### 69752 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 195 / Friday, October 7, 2016 / Proposed Rules

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Part 52**

**[EPA–R06–OAR–2012–0953; FRL–9952–77– Region 6]** 

**Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas;**  **Infrastructure Requirements for Consultation With Government**  **Officials, Public Notification and Prevention of Significant Deterioration**  **and Visibility Protection for the 2008 Ozone and 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide**  **National Ambient Air Quality Standards** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions of State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittals from the State of Texas pertaining to Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110(a)(2)(J): Consultation with Government Officials, Public Notification, and Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Visibility Protection for the 2008 Ozone (O 3 ) and 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO 2) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). These submittals address how the existing SIP provides for implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of the 2008 O 3 and 2010 NO 2 NAAQS (infrastructure SIPs or iSIPs). These i-SIPs ensure that the State’s SIP is adequate to meet the State’s responsibilities under the CAA. Today’s proposal and the accompanying direct final action will complete the rulemaking process started in our February 8, 2016, proposal, approve the SIP submittals as meeting CAA section 110(a)(2)(J), and confirm that the SIP has adequate infrastructure to implement, maintain and enforce this section of the CAA with regard to the 2008 O 3 and 2010 NO 2 NAAQS.

**DATES :**  Written comments should be received on or before November 7, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by EPA–R06–OAR–2012– 0953, at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to fuerst.sherry@epa.gov. For additional information on how to submit comments see the detailed instructions in the **ADDRESSES** section of the direct final rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Sherry Fuerst, (214) 665–6454, fuerst.sherry@epa.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In the final rules section of this Federal Register , EPA is approving the State’s iSIP submittal as a direct rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the rules section of this Federal Register

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Dated: September 30, 2016. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2016–24117 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Part 52**

**[EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0425; FRL–9952–45– Region 6]** 

**Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas;**  **Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspection and**  **Maintenance**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions to the SIP were submitted in 2015. These revisions are related to the implementation of the state’s motor vehicle emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program. The EPA is proposing to approve these revisions pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA).

**DATES :**  Written comments should be received on or before November 7, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by EPA–R06–OAR–2015– 0425, at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to walser.john@epa.gov. For additional information on how to submit comments see the detailed instructions in the **ADDRESSES** section of the direct final rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. John Walser, (214) 665–7128, walser.john@epa.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In the final rules section of this Federal Register , the EPA is approving the State’s SIP submittal as a direct rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this action no further activity is contemplated. If the EPA receives relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the rules section of this Federal Register

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Dated: September 30, 2016. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2016–24206 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Parts 52 and 70**

**[EPA–R07–OAR–2016–0555; FRL–9953–60– Region 7]** 

**Approval of Nebraska’s Air Quality Implementation Plans; Nebraska Air**  **Quality Regulations and State Operating Permit Programs** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Nebraska. This proposed action will amend the SIP to include revisions to title 129 of the Nebraska Air Quality Regulations, chapter 5, ‘‘Operating Permits—When Required’’; chapter 9, ‘‘General Operating Permits for Class I and II Sources’’; chapter 22, ‘‘Incinerators; Emission Standards’’; Chapter 30, ‘‘Open Fires’’; and chapter 34 ‘‘Emission Sources; Testing; Monitoring’’. These revisions were requested by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) in three submittals, submitted on May 1,


### 69753 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 195 / Friday, October 7, 2016 / Proposed Rules

2003, November 8, 2011, and July 14, 2014. The May 1, 2003, submittal revised chapters 5 and 9, to address changes in regard to the permits-by-rule provisions of Title 129. The November 8, 2011, submittal allows for the issuance of multiple operating permits to major sources through revisions to chapter 5. In addition, revisions to chapters 22 and 30 encourage the use of air curtain incinerators over open burning; and changes to chapter 34 clarify the authority of NDEQ to order emission sources to do testing when NDEQ deems it necessary. The July 14, 2014, submittal further revises chapter 34, by updating the reference to allowable test methods for evaluating solid waste, changing the amount of time allowed to submit test results, and allowing NDEQ to approve a request for testing with less than 30 days notification. For additional information on the revisions to chapters 5, 9, 22, 30 and 34 see the detailed discussion table in the docket.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received by November 7, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07– OAR–2016–0555, to http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov

. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Greg Crable, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at 913–551–7391, or by email at crable.gregory@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This document proposes to take action on the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Nebraska. We have published a direct final rule approving the State’s SIP revision(s) in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register , because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no relevant adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for this action in the preamble to the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. We would address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. We do not intend to institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For further information, please see the information provided in the **ADDRESSES** section of this document. List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxide, Volatile organic compounds.

40 CFR Part 70

Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Operating permits, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: September 27, 2016. Mike Brincks, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
[FR Doc. 2016–24087 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**40 CFR Part 1700**

**[EPA–HQ–OW–2016–0351; FRL–9949–12– OW]** 

**RIN 2040–AF53**

**Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces—**  **Phase II Batch Two**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule. **SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) propose discharge performance standards for 11 discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel of the Armed Forces into the navigable waters of the United States, the territorial seas, and the contiguous zone. When implemented, the proposed discharge performance standards would reduce the adverse environmental impacts associated with the vessel discharges, stimulate the development of improved vessel pollution control devices, and advance the development of environmentally sound vessels of the Armed Forces. The 11 discharges addressed by the proposed rule are the following: catapult water brake tank and post-launch retraction exhaust, controllable pitch propeller hydraulic fluid, deck runoff, firemain systems, graywater, hull coating leachate, motor gasoline and compensating discharge, sonar dome discharge, submarinebilgewater, surface vessel bilgewater/oilwater separator effluent, and underwater ship husbandry.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before December 6, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket No. EPA–HQ–OW– 2016–0351, at http:// www.regulation.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Katherine B. Weiler, Marine Pollution Control Branch (4504T), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566–1280; weiler.katherine@epa.gov, or Mike