Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/11/15/2010-28504/approval-and-promulgation-of-air-quality-implementation-plans-new-york-new-jersey-and-connecticut
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:: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut; Determination of Attainment of the 1997 Fine Particle Standard
A Rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on 11/15/2010
69589-69591
2010-28504
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2010-28504
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is determining that the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT fine particle (PM2.5) nonattainment area for the 1997 fine particle National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has attained the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS.
EPA is determining that the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT fine particle (PM2.5) nonattainment area, referred to from this point forward as the NY-NJ-CT fine particle (PM2.5) nonattainment area, for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS has attained the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. This determination is based upon quality assured, quality controlled and certified ambient air monitoring data that show the area has monitored attainment of the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS for the 2007-2009 monitoring period. Other specific requirements of the determination and the rationale for Start Printed Page 69590EPA's proposed action are explained in the proposed rulemaking published on August 2, 2010 (75 FR 45076) and will not be restated here.
In addition, EPA is determining that the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS has been attained for the NY-NJ-CT fine particle (PM2.5) nonattainment area by the initial attainment date of no later than April 5, 2010 as required under the provisions of EPA's PM2.5 implementation rule (see 40 CFR 51.1004).
EPA notes that the State of New York provided information in support of the Clean Data Determination which EPA considered in this action. On June 9, 2010, EPA received a Clean Data petition from New York, requesting a determination that the New York State portion of the NY-NJ-CT fine particle (PM2.5) nonattainment area for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS has attained the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. In the petition, New York provided additional technical information supporting a Clean Data determination for the area, including a list of Federal and State emission control measures that have contributed to attainment of the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS, and a listing of annual PM2.5 design values for the 2007-09 time period for air monitors located in the NY-NJ-CT fine particle (PM2.5) nonattainment area. New York also provided an estimate of design values for sites that had less than complete air monitoring data due to site closure. The additional information provided by New York is further discussed in the Technical Support document (TSD), and is available in the docket.
This final action, in accordance with 40 CFR 51.1004(c), suspends the requirements for this area to submit an attainment demonstration, associated reasonably available control measures, reasonable further progress plans (RFP), contingency measures, and other planning State implementation plans (SIPs) related to attainment of the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS for so long as the area continues to attain the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS.
This action does not constitute a redesignation to attainment under section 107(d)(3) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), because the area does not have an approved maintenance plan as required under section 175A of the CAA, nor a determination that the area has met the other requirements for redesignation. The designation status of the area remains nonattainment for the 1997 annual PM2.5 NAAQS until such time as EPA determines that it meets the CAA requirements for redesignation to attainment.
EPA is determining that the NY-NJ-CT fine particle (PM2.5) nonattainment area for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS has attained the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. This determination is based upon quality assured, quality controlled, and certified ambient air monitoring data that show that the area has monitored attainment of the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS for the 2007-2009 monitoring period. This final action, in accordance with 40 CFR 51.1004(c), will suspend the requirements for this area to submit an attainment demonstration, associated reasonably available control measures, RFP, contingency measures, and other planning SIPs related to attainment of the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS for so long as the area continues to attain the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS.
The requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply because it would be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when determining the attainment status of an area, to use voluntary consensus standards in place of promulgated air quality standards and monitoring procedures otherwise satisfying the provisions of the CAA.
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. Start Printed Page 69591This 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 January 14, 2011. 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 NY-NJ-CT PM2.5 nonattainment area clean data determination, may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)
Start Amendment PartPart 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Part2. Section 52.379 is amended by redesignating the introductory paragraph as paragraph (a) and adding a new paragraph (b) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 52.379 Control strategy: PM2.5.
Start Amendment Part3. Section 52.1602 is amended by adding new paragraph (c) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 52.1602 Control strategy and regulations: PM2.5.
Start Amendment Part4. Section 52.1678 is amended by adding new paragraph (e) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 52.1678 Control strategy and regulations: Particulate matter.
(e) Determination of Attainment. EPA has determined, as of December 15, 2010, that the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT fine particle (PM2.5) nonattainment area has attained the 1997 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard. This determination, in accordance with 40 CFR 51.1004(c), suspends the requirements for this area to submit an attainment demonstration, associated reasonably control available measures, a reasonable further progress plan, contingency measures, and other planning SIPs related to attainment of the standard for as long as the area continues to attain the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS.