[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 92665-92666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30186]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R09-OAR-2016-0240; FRL-9956-65-Region 9]
Approval and Limited Approval and Limited Disapproval of Air
Quality Implementation Plans; California; Northern Sonoma County Air
Pollution Control District; Stationary Source Permits; Correcting
Amendment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Final rule, correcting amendment.
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SUMMARY: On October 6, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
published a final rule in the Federal Register approving certain
revisions to the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District
(NSCAPCD, or the District) portion of the California State
Implementation Plan (SIP), and disapproving others. The EPA indicated
in this final action that these revisions would supersede certain older
rules in the California SIP but inadvertently included erroneous
references in the regulatory text. This document corrects the
regulatory text to clarify the replacement of these superseded
regulations.
DATES: This action is effective on December 20, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Yannayon, EPA Region IX, (415)
972-3534, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action corrects inadvertent errors in a
rulemaking related to NSCAPCD's rules governing the issuance of permits
for stationary sources. On October 6, 2015 (81 FR 69390), the EPA
published a rulemaking action finalizing approval of three rules, and a
limited approval and limited disapproval of two rules as revisions to
the California SIP. This action contained regulatory text amendments to
40 CFR part 52, subpart F. The amendments incorporated material by
reference into section 52.220, Identification of plan, paragraphs
(c)(461) and (c)(480), and eleven other amendments which indicated the
deletion, with or without replacement, of obsolete regulatory language.
Those amendments deleting obsolete language with replacement in
paragraph (c)(480) erroneously state that they are being replaced by
various regulations in paragraph (c)(481). Specifically, the amendments
at paragraphs (c)(124)(ix)(D), (c)(156)(vi)(B), (c)(162)(i)(B),
(c)(164)(i)(B)(5), and (c)(385)(i)(B)(2) include incorrect references
to (481), when they should be referring to (480). This action adds
regulatory text to correct these references.
The EPA has determined that this action falls under the ``good
cause'' exemption in section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative
Procedures Act (APA) which, upon finding ``good cause,'' authorizes
agencies to dispense with public participation where public notice and
comment procedures are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the
public interest. Public notice and comment for this action is
unnecessary because this action correcting inadvertent regulatory text
errors included in the EPA's October 6, 2016 final rule is consistent
with the substantive revision to the California SIP as described in the
preamble of said action concerning regulations governing the issuance
of permits in NSCAPCD. In addition, the EPA can identify no particular
reason why the public would be interested in having the opportunity to
comment on the correction prior to this action being finalized, since
this correction action does not change the EPA's analysis or overall
action related to the approval of NSCAPCD's revisions to their rules in
the California SIP.
The EPA also finds that there is good cause under APA section
553(d)(3) for this correction to become effective on the date of
publication of this action. Section 553(d)(3) of the APA allows an
effective date of less than 30 days after publication ``as otherwise
provided by the agency for good cause find and published with the
rule.'' 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). The purpose of the 30-day waiting period
prescribed in APA section 553(d)(3) is to give affected parties a
reasonable time to adjust their behavior and prepare before the final
rule takes effect. This rule does not create any new regulatory
requirements such that affected parties would need time to prepare
before the rule takes effect. This action merely corrects inadvertent
errors for the regulatory text of the EPA's prior rulemaking for the
California SIP. For these reasons, the EPA finds good cause under APA
section 553(d)(3) for this correction to become effective on the date
of publication of this action.
Need for Correction
As published, the final regulations incorrectly referenced 40 CFR
52.220(c)(481) in 5 instances, when they should have referenced 40 CFR
52.220(c)(480).
Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and is therefore not
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. In addition,
this action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any
unfunded mandate as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-4), or require prior consultation with state
officials as specified by Executive Order 12875 (58 FR 58093, October
28, 1993), or involve special consideration of environmental justice
related issues as required by Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629,
February 16, 1994).
Because this action is not subject to notice-and-comment
requirements under the APA or any other statute, it is not subject to
the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) as added by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, the EPA will submit a
report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S.
Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Comptroller General
of the General Accounting Office prior to publication of this rule in
the Federal Register. This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic
compounds, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: December 1, 2016.
Alexis Strauss,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
Accordingly, 40 CFR part 52 is corrected by making the following
correcting amendments:
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 F--California
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2. Section 52.220 is amended by revising paragraphs (c)(124)(ix)(D),
(c)(156)(vi)(B), (c)(162)(i)(B), (c)(164)(i)(B)(5), and
(c)(385)(i)(B)(2) to read as follows:
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Sec. 52.220 Identification of plan-in part.
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(c) * * *
(124) * * *
(ix) * * *
(D) Previously approved on July 31, 1985 in paragraph
(c)(124)(ix)(B) of this section and now deleted without replacement,
Rule 130 (introductory text, b.1, n1, p5, and s2), and now deleted with
replacement in paragraphs (c)(480)(i)(A)(3) and (4), Rules 220(c) and
230.
* * * * *
(156) * * *
(vi) * * *
(B) Previously approved on July 31, 1985 in paragraph
(c)(156)(vi)(A) of this section and now deleted without replacement,
Rule 130 (b2, m1, p3, p3a, and s7), and now deleted with replacement in
Paragraph (c)(480)(i)(A)(3) of this section, Chapter II, 220(B).
* * * * *
(162) * * *
(i) * * *
(B) Previously approved on July 31, 1985 in paragraph
(c)(162)(i)(A) of this section and now deleted with replacement in
Paragraph (c)(480)(i)(A)(3) of this section, Chapter II, 220(A).
* * * * *
(164) * * *
(i) * * *
(B) * * *
(5) Previously approved on April 17, 1987 in paragraph
(c)(164)(i)(B)(1) of this section and now deleted without replacement,
Rule 130 (d1 and s5), and now deleted with replacement in paragraph
(c)(480)(i)(A)(2) of this section, rule 200(a).
* * * * *
(385) * * *
(i) * * *
(B) * * *
(2) Previously approved on May 6, 2011 in paragraph
(c)(385)(i)(B)(1) of this section and now deleted with replacement in
paragraph (c)(480)(i)(A)(1) of this section, Rule 130, ``Definitions,''
amended December 14, 2010.
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[FR Doc. 2016-30186 Filed 12-19-16; 8:45 am]
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