[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2016-2018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00011]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R09-OAR-2014-0696; FRL-9921-38-Region 9]


Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Ventura 
County Air Pollution Control District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final 
action to approve a revision to the Ventura County Air Pollution 
Control District (VCAPCD) portion of the California State 
Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns the District's 
reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements under the 
2008 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). We 
are approving this document under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).

DATES: This rule will be effective on February 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket number EPA-R09-OAR-2014-0696 for 
this action. Generally, documents in the docket for this action are 
available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy 
at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105-
3901. While all documents in the docket are listed at http://www.regulations.gov, some information may be publicly available only at 
the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material, large maps, multi-
volume reports), and some may not be available in either location 
(e.g., confidential business information (CBI)). To inspect the hard 
copy materials, please schedule an appointment during normal business 
hours with the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley Tong, EPA Region IX, (415) 
947-4122, [email protected].

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

Table of Contents

I. Proposed Action
II. Public Comments and EPA Responses
III. EPA Action
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Proposed Action

    On October 29, 2014 (79 FR 64353), EPA proposed to approve the 
following document into the California SIP.

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 Local agency          Document             Adopted         Submitted
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VCAPCD........  2014 Reasonably                6/10/14          7/18/14
                 Available Control
                 Technology (RACT)
                 State Implementation
                 Plan (SIP) Revision
                 (``2014 RACT SIP'').
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    VCAPCD's submittal also included the following negative 
declarations which the District certified that it had no sources 
subject to the control techniques guidelines (CTG) documents.

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        CTG source category                CTG reference document
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Aerospace.........................  EPA-453/R-97-004, Aerospace CTG and
                                     MACT
Automobile and Light-duty Trucks,   EPA-450/2-77-008, Control of
 Surface Coating of.                 Volatile Organic Emissions from
                                     Existing Stationary Sources--Volume
                                     II: Surface Coating of Cans, Coils,
                                     Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and
                                     Light-Duty Trucks.
                                    EPA 453/R-08-006, Control Techniques
                                     Guidelines for Automobile and Light-
                                     Duty Truck Assembly Coatings.
Cans and Coils, Surface Coating of  EPA-450/2-77-008, Control of
                                     Volatile Organic Emissions from
                                     Existing Stationary Sources--Volume
                                     II: Surface Coating of Cans, Coils,
                                     Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and
                                     Light-Duty Trucks.

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Flat Wood Paneling, Surface         EPA-450/2-78-032, Control of
 Coating of.                         Volatile Organic Emissions from
                                     Existing Stationary Sources--Volume
                                     VII: Factory Surface Coating of
                                     Flat Wood Paneling.
                                    EPA-453/R-06-004, Control Techniques
                                     Guidelines for Flat Wood Paneling
                                     Coatings.
Flexible Packaging Printing.......  EPA-453/R-06-003, Control Techniques
                                     Guidelines for Flexible Package
                                     Printing.
Large Appliances, Surface Coating   EPA-450/2-77-034, Control of
 of.                                 Volatile Organic Emissions from
                                     Existing Stationary Sources--Volume
                                     V: Surface Coating of Large
                                     Appliances.
                                    EPA 453/R-07-004, Control Techniques
                                     Guidelines for Large Appliance
                                     Coatings.
Magnet Wire, Surface Coating for    EPA-450/2-77-033, Control of
 Insulation of.                      Volatile Organic Emissions from
                                     Existing Stationary Sources--Volume
                                     IV: Surface Coating of Insulation
                                     of Magnet Wire.
Metal Furniture Coatings..........  EPA-450/2-77-032, Control of
                                     Volatile Organic Emissions from
                                     Existing Stationary Sources--Volume
                                     III: Surface Coating of Metal
                                     Furniture.
                                    EPA 453/R-07-005, Control Techniques
                                     Guidelines for Metal Furniture
                                     Coatings.
Paper, Film and Foil Coatings.....  EPA 453/R-07-003, Control Techniques
                                     Guidelines for Paper, Film, and
                                     Foil Coatings.
Petroleum Refineries..............  EPA-450/2-77-025, Control of
                                     Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems,
                                     Wastewater Separators, and Process
                                     Unit Turnarounds.
                                    EPA-450/2-78-036, Control of
                                     Volatile Organic Compound Leaks
                                     from Petroleum Refinery Equipment.
Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing.....  EPA 453/R-08-004, Control Techniques
                                     Guidelines for Fiberglass Boat
                                     Manufacturing Materials.
Industrial Adhesives..............  EPA 453/R-08-005, Control Techniques
                                     Guidelines for Miscellaneous
                                     Industrial Adhesives.
Pharmaceutical Products...........  EPA-450/2-78-029, Control of
                                     Volatile Organic Emissions from
                                     Manufacture of Synthesized
                                     Pharmaceutical Products.
Pneumatic Rubber Tires,             EPA-450/2-78-030, Control of
 Manufacture of.                     Volatile Organic Emissions from
                                     Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber
                                     Tires.
Polyester Resin...................  EPA-450/3-83-008, Control of
                                     Volatile Organic Compound Emissions
                                     from Manufacture of High-Density
                                     Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and
                                     Polystyrene Resins.
                                    EPA-450/3-83-006, Control of
                                     Volatile Organic Compound Leaks
                                     from Synthetic Organic Chemical
                                     Polymer and Resin Manufacturing
                                     Equipment.
Synthetic Organic Chemical          EPA-450/3-84-015, Control of
 Manufacturing.                      Volatile Organic Compound Emissions
                                     from Air Oxidation Processes in
                                     Synthetic Organic Chemical
                                     Manufacturing Industry.
                                    EPA-450/4-91-031, Control of
                                     Volatile Organic Compound Emissions
                                     from Reactor Processes and
                                     Distillation Operations in
                                     Synthetic Organic Chemical
                                     Manufacturing Industry.
Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners....  EPA-450/3-82-009, Control of
                                     Volatile Organic Compound Emissions
                                     from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners.
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    Section III.D. of the preamble to EPA's proposed rule to implement 
the 2008 NAAQS (78 FR 34178, June 6, 2013) states in part that ``RACT 
SIPs must contain adopted RACT regulations, certifications where 
appropriate that existing provisions are RACT, and/or negative 
declarations that there are no sources in the nonattainment area 
covered by a specific CTG source category.'' We proposed to approve 
VCAPCD's 2014 RACT SIP and negative declarations because we determined 
that they complied with the relevant CAA requirements and the RACT SIP 
requirements discussed in EPA's proposed rule to implement the 2008 
NAAQS for ozone. Our proposed action contains more information on the 
submitted document and our evaluation.

II. Public Comments and EPA Responses

    EPA's proposed action provided a 30-day public comment period. 
During this period, we received no comments.

III. EPA Action

    No comments were submitted. Therefore, as authorized in section 
110(k)(3) of the Act, EPA is fully approving this document, including 
the negative declarations into the California SIP.

IV. 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. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). 
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve State 
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. 
Accordingly, this action merely 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; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to 
address disproportionate human health or environmental effects with 
practical, appropriate, and legally permissible methods under Executive 
Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, 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

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costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
    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. 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 March 16, 2015. 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 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, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: December 12, 2014.
Jared Blumenfeld,
Regional Administrator, Region IX.

    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 F--California

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2. Section 52.220 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(449) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  52.220  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *
    (449) New and amended regulations for the following APCDs were 
submitted on July 18, 2014 by the Governor's designee.
    (i) [Reserved]
    (ii) Additional material.
    (A) Ventura County Air Pollution Control District.
    (1) Reasonably Available Control Technology State Implementation 
Plan Revision (2014 RACT SIP) as adopted on June 10, 2014 (``2014 RACT 
SIP'').

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3. Section 52.222 is amended by:
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a. In paragraph (a)(10)(i), removing ``(i)'' and adding in its place 
``(i)''; and
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b. Adding paragraph (a)(10)(ii).
    The addition reads as follows:


Sec.  52.222  Negative declarations.

    (a) * * *
    (10) * * *
    (ii) Negative declarations for the 2008 8-hour ozone standard: EPA-
453/R-97-004 Aerospace CTG and MACT; EPA-450/2-77-008 Control of 
Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources--Volume II: 
Surface Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-
Duty Trucks; EPA 453/R-08-006 Control Techniques Guidelines for 
Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Assembly Coatings; EPA-450/2-78-032, 
Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary 
Sources--Volume VII: Factory Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling; 
EPA-453/R-06-004, Control Techniques Guidelines for Flat Wood Paneling 
Coatings; EPA-453/R-06-003 Control Techniques Guidelines for Flexible 
Package Printing; EPA-450/2-77-034 Control of Volatile Organic 
Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources--Volume V: Surface Coating 
of Large Appliances; EPA 453/R-07-004 Control Techniques Guidelines for 
Large Appliance Coatings; EPA-450/2-77-033 Control of Volatile Organic 
Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources--Volume IV: Surface Coating 
of Insulation of Magnet Wire; EPA-450/2-77-032 Control of Volatile 
Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources--Volume III: Surface 
Coating of Metal Furniture; EPA 453/R-07-005 Control Techniques 
Guidelines for Metal Furniture Coatings; EPA 453/R-07-003 Control 
Techniques Guidelines for Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings; EPA-450/2-77-
025 Control of Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater 
Separators, and Process Unit Turnarounds; EPA-450/2-78-036 Control of 
Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Petroleum Refinery Equipment; EPA 
453/R-08-004 Control Techniques Guidelines for Fiberglass Boat 
Manufacturing Materials; EPA 453/R-08-005 Control Techniques Guidelines 
for Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives; EPA-450/2-78-029 Control of 
Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Synthesized 
Pharmaceutical Products; EPA-450/2-78-030 Control of Volatile Organic 
Emissions from Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires; EPA-450/3-83-008 
Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Manufacture of 
High-Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins; EPA-
450/3-83-006 Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Synthetic 
Organic Chemical Polymer and Resin Manufacturing Equipment; EPA-450/3-
84-015 Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Air 
Oxidation Processes in Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing 
Industry; EPA-450/4-91-031 Control of Volatile Organic Compound 
Emissions from Reactor Processes and Distillation Operations in 
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry; EPA-450/3-82-009 
Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry 
Cleaners were submitted on July 18, 2014 and adopted on June 10, 2014.
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