04/01/
2018)
02Q. 0524 Ownership change (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0525 Application processing schedule (Effective 09/01/2022)
02Q. 0526 112(j) case-by-case MACT procedures (Effective 08/01/2022)
02Q. 0527 Expedited application processing schedule (Effective 04/
01/2018)
02Q. 0528 112(g) case-by-case MACT procedures (Effective 04/01/2018)

Section .0700--Toxic Air Pollutant Procedures

02Q. 0701 Applicability (Effective 07/01/2018)
02Q. 0702 Exemptions (Effective 07/01/2018)
02Q. 0703 Definitions (Effective 07/01/2018)
02Q. 0704 New facilities (Effective 07/01/2018)
02Q. 0706 Modifications (Effective11/01/2023)
02Q. 0707 Previously permitted facilities (Effective 07/01/2018)
02Q. 0708 Compliance schedule for previously unknown toxic air 
pollutant emissions (Effective 07/01/2018)
02Q. 0709 Demonstrations (Effective 07/01/2018)
02Q. 0710 Public notice and opportunity for public hearing 
(Effective 09/01/2023)
02Q. 0711 Emission rates requiring a permit (Effective 07/01/2018)
02Q. 0712 Calls by the director (Effective 07/01/2018)

Section .0800--Exclusionary Rules

02Q. 0801 Purpose and scope (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0802 Gasoline service stations and dispensing facilities 
(Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0803 Coating, solvent cleaning, graphic arts operations 
(Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0804 Dry cleaning facilities (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0805 Grain elevators (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0806 Cotton gins (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0807 Emergency generators (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0808 Peak shaving generators (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0810 Air curtain burners (Effective 04/01/2018)

Section .0900--Permit Exemptions

02Q. 0901 Purpose and scope (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0902 Portable crushers (Effective 04/01/2018)
02Q. 0903 Emergency generators (Effective 04/01/2018)
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[FR Doc. 2024-06607 Filed 3-28-24; 8:45 am]
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