[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44299-44302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17875]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0400; FRL-9914-44-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control 
of Air Pollution From Nitrogen Compounds

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing its 
proposal to approve revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) for the control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds. 
Specifically, we are approving three separate revisions that were 
submitted to EPA with letters dated April 13, 2012, May 8, 2013, and 
May 14, 2013, respectively. We are approving these three submittals in 
accordance with the federal Clean Air Act (the Act, CAA).

DATES: This rule will be effective on September 2, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0400. All documents in the docket are 
listed on the www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the 
index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential 
Business Information 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 www.regulations.gov or in hard 
copy at the Air Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. The file 
will be made available by appointment for public inspection in the 
Region 6 FOIA Review Room between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 
weekdays except for legal holidays. Contact the person listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT paragraph below to make an appointment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alan Shar (6PD-L), telephone (214) 
665-2164, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and 
``our'' refer to EPA.

Outline

I. Background
II. Public Comments
III. Submittals
    A. The April 6, 2012 Submittal
    B. The May 8, 2013 Submittal
    C. The May 14, 2013 Submittal
IV. Final Actions
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Background

    On May 23, 2014 (79 FR 29726) we proposed to approve revisions to 
the Texas SIP that the TCEQ submitted to EPA with three separate 
letters dated April 6, 2012, May 8, 2013, and May 14, 2013. Details of 
these three submittals were explained in our proposal, and its 
corresponding Technical Support Document. A summary of each submittal 
is described in section III.

II. Public Comments

    The public comment period for the May 23, 2013 (79 FR 29726) 
proposal expired on June 23, 2014, and we did not receive any comments 
on the proposed action during this period. Therefore, we are approving 
the May 23, 2013 (79 FR 29726) proposal without changes into the Texas 
SIP.

III. Submittals

A. The April 6, 2012 Submittal

    The April 6, 2012 submittal concerns revisions to 30 TAC, Chapter 
117 Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds. The revisions to 
30 TAC Chapter 117 remove references to the term ``system cap trading'' 
for utility electric generation sources operating in major ozone 
nonattainment areas and the East and Central Texas Counties. The 
revisions concern sections 117.1020, 117.1120, 117.1220, 117.3020, and 
117.9800. The intended effect of this removal is that the April 13, 
2012, revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 117 and their corresponding 
provisions of 30

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TAC Chapter 101 will become consistent. The revision is administrative 
in nature. Therefore, we are approving the April 6, 2012 revisions to 
30 TAC, Chapter 117 into the Texas SIP.

B. The May 8, 2013 Submittal

    The TCEQ submitted revisions to the 30 TAC Chapter 117, Subchapter 
D, Division 2, Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
Area, Minor Sources. The submittal will exempt stationary diesel 
engines (drawworks engine) that are used exclusively for product 
testing and personnel training, operate less than 1,000 hours per year 
on a rolling 12-month basis, and meet applicable EPA's emission 
standards for non-road engines listed in 40 CFR 89.112(a), Table 1 
(October 23, 1998) in effect at the time of installation, modification, 
reconstruction, or relocation. The drawworks engine is used for lifting 
and lowering casing into the test well at this plant. The test well is 
not associated with the actual oil or gas production operations. The 
revisions specifically concern sections 117.2103, 117.2130, 117.2135, 
and 117.2145. The TCEQ submitted an 110(l) analysis with its submittal 
showing why expansion of this partial exemption, in itself, does not 
adversely impact the status of Texas' progress towards attainment of 
the 1997 eight-hour ozone standard, will not interfere with control 
measures, and will not prevent reasonable further progress toward 
attainment of the ozone standard. We found their 110(l) analysis 
adequate. Therefore, we are approving the May 8, 2013 revisions to 30 
TAC, Chapter 117 into the Texas SIP.

C. The May 14, 2013 Submittal

    The May 14, 2013, revisions to the 30 TAC Chapter 117 update 
references to Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Incorporated 
(ERCOT) definition of ``emergency situation'' and its new Emergency 
Response Services program. The revision to the definition of 
``emergency situation'' in section 117.10(15) will make the 30 TAC 
Chapter 117 definitions of ``emergency situation'' consistent with the 
ERCOT's Nodal Protocols Section 2 (Definitions and Acronyms) of June 1, 
2012. The changes made by ERCOT are intended to promote electric power 
reliability during energy emergencies by allowing operation of 
generators for the purpose of selling power to the electric grid under 
limited circumstances.
    The adopted amendment does not increase the number of sources that 
could qualify for exemption under the Chapter 117 rules, or increase 
the frequency or duration of the operation during an emergency 
situation as compared to the approved SIP. Therefore, the revision is 
consistent with section 110(l) of the Act, and we are approving the May 
14, 2013 revisions to 30 TAC, Chapter 117 into the Texas SIP.

IV. Final Actions

    Today, we are approving revisions to 30 TAC, Chapter 117 sections 
117.1020, 117.1120, 117.1220, 117.3020, and 117.9800. We are approving 
revisions to 30 TAC, Chapter 117 sections 117.2103, 117.2130, 117.2135, 
and 117.2145. We are also approving revisions to 30 TAC, Chapter 117 
section 117.10(15). The EPA is approving these revisions in accordance 
with sections 110 and 172(c) of the federal CAA and as being consistent 
with the EPA's guidance.

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    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. If a portion of the plan revision meets 
all the applicable requirements of this chapter and Federal 
regulations, the Administrator may approve the plan revision in part. 
42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, 
EPA's role is to approve state choices that meet the criteria of the 
Act, and to disapprove state choices that do not meet the criteria of 
the Act. Accordingly, this action 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 under Executive 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 in 
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     is not an economically significant regulatory action based 
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997);
     is not a significant regulatory action subject to 
Executive 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;
     does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to 
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental 
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under 
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994); and
     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.

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

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: July 18, 2014.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
    Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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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 SS--Texas

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2. In Sec.  52.2270, in paragraph (c), the table titled ``EPA Approved 
Regulations in the Texas SIP'' is amended by revising the entries for 
sections 117.10 under ``Subchapter A''; 117.1020 under ``Subchapter C, 
Division 1''; 117.1120 under ``Subchapter C, Division 2''; 117.1220 
under ``Subchapter C, Division 3''; 117.2103, 117.2130, 117.2135, and 
117.2145 under ``Subchapter D, Division 2''; 117.3020 under 
``Subchapter E, Division 1''; and, 117.9800 under ``Subchapter H, 
Division 2'' to read as follows:

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Sec.  52.2270  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

                                                        Epa Approved Regulations In The Texas Sip
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                                                                  State approval/
            State citation                   Title/subject         submittal date       EPA approval date                     Explanation
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                                              Chapter 117--Control of Air Pollution From Nitrogen Compounds
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                                                                Subchapter A--Definitions
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Section 117.10.......................  Definitions.............          5/14/2013  7/31/2014 [Insert         ``Emergency situation''.
                                                                                     Federal Register
                                                                                     citation].
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                       Subchapter C--Combustion Control at Major Utility Electric Generation Sources in Ozone Nonattainment Areas
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                              Division 1--Beaumont-Port Arthur Ozone Nonattainment Area Utility Electric Generation Sources
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Section 117.1020.....................  System Cap..............           4/6/2012  7/31/2014 [Insert         ..........................................
                                                                                     Federal Register
                                                                                     citation].
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                               Division 2--Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area Utility Electric Generation Sources
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Section117. 1120.....................  System Cap..............           4/6/2012  7/31/2014 [Insert         ..........................................
                                                                                     Federal Register
                                                                                     citation].
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                           Division 3--Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Area Utility Electric Generation Sources
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Section 117.1220.....................  System Cap..............           4/6/2012  7/31/2014 [Insert         ..........................................
                                                                                     Federal Register
                                                                                     citation].
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                                     Subchapter D--Combustion Control at Minor Sources in Ozone Nonattainment Areas
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                                     Division 2--Dallas-Fort Worth Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Minor Sources
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Section 117.2103.....................  Exemptions..............           5/8/2013  7/31/2014 [Insert         ..........................................
                                                                                     Federal Register
                                                                                     citation].
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Section 117.2130.....................  Operating Requirements..           5/8/2013  7/31/2014 [Insert         ..........................................
                                                                                     Federal Register
                                                                                     citation].
Section 117.2135.....................  Monitoring,                        5/8/2013  7/31/2014 [Insert         ..........................................
                                        Notification, and                            Federal Register
                                        Testing Requirements.                        citation].

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Section 117.2145.....................  Recordkeeping and                  5/8/2013  7/31/2014 [Insert         ..........................................
                                        Reporting Requirements.                      Federal Register
                                                                                     citation].
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                                                      Subchapter E--Multi-Region Combustion Control
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                                            Division 1--Utility Electric Generation in East and Central Texas
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Section 117.3020.....................  System Cap..............           4/6/2012  7/31/2014 [Insert         ..........................................
                                                                                     Federal Register
                                                                                     citation].
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                                                         Subchapter H--Administrative Provisions
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                                                           Division 2--Compliance Flexibility
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Section 117.9800.....................  Use of Emission Credits            4/6/2012  7/31/2014 [Insert         ..........................................
                                        for Compliance.                              Federal Register
                                                                                     citation].
 
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