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 Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0445; FRL-9621-02-R4]
 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 ACTION: Final rule.
 SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of South Carolina, through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC or Department), on April 24, 2020. The SIP revision updates the numbering and formatting of South Carolina's regulations applicable to emissions inventories, emissions statements, and credible evidence. EPA is finalizing approval of these changes pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) and implementing Federal regulations.
 DATES: This rule is effective June 8, 2022.
 ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket Identification No. EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0445. All documents in the docket are listed on the 
                        *www.regulations.gov*
                         website. Although listed in the index, some information may not be publicly available, 
                        *i.e.,*
                         Confidential Business Information 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 at the Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air and Radiation 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiereny Bell, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air and Radiation Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number is (404) 562-9088. Ms. Bell can also be reached via electronic mail at 
                        *bell.tiereny@epa.gov.*


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On April 24, 2020, SC DHEC submitted a SIP revision to EPA for approval that includes changes to South Carolina Regulation 61-62.1, 
                    *Definitions and General Requirements.*
                     In this document, EPA is finalizing approval to incorporate into South Carolina's SIP updates to Section III—
                    *Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statements*
                     and Section V—
                    *Credible Evidence*
                     of South Carolina Regulation 61-62.1.[1]
                    
                     EPA is finalizing approval of these changes because they meet the requirements of and are consistent with the CAA. In a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published in the 
                    *Federal Regist*
                    er on March 8, 2022 (87 FR 12902), EPA proposed to approve the aforementioned changes from South Carolina's April 24, 2020, SIP revision. The details of South Carolina's submittal and the rationale for EPA's approval are further explained in the March 8, 2022, NPRM. Comments on the March 8, 2022, NPRM were due on or before April 7, 2022. EPA did not receive any comments, adverse or otherwise, on the March 8, 2022, NPRM. II. Incorporation by Reference In this document, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of South Carolina's Regulation 61-62.1, 
                    *Definitions and General Requirements,*
                     Section III—
                    *Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statements*
                     and Section V—
                    *Credible Evidence,*
                     state effective on April 24, 2020. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available through 
                    *www.regulations.gov*
                     and at the EPA Region 4 Office (please contact the person identified in the 
                    **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**
                     section of this preamble for more information). Therefore, these materials have been approved by EPA for inclusion in the SIP, have been incorporated by reference by EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking of EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.[2] III. Final Action EPA is finalizing approval of revisions to the SIP-approved version of South Carolina's Regulation 61-62.1, Section III—
                    *Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statements*
                     and Section V—
                    *Credible Evidence,*
                     state effective on April 24, 2020. EPA has determined that these revisions meet the applicable requirements of section 110 of the CAA and the applicable regulatory requirements at 40 CFR part 51. IV. 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. 
                    *See*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. 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 Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
                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);
                    ( print page 27529)
                Does not have federalism implications as specified inExecutive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
                Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject toExecutive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
                Is not a significant regulatory action subject toExecutive 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, underExecutive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). Because this final rule merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law, this final rule for the State of South Carolina does not have Tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Therefore, this action will not impose substantial direct costs on Tribal governments or preempt Tribal law. The Catawba Indian Nation (CIN) Reservation is located within the boundary of York County, South Carolina. Pursuant to the Catawba Indian Claims Settlement Act, S.C. Code Ann. 27-16-120 (Settlement Act), “all state and local environmental laws and regulations apply to the [Catawba Indian Nation] and Reservation and are fully enforceable by all relevant state and local agencies and authorities.” The CIN also retains authority to impose regulations applying higher environmental standards to the Reservation than those imposed by state law or local governing bodies, in accordance with the Settlement Act. 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 CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by July 8, 2022. 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*
                     section 307(b)(2) of the CAA. 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
 Dated: April 29, 2022. Daniel Blackman, Regional Administrator, Region 4.
 For the reasons stated in the preamble, the EPA amends 40 CFR part 52 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 PP—South Carolina
 2.In § 52.2120(c), amend the table, under the heading for “Regulation No. 62.1,” by revising the entries for “Section III” and “Section V” to read as follows: § 52.2120
  
 (c) * * * EPA-Approved South Carolina Regulations
State citation
Title/subject
State
                                     effective 
                                     date
EPA approval date
ExplanationRegulation No. 62.1
Definitions and General Requirements*         *         *         *         *         *         *Section III
Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statements
4/24/2020
5/9/2022, [Insert citation of publication]*         *         *         *         *         *         *Section V
Credible Evidence
4/24/2020
5/9/2022, [Insert citation of publication]*         *         *         *         *         *         *


# Footnotes

1.
    
                         The April 24, 2020, submittal from SC DHEC includes other updates and revisions as well. EPA previously acted on Section I—
                        *Definitions*
                         of South Carolina Regulation 61-62.1. 
                        *See*86 FR 59641 (October 28, 2021). EPA has not taken action on Section II—
                        *Permit Requirements*
                         and Section IV—
                        *Source Tests*
                         of South Carolina Regulation 61-62.1. EPA will address these other provisions in separate actions. Back to Citation
 2.
    
                         
                        *See*62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997). Back to Citation


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