[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63410-63414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30273]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CA 198-0099a; FRL-6184-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California 
State Implementation Plan Revision, Kern County Air Pollution Control 
District, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, San Joaquin 
Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, Sacramento Metropolitan 
Air Quality Management District, and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution 
Control District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action on revisions to the 
California State Implementation Plan. The revisions concern rules from 
the following Districts: Kern County Air Pollution Control District 
(KNCAPCD), Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PLCAPCD), San 
Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD), 
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD), and 
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD). This 
approval action will incorporate these rules into the federally 
approved SIP. The intended effect of approving these rules is to 
regulate emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in accordance 
with the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (CAA or 
the Act). The revised rules control VOC emissions from motor vehicle 
and mobile equipment refinishing, graphic arts, paper or fabric 
coating, and screen printing. Thus, EPA is finalizing the approval of 
these revisions into the California SIP under provisions of the CAA 
regarding EPA action on SIP submittals, SIPs for national primary and 
secondary ambient air quality standards and plan requirements for 
nonattainment areas.

DATES: This rule is effective on January 12, 1999, without further 
notice, unless EPA receives adverse by December 14, 1998. If EPA 
received such comment, then it will publish a timely withdrawal in the 
Federal Register informing the public that this rule will not take 
effect.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted to Andrew Steckel at the Region 
IX office listed below. Copies of the rule revisions and EPA's 
evaluation report for each rule are available for public inspection at 
EPA's Region IX office during normal business hours. Copies of the 
submitted rule revisions are available for inspection at the following 
locations:

Rulemaking Office (AIR-4), Air Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 
94105
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Docket (6102), 401 ``M'' 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460
California Air Resources Board, Stationary Source Division, Rule 
Evaluation Section, 2020 ``L'' Street, Sacramento, CA 95812
Kern County Air Pollution Control District, 2700 M Street, Suite 
302, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Placer County Air Pollution Control District, 11464 B Avenue, 
Auburn, CA 95603
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, 1999 
Tuolumne Street, Suite 200, Fresno, CA 93721
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, 8411 
Jackson Road, Sacramento, CA 95826
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, 26 Castilian 
Drive B-23, Goleta, CA 93117

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Steckel, Rulemaking Office, 
AIR-4, Air Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 
75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, Telephone: (415) 744-
1185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Applicability

    The rules being approved into the California SIP include: KNCAPCD 
Rule 410.4A--Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Refinishing Operations 
and Rule 410.7--Graphic Arts, PLCAPCD Rule 239--Graphic Arts, SJVUAPCD 
Rule 4602--Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations and 
Rule 4607--Graphic Arts, SMAQMD Rule 450--Graphic Arts and Rule 459--
Automotive, Truck and Heavy Equipment Refinishing Operations, and 
SBCAQMD Rule 339--Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating 
Operations. These rules were submitted by the California Air Resources 
Board (CARB) to EPA on May 10, 1996 (410.4A and 410.7), August 1, 1997 
(239), March 10, 1998 (4602, 4607 and 339), and May 18, 1998 (450 and 
459).

II. Background

    On March 3, 1978, EPA promulgated a list of ozone nonattainment 
areas under the provisions of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1977 
(1977 Act or pre-amended Act), that included the Southeast Desert 
Modified Air Quality Management Area portion of Kern County, the 
Sacramento Metro Area, which includes portions of El Dorado and Placer 
Counties, the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin, and the Santa Barbara-Santa 
Maria-Lompoc Area (Santa Barbara County). 43 FR 8964, 40 CFR 81.305. On 
May 26, 1988, EPA notified the Governor of California, pursuant to 
section 110(a)(2)(H) of the 1977 Act, that the above districts' 
portions of the California SIP were inadequate to attain and maintain 
the ozone standard and requested that deficiencies in the existing SIP 
be corrected (EPA's SIP-Call). On November 15, 1990, the Clean Air Act 
Amendments of 1990 were enacted. Public Law 101-549, 104 Stat. 2399, 
codified at 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q. In amended section 182(a)(2)(A) of 
the CAA, Congress statutorily adopted the requirement that 
nonattainment areas fix their deficient reasonably available control 
technology (RACT) rules for ozone and established a deadline of May 15, 
1991 for states to submit corrections of those deficiencies.
    Section 182(a)(2)(A) applies to areas designated as nonattainment 
prior to enactment of the amendments and classified as marginal or 
above as of the date of enactment. It requires such areas to adopt and 
correct RACT rules pursuant to pre-amended section 172(b) as 
interpreted in pre-amendment guidance.1 EPA's SIP-Call used 
that guidance to indicate the necessary corrections for specific 
nonattainment areas. The Sacramento Metro Area is classified as severe, 
the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin and all of Kern County is classified 
as serious, and the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc Area is classified 
as moderate; therefore, these areas were subject to the RACT fix-up 
requirement and the May 15, 1991 deadline. However, the Southeast 
Desert Air Basin portion of Kern County was not a pre-amendment 
nonattainment area and, therefore was not designated and classified 
upon enactment of the amended ACT. For this reason KNCAPCD is not 
subject to the section 182(a)(2)(A) RACT fix-up requirement. The 
KNCAPCD is, however, still subject

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to the requirements of EPA's SIP-Call, because the SIP-Call included 
all of Kern County.2
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    \1\ Among other things, the pre-amendment guidance consists of 
those portions of the proposed Post-1987 ozone and carbon monoxide 
policy that concern RACT, 52 FR 45044 (November 24, 1987); ``Issues 
Relating to VOC Regulation Cutpoints, Deficiencies, and Deviations, 
Clarification to Appendix D of November 24, 1987 Federal Register 
Notice'' (Blue Book) (notice of availability was published in the 
Federal Register on May 25, 1988); and the existing control 
technique guidelines (CTGs)
    \2\ The Sacramento Metro Area, the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin 
and the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc Area retained their 
designation of nonattainment and were classified by operation of law 
pursuant to sections 107(d) and 181(a) upon the date of enactment of 
the CAA. The Southeast Desert Air Basin portion of Kern County was 
designated nonattainment on November 6, 1991 (56 FR 56649). On April 
25, 1995, EPA published a final rule granting the State's request to 
reclassify the Sacramento Metro Area to severe from serious (60 FR 
20237). This reclassification became effective on June 1, 1995.
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    The State of California submitted many revised RACT rules for 
incorporation into its SIP on May 10, 1996, August 1, 1997, March 10, 
1998, and May 18, 1998, including the rules being acted on in this 
document. This document addresses EPA's direct-final action for KNCAPCD 
Rule 410.4A--Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Refinishing Operations 
and Rule 410.7--Graphic Arts, PLCAPCD Rule 239--Graphic Arts, SJVUAPCD 
Rule 4602--Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations and 
Rule 4607--Graphic Arts, SMAQMD Rule 450--Graphic Arts and Rule 459--
Automotive, Truck and Heavy Equipment Refinishing Operations, and 
SBCAQMD Rule 339--Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating 
Operations. KNCAPCD adopted Rules 410.4A and 410.7 on March 7, 1996, 
PLCAPCD adopted Rule 239 on February 13, 1997, SJVUAPCD adopted Rules 
4602 and 4607 on September 17, 1997, SMAQMD adopted Rule 450 on 
December 5, 1996 and Rule 459 on October 2, 1997, and SBCAPCD adopted 
Rule 339 on April 17, 1997. These submitted rules were found to be 
complete on July 19, 1996 (410.4A and 410.7), September 30, 1997 (239), 
May 21, 1998 (4602, 4607 and 339), and July 17, 1998 (450 and 459) 
pursuant to EPA's completeness criteria that are set forth in 40 CFR 
part 51, appendix V 3 and are being finalized for approval 
into the SIP.
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    \3\ EPA adopted the completeness criteria on February 16, 1990 
(55 FR 5830) and, pursuant to section 110(k)(1)(A) of the CAA, 
revised the criteria on August 26, 1991 (56 FR 42216).
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    KNCAPCD Rule 410.4A, SJVUAPCD Rule 4602, SMAQMD Rule 459, and 
SBCAPCD Rule 339 control emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 
from refinishing of automobiles and other mobile equipment. KNCAPCD 
Rule 410.7, PLCAPCD Rule 239, and SMAQMD Rule 450 limit emissions of 
VOCs from graphic arts operations. SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 limits emissions 
of VOCs from graphic arts, screen printing and paper or fabric coating 
operations. VOCs contribute to the production of ground level ozone and 
smog. These rules were originally adopted as part of the above 
Districts' efforts to achieve the National Ambient Air Quality Standard 
(NAAQS) for ozone and in response to EPA's SIP-Call and the section 
182(a)(2)(A) CAA requirement. The following is EPA's evaluation and 
final action for these rules.

III. EPA Evaluation and Action

    In determining the approvability of a VOC rule, EPA must evaluate 
the rule for consistency with the requirements of the CAA and EPA 
regulations, as found in section 110 and part D of the CAA and 40 CFR 
part 51 (Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of 
Implementation Plans). The EPA interpretation of these requirements, 
which forms the basis for today's action, appears in the various EPA 
policy guidance documents listed in footnote 1. Among those provisions 
is the requirement that a VOC rule must, at a minimum, provide for the 
implementation of RACT for stationary sources of VOC emissions. This 
requirement was carried forth from the pre-amended Act.
    For the purpose of assisting state and local agencies in developing 
RACT rules, EPA prepared a series of Control Technique Guideline (CTG) 
documents. The CTGs are based on the underlying requirements of the Act 
and specify the presumptive norms for what is RACT for specific source 
categories. Under the CAA, Congress ratified EPA's use of these 
documents, as well as other Agency policy, for requiring States to 
``fix-up'' their RACT rules. See section 182(a)(2)(A). The CTG 
applicable to KNCAPCD Rule 410.7, PLCAPCD Rule 239, SMAQMD Rule 450, 
and the graphic arts sections of SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 is entitled, 
Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary 
Sources--Volume VIII: Graphic Arts--Rotogravure and Flexography, EPA 
450/2-78-033, December 1978. The CTG applicable to the paper or fabric 
coating section of SJVUAPCD Rule 4607 is entitled, Control of Volatile 
Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources--Volume II: Surface 
Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty 
Trucks, EPA-450/2-77-008, May 1977. The remaining part of SJVUAPCD Rule 
4607 controls emissions from a source category for which EPA has not 
issued a CTG. Accordingly this section of the rule was evaluated 
against the general RACT requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA section 
110 and part D). KNCAPCD Rule 410.4A, SJVUAPCD Rule 4602, SMAPCD Rule 
459, and SBCAPCD Rule 339 control emissions from a source category for 
which EPA has not issued a CTG. Accordingly these rules were evaluated 
against the general RACT requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA section 
110 and part D), and against the document entitled, National Volatile 
Organic Compound Emission Standard for Automobile Refinish Coatings (40 
CFR part 59, subpart E). Further interpretations of EPA policy are 
found in the Blue Book, referred to in footnote 1. In general, these 
guidance documents have been set forth to ensure that VOC rules are 
fully enforceable and strengthen or maintain the SIP.
    There is currently no version of KNCAPCD Rule 410.4A--Motor Vehicle 
and Mobile Equipment Refinishing Operations in the SIP. The submitted 
rule includes the following provisions:
     VOC content limits of coatings and dates by which 
facilities must meet the limits,
     Provisions for an optional emission control system in lieu 
of compliant coatings,
     The requirement to apply coatings only in permitted, 
properly maintained paint spray booth at locations with appropriate 
city or county zoning,
     Work practice standards and regulations concerning surface 
preparation and equipment clean-up,
     A prohibition to specify the application of, and to sell 
noncompliant automobile refinish coatings within the district,
     Exemption for touch-up operations not to exceed 9 sq. ft., 
coating of engine compartment, engine and suspension components, and 
aerosol containers not to exceed the capacity of 18 oz.,
     Requirements for recordkeeping, and
     Test methods to be used when determining compliance with 
this rule.
    On July 11, 1997, EPA approved into the SIP a version of Rule 
410.7--Graphic Arts that had been adopted by KNCAPCD on May 6, 1991. 
KNCAPCD submitted Rule 410.7--Graphic Arts includes the following 
significant changes from the current SIP:
     A reference to KNCAPCD Rule 102 was added in lieu of 
listing the VOC exempt compounds.
    On July 11, 1997, EPA approved into the SIP a version of Rule 239--
Graphic Arts that had been adopted by PLCAPCD on June 8, 1995. PLCAPCD 
submitted Rule 239--Graphic Arts includes the following significant 
changes from the current SIP:
     An exemption for screen printing operations,

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     An exemption from the provisions of PLCAPCD Rule 219--
Organic Solvents,
     A reference to the correct collection efficiency test 
method, and
     The rule was reformatted and contains a number of wording 
changes to enhance clarity and enforceability. On May 6, 1996, EPA 
approved into the SIP a version of Rule 4602--Motor Vehicle and Mobile 
Equipment Coating Operations that had been adopted by SJVUAPCD on June 
15, 1995. SJVUAPCD submitted Rule 4602--Motor Vehicle and Mobile 
Equipment Coating Operations includes the following significant changes 
from the current SIP:
     An amended multistage coating definition, and
     Wording changes to enhance clarity and enforceability of 
the rule.
    On September 7, 1995, EPA approved into the SIP a version of Rule 
4607--Graphic Arts that had been adopted by SJVUAPCD on May 19, 1994. 
SJVUAPCD submitted Rule 4607--Graphic Arts includes the following 
significant changes from the current SIP:
     An expanded definition section,
     A lower exemption threshold of 400 lbs. Of VOC per 
calender month (was 75 lbs. per day),
     An exemption for proof presses and blanket repair material 
used in containers of 4 fl. oz. or less,
     Revised and expanded the record keeping requirements, and
     Additional test methods to determine compliance with the 
rule.
    On October 4, 1994, EPA approved into the SIP a version of Rule 
450--Graphic Arts that had been adopted by SMAQMD on February 23, 1993. 
Revisions to this rule were subsequently adopted, and then were 
superceded by the submitted version. In evaluating the submitted 
version, EPA reviewed materials associated with the superceded 
revisions. SMAQMD submitted Rule 450--Graphic Arts includes the 
following significant changes from the current SIP:
     An exemption from the provisions of SMAQMD Rule 411--
Organic Solvents,
     Added the definition of rotogravure printing,
     Changed the definition of exempt compound as having the 
same meaning as in SMAQMD Rule 101--General Provisions and Definitions, 
and
     Changed the definition of VOC as having the same meaning 
as in SMAQMD Rule 101.
    There is currently no version of SMAQMD Rule 459--Automotive, Truck 
and Heavy Equipment Refinishing Operations in the SIP. Earlier 
revisions to this rule were adopted, and then subsequently revised by 
the submitted version. In evaluating this rule, EPA reviewed materials 
associated with the superceded versions. The submitted rule includes 
the following provisions:
     A purpose and applicability section,
     Exemptions for restoration of special interest and street 
rod vehicles, aerosol containers, radiator, drive train, and engine 
component coatings, stencil coatings, and touch-up coatings,
     A severability provision,
     A standards section containing the VOC limits for coatings 
and effective dates, requirements for optional emission control 
equipment, VOC limits and storage requirements for surface preparation 
and clean-up material,
     An administrative section containing the following: a 
requirement that any person using emission control equipment must 
submit an operation and maintenance plan, the calculations to determine 
VOC mass emission rate and percent control efficiency, the calculations 
to determine VOC content of coatings, less water and exempt compounds, 
and the calculations to determine the VOC content of coating removers, 
surface preparation and clean-up material,
     A monitoring and records section that defines the record 
keeping requirement and record retention time for end users, requires 
any person that sells coatings within the district to keep sales 
records, and contains the Test methods to be used in determining 
compliance.
    On July 11, 1997, EPA approved into the SIP a version of Rule 239--
Graphic Arts that had been adopted by SBCAPCD on June 8, 1995. SBCAPCD 
submitted Rule 239--Graphic Arts includes the following significant 
changes from the current SIP:
     The list of VOC exempt compounds was moved from this rule 
to SBCAPCD Rule 102--Definitions.
    EPA has evaluated the submitted rules and has determined that they 
are consistent with the CAA, EPA regulations, and EPA policy. 
Therefore, KNCAPCD Rule 410.4A--Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment 
Refinishing Operations and Rule 410.7--Graphic Arts, PLCAPCD Rule 239--
Graphic Arts, SJVUAPCD Rule 4602--Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment 
Coating Operations and Rule 4607--Graphic Arts, SMAQMD Rule 450--
Graphic Arts and Rule 459--Automotive, Truck and Heavy Equipment 
Refinishing Operations, and SBCAQMD Rule 339--Motor Vehicle and Mobile 
Equipment Coating Operations are being approved under section 110(k)(3) 
of the CAA as meeting the requirements of section 110(a) and part D.
    Nothing in this action should be construed as permitting or 
allowing or establishing a precedent for any future implementation 
plan. Each request for revision to the state implementation plan shall 
be considered separately in light of specific technical, economic, and 
environmental factors and in relation to relevant statutory and 
regulatory requirements.
    EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because the 
Agency views this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipates no 
adverse comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this 
Federal Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document 
that will serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision should 
adverse comments be filed. This rule will be effective January 12, 1999 
without further notice unless the Agency receives adverse comments by 
December 14, 1998.
    If the EPA receives such comments, then EPA will publish a timely 
withdrawal of the direct final rule and informing the public that the 
rule will not take effect. All public comments received will then be 
addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. The 
EPA will not institute a second comment period on this rule. Any 
parties interested in commenting on this rule should do so at this 
time. If no such comments are received, the public is advised that this 
rule will be effective on January 12, 1999 and no further action will 
be taken on the proposed rule.

IV. Administrative Requirements

A. Executive Order 12866

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this 
regulatory action from Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, entitled 
``Regulatory Planning and Review.''

B. Executive Order 12875

    Under E.O. 12875, EPA may not issue a regulation that is not 
required by statute and that creates a mandate upon a state, local, or 
tribal government, unless the Federal government provides the funds 
necessary to pay the direct compliance costs incurred by those 
governments. If the mandate is unfunded, EPA must provide to the Office 
of Management and Budget a description of the extent of EPA's prior 
consultation with representatives of affected state, local, and tribal 
governments, the nature of their concerns, copies of written

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communications from the governments, and a statement supporting the 
need to issue the regulation. In addition, E.O. 12875 requires EPA to 
develop an effective process permitting elected officials and other 
representatives of state, local, and tribal governments ``to provide 
meaningful and timely input in the development of regulatory proposals 
containing significant unfunded mandates.''
    Today's rule does not create a mandate on state, local or tribal 
governments. The rule does not impose any enforceable duties on these 
entities. Accordingly, the requirements of section 1(a) of E.O. 12875 
do not apply to this rule.

C. Executive Order 13045

    Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety 
Risks (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), applies to any rule that: (1) is 
determined to be ``economically significant'' as defined under E.O. 
12866, and (2) concerns an environmental health or safety risk that EPA 
has reason to believe may have a disproportionate effect on children. 
If the regulatory action meets both criteria, the Agency must evaluate 
the environmental health or safety effects of the planned rule on 
children, and explain why the planned regulation is preferable to other 
potentially effective and reasonably feasible alternatives considered 
by the Agency.
    This rule is not subject to E.O. 13045 because it does not involve 
decisions intended to mitigate environmental health or safety risks.

D. Executive Order 13084

    Under E.O. 13084, EPA may not issue a regulation that is not 
required by statute, that significantly affects or uniquely affects the 
communities of Indian tribal governments, and that imposes substantial 
direct compliance costs on those communities, unless the Federal 
government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct compliance 
costs incurred by the tribal governments. If the mandate is unfunded, 
EPA must provide to the Office of Management and Budget, in a 
separately identified section of the preamble to the rule, a 
description of the extent of EPA's prior consultation with 
representatives of affected tribal governments, a summary of the nature 
of their concerns, and a statement supporting the need to issue the 
regulation. In addition, Executive Order 13084 requires EPA to develop 
an effective process permitting elected and other representatives of 
Indian tribal governments ``to provide meaningful and timely input in 
the development of regulatory policies on matters that significantly or 
uniquely affect their communities.''
    Today's rule does not significantly or uniquely affect the 
communities of Indian tribal governments. This action does not involve 
or impose any requirements that affect Indian Tribes. Accordingly, the 
requirements of section 3(b) of E.O. 13084 do not apply to this rule.

E. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) generally requires an agency 
to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to 
notice and comment rulemaking requirements unless the agency certifies 
that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small 
businesses, small not-for-profit enterprises, and small governmental 
jurisdictions. This final rule will not have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities because SIP approvals under 
section 110 and subchapter I, part D of the Clean Air Act do not create 
any new requirements but simply approve requirements that the State is 
already imposing. Therefore, because the Federal SIP approval does not 
create any new requirements, I certify that this action will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
Moreover, due to the nature of the Federal-State relationship under the 
Clean Air Act, preparation of flexibility analysis would constitute 
Federal inquiry into the economic reasonableness of state action. The 
Clean Air Act forbids EPA to base its actions concerning SIPs on such 
grounds. Union Electric Co., v. U.S. EPA, 427 U.S. 246, 255-66 (1976); 
42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2).

F. Unfunded Mandates

    Under section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 
(``Unfunded Mandates Act''), signed into law on March 22, 1995, EPA 
must prepare a budgetary impact statement to accompany any proposed or 
final rule that includes a Federal mandate that may result in estimated 
annual costs to State, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate; 
or to private sector, of $100 million or more. Under section 205, EPA 
must select the most cost-effective and least burdensome alternative 
that achieves the objectives of the rule and is consistent with 
statutory requirements. Section 203 requires EPA to establish a plan 
for informing and advising any small governments that may be 
significantly or uniquely impacted by the rule.
    EPA has determined that the approval action promulgated does not 
include a Federal mandate that may result in estimated annual costs of 
$100 million or more to either State, local, or tribal governments in 
the aggregate, or to the private sector. This Federal action approves 
pre-existing requirements under State or local law, and imposes no new 
requirements. Accordingly, no additional costs to State, local, or 
tribal governments, or to the private sector, result from this action.

G. 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 rule 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. This rule is not a 
``major'' rule as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

H. 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 January 12, 1999. Filing a 
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule 
does not affect the finality of this rule 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).)

    Note: Incorporation by reference of the State Implementation 
Plan for the State of California was approved by the Director of the 
Federal Register on July 1, 1982.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.


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    Dated: October 23, 1998.
Felicia Marcus,
Regional Administrator, Region IX.

    Part 52, 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: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart F--California

    2. Section 52.220 is amended by adding paragraphs 
(c)(231)(i)(B)(4), (248)(i)(C), (254)(i)(A)(3), (254)(i)(C)(2), and 
(255) to read as follows:


Sec. 52.220  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *
    (231) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (B) * * *
    (4) Rule 410.4A, adopted on May 6, 1991 and amended on March 7, 
1996 and Rule 410.7, adopted on June 29, 1981 and amended on March 7, 
1996.
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    (248) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (C) Placer County Air Pollution Control District.
    (1) Rule 239, adpoted on November 3, 1994 and amended on February 
13, 1997.
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    (254) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (A) * * *
    (3) Rules 4602 and 4607, adopted on April 11, 1991 and amended on 
September 17, 1997.
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    (C) * * *
    (2) Rule 339, adopted on November 5, 1991 and revised on April 17, 
1997.
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    (255) New and amended regulations for the following APCD's were 
submitted on May 18, 1998, by the Governor's designee.
    (i) Incorporation by reference.
    (A) Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District.
    (1) Rule 450, adopted on July 23, 1981 and amended on December 5, 
1996, and Rule 459, adopted on December 7, 1995 and amended on October 
2, 1997.
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