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the potential number of individuals/ 

firms that may be adversely affected by 

such regulatory controls (particularly 

with respect to the impact on small 

businesses); and (9) any other 

information on the manner of 

manufacturing, distribution, 

consumption, storage, disposal, and 

uses of propionyl chloride by industry 

and others. DEA invites all interested 

parties to provide any information on 

any legitimate uses of propionyl 

chloride in industry, commerce, 

academia, research and development, or 

other applications. DEA seeks both 

quantitative and qualitative data. 

Such information may be submitted 

electronically to the address listed 

above and is requested by November 13, 

2023. This information will be used to 

properly determine the effect that 

proposed regulations to make propionyl 

chloride a list 1 chemical under the CSA 

would have on industry. 

Handling of Confidential or Proprietary 

Information 

Confidential or proprietary 

information may be submitted as part of 

a comment regarding this advanced 

notice of proposed rulemaking. Please 

see the ‘‘POSTING OF PUBLIC 

COMMENTS’’ section above for a 

discussion of the identification and 

redaction of confidential business 

information and personally identifying 

information. 

Regulatory Analyses 

This ANPRM was developed in 

accordance with the principles of 

Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 

‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review’’ and 

E.O. 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation and 

Regulatory Review.’’ Since this action is 

an ANPRM, the requirement of E.O. 

12866 to assess the costs and benefits of 

this action does not apply. 

Furthermore, the requirements of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act do not apply 

to this action because, at this stage, it is 

an ANPRM and not a ‘‘rule’’ as defined 

in 5 U.S.C. 601. Following review of the 

comments received in response to this 

ANPRM, if DEA proceeds with a notice 

of proposed rulemaking regarding this 

matter, DEA will conduct all relevant 

analyses as required by statute or E.O. 

Signing Authority 

This document of the Drug 

Enforcement Administration was signed 

on October 5, 2023, by Administrator 

Anne Milgram. That document with the 

original signature and date is 

maintained by DEA. For administrative 

purposes only, and in compliance with 

requirements of the Office of the Federal 

Register, the undersigned DEA Federal 

Register Liaison Officer has been 

authorized to sign and submit the 

document in electronic format for 

publication, as an official document of 

DEA. This administrative process in no 

way alters the legal effect of this 

document upon publication in the 

Federal Register. 

Heather Achbach, 

Federal Register Liaison Officer, Drug 

Enforcement Administration. 

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BILLING CODE 4410–09–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2023–0795] 

RIN 1–AA00 

Safety Zone; Potomac River, Between 

Charles County, MD and King George 

County, VA 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing 

to establish a temporary safety zone for 

certain waters of the Potomac River. 

This action is necessary to provide for 

the safety of life on these navigable 

waters at the old Governor Harry W. 

Nice/Senator Thomas ‘‘Mac’’ Middleton 

Memorial (US–301) Bridge, during 

demolition operations from November 

8, 2023 through January 30, 2024. This 

proposed rulemaking would prohibit 

persons and vessels from being in the 

safety zone unless authorized by the 

Captain of the Port, Sector MarylandNational Capital Region or a designated 

representative. We invite your 

comments on this proposed rulemaking. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before October 27, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2023–0795 using the Federal DecisionMaking Portal at https://

www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public 

Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 

further instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions about this proposed 

rulemaking, call or email LCDR Kate 

Newkirk, Sector Maryland-NCR, 

Waterways Management Division, U.S. 

Coast Guard: telephone 410–576–2519, 

email MDNCRWaterways@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

COTP Captain of the Port 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal 

Basis 

Skanska-Corman-McLean, Joint 

Venture notified the Coast Guard that it 

will be conducting demolition of the old 

Governor Harry W. Nice/Senator 

Thomas ‘‘Mac’’ Middleton Memorial 

(US–301) Bridge, which will occur from 

12:01 a.m. on November 8, 2023, to 

11:59 p.m. on January 30, 2024. The 

bridge is located on the Potomac River, 

at mile 43.3, between Charles County, 

MD and King George County, VA. The 

segment of the old bridge over waters 

that include the bridge piers sections 

between Piers 14 and the east riverbank 

of the Potomac River requires the use of 

explosives, and debris removal and 

hydrographic surveying equipment. 

Marine equipment, including barges, 

positioned in the Potomac River will be 

used to support the bridge demolition 

and debris removal operation. This 

operation also requires the use of a 

temporary commercial mooring buoy in 

the Potomac River south of the old 

bridge where the explosives barge will 

be kept. Hazards from the demolition 

and debris removal work include 

accidental discharge of explosives, 

dangerous projectiles, hanging ropes or 

cables, and falling objects or debris. The 

Captain of the Port, Maryland-National 

Capital Region (COTP) has determined 

that potential hazards associated with 

the demolition and removal of the old 

Governor Harry W. Nice/Senator 

Thomas ‘‘Mac’’ Middleton Memorial 

(US–301) Bridge would be a safety 

concern for anyone within or near 

project area. 

The purpose of this rulemaking is to 

ensure the safety of vessels and the 

navigable waters within or near the 

Federal navigation channel at the old 

Governor Harry W. Nice/Senator 

Thomas ‘‘Mac’’ Middleton Memorial 

(US–301) Bridge before, during, and 

after the scheduled event. The Coast 

Guard is proposing this rulemaking 

under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034. 

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule 

The COTP is proposing to establish a 

safety zone from 12:01 a.m. on 

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January 30, 2024. The safety zone would 

cover the following areas: 

Area 1. All navigable waters of the 

Potomac River, encompassed by a line 

connecting the following points 

beginning at 38°21′49.10′′ N, 

076°59′32.46′′ W, thence south to 

38°21′40.04′′ N, 076°59′30.62′′ W, thence 

east to 38°21′43.52′′ N, 076°59′15.22′′ W, 

thence south along the shoreline to 

38°21′52.49′′ N, 076°58′59.70′′ W, and 

west back to the beginning point, 

located between Charles County, MD 

and King George County, VA. 

Area 2. All navigable waters of the 

Potomac River, within 1,500 feet of the 

explosives barge located in approximate 

position 38°21′21.47′′ N, 076°59′45.40′′ 

W. 

The duration of the zone is intended 

to ensure the safety of vessels and these 

navigable waters before, during, and 

after the scheduled demolition and 

debris removal. Except for marine 

equipment and vessels operated by 

Skanska-Corman-McLean, Joint Venture, 

or its subcontractors, no vessel or 

person would be permitted to enter the 

safety zone without obtaining 

permission from the COTP or a 

designated representative. The term 

designated representative also includes 

an employee or contractor of SkanskaCorman-McLean, Joint Venture for the 

sole purposes of designating and 

establishing safe transit corridors, to 

permit passage into or through the 

safety zone, or to notify vessels and 

individuals that they have entered the 

safety zone and are required to leave. 

The COTP will notify the public that 

the safety zone will be enforced by all 

appropriate means to the affected 

segments of the public, as practicable, in 

accordance with 33 CFR 165.7(a). Such 

means of notification will also include, 

but are not limited to, Broadcast Notice 

to Mariners. Vessels or persons violating 

this rule are subject to the penalties set 

forth in 46 U.S.C. 70036 and 46 U.S.C. 

70052. The regulatory text we are 

proposing appears at the end of this 

document. 

IV. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this proposed rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

Executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on a number of these statutes and 

Executive orders, and we discuss First 

Amendment rights of protestors. 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

direct agencies to assess the costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits. 

This NPRM has not been designated a 

‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under 

Executive Order 12866, as amended by 

Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing 

Regulatory Review). Accordingly, the 

NPRM has not been reviewed by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). 

This regulatory action determination 

is based on the size, location and time 

of year of the safety zone. The 

temporary safety zone comprises two 

separate geographic areas which total a 

maximum of approximately 900 yards 

in width and 350 yards in length. This 

safety zone would impact a small, 

designated area of the Potomac River for 

a maximum 84 total days, but we 

anticipate that there would be no 

vessels that are unable to conduct 

business because of the safety zone. 

Excursion vessels and commercial 

fishing vessels are not impacted by this 

rulemaking. Excursion vessels do not 

operate in this area, and commercial 

fishing vessels are not impacted because 

of their draft. Some towing vessels may 

be impacted, but bridge project 

personnel have been conducting 

outreach throughout the project to 

coordinate with those vessels. This 

safety zone would be established 

outside the normal recreational boating 

season for this area, which occurs 

during the summer. Moreover, the Coast 

Guard would issue Local Notices to 

Mariners and a Broadcast Notice to 

Mariners via VHF–FM marine channel 

16 about the zone on days it is being 

enforced. 

B. Impact on Small Entities 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 

1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended, 

requires Federal agencies to consider 

the potential impact of regulations on 

small entities during rulemaking. The 

term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small 

businesses, not-for-profit organizations 

that are independently owned and 

operated and are not dominant in their 

fields, and governmental jurisdictions 

with populations of less than 50,000. 

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 

605(b) that this proposed rule would not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

While some owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit the safety 

zone may be small entities, for the 

reasons stated in section IV.A above, 

this proposed rule would not have a 

significant economic impact on any 

vessel owner or operator. 

If you think that your business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 

and that this proposed rule would have 

a significant economic impact on it, 

please submit a comment (see 

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it 

qualifies and how and to what degree 

this rulemaking would economically 

affect it. Under section 213(a) of the 

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), 

we want to assist small entities in 

understanding this proposed rule. If the 

proposed rule would affect your small 

business, organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please call or email the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section. The Coast 

Guard will not retaliate against small 

entities that question or complain about 

this proposed rule or any policy or 

action of the Coast Guard. 

C. Collection of Information 

This proposed rule would not call for 

a new collection of information under 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). 

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal 

Governments 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132 

(Federalism), if it has a substantial 

direct effect on the States, on the 

relationship between the National 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. We have analyzed 

this proposed rule under that Order and 

have determined that it is consistent 

with the fundamental federalism 

principles and preemption requirements 

described in Executive Order 13132. 

Also, this proposed rule does not have 

tribal implications under Executive 

Order 13175 (Consultation and 

Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments) because it would not 

have a substantial direct effect on one or 

more Indian tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

If you believe this proposed rule has 

implications for federalism or Indian 

tribes, please call or email the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. 

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their discretionary regulatory actions. In 

particular, the Act addresses actions 

that may result in the expenditure by a 

State, local, or tribal government, in the 


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aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 

more in any one year. Though this 

proposed rule would not result in such 

an expenditure, we do discuss the 

potential effects of this proposed rule 

elsewhere in this preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Department of Homeland 

Security Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, 

associated implementing instructions, 

and Environmental Planning 

COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which 

guide the Coast Guard in complying 

with the National Environmental Policy 

Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have made a preliminary determination 

that this action is one of a category of 

actions that do not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment. This proposed 

rule involves a safety zone lasting 84 

total days that would prohibit entry 

within a portion of the Potomac River. 

Normally such actions are categorically 

excluded from further review under 

paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 

1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–01– 

001–01, Rev. 1. A preliminary Record of 

Environmental Consideration 

supporting this determination is 

available in the docket. For instructions 

on locating the docket, see the 

ADDRESSES section of this preamble. We 

seek any comments or information that 

may lead to the discovery of a 

significant environmental impact from 

this proposed rule. 

G. Protest Activities 

The Coast Guard respects the First 

Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to call or email the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

coordinate protest activities so that your 

message can be received without 

jeopardizing the safety or security of 

people, places, or vessels. 

V. Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We view public participation as 

essential to effective rulemaking and 

will consider all comments and material 

received during the comment period. 

Your comment can help shape the 

outcome of this rulemaking. If you 

submit a comment, please include the 

docket number for this rulemaking, 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. 

Submitting comments. We encourage 

you to submit comments through the 

Federal Decision-Making Portal at 

https://www.regulations.gov. To do so, 

go to https://www.regulations.gov, type 

USCG–2023–0795 in the search box and 

click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, look for this 

document in the Search Results column, 

and click on it. Then click on the 

Comment option. If you cannot submit 

your material by using https://

www.regulations.gov, call or email the 

person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section of this proposed rule 

for alternate instructions. 

Viewing material in docket. To view 

documents mentioned in this proposed 

rule as being available in the docket, 

find the docket as described in the 

previous paragraph, and then select 

‘‘Supporting & Related Material’’ in the 

Document Type column. Public 

comments will also be placed in our 

online docket and can be viewed by 

following instructions on the https://

www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked 

Questions web page. Also, if you click 

on the Dockets tab and then the 

proposed rule, you should see a 

‘‘Subscribe’’ option for email alerts. The 

option will notify you when comments 

are posted, or a final rule is published. 

We review all comments received, but 

we will only post comments that 

address the topic of the proposed rule. 

We may choose not to post off-topic, 

inappropriate, or duplicate comments 

that we receive. 

Personal information. We accept 

anonymous comments. Comments we 

post to https://www.regulations.gov will 

include any personal information you 

have provided. For more about privacy 

and submissions to the docket in 

response to this document, see DHS’s 

eRulemaking System of Records notice 

(85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard is proposing 

to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T05–0145 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T05–0145 Safety Zone; Potomac 

River, Between Charles County, MD and 

King George County, VA. 

(a) Location. The following areas are 

a safety zone: These coordinates are 

based on datum NAD 83. 

(1) Area 1. All navigable waters of the 

Potomac River, encompassed by a line 

connecting the following points 

beginning at 38°21′49.10′′ N, 

076°59′32.46′′ W, thence south to 

38°21′40.04′′ N, 076°59′30.62′′ W, thence 

east to 38°21′43.52′′ N, 076°59′15.22′′ W, 

thence south along the shoreline to 

38°21′52.49′′ N, 076°58′59.70′′ W, and 

west back to the beginning point, 

located between Charles County, MD 

and King George County, VA. 

(2) Area 2. All navigable waters of the 

Potomac River within 1,500 feet of the 

explosives barge located in approximate 

position 38°21′21.47′′ N, 076°59′45.40′′ 

W. 

(b) Definitions. As used in this 

section— 

Captain of the Port (COTP) means the 

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector 

Maryland-National Capital Region. 

Designated representative means any 

Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or 

petty officer, including a Coast Guard 

coxswain, petty officer, or other officer 

operating a Coast Guard vessel and a 

Federal, State, and local officer 

designated by or assisting the Captain of 

the Port Maryland-National Capital 

Region (COTP) in the enforcement of the 

safety zone. The term also includes an 

employee or contractor of SkanskaCorman-McLean, Joint Venture for the 

sole purposes of designating and 

establishing safe transit corridors, to 

permit passage into or through the 

safety zone, or to notify vessels and 

individuals that they have entered the 

safety zone and are required to leave. 

Marine equipment means any vessel, 

barge or other equipment operated by 

Skanska-Corman-McLean, Joint Venture, 

or its subcontractors. 

(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general 

safety zone regulations in subpart C of 

this part, except for marine equipment, 

you may not enter the safety zone 

described in paragraph (a) of this 

section unless authorized by the COTP, 

Skanska-Corman-McLean, Joint Venture, 

or the COTP’s designated representative. 

If a vessel or person is notified by the 

COTP, Skanska-Corman-McLean, Joint 

Venture, or the COTP’s designated 

representative that they have entered 

the safety zone without permission, they 

are required to immediately leave in a 

safe manner following the directions 

given. 

(2) Mariners wishing to transit any of 

these safety zone areas must first contact 

the Skanska-Corman-McLean, Joint 


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Venture designated representative, the 

on-site project manager by telephone 

number 785–953–1465 or on Marine 

Band Radio VHF–FM channels 13 and 

16 from the pusher tug Miss Stacy to 

request permission. If permission is 

granted, mariners must proceed at their 

own risk and strictly observe any and all 

instructions provided by the COTP, 

Skanska-Corman-McLean, Joint Venture, 

or designated representative to the 

mariner regarding the conditions of 

entry to and exit from any area of the 

safety zone. The COTP or the COTP’s 

representative can be contacted by 

telephone number 410–576–2693 or on 

Marine Band Radio VHF–FM channel 

16 (156.8 MHz). 

(3) The Coast Guard will publish a 

notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District 

Local Notice to Mariners and issue 

marine information broadcasts on VHF– 

FM marine band radio announcing 

specific enforcement dates and times. 

(d) Enforcement officials. The U.S. 

Coast Guard may be assisted in the 

patrol and enforcement of the safety 

zone by Federal, State, and local 

agencies. 

(e) Enforcement period. This section 

will be subject to enforcement from 

12:01 a.m. on November 08, 2023, to 

11:59 p.m. on January 30, 2023. 

Dated: October 05, 2023. 

David E. O’Connell, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Maryland-National Capital Region. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Parts 2 and 51 

[EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0489; FRL–8604–04– 

OAR] 

Revisions to the Air Emissions 

Reporting Requirements 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of 

comment period. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is extending the comment 

period for the proposed revisions to the 

Air Emissions Reporting Requirements 

(AERR), published in the Federal 

Register on August 9, 2023. The current 

comment period for the proposed rule is 

set to end on October 18, 2023. EPA has 

received numerous requests to extend 

the comment period given the 

complexity and length of the proposed 

rulemaking. The EPA is extending the 

comment period for the proposed action 

to November 17, 2023. The EPA is also 

extending the comment period for the 

associated Information Collection 

Request (ICR), number 2170.09, for the 

proposed AERR to November 17, 2023. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

proposed rule and ICR published on 

August 9, 2023, at 88 FR 54118 is 

extended. Comments must be received 

on or before November 17, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– 

OAR–2004–0489, by one of the 

following methods: 

• www.regulations.gov: Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. 

Fax: (202) 566–9744. 

• Mail: Air Emissions Reporting 

Requirements Rule, Docket No. EPA– 

HQ–OAR–2004–0489, Environmental 

Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 

Washington, DC 20460. Please include 

two copies. 

• Hand Delivery: Docket No. EPA– 

HQ–OAR–2004–0489, EPA Docket 

Center, Public Reading Room, EPA 

West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 

Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. Such 

deliveries are only accepted during the 

Docket’s normal hours of operation, and 

special arrangements should be made 

for deliveries of boxed information. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the Docket ID No. for this 

rulemaking. Comments received may be 

posted without change to https://

www.regulations.gov/, including any 

personal information provided. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Marc Houyoux, Office of Air Quality 

Planning and Standards, Air Quality 

Assessment Division, Emission 

Inventory and Analysis Group (C339– 

02), U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 

27711; telephone number: (919) 541– 

3649; email: NEI_Help@epa.gov (and 

include ‘‘AERR’’ on the subject line). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

Wednesday, August 9, 2023, the EPA 

published proposed revisions to the Air 

Emissions Reporting Requirements 

along with an associated ICR in the 

Federal Register. The comment period 

for the proposed AERR was for 70 days, 

ending on October 18, 2023. On 

September 14, 2023, the EPA reopened 

the comment period for the ICR (88 FR 

63046). The EPA received numerous 

comments requesting that the Agency 

extend the comment period for the 

proposed AERR. To ensure the public 

has sufficient time to review the 

proposed AERR and the associated ICR, 

the EPA is extending the comment 

periods for both by 30 days, ending on 

November 17, 2023. 

Dated: October 5, 2023. 

Richard A. Wayland, 

Director, Air Quality Assessment Division, 

Office of Air Quality and Planning Standards. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R09–OAR–2023–0494; FRL–11442– 

01–R9] 

Air Plan Approval; California; South 

Coast Air Quality Management District 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a 

revision to the South Coast Air Quality 

Management District (SCAQMD or ‘‘the 

District’’) portion of the California State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) as SIP 

strengthening. This revision concerns 

emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) 

and particulate matter (PM) from 

indirect sources associated with 

warehouses. The EPA is proposing to 

approve SCAQMD Rule 2305, 

‘‘Warehouse Indirect Source Rule— 

Warehouse Actions and Investments to 

Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program,’’ 

to regulate these emission sources under 

the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). The 

EPA is taking comments on this 

proposal and plans to follow with a 

final action. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 13, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09– 

OAR–2023–0494 at https://

www.regulations.gov. For comments 

submitted at 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 


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