Source: http://thefederalregister.com/2002/02/21/02-3762.html
Timestamp: 2019-05-26 11:50:48
Document Index: 74928495

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 70', 'art 70', 'art 70', 'art 70', 'ART 52', 'art 52', '§ 52', 'art 70', 'art 70']

[MO 0149-1149a; FRL-7146-5]
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing it is approving a revision to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) and Operating Permits Program. EPA is approving a revision to Missouri rule "Submission of Emission Data, Emission Fees, and Process Information." This revision will ensure consistency between the state and Federally-approved rules, and ensure Federal enforceability of the state's air program rule revision.
DATES: This direct final rule will be effective April 22, 2002 unless EPA receives adverse comments by March 25, 2002. If adverse comments are received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in theFederal Registerinforming the public that the rule will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Wayne Kaiser, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Kaiser at (913) 551-7603.
What is a SIP? What is the Federal approval process for a SIP? What does Federal approval of a state regulation mean to me? What is the part 70 Operating Permits Program? What is being addressed in this document? Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision and part 70 program revision been met? What action is EPA taking? What Is a SIP?
In order for state regulations to be incorporated into the Federally-enforceable SIP, states must formally adopt the regulations and control strategies consistent with state and Federal requirements. This processgenerally includes a public notice, public hearing, public comment period, and a formal adoption by a state-authorized rulemaking body.
Final action:EPA is approving as an amendment to the Missouri SIP revisions to rule 10 CSR 10-6.110, “Submission of Emission Data, Emission Fees, and Process Information” pursuant to section 110. EPA is also approving this rule as a program revision to the state's part 70 Operating Permits Program pursuant to part 70.
This rule also does not have tribal implications because it will not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This action also does not have Federalism implications because it does not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the nationalgovernment and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). This action merely approves a state rule implementing a Federal standard, and does not alter the relationship or the distribution of power and responsibilities established in the CAA. This rule also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 “Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks” (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant.
In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. In this context, in the absence of a prior existing requirement for the State to use voluntary consensus standards (VCS), EPA has no authority to disapprove a SIP submission for failure to use VCS. It would thus be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it reviews a SIP submission, to use VCS in place of a SIP submission that otherwise satisfies the provisions of the Clean Air Act. Thus, 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. This rule does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501et seq.).
Dated: January 24, 2002. William W. Rice, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7. Chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 52—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: Authority:
Subpart AA—Missouri 2. In § 52.1320(c) the table is amended under Chapter 6 by revising the entry for “10-6.110” to read as follows:
EPA—Approved Missouri Regulations Missouri citation Title State
EPA approval date Explanation Missouri Department of Natural Resources ******* Chapter 6—Air Quality Standard, Definitions, Sampling and Reference Methods, and Air Pollution Control Regulation for the State of Missouri ******* 10-6.110 Submission of Emission Data, Emission Fees, and Process Information 12/30/01 [February 21, 2002 and FR cite] Section (5), Emission Fees, has not been approved as part of the SIP. *******
Appendix A—[Amended] 2. Appendix A to Part 70 is amended by adding paragraph (k) under “Missouri” to read as follows: Appendix A to Part 70—Approval Status of State and Local Operating Permits Programs Missouri