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**DATES :**  Submit comments by February 2,

2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit comments by any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Regulations.gov ID for this docket is

ATBCB–2011–0004.

• Email: row@access-board.gov.
Include docket number ATBCB 2011–04
or RIN number 3014–AA26 in the subject line of the message.

• Fax: (202) 272–0081.

• Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier:
Office of Technical and Informational Services, Access Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC

20004–1111. All comments will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Scott Windley, Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004–1111. Telephone (202) 272–0025 (voice) or (202) 272–0028 (TTY). Email address row@access-board.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Introduction

The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is reopening until February 2, 2012, the comment period for the notice entitled ‘‘Accessibility Guidelines forPedestrian Facilities in the Public Rightof-Way,’’ that appeared in the Federal Register on July 26, 2011 (76 FR 44664). In that notice, the Access Board proposed guidelines for accessible public rights-of-way and requested comments by November 23, 2011.

On the day the comment period ended, the Access Board received a request from the National Association of Counties, the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors to extend the comment period for at least 90 days to provide local governments
with additional time to review and more fully assess the proposed rule. In addition, just prior to the closing of the comment period, the American Council of Engineering Companies requested an unspecified extension of the comment period. Although the Access Board has already provided a 120-day comment period and has held two public hearings on the proposed rule, the Board will provide additional time for the public to submit comments on this proposed rule. The new comment period ends on February 2, 2012.

David M. Capozzi,

Executive Director.

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**Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of**  **Tennessee: Prevention of Significant**

**Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review Rules: Nitrogen Oxides** 
**as a Precursor to Ozone**

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

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA is proposing to approve changes to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) through the Division of Air Pollution Control to EPA on May 28, 2009. The proposed SIP revision modifies Tennessee’s New Source Review (NSR) Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) programs. Tennessee’s May 28, 2009, SIP revision makes several changes for which EPA is proposing approval in this rulemaking. First, the proposed revision addresses requirements promulgated in the 1997
8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) plementation Rule NSR Update Phase II (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘Ozone Implementation NSR Update’’ or ‘‘Phase II Rule’’). Second, the May 28, 2009, SIP revision includes updates to Tennessee’s PSD and NNSR permitting regulations regarding the addition of clean coal technology (CCT) requirements. Lastly, the SIP revision includes clarifying changes and corrections to portions of the Tennessee NSR rule. All changes in the proposed SIP revision are necessary to comply with Federal regulations related to Tennessee’s NSR permitting program. EPA is proposing approval of the May 28, 2009, proposed SIP revision because the Agency has preliminarily determined that the changes are in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) and EPA regulations regarding NSR permitting. **DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before January 4, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– OAR–2010–0483, by one of the following methods:

1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting

comments.

2. Email: benjamin.lynorae@epa.gov.

3. Fax: (404) 562–9019.

4. Mail: EPA–R04–OAR–2010–0483, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960.

5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Ms. Lynorae Benjamin, Chief, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding Federal holidays.

Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2010– 0483.’’ EPA’s policy is that all
comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes
information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit through http://www.regulations.gov or email, information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through http:// www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your
name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
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1 Tennessee’s May 28, 2009, SIP revision also contained changes to Tennessee’s SIP-approved NSR permitting regulations regarding ‘‘baseline actual emissions.’’ EPA is not proposing action for

this revision at this time.

2 Tennessee’s May 28, 2009 SIP submittal also made changes to the State’s title V regulations at 1200–3–9–.02(11) which EPA is not proposing action as these regulations are not part of the SIP. 3 On December 31, 2002, (67 FR 80186), EPA published final rule changes to 40 CFR parts 51 and 52, regarding the CAA’s PSD and NNSR programs. On November 7, 2003, (68 FR 63021), EPA published a notice of final action on the reconsideration of the December 31, 2002, final rule changes. The December 31, 2002, and the November 7, 2003, final actions are collectively referred to as the ‘‘2002 NSR Reform Rules.’’ On June 24, 2005, DC Circuit Court vacated portions of the 2002 NSR Reform Rules pertaining to CU and PCP. able to consider your comment.
Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

Docket: All documents in the
electronic docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI 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 either electronically in http:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street 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 to 4:30, excluding Federal holidays.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For information regarding the Tennessee SIP, contact Ms. Twunjala Bradley, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Telephone number: (404) 562–9352;
email address: bradley.twunjala@epa.gov. For information regarding NSR, contact Ms. Yolanda Adams, Air Permits Section, at
the same address above. Telephone
number: (404) 562–9214; email address: adams.yolanda@epa.gov. For information regarding 8-hour ozone NAAQS, contact Ms. Jane Spann, Regulatory Development Section, at the
same address above. Telephone number: (404) 562–9029; email address: spann.jane@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Table of Contents

I. What action is EPA proposing? II. What is the background for EPA’s proposed action? A. What is the NSR program? B. What are the NSR requirements for the

Phase II Rule? III. What is EPA’s analysis of Tennessee’s SIP

revision? A. EPA’s Analysis of Tennessee’s NSR Rule Revision To Adopt the Phase II Rule Requirements B. EPA’s Analysis of Tennessee’s Inclusion

of Certain Clean Coal Technology Changes C. EPA’s Analysis of Tennessee’s Clarifying

Changes and Corrections IV. Proposed Action V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What action is EPA proposing?

On May 28, 2009, TDEC submitted a revision to EPA for approval into the Tennessee SIP to adopt Federal requirements for NSR permitting. 1 Tennessee’s SIP revision makes changes to Tennessee’s Air Quality Regulations, Chapter 1200–03–09—Construction and Operating Permits, Rule Number .01— Construction Permit, .02—Operating Permits, and .03—General Provisions to adopt PSD and NNSR requirements related to the implementation of the
Phase II Rule. 2 First, the proposed revision addresses requirements promulgated in the Phase II Rule. In summary, the May 28, 2009, SIP
revision addresses the Ozone Implementation NSR Update requirements for Tennessee to: (1) Specifically recognize that nitrogen oxides (NO X) emissions are ozone precursors; (2) adopt NNSR provisions for major stationary source thresholds
for sources in certain classes of nonattainment areas for 8-hour ozone, carbon monoxide and particulate matter with a nominal aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 10 microns (PM 10); (3) address changes to offset ratios for marginal, moderate, serious, severe, and extreme ozone nonattainment areas; and (4) address changes to provisions addressing offset requirements for
facilities that shut down or curtail operation. Tennessee’s May 28, 2009 submittal adopts these provisions promulgated in the Phase II Rule. In addition, May 28, 2009, SIP revision includes updates to the Tennessee PSD and NNSR permitting regulations regarding the adoption of CCT definitions at 1200–03–09.01. Lastly, the SIP revision includes clarifying changes
and corrections to its rules at 1200–3– 9–.01, 1200–3–9–.02 and 1200–3–9–.03. All changes in the proposed SIP revision are necessary to comply with Federal regulations related to Tennessee’s NSR permitting program. Pursuant to section 110 of the CAA, EPA is proposing to approve all the aforementioned changes into the

Tennessee SIP.

Tennessee’s May 28, 2009, submittal also included the removal of provisions for clean units (CU) and pollution control projects (PCP) from the State’s PSD and NNSR regulations that were vacated by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit Court) 3 to be consistent with the Federal regulations. EPA did not approve revisions into Tennessee’s federally-approved SIP regarding the provisions for CU and PCP. Therefore, no action related to the provisions of CU and PCP is necessary.

II. What is the background for EPA’s proposed action?

A. What is the NSR program?

The CAA NSR program is a preconstruction review and permitting program applicable to certain new and modified stationary sources of air pollutants regulated under the CAA. The program includes a combination of air quality planning and air pollution control technology requirements. The CAA NSR program is composed of three separate programs: PSD, NNSR, and
Minor NSR. PSD is established in Part C of title I of the CAA and applies in areas that meet the NAAQS ‘‘attainment
areas’’ as well as areas where there is
insufficient information to determine if the area meets the NAAQS—
‘‘unclassifiable areas.’’ The NNSR program is established in Part D of title I of the CAA and applies in areas that are not in attainment of the NAAQS—
‘‘nonattainment areas.’’ The minor NSR program addresses construction or
modification activities that do not qualify as ‘‘major’’ and applies regardless of the designation of the area in which a source is located. Together, these programs are referred to as NSR programs. EPA regulations governing the implementation of these programs
are contained in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 51.165, 51.166, 52.21, 52.24, and part 51, Appendix S.

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EPA sets those standards, states must develop, adopt, and submit a SIP to EPA for approval that includes emission
limitations and other control measures to attain and maintain the NAAQS. See
CAA section 110. Each SIP is also required to include a preconstruction review program for the construction and modification of any stationary source of air pollution to assure the maintenance of the NAAQS. The May 28, 2009, SIP submittal changes Tennessee’s PSD and NNSR programs.

B. What are the NSR requirements for
the Phase II Rule?

Today’s proposed action on the Tennessee SIP relates in part to EPA’s Phase II Rule. 70 FR 71612 (November 29, 2005). In the Phase II Rule, EPA made a number of changes including: recognizing NOX as an ozone precursor for PSD purposes; changes to the NNSR rules establishing major stationary thresholds (marginal, moderate, serious, severe, and extreme NAA classifications) and significant emission rates for the 8-hour ozone, PM10 and carbon monoxide NAAQS; revised the criteria for crediting emission reductions credits from operation shutdowns and curtailments as offsets, and changes to offset ratios for marginal, moderate, serious, severe, and extreme ozone NAA. EPA finalized regulations to address permit requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS to implement the NSR program by specifically identifying NOX as an ozone

precursor.

On July 18, 1997, EPA promulgated a revised 8-hour ozone NAAQS of 0.08 parts per million—also referred to as the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. On April 30, 2004, EPA designated areas as attainment, nonattainment and
unclassifiable for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. As part of the framework to implement the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, EPA promulgated an implementation rule in two phases.
Phase I of EPA’s 1997 8-hour ozone implementation rule (Phase I Rule), published on April 30, 2004, effective on June 15, 2004, provided the implementation requirements for designating areas under subpart 1 and subpart 2 of the CAA (69 FR 23951).

On November 29, 2005, EPA promulgated the second phase for implementation provisions related to the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS—also known as the Phase II Rule (70 FR 71612). The Phase II Rule addressed control and planning requirements as they applied to areas designated
nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS such as reasonably available control technology, reasonably available control measures, reasonable further progress, modeling and attainment demonstrations and NSR, and the impact to reformulated gas for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS
transition. The Phase II Rule requirements include, among other changes, a provision stating that NOX is an ozone precursor. 70 FR 71612, 71679. In the Phase II Rule, EPA stated as
follows:

‘‘The EPA has recognized NOX as an ozone precursor in several national rules because of its contribution to ozone transport and the ozone nonattainment problem. The EPA’s recognition of NO X as an ozone precursor is supported by scientific studies, which have long recognized the role of NO X in ozone formation and transport. Such formation and transport is not limited to nonattainment areas. Therefore, we believe NO X should be treated consistently as an ozone precursor in
both our PSD and nonattainment NSR regulations. For these reasons, we have promulgated final regulations providing that

NO X is an ozone precursor in attainment

areas.’’

As was discussed earlier, the Phase II Rule made changes to Federal regulations at 40 CFR 51.165 and 51.166 (which governs the NNSR and PSD permitting programs respectively). Pursuant to these requirements, states were required to submit SIP revisions adopting the relevant Federal requirements of the Phase II Rule (at 40 CFR 51.165 and 51.166) into their SIP no later than June 15, 2007. On May 28, 2009, Tennessee submitted a SIP revision (the subject of this action) to adopt the relevant provisions at 40 CFR
51.165 and 51.166 into the Tennessee
SIP to be consistent with Federal regulations for NSR permitting purposes promulgated in the Phase II Rule.

III. What is EPA’s analysis of

Tennessee’s SIP revision?

Tennessee currently has a SIPapproved NSR program for new and modified stationary sources. TDEC’s PSD preconstruction rules are found in Rule 1200–3–9–.01(4) and apply to major stationary sources or
modifications constructed in areas designated attainment as required under part C of title I of the CAA with respect to the NAAQS. TDEC’s Rule 1200–3–9– .01(5) includes permitting requirements for sources in and impacting nonattainment areas. Today, EPA is proposing to approve changes to Tennessee’s rules at 1200–3–9–.01(4) and at 1200–3–9–.01(5) to update the State’s existing NSR program to be
consistent with Federal NSR regulations, amended in the Phase II Rule (at 40 CFR 51.165 and 51.166). Lastly, EPA is proposing to approve Tennessee’s clarifying changes and corrections to its rules at 1200–3–9–.01,
1200–3–9–.02 and 1200–3–9–.03. More detail is provided below regarding EPA’s analysis of the changes to Tennessee’s SIP as provided in the May 28, 2009, SIP revision.

A. EPA’s Analysis of Tennessee’s NSR Rule Revision To Adopt the Phase II Rule Requirements

Tennessee’s May 28, 2009, SIP revision included changes to the State’s PSD and NNSR programs to address EPA’s Phase II Rule. As part of its review of the Tennessee submittal, EPA performed a line-by-line review of the proposed revision including the provision which differs from the Federal rules, and determined that they are consistent with the program requirements for NSR, set forth at 40 CFR 51.165 and 51.166. States may meet the requirements of 40 CFR part 51 and
the Phase II Rules with alternative but equivalent regulations. Tennessee adopted the Federal PSD and NNSR
rules amended in the Phase II Rules
with minor NNSR variations.

Specifically, with regards to the permit requirements for NNSR NOX as an ozone precursor, Tennessee’s SIP revision did not specifically include the NNSR provisions at 40 CFR 51.165(a)(1)(v)(E) and 51.165(a)(1)(x)(C).

See Phase II Rule at 70 FR 71612 (November 29, 2005). The Federal regulations at 40 CFR 51.165(a)(1)(v)(E) and (a)(1)(x)(C) relate to applying the same volatile organic compound (VOC) emission requirements for significant
net emissions and emission rates (respectively) to NO X emissions of major stationary sources and major modifications. However, Tennessee’s NSR program has equivalent provisions
that address both of the aforementioned Phase II Rule requirements. Tennessee’s existing SIP includes the definition of ‘‘ozone precursor’’ at 1200–03–09– .01(5)(b)1(xxxiii). Ozone precursor is
defined in Tennessee’s SIP as VOC and/

or NO X . Also, Tennessee’s SIP defines ‘‘regulated NSR pollutant’’ as ‘‘VOC and/or nitrogen oxides compound (1200–03–09–.01(5)(b)(1)(xlix).’’ Tennessee’s definition for ‘‘major modification’’ (at 1200–03–09– .01(5)(b)1(v)) states that ‘‘any significant emissions increase from any emissions units or emission increase at a major stationary source that is significant for volatile organic compounds and/or nitrogen oxides shall be considered significant for ozone.’’

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4 At the time of the May 28, 2009, SIP revision, Tennessee’s highest ozone nonattainment

classification was moderate. precursor to major stationary source
emission thresholds in nonattainment areas (based on classifications). 4 However, EPA believes that Tennessee’s SIP already covers the requirement of 51.165(a)(1)(iv)(A)(2) because: (1) The definition of a ‘‘major stationary source’’ (1200–03–09–.01(5)(b)(1)(iv)) in the Tennessee SIP addresses major stationary source thresholds for NO X for moderate nonattainment areas (which was the highest nonattainment classification in the State), and (2) Tennessee’s SIP recognizes NO X as a regulated NSR pollutant.

EPA has preliminarily determined that the rules adopted by Tennessee in the May 28, 2009, SIP revision are at least as stringent as the Federal program. Therefore, EPA has preliminarily determined that Tennessee’s May 28, 2009, SIP revision is consistent with the NSR permit program requirements set forth at 40
CFR 51.165 and 51.166.

B. EPA’s Analysis of Tennessee’s Inclusion of Certain Clean Coal Technology Changes

In addition to adopting the Federal rules consistent with the Phase II Rule,
Tennessee’s SIP revision also includes changes that were promulgated by EPA in a portion of the 1992 WEPCO Rule ( Wisconsin Electric Power Co. v. Reilly, 893 F.2d 901 (7th Cir. 1990)) on July 21, 1992 (57 FR 32314). The portion of the WEPCO Rule relevant to today’s proposal, regards the establishment of CCT and re-powering projects and the applicability of NSR requirements to such projects. As part of the WEPCO Rule, EPA established definitions for CCT, CCT demonstration project, temporary CCT demonstration project, and re-powering. In addition, the rule exempted CCT demonstration projects (that constitute re-powering) from PSD requirements (major modification) as long as the projects do not cause an increase in potential to emit of a regulated NSR pollutant emitted by the

unit.

Tennessee’s May 28, 2009, SIP
submittal revised Tennessee’s NSR regulations at 1200–03–09–.01 to adopt the CCT and repowering definitions promulgated as part of the WEPCO Rule
and now found at 40 CFR 51.165(a)(1)(xxii)–(xxiv) and 51.166(b)(33)–(36) as well as modify the definition of ‘‘major modification’’ to exempt ‘‘clean coal technology demonstration projects’’ (consistent with 51.165(a)(1)(v)(C)(9) and 51.166(b)(2)(iii)( (i)

–(j). EPA has preliminarily determined that the rule changes made by Tennessee are
consistent with the current Federal regulations at 40 CFR 51.165 and

51.166.

C. EPA’s Analysis of Tennessee’s Clarifying Changes and Corrections

In addition to the adoption of specific Federal regulations mentioned above, TDEC is also making clarifying changes and corrections to its SIP for portions of Rules 1200–3–9–.01, 1200–3–9–.02 and
1200–03–09–.03. As a result of the
removal of all references to the ‘‘clean units’’ language (due to the vacatur), Tennessee, were appropriate, replaced
the terms ‘‘clean units’’ or ‘‘clean’’ with
the terms ‘‘new emission units’’ or
‘‘new’’ at Rule 1200–3–9–.01 consistent with the hybrid test applicability provision amended in the 2002 NSR Reform Rule. 67 FR 8018 at 80260). In addition, Tennessee is correcting a typographical error for the definition of ‘‘major stationary source’’ at Rule 1200– 3–0–.01(5)(b)(i)1(iv)(II) by removing the
‘‘s’’ from the word ‘‘items’’ between the
word ‘‘under and before numerical (‘‘iv).’’ For rule 1200–3–9–.02— ‘‘Operating Permits,’’ Tennessee is revising paragraph (1) to clarify the
timeframe and conditions for an air contaminant source (constructed or
modified in accordance with Rule 1200– 3–9–.01) to apply for an operating permit. Additionally, Tennessee is also correcting a typographical error at Paragraph 1 of Rule 1200–3–9–.03(1) which describes the authority of the State to requests an early timeframe for sources to comply with emission regulations stipulated in the Tennessee
SIP. This correction at 1200–03–09–.03 replaces the word ‘‘data’’ with ‘‘date.’’

IV. Proposed Action

EPA is proposing to approve Tennessee’s May 28, 2009, SIP revision adopting Federal regulations amended in the Phase II Rule (including recognition of NOX as an ozone precursor) into the Tennessee SIP. Additionally, EPA is proposing to approve Tennessee’s changes to its PSD and NNSR permitting regulations regarding the addition of CCT requirements (established in a portion of EPA’s WEPCO Rule) at 1200–03–09.01; and the clarifying changes and
correction to Tennessee’s NSR rule. EPA has made the preliminary determination that this SIP revision is approvable
because it is in accordance with the CAA and EPA regulations regarding NSR permitting. V. Statutory and Executive Order

Reviews

Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA’s role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this proposed action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this proposed action:

• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);

• Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq. );

• 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);

• 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; and

• Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).

In addition, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Nitrogen oxides, Recordkeeping and reporting, Volatile organic compounds.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Dated: November 22, 2011. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

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**Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia;**  **110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour**  **Ozone National Ambient Air Quality**
**Standards**

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

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission, submitted by the State of Georgia, through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources,
Environmental Protection Division (EPD), to demonstrate that the State meets the requirements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Section 110(a) of the CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation,
maintenance and enforcement of each NAAQS promulgated by the EPA, which is commonly referred to as an
‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP. EPD certified that the Georgia SIP contains provisions that ensure the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS are implemented, enforced, and maintained in Georgia (hereafter
referred to as ‘‘infrastructure submission’’). Georgia’s infrastructure submission, provided to EPA on December 13, 2007, and clarified in a subsequent submission submitted on September 9, 2008, addresses all the required infrastructure elements for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS.

**DATES :**  Written comments must be received on or before January 4, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– OAR–2011–0351, by one of the following methods: 1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting

comments.

2. Email: benjamin.lynorae@epa.gov.

3. Fax: (404) 562–9019.

4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2011– 0351,’’ Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960.

5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Lynorae Benjamin, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.

Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–R04–OAR–2011– 0351. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be
made available online at http://www. regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the
comment includes information claimed
to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit through http://www. regulations.gov or email, information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. The http://www.regulations.

gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.

gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
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Table of Contents

I. Background II. What elements are required under sections 110(a)(1) and (2)? III. Scope of Infrastructure SIPs IV. What is EPA’s analysis of how georgia
addressed the elements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2) ‘‘infrastructure’’ provisions? V. Proposed Action VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Background

On July 18, 1997, EPA promulgated a new NAAQS for ozone based on 8-hour average concentrations. The 8-hour averaging period replaced the previous 1-hour averaging period, and the level of the NAAQS was changed from 0.12 parts per million (ppm) to 0.08 ppm.

See 62 FR 38856. Pursuant to section 110(a)(1) of the CAA, states are required to submit SIPs meeting the requirements of section 110(a)(2) within three years after promulgation of a new or revised NAAQS. Sections 110(a)(2) require states to address basic SIP requirements, including emissions inventories, monitoring, and modeling to assure
attainment and maintenance of the NAAQS. States were required to submit