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Name of 

non-regulatory 

SIP revision 

Applicable geographic area State submittal 

date EPA approval date Additional explanation 

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2007 Base Year 

Emissions Inventory for the 2006 

PM2.5 NAAQS.

Liberty-Clairton PM2.5 Nonattainment Area ................................. 6/21/13 10/2/15 [Insert Federal Register citation].

* * * * * 

■ 3. Section 52.2036 is amended by 

adding paragraph (y) to read as follows: 

§ 52.2036 Base year emissions inventory. 

* * * * * 

(y) EPA approves as a revision to the 

Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan 

the 2007 base year emissions inventory 

for the Liberty-Clairton 2006 24-hour 

PM2.5 nonattainment area submitted by 

the Pennsylvania Department of 

Environmental Protection, on behalf of 

Allegheny County Health Department, 

on June 21, 2013. The emissions 

inventory includes emissions estimates 

that cover the general source categories 

of point, area, nonroad, and onroad 

sources. The pollutants that comprise 

the inventory are PM2.5, NOX, VOCs, 

NH3, and SO2. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R08–OAR–2014–0916; FRL–9934–83– 

Region 8] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; South 

Dakota; Revisions to South Dakota 

Administrative Code 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is approving State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions 

submitted by the State of South Dakota 

on July 29, 2013. This SIP submission 

revises the Administrative Rules of 

South Dakota (ARSD) Article 74:36—Air 

Pollution Control Program. These 

revisions include renumbering, 

revisions to the date of incorporation by 

reference of the federal regulations 

referenced throughout ARSD Article 

74:36, and removal of obsolete language 

regarding variance provisions and clean 

units. EPA is also clarifying a final rule 

issued on January 29, 2015 pertaining to 

South Dakota’s infrastructure SIP. This 

action is being taken in accordance with 

section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). 

DATES: This final rule is effective on 

November 2, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a 

docket for this action under Docket 

Identification Number EPA–R08–OAR– 

2014–0916. All documents in the docket 

are listed on the http://

www.regulations.gov index. 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, 

will be publicly available only in hard 

copy. Publicly available docket 

materials are available either 

electronically through http://

www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at 

the Air Program, Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, 

1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 

80202–1129. EPA requests that you 

contact the individual listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

view the hard copy of the docket. You 

may view the hard copy of the docket 

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 

4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Adam Clark, Air Program, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 8, Mailcode 8P–AR, 1595 

Wynkoop, Denver, Colorado 80202– 

1129, (303) 312–7104, clark.adam@

epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

South Dakota’s July 29, 2013 

submittal covers the following rule 

changes: (1) Removal of obsolete 

language regarding variance provisions 

and clean units, and renumbering to 

reflect the deletions; and (2) Revisions 

to the date of federal regulations 

referenced throughout ARSD Article 

74:36 to July 1, 2012. A cross-walk table 

that identifies EPA’s action on South 

Dakota’s revisions is included in the 

docket for this rulemaking. 

South Dakota’s July 29, 2013 

submittal also requests EPA approval of 

rule revisions for provisions that are not 

required to be included in SIPs under 

section 110 of the CAA, most notably 

additions to the State’s New Source 

Performance Standards, National 

Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air 

Pollutants and Title V permitting. These 

revisions, on which EPA is not taking 

action, are outlined in the cross-walk 

table located in the docket for this 

rulemaking. 

II. What action is EPA taking? 

EPA is finalizing action on South 

Dakota’s July 29, 2013 submittal as 

outlined in Section III. of the proposal 

published on July 14, 2015, with one 

exception; EPA’s proposed approval of 

South Dakota’s updates to 74:36:05, 

‘‘Operating Permits for Part 70 Sources,’’ 

as part of its July 14, 2015 action (80 FR 

40953). EPA published a notice of 

correction of the proposal on August 24, 

2015 (80 FR 51152), because CAA Title 

V requirements are not subject to 

Section 110 of the Clean Air Act and are 

thus not required to be incorporated 

into a SIP. Therefore, EPA is not taking 

any action on South Dakota’s updates to 

74:36:05. 

III. Clarification of January 29, 2015 

Final Action 

Under CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2), 

states are required to submit 

infrastructure SIPs to ensure their SIPs 

provide for implementation, 

maintenance, and enforcement of the 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards 

(NAAQS). On January 29, 2015, EPA 

took final action on the infrastructure 

submittals which addressed several 

different NAAQS from the State of 

South Dakota (80 FR 4799). As part of 

the January 29, 2015 action, EPA 

approved South Dakota’s 1997 PM2.5

NAAQS interstate transport 

infrastructure sub-element (CAA section 

110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)). However, EPA had 

already approved this sub-element in a 

final rulemaking on May 8, 2008 (73 FR 

26019, effective July 7, 2008). Therefore, 

in this action EPA is clarifying that no 

action was required on this sub-element 

for this NAAQS in the January 29, 2015 

approval of CAA section 

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approval remains July 7, 2008. 

IV. Response to Comments 

EPA received one comment on the 

July 14, 2015 proposal with respect to 

air quality measurements. EPA 

acknowledges this comment but does 

not consider the comment to be relevant 

to the proposed action. 

V. Summary of Action 

In this rulemaking, EPA is approving 

most remaining portions of South 

Dakota’s July 29, 2013 submittal as 

outlined in the crosswalk table located 

in the docket for this action. EPA is not 

taking action on certain portions of this 

submittal as described in the proposed 

rulemaking and the notice of correction 

to the proposal. Finally, EPA is also 

clarifying no action was required in the 

January 29, 2015 final action (80 FR 

4799) regarding the effective date of 

approval for South Dakota’s SIP 

regarding CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) 

for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS as EPA had 

already approved this sub-element in a 

prior rulemaking. 

VI. Incorporation by Reference 

In this rulemaking, EPA is including 

final EPA rule regulatory text that 

includes incorporation by reference. In 

accordance with the requirements of 1 

CFR 51.5, EPA is incorporating by 

reference the rules in ARSD Article 

74:36 submitted by South Dakota for 

action which are identified within this 

notice of rulemaking. EPA has made, 

and will continue to make, these 

documents generally available 

electronically through 

www.regulations.gov and/or in hard 

copy at the appropriate EPA office (see 

the ADDRESSES section of this rule’s 

preamble for more information). 

VII. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

Under the Clean Air Act, 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 Clean Air Act. 

Accordingly, this 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 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 in 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 Clean Air Act; 

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). 

The SIP is not approved to apply on 

any Indian reservation land or in any 

other area where EPA or an Indian tribe 

has demonstrated that a tribe has 

jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian 

country, the rule 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). 

The Congressional Review Act, 5 

U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides 

that before a rule may take effect, the 

agency promulgating the rule must 

submit a rule report, which includes a 

copy of the rule, to each House of the 

Congress and to the Comptroller General 

of the United States. EPA will submit a 

report containing this action and other 

required information to the U.S. Senate, 

the U.S. House of Representatives, and 

the Comptroller General of the United 

States prior to publication of the rule in 

the Federal Register. A major rule 

cannot take effect until 60 days after it 

is published in the Federal Register. 

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 December 1, 

2015. 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 CAA 

section 307(b)(2)). 

List of Subjects in 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 oxides, Volatile 

organic compounds. 

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

Dated: September 9, 2015. 

Debra H. Thomas, 

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. 

40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: 

PART 52—APPROVAL AND 

PROMULGATION OF 

IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 

continues to read as follows: 

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

Subpart QQ—South Dakota 

■ 2. In § 52.2170, the table in paragraph 

(c)(1) is amended by: 

■ a. Revising entries for ‘‘74:36:01:01’’; 

‘‘74:36:02:02’’, ‘‘74:36:02:03’’, 

‘‘74:36:02:04’’, ‘‘74:36:02:05’’; and 

‘‘74:36:04:04’’; 

■ b. Adding an entry for ‘‘74:36:04:05’’ 

in numerical order; 

■ c. Revising entries for ‘‘74:36:04:12’’ 

and ‘‘74:36:04:13’’; 

■ d. Adding an entry for ‘‘74:36:04:14’’ 

in numerical order; 

■ e. Revising entries for ‘‘74:36:04:15’’; 

‘‘74:36:11:01’’; and ‘‘74:36:12:01’’; 

■ f. Adding an entry for ‘‘74:36:12:02’’ 

in numerical order; and 

■ g. Revising entries for ‘‘74:36:12:03’’; 

‘‘74:36:13:02’’, ‘‘74:36:13:03’’, 

‘‘74:36:13:04’’, ‘‘74:36:13:06’’, 

‘‘74:36:13:07’’, ‘‘74:36:13:08’’; 

‘‘74:36:18:04’’, ‘‘74:36:18:05’’, 

‘‘74:36:18:06’’, ‘‘74:36:18:10’’, 


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‘‘74:36:18:11’’, ‘‘74:36:18:12’’; 

‘‘74:36:20:05’’, ‘‘74:36:20:11’’, 

‘‘74:36:20:13’’, ‘‘74:36:20:14’’, 

‘‘74:36:20:15’’; ‘‘74:36:21:02’’, 

‘‘74:36:21:04’’, ‘‘74:36:21:05’’, and 

‘‘74:36:21:09’’. 

The revisions and additions read as 

follows: 

§ 52.2170 Identification of plan. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(1) * * * 

State citation Title/subject State effective 

date 

EPA approval date and citation 1 Explanations 

*******

74:36:01 Definitions 

74:36:01:01 ............................. Definitions .............................. 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:02 Ambient Air Quality 

74:36:02:02 ............................. Ambient air quality standards 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:02:03 ............................. Methods of sampling and 

analysis.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:02:04 ............................. Air quality monitoring network 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:02:05 ............................. Air quality monitoring requirements.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:04 Operating Permits for Minor Sources 

*******

74:36:04:04 ............................. Standard for issuance of a 

minor source operating permit.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:04:05 ............................. Time period for operating permits and renewals.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:04:12 ............................. Public participation in permitting process.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:04:13 ............................. Final permit decision—Notice 

to interested persons.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:04:14 ............................. Right to petition for contested 

case hearing.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:04:15 ............................. Contents of operating permit 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:11 Performance Testing 

74:36:11:01 ............................. Stack performance testing or 

other testing methods.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:12 Control of Visible Emissions 

74:36:12:01 ............................. Restrictions on visible emissions.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:12:02 ............................. Exceptions to restrictions ....... 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

Except for 74:36:12:02(3) 

74:36:12:03 ............................. Exceptions granted to alfalfa 

pelletizers or dehydrators.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].


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State citation Title/subject State effective 

date 

EPA approval date and citation 1 Explanations 

*******

74:36:13 Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems 

74:36:13:02 ............................. Minimum performance specifications for all continuous 

emission monitoring systems.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:13:03 ............................. Reporting requirements ......... 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:13:04 ............................. Notice to department of exceedance.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:13:06 ............................. Compliance certification ......... 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:13:07 ............................. Credible evidence .................. 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:13:08 ............................. Compliance assurance monitoring.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:18 Regulations for State Facilities in the Rapid City Area 

*******

74:36:18:04 ............................. Time period for permits and 

renewals.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:18:05 ............................. Required contents of a complete application for a permit.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:18:06 ............................. Contents of permit ................. 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:18:10 ............................. Visible emission limit for construction and continuous 

operation activities.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:18:11 ............................. Exception to visible emission 

limit.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:18:12 ............................. Notice of operating noncompliance—Contents.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:20 Construction Permits for New Sources or Modifications 

*******

74:36:20:05 ............................. Standard for issuance of construction permit.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:20:11 ............................. Public participation in permitting process.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:20:13 ............................. Final permit decision—Notice 

to interested persons.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:20:14 ............................. Right to petition for contested 

case hearing.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:20:15 ............................. Contents of construction permit.6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:21 Regional Haze Program 

*******

74:36:21:02 ............................. Definitions .............................. 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].


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State citation Title/subject State effective 

date 

EPA approval date and citation 1 Explanations 

*******

74:36:21:04 ............................. Visibility impact analysis ........ 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

74:36:21:05 ............................. BART determination .............. 6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

74:36:21:09 ............................. Monitoring, recordkeeping, 

and reporting.

6/25/2013 10/2/2015, [insert Federal 

Register citation].

*******

1 In order to determine the EPA effective date for a specific provision listed in this table, consult the Federal Register notice cited in this column for the particular provision. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81 

[EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0029; FRL–9934–82- 

Region 3] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; 

Pennsylvania; Redesignation Request 

and Associated Maintenance Plan for 

the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley 

Nonattainment Area for the 1997 

Annual and 2006 24-Hour Fine 

Particulate Matter Standard 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is approving the 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s 

request to redesignate to attainment the 

Pittsburgh Nonattainment Area 

(Pittsburgh Area or Area) for the 1997 

annual and 2006 24-hour fine 

particulate matter (PM2.5) national 

ambient air quality standard (NAAQS or 

standard). EPA has determined that the 

Pittsburgh Area attained both the 1997 

annual and 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. 

In addition, EPA is approving as a 

revision to the Pennsylvania State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) the 

associated maintenance plan to show 

maintenance of the 1997 annual and 

2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS through 

2025 for the Pittsburgh Area. The 

maintenance plan includes the 2017 and 

2025 PM2.5 and nitrogen oxides (NOX) 

motor vehicle emissions budgets 

(MVEBs) for the Pittsburgh Area for the 

1997 annual and 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS, which EPA is approving for 

transportation conformity purposes. 

Furthermore, EPA is approving the 2007 

emissions inventories for the 1997 

annual PM2.5 NAAQS and the 2011 

emissions inventories for the 2006 24- 

hour PM2.5 NAAQS included in the 

maintenance plan for the Pittsburgh 

Area. These actions are being taken 

under the Clean Air Act (CAA). 

DATES: This final rule is effective on 

October 2, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a 

docket for this action under Docket ID 

Number EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0029. All 

documents in the docket are listed in 

the www.regulations.gov Web site. 

Although listed in the electronic docket, 

some information is not publicly 

available, i.e., confidential business 

information (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 through 

www.regulations.gov or in hard copy for 

public inspection during normal 

business hours at the Air Protection 

Division, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. 

Copies of the State submittal are 

available at the Pennsylvania 

Department of Environmental 

Protection, Bureau of Air Quality 

Control, P.O. Box 8468, 400 Market 

Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose 

Quinto at (215) 814–2182, or by email 

at quinto.rose@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

On December 22, 2014, the 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 

through the Pennsylvania Department of 

Environmental Protection (PADEP), 

formally submitted a request to 

redesignate the Pittsburgh Area from 

nonattainment to attainment for the 

1997 annual and 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS. Concurrently, PADEP 

submitted a maintenance plan for the 

Pittsburgh Area as a SIP revision to 

ensure continued attainment throughout 

the Pittsburgh Area over the next 10 

years. The maintenance plan includes 

the 2017 and 2025 PM2.5 and NOX

MVEBs for the Area for the 1997 annual 

and 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS, which 

EPA is approving for transportation 

conformity purposes. PADEP also 

submitted 2007 and 2011comprehensive 

emissions inventories that were 

included in the maintenance plan for 

the 1997 annual and 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS, respectively, for NOX, sulfur 

dioxide (SO2), volatile organic 

compounds (VOC), and ammonia (NH3). 

On May 20, 2015 (80 FR 28906), EPA 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPR) for Pennsylvania. In 

the NPR, EPA proposed approval of 

Pennsylvania’s December 22, 2014 

request to redesignate the Pittsburgh 

Area to attainment for the 1997 annual 

and 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. EPA 

also proposed approval of the associated 

maintenance plan as a revision to the 

Pennsylvania SIP for the 1997 annual 

and 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS, which 

includes the 2017 and 2025 PM2.5 and 

NOX MVEBs for both NAAQS, which 

EPA proposed to approve for purposes 

of transportation conformity. In 

addition, EPA proposed approval of the 

2007 and 2011 emissions inventories 

included in the Pittsburgh Area’s 

maintenance plan for the 1997 annual 

and 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS, 

respectively, to meet the emissions 

inventory requirement of section 

172(c)(3) of the CAA. 

The details of Pennsylvania’s 

submittal and the rationale for EPA’s 

proposed actions are explained in the 

NPR and will not be restated here. No 

adverse public comments were received 

on the NPR. 

II. Final Actions 

EPA is taking final actions on the 

redesignation request and SIP revisions 


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