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 Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R03-OAR-2009-0956; FRL-9160-3]
 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 ACTION: Final rule.
 SUMMARY: EPA is approving a revision to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) to meet the reasonable further progress (RFP) plan, the 2002 base year emissions inventory, RFP contingency measure, and reasonably available control measure (RACM) requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia moderate 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. EPA is also approving the transportation conformity motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) associated with this revision. EPA is approving the SIP revision because it satisfies the emission inventory, RFP, RACM, RFP contingency measures, and transportation conformity requirements for areas classified as moderate nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) and demonstrates further progress in reducing ozone precursors. EPA is approving the SIP revision pursuant to the CAA and EPA's regulations.
 DATES: *Effective Date:*
                         This final rule is effective on July 12, 2010.
 ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID Number EPA-R03-OAR-2009-0956. All documents in the docket are listed in the 
                        *http://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 
                        *http://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 Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 705, Baltimore, Maryland 21230.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria A. Pino, (215) 814-2181, or by e-mail at 
                        *pino.maria@epa.gov.*


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On January 7, 2010 (75 FR 953), EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) for a SIP revision submitted by the State of Maryland. The NPR proposed approval of Maryland's 2002 base year emissions inventory, RFP plan, RFP contingency measures, RACM, and MVEBs for the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia moderate 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. EPA is approving the SIP revision because it satisfies the emission inventory, RFP, RACM, RFP contingency measure, and transportation conformity requirements of the section 110 and part D of the CAA and EPA's regulations. The formal SIP revision was submitted by the State of Maryland on June 4, 2007. II. Summary of SIP Revision The SIP revision addresses emissions inventory, RACM, RFP and contingency measures requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS for the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 8-hour ozone moderate nonattainment area. The SIP revision also establishes MVEBs for 2008. Other specific requirements of Maryland's June 4, 2007 SIP revision for the Philadelphia 8-hour ozone nonattainment area and the rationale for EPA's proposed action are explained in the NPR and will not be restated here. The following public comment was received on the NPR. *Comment:*
                     An anonymous commenter submitted the comment: “We do not need tighter regulations on ozone. Ragweed is more of problem than smog.” *Response:*
                     The comment, while vaguely expressing a general uncertainty about the rule, does not identify any particular defects in the rule substance or adoption. Importantly, the comment does not oppose EPA's proposed full approval of the rule. Moreover, while the commenter expresses a general dislike for regulations addressing ozone pollution, the commenter does not question the legal obligation for the states to adopt and submit SIP revisions 
                    ( print page 33173)
                    addressing these specific obligations for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. 
                    *See generally*
                     CAA section 182(b) and 40 CFR part 51 subpart X. EPA, therefore, believes that the commenter has not provided a basis for EPA to not move forward and approve the submitted SIP. III. Final Action EPA is approving the 2002 base year emissions inventory; the 2008 ozone projected emission inventory; the 2008 RFP plan; RFP contingency measures; RACM analysis; and 2008 transportation conformity budgets for the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 8-hour ozone nonattainment area, contained in Maryland's June 4, 2007 SIP revision submittal for the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. The SIP revision satisfies these requirements for 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS nonattainment areas classified as moderate and demonstrates further progress in reducing ozone precursors. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews A. General Requirements 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 underExecutive 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 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 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, underExecutive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, this 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 tribal law. B. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General 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). C. Petitions for Judicial Review 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 August 10, 2010. 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 pertaining to the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia moderate 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area's 2002 base year emissions inventory, 2008 ozone projected emission inventory, 2008 RFP plan, RFP contingency measures, RACM analysis, and 2008 transportation conformity budgets may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection
Air pollution control
Incorporation by reference
Intergovernmental relations
Nitrogen dioxide
Ozone
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Volatile organic compounds
 Dated: May 27, 2010. William C. Early, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region III.
 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: PART 52—[AMENDED]
 1.The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                        42 U.S.C. 7401 
                            *et seq.* Subpart V—Maryland
 2.In § 52.1070, the table in paragraph (e) is amended by adding at the end of the table, the entries for Reasonable Further Progress Plan (RFP), Reasonably Available Control Measures and Contingency Measures; 2002 Base Year Inventory for VOC, NO X
                         and CO; and 2008 RFP Transportation Conformity Budgets for the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 1997 8-hour Ozone Moderate Nonattainment Area. The amendments read as follows: § 52.1070
  
 (e) * * * 
 
 Name of non-regulatory SIP 
                                     revision
Applicable geographic area
State submittal date
EPA approval date
Additional 
                                     explanation*         *         *         *         *         *         *Reasonable Further Progress Plan (RFP), Reasonably Available Control Measures, and Contingency Measures
Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 1997 8-hour ozone moderate nonattainment area
6/4/07
6/11/10 [Insert page number where the document begins]2002 Base Year Inventory for VOC, NOX, and CO
Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 1997 8-hour ozone moderate nonattainment area
6/4/07
6/11/10 [Insert page number where the document begins]2008 RFP Transportation Conformity Budgets
Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 1997 8-hour ozone moderate nonattainment area
6/4/07
6/11/10 [Insert page number where the document begins]
 3.Section 52.1075 is amended by adding paragraph (j) to read as follows: § 52.1075
  
 (j) EPA approves as a revision to the Maryland State Implementation Plan the 2002 base year emissions inventories for the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 1997 8-hour ozone moderate nonattainment area submitted by the Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment on June 4, 2007. This submittal consists of the 2002 base year point, area, non-road mobile, and on-road mobile source inventories in area for the following pollutants: volatile organic compounds (VOC), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOX).
 4.Section 52.1076 is amended by adding paragraphs (s) and (t) to read as follows: § 52.1076
  
 (s) EPA approves revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan consisting of the 2008 reasonable further progress (RFP) plan, reasonably available control measures, and contingency measures for the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 1997 8-hour ozone moderate nonattainment area submitted by the Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment on June 4, 2007. (t) EPA approves the following 2008 RFP motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia 1997 8-hour ozone moderate nonattainment area submitted by the Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment on June 4, 2007: Transportation Conformity Emissions Budgets for the Maryland Portion of the Philadelphia Area
Type of control strategy SIP
Year
VOC 
                                     (TPD)
NOX  (TPD)
Effective date of adequacy determination or SIP approvalRate of Progress Plan
2008
2.3
7.9
April 13, 2009, (74 FR 13433), published March 27, 2009.


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