[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 19, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60735-60738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20819]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R05-OAR-2005-IN-0003; FRL-7981-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Indiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is approving a request from the Indiana Department of 
Environmental Management (IDEM) to revise the Indiana State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) in three areas: To amend the definition of 
``particulate matter,'' and ``ambient air quality standards,'' add new 
rules consistent with these amended definitions, and amend rules 
pertaining to sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide 
(NO2) ambient standards; to update the references to the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) from the 2000 edition to the 2002 
edition; and to add ``credible evidence provisions'' into state rules 
consistent with federal requirements.

DATES: This rule is effective on December 19, 2005, unless EPA receives 
adverse written comments by November 18, 2005. If EPA receives adverse 
comments, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the 
Federal Register and inform the public that the rule will not take 
effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by Regional Material in EDocket 
(RME) ID No. R05-OAR-2005-IN-0003, by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments.
    Agency Web site: http://docket.epa.gov/rmepub/. Regional RME, EPA's 
electronic public docket and comments system, is EPA's preferred method 
for receiving comments. Once in the system, select ``quick search,'' 
then key in the appropriate RME Docket identification number. Follow 
the online instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: [email protected].
    Fax: (312) 886-5824.
    Mail: You may send written comments to: John M. Mooney, Chief, 
Criteria Pollutant Section, (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    Hand delivery: Deliver your comments to: John M. Mooney, Chief, 
Criteria Pollutant Section, (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 18th floor, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604.
    Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office's 
normal hours of operation. The Regional Office's official hours of 
business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding 
Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to RME ID No. R05-OAR-2005-IN-
0003. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in 
the public docket without change, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through RME, regulations.gov, 
or e-mail. The EPA RME Web site and the Federal regulations.gov Web 
site are ``anonymous access'' systems, which means EPA will not know 
your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body 
of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through RME or regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. For additional instructions on submitting 
comments, go to Section I of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
the related proposed rule which is published in the Proposed Rules 
section of this Federal Register.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the 
RME index at http://docket.epa.gov/rmepub/. Although listed in the 
index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either electronically in RME 
or in hard copy at Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air and 
Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
We recommend that you telephone Julie Henning, Environmental Protection 
Specialist, at (312) 886-4882 before visiting the Region 5 office. This 
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Henning, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, State and Tribal Planning Section, Air Programs 
Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-4882, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,'' 
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean EPA. This supplementary information 
section is arranged as follows:

I. General Information
    A. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related 
Information?
    B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?
II. Background
III. What Are the Revisions That the State Requests Be Incorporated 
Into the SIP?
IV. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. General Information

A. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. The Regional Office has established an electronic public 
rulemaking file available for inspection at RME under ID No. R05-OAR-
2005-IN-0003, and a hard copy file which is available for inspection at 
the Regional Office. The official public file consists of the documents 
specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, 
and other information related to this action. Although a part of the 
official docket, the public rulemaking

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file does not include CBI or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. The official public rulemaking file is the 
collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Air 
Programs Branch, Air and Radiation Division, EPA Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 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.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the regulations.gov Web site located at http://www.regulations.gov where you can find, review, and submit comments on 
Federal rules that have been published in the Federal Register, the 
Government's legal newspaper, and that are open for comment.
    For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is 
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, 
will be made available for public viewing at the EPA Regional Office, 
as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains 
copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing 
copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in 
the version of the comment that is placed in the official public 
rulemaking file. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted 
material, will be available at the Regional Office for public 
inspection.

B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand 
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the 
appropriate rulemaking identification number by including the text 
``Public comment on proposed rulemaking Region 5 Air Docket R05-OAR-
2005-IN-0003'' in the subject line on the first page of your comment. 
Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified 
comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period 
will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late 
comments.
    For detailed instructions on submitting public comments and on what 
to consider as you prepare your comments see the ADDRESSES section and 
the section I General Information of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of the related proposed rule which is published in the Proposed 
Rules section of this Federal Register.

II. Background

A. When Did the State Submit the Requested Rule Revisions to EPA?

    IDEM submitted the requested rule revisions related to particulate 
matter on February 18, 2005, followed by the update to the CFR 
reference on February 21, 2005, and the addition of the credible 
evidence provision on April 8, 2005.

B. Did Indiana Hold Public Hearings for Each of These Rule Revisions?

    IDEM held public hearings for each of the three rule revisions that 
were submitted: particulate matter, SO2 and NO2 
ambient standards rule revision public hearings were held on May 5, 
2004, and September 1, 2004; CFR rule revision public hearings were 
held on February 5, 2003, April 16, 2003, and June 2, 2004; credible 
evidence rule revision public hearings were held on September 1, 2004, 
and November 3, 2004.

C. Did IDEM Receive Any Adverse Comments to These Changes?

    IDEM did not receive any comments concerning 326 IAC 1-1-3 
(regarding the CFR reference change) or 326 IAC 1-2 (regarding 
particulate matter, SO2 and NO2 ambient 
standards). IDEM did receive one comment concerning 326 IAC 1-1-6, 
relating to credible evidence. In that case, the interested party did 
not object to the promulgation of the rule, but stated that it would 
retain the right to challenge the interpretation of the rule at some 
time in the future.

III. What Are the Revisions That the State Requests Be Incorporated 
Into the SIP?

    The State has requested the following revisions: Changes to 326 IAC 
1-2-52, ``Particulate Matter'' defined; the addition of 326 IAC 1-2-
52.2, ``PM2.5'' defined; the addition of 326 IAC 1-2-52.4, 
``PM10'' defined; the addition of 326 IAC 1-2-82.5, ``Total 
Suspended Particulate'' or ``TSP'' defined; changes to 326 IAC 1-3-4, 
Ambient air quality standards; changes to 1-1-3, References to the Code 
of Federal Regulations; and the addition of 326 IAC 1-1-6, ``Credible 
evidence.'' The revisions are described in more detail below:

A. Particulate Matter Definitions and Ambient Air Quality Standards 
Language

    IDEM has made a number of revisions related to the federal fine 
particulate matter standards. These are: Amending the definition for 
``particulate matter'' at 326 IAC 1-2-52; adding a definition for 
PM2.5 at 326 IAC 1-2-52.2; adding a definition of 
PM10 at 326 IAC 1-2-52.4; and adding a definition of ``Total 
Suspended Particulate'' or ``TSP'' at 326 IAC 1-2-82.5. Indiana also 
made minor administrative revisions to the Ambient Air Quality 
Standards section for PM10, SO2 and 
NO2 at 326 IAC 1-3-4. In the same rule, Indiana added a 
section stating the values of the primary and secondary standards for 
PM2.5. These revisions and additions are patterned after 
language in the revised federal standards at 40 CFR 50.6 and 50.7.

B. CFR Reference

    The reference to the CFR was updated in 326 IAC 1-1-3 from the 2000 
edition to the 2002 edition. This is solely an administrative change 
that allows Indiana to reference the most current CFR.

C. Credible Evidence

    IDEM is requesting the approval of 326 IAC 1-1-6 which adds 
credible evidence provisions to state rules, consistent with the SIP 
call published by EPA in 1997 (62 FR 8314). The language of this new 
rule is patterned after the federal Credible Evidence rule at 40 CFR 
51.212(c). The primary purpose of the Credible Evidence rule is to 
clarify that non-reference test data can be used in enforcement 
determinations and compliance certifications.

IV. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?

    We are approving revisions to the Indiana SIP in three areas: (1) 
To amend the definition of ``particulate matter,'' and ``ambient air 
quality standards,'' add new rules consistent with these amended 
definitions, and amend rules pertaining to SO2 and 
NO2 ambient standards; (2) to update the references to the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) from the 2000 edition to the 2002 
edition; and (3) to add credible evidence provisions into state rules 
consistent with federal requirements.
    We are publishing this action without prior proposal because we 
view this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipate no adverse 
comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this Federal 
Register publication, we are publishing a separate document that will 
serve as the proposal to approve the state plan if relevant adverse 
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comments are filed. This rule will be effective December 19, 2005, 
without further notice unless we receive relevant adverse written 
comments by November 18, 2005. If we receive such comments, we will 
withdraw this action before the effective date by publishing a 
subsequent document that will withdraw the final action. All public 
comments received will then be addressed in a subsequent final rule 
based on the proposed action. The EPA will not institute a second 
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time. If we do not receive any comments, this 
action will be effective December 19, 2005.

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

Executive Order 12866; Regulatory Planning and Review

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this 
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and therefore is not 
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget.

Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use

    Because it is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866 or a ``significant energy action,'' this action 
is also not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning 
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or 
Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This action merely approves state law as meeting Federal 
requirements and imposes no additional requirements beyond those 
imposed by state law. Accordingly, the Administrator certifies that 
this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 
601 et seq.).

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Because this rule approves pre-existing requirements under state 
law and does not impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that 
required by state law, it 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).

Executive Order 13175 Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal 
Governments

    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 (59 
FR 22951, November 9, 2000).

Executive Order 13132 Federalism

    This action also does not have Federalism implications because it 
does not have substantial direct effects on the states, on the 
relationship between the national government 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 Clean Air 
Act.

Executive Order 13045 Protection of Children From Environmental Health 
and Safety Risks

    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.

National Technology Transfer Advancement Act

    In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state 
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. 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.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not impose an information collection burden under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.).

Congressional Review 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 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. 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 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 December 19, 2005. 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).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate 
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, 
Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: September 23, 2005.
Norman Niedergang,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.

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For the reasons stated in the preamble, part 52, chapter I, of title 40 
of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart P--Indiana

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2. Section 52.770 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(170) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  52.770  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *
    (170) The Indiana Department of Environmental Management submitted 
revisions to Indiana's State Implementation plan on February 18, 2005, 
February 21, 2005, and April 8, 2005. Revisions to 326 IAC 1-2-52, 326 
IAC 1-2-82.5, and 326 IAC 1-3-4 amend the definition of ``particulate 
matter'' to include the definition of PM2.5 and amends the 
section that specifies the national ambient air quality standards. 
Revisions to 326 IAC 1-1-3 and 326 IAC 1-1-6 update the references to 
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) from the 2000 edition to the 2002 
edition and add ``credible evidence provisions'' into state rules 
consistent with federal requirements, respectively.
    (i) Incorporation by reference. The following sections of the 
Indiana Administrative Code are incorporated by reference.
    (A) Indiana Administrative Code Title 326: Air Pollution Control 
Board, Article 1: General Provisions, Rule 2: Definitions, Section 52: 
`` `Particulate matter' '' defined,'' Section 52.2: `` 
`PM2.5' defined,'' Section 52.4:`` `PM10' 
defined,'' Section 82.5: `` `Total suspended particulate' or `TSP' 
defined.'' Indiana Administrative Code Title 326: Air Pollution Control 
Board, Article 1: General Provisions, Rule 3: Ambient Air Quality 
Standards, Section 4: ``Ambient air quality standards.'' Filed with the 
Secretary of State on December 20, 2004 and effective on January 19, 
2005. Published at Indiana Register, Volume 28, Number 5, February 1, 
2005 (28 IR 1471-1473).
    (B) Indiana Administrative Code Title 326: Air Pollution Control 
Board, Article 1: General Provisions, Rule 1: Provisions Applicable 
Throughout Title 326, Section 3: ``References to the Code of Federal 
Regulations.'' Filed with the Secretary of State on August 26, 2004 and 
effective on September 25, 2004. Published at Indiana Register, Volume 
28, Number 1, October 1, 2004 (28 IR 17).
    (C) Indiana Administrative Code Title 326: Air Pollution Control 
Board, Article 1: General Provisions, Rule 1: Provisions Applicable 
Throughout Title 326, Section 6: ``Credible evidence.'' Filed with the 
Secretary of State on February 14, 2005 and effective on March 16, 
2005. Published at Indiana Register, Volume 28, Number 7, April 1, 2005 
(28 IR 2045).

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