[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8799-8807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03482]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63

[EPA-R06-OAR-2007-1205; FRL9923-05-Region 6]


New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards 
for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Albuquerque-
Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule; delegation of authority.

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SUMMARY: The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board 
(ABCAQCB) has submitted updated regulations for receiving delegation of 
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority for implementation 
and enforcement of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National 
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for all 
sources (both part 70 and non-part 70 sources). The delegation of 
authority under this action applies only to sources located in 
Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and does not extend to sources located 
in Indian Country. EPA is providing notice that it is updating the 
delegation of certain NSPS to ABCAQCB, and taking direct final action 
to approve the delegation of certain NESHAPs to ABCAQCB.

DATES: This rule is effective on April 20, 2015 without further notice, 
unless EPA receives relevant adverse comment by March 23, 2015. If EPA 
receives such comment, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal in the 
Federal Register informing the public that the updated NESHAPs 
delegation will not take effect; however, the NSPS delegation will not 
be affected by such action.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R06-
OAR-2007-1205, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions.
     Email: Mr. Rick Barrett at [email protected]. Please 
also send a copy by email to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section below.
     Mail or delivery: Mr. Rick Barrett, Air Permits Section 
(6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-2007-
1205. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in 
the public

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docket without change and may be made available online at http://www.regulations.gov, 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 through http://www.regulations.gov or email, if you believe that it is CBI or 
otherwise protected from disclosure. The http://www.regulations.gov Web 
site is an ``anonymous access'' system, 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 email comment directly to EPA without 
going through http://www.regulations.gov, your email 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 along with 
any disk or CD-ROM submitted. 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 and any form of encryption and be free of 
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public 
docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available 
electronically at www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region 6, 
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all documents in the 
docket are listed in the index, some information may be publicly 
available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material), 
and some may not be publicly available at either location (e.g., CBI).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Barrett, (214) 665-7227, 
[email protected]. To inspect the hard copy materials, please 
schedule an appointment with Mr. Barrett or Mr. Bill Deese at (214) 
665-7253.

Table of Contents

I. What does this action do?
II. What is the authority for delegation?
III. What criteria must ABCAQCB's programs meet to be approved?
IV. How did ABCAQCB Meet the approval criteria?
V. What is being delegated?
VI. What is not being delegated?
VII. How will applicability determinations be made?
VIII. What authority does EPA have?
IX. What information must ABCAQCB provide to EPA?
X. What is EPA's oversight role?
XI. Should sources submit notices to EPA or ABCAQCB?
XII. How will unchanged authorities be delegated to ABCAQCB in the 
future?
XIII. Final Action
XIV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What does this action do?

    EPA is providing notice that it is delegating authority for 
implementation and enforcement of certain NSPS to ABCAQCB. EPA is also 
taking direct final action to approve the delegation of certain NESHAPs 
to ABCAQCB. With this delegation, ABCAQCB has the primary 
responsibility to implement and enforce the delegated standards.

II. What is the authority for delegation?

    Section 111(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) authorizes EPA to 
delegate authority to any state agency which submits adequate 
regulatory procedures for implementation and enforcement of the NSPS 
program. In addition, a state may authorize a local agency to carry out 
a plan (program) within the local agency's jurisdiction under certain 
conditions. See 40 CFR 60.26(e). The NSPS standards are codified at 40 
CFR part 60.
    Section 112(l) of the CAA and 40 CFR part 63, subpart E, authorizes 
EPA to delegate authority to any state or local agency which submits an 
adequate regulatory program for implementation and enforcement of 
emission standards for hazardous air pollutants. The hazardous air 
pollutant standards are codified at 40 CFR parts 61 and 63.

III. What criteria must ABCAQCB's programs meet to be approved?

    In order to receive delegation of NSPS a state must develop and 
submit to the EPA a procedure for implementing and enforcing the NSPS 
in the state, or in the local agency's jurisdiction as discussed above, 
and their regulations and resources must be adequate for the 
implementation and enforcement of the NSPS. EPA initially approved the 
ABCAQCB program for the delegation of NSPS on December 20, 1989 (54 FR 
52031). EPA reviewed the rules and regulations of the ABCAQCB and 
determined the ABCAQCB's procedures, regulations and resources adequate 
for the implementation and enforcement of the Federal standards. The 
NSPS delegation was most recently updated on December 9, 2005 (70 FR 
73138). This action notifies the public that EPA is updating ABCAQCB's 
delegation to implement and enforce certain additional NSPS.
    As to the NESHAP standards in 40 CFR parts 61 and 63, section 
112(l)(5) of the CAA enables EPA to approve state air toxics programs 
or rules to operate in place of the Federal air toxics program or 
rules. 40 CFR part 63, subpart E governs EPA's approval of State 
programs or rules under section 112(l).
    EPA will approve the State's submittal of a program for 
implementation and enforcement of the NESHAPs if we find that:
    (1) The State program is ``no less stringent'' than the 
corresponding Federal program or rule;
    (2) The State has adequate authority and resources to implement the 
program;
    (3) The schedule for implementation and compliance is sufficiently 
expeditious; and
    (4) The program otherwise complies with Federal guidance.
    In order to obtain approval of its program to implement and enforce 
Federal section 112 rules as promulgated without changes (straight 
delegation), a State must demonstrate that it meets the approval 
criteria of 40 CFR 63.91(d). 40 CFR 63.91(d)(3) provides that interim 
or final Title V program approval will satisfy the criteria of 40 CFR 
63.91(d) for part 70 sources (sources required to obtain Title V 
operating permits pursuant to the Clean Air Act).

IV. How did ABCAQCB meet the approval criteria?

    As to the NSPS standards in 40 CFR part 60, ABCAQCB adopted the 
Federal standards via incorporation by reference. The ABCAQCB 
regulations are, therefore, at least as stringent as EPA's rules. See 
40 CFR 60.10(a). Also, in the EPA initial approval of NSPS delegation, 
we determined that ABCAQCB developed procedures for implementing and 
enforcing the NSPS in Bernalillo County, and that ABCAQCB's regulations 
and resources are adequate for the implementation and enforcement of 
the Federal standards. See 54 FR 52031 (December 20, 1989).
    As to the NESHAP standards in 40 CFR parts 61 and 63, as part of 
its Title V submission ABCAQCB stated that it intended to use the 
mechanism of incorporation by reference to adopt unchanged Federal 
section 112 standards into its regulations. This commitment applied to 
both existing and future standards as they applied to part 70 sources. 
EPA's final interim approval of ABCAQCB's Title V operating permits 
program delegated the authority to implement certain NESHAPs on March 
10, 1995 (60 FR

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13046). On November 26, 1996, EPA promulgated final full approval of 
the ABCAQCB's operating permits program. (61 FR 60032). These interim 
and final title V program approvals satisfy the upfront approval 
criteria of 40 CFR 63.91(d). Under 40 CFR 63.91(d)(2), once a state has 
satisfied the up-front approval criteria, it needs only to reference 
the previous demonstration and reaffirm that it still meets the 
criteria for any subsequent submittals for delegation of the section 
112 standards. ABCAQCB has affirmed that it still meets the up-front 
approval criteria.

V. What is being delegated?

    By letter dated December 14, 2006, EPA received a request from 
ABCAQCB to update their NSPS delegation and NESHAPs delegation. With 
certain exceptions noted in section VI below, ABCAQCB's request 
included NSPS in 40 CFR part 60, and NESHAPs in 40 CFR parts 61 and 63, 
as amended between July 2, 2004 and October 28, 2006.
    By letter dated January 16, 2009, EPA received a second request 
from ABCAQCB to update their NSPS delegation and NESHAPs delegation. 
With certain exceptions noted in section VI below, ABCAQCB's request 
included NSPS in 40 CFR part 60, and NESHAPs in 40 CFR parts 61 and 63, 
as amended between October 29, 2006 and August 1, 2008.
    By letter dated November 18, 2011, EPA received a third request 
from ABCAQCB to update their NSPS delegation and NESHAPs delegation. 
With certain exceptions noted in section VI below, ABCAQCB's request 
included NSPS in 40 CFR part 60, and NESHAPs in 40 CFR parts 61 and 63, 
as amended between August 2, 2008, and August 29, 2011.
    By letter dated January 15, 2014, EPA received a fourth request 
from ABCAQCB to update ABCAQCB's NSPS delegation and NESHAPs 
delegation. With certain exceptions noted in section VI below, 
ABCAQCB's request included NSPS in 40 CFR part 60, and NESHAPs in 40 
CFR parts 61 and 63, as amended between August 30, 2011, and September 
13, 2013.

VI. What is not being delegated?

    The following part 60, 61 and 63 authorities listed below are not 
delegated. All of the inquiries and requests concerning implementation 
and enforcement of the excluded standards for the ABCAQCB should be 
directed to the EPA Region 6 Office.
     40 CFR Part 60, Subpart AAA (Standards of Performance for 
New Residential Wood Heaters);
     40 CFR Part 61, Subpart B (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from Underground Uranium Mines);
     40 CFR Part 61, Subpart H (National Emission Standards for 
Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than Radon From Department of Energy 
Facilities);
     40 CFR Part 61, Subpart I (National Emission Standards for 
Radionuclide Emissions from Federal Facilities Other Than Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission Licensees and Not Covered by Subpart H);
     40 CFR Part 61, Subpart K (National Emission Standards for 
Radionuclide Emissions from Elemental Phosphorus Plants);
     40 CFR Part 61, Subpart Q (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from Department of Energy facilities);
     40 CFR Part 61, Subpart R (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from Phosphogypsum Stacks);
     40 CFR Part 61, Subpart T (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from the Disposal of Uranium Mill Tailings); and
     40 CFR Part 61, Subpart W (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from Operating Mill Tailings).
    In addition, EPA cannot delegate to a State or local authority any 
of the Category II Subpart A authorities set forth in 40 CFR 
63.91(g)(2). These include the following provisions: Sec.  63.6(g), 
Approval of Alternative Non-Opacity Standards; Sec.  63.6(h)(9), 
Approval of Alternative Opacity Standards; Sec.  63.7(e)(2)(ii) and 
(f), Approval of Major Alternatives to Test Methods; Sec.  63.8(f), 
Approval of Major Alternatives to Monitoring; and Sec.  63.10(f), 
Approval of Major Alternatives to Recordkeeping and Reporting. Also, 
some Part 63 standards have certain provisions that cannot be delegated 
to the States. Therefore, any Part 63 standard that EPA is delegating 
to ABCAQCB that provides that certain authorities cannot be delegated 
are retained by EPA and not delegated. Furthermore, no authorities are 
delegated that require rulemaking in the Federal Register to implement, 
or where Federal overview is the only way to ensure national 
consistency in the application of the standards or requirements of CAA 
section 112. Finally, section 112(r), the accidental release program 
authority, is not being delegated by this approval.
    In addition, this delegation to ABCAQCB to implement and enforce 
certain NSPS and NESHAPs does not extend to sources or activities 
located in Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Under this 
definition, EPA treats as reservations, trust lands validly set aside 
for the use of a Tribe even if the trust lands have not been formally 
designated as a reservation. Consistent with previous federal program 
approvals or delegations, EPA will continue to implement the NSPS and 
NESHAPs in Indian country because ABCAQCB has not submitted information 
to demonstrate authority over sources and activities located within the 
exterior boundaries of Indian reservations and other areas in Indian 
country.

VII. How will applicability determinations be made?

    In approving the NSPS delegation, ABCAQCB will obtain concurrence 
from EPA on any matter involving the interpretation of section 111 of 
the CAA or 40 CFR part 60 to the extent that application, 
implementation, administration, or enforcement of these provisions have 
not been covered by prior EPA determinations or guidance. See 54 FR 
52031 (December 20, 1989).
    In approving the NESHAPs delegation, ABCAQCB will obtain 
concurrence from EPA on any matter involving the interpretation of 
section 112 of the CAA or 40 CFR parts 61 and 63 to the extent that 
application, implementation, administration, or enforcement of these 
provisions have not been covered by prior EPA determinations or 
guidance.

VIII. What authority does EPA have?

    We retain the right, as provided by CAA section 111(c)(2), to 
enforce any applicable emission standard or requirement under section 
111.
    We retain the right, as provided by CAA section 112(l)(7), to 
enforce any applicable emission standard or requirement under section 
112. EPA also has the authority to make certain decisions under the 
General Provisions (subpart A) of part 63. We are granting ABCAQCB some 
of these authorities, and retaining others, as explained in sections V 
and VI above. In addition, EPA may review and disapprove determinations 
by State and local authorities and subsequently require corrections. 
(See 40 CFR 63.91(g) and 65 FR 55810, 55823, September 14, 2000, as 
amended at 70 FR 59887, October 13, 2005; 72 FR 27443, May 16, 2007.)
    Furthermore, we retain any authority in an individual emission 
standard that may not be delegated according to

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provisions of the standard. Also, listed in the footnotes of the part 
63 delegation table at the end of this rule are the authorities that 
cannot be delegated to any State or local agency which we therefore 
retain.
    Finally, we retain the authorities stated in the initial notice of 
delegation of authority. See 54 FR 52031 (December 20, 1989).

IX. What information must ABCAQCB provide to EPA?

    Under 40 CFR 60.4(b), all notifications under NSPS must be sent to 
both EPA and to ABCAQCB. Please send notifications and reports to 
Chief, Air/Toxics Inspection and Coordination Branch at the EPA Region 
6 office.
    ABCAQCB must provide any additional compliance related information 
to EPA, Region 6, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 
within 45 days of a request under 40 CFR 63.96(a). In receiving 
delegation for specific General Provisions authorities, ABCAQCB must 
submit to EPA Region 6, on a semi-annual basis, copies of 
determinations issued under these authorities. For 40 CFR parts 61 and 
63 standards, these determinations include: Section 63.1, Applicability 
Determinations; Section 63.6(e), Operation and Maintenance 
Requirements--Responsibility for Determining Compliance; Section 
63.6(f), Compliance with Non-Opacity Standards--Responsibility for 
Determining Compliance; Section 63.6(h), Compliance with Opacity and 
Visible Emissions Standards--Responsibility for Determining Compliance; 
Sections 63.7(c)(2)(i) and (d), Approval of Site-Specific Test Plans; 
Section 63.7(e)(2)(i), Approval of Minor Alternatives to Test Methods; 
Section 63.7(e)(2)(ii) and (f), Approval of Intermediate Alternatives 
to Test Methods; Section 63.7(e)(iii), Approval of Shorter Sampling 
Times and Volumes When Necessitated by Process Variables or Other 
Factors; Sections 63.7(e)(2)(iv), (h)(2), and (h)(3), Waiver of 
Performance Testing; Sections 63.8(c)(1) and (e)(1), Approval of Site-
Specific Performance Evaluation (Monitoring) Test Plans; Section 
63.8(f), Approval of Minor Alternatives to Monitoring; Section 63.8(f), 
Approval of Intermediate Alternatives to Monitoring; Section 63.9 and 
63.10, Approval of Adjustments to Time Periods for Submitting Reports; 
Section 63.10(f), Approval of Minor Alternatives to Recordkeeping and 
Reporting; Section 63.7(a)(4), Extension of Performance Test Deadline.

X. What is EPA's oversight role?

    EPA must oversee ABCAQCB's decisions to ensure the delegated 
authorities are being adequately implemented and enforced. We will 
integrate oversight of the delegated authorities into the existing 
mechanisms and resources for oversight currently in place. If, during 
oversight, we determine that ABCAQCB made decisions that decreased the 
stringency of the delegated standards, then ABCAQCB shall be required 
to take corrective actions and the source(s) affected by the decisions 
will be notified, as required by 40 CFR 63.91(g)(1)(ii). We will 
initiate withdrawal of the program or rule if the corrective actions 
taken are insufficient.

XI. Should sources submit notices to EPA or ABCAQCB?

    All of the information required pursuant to the Federal NSPS and 
NESHAPs (40 CFR parts 60, 61 and 63) should be submitted by sources 
located inside the boundaries of Bernalillo County and areas outside of 
Indian country, directly to the ABCAQCB at the following address: City 
of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, P.O. Box 
1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103. The ABCAQCB is the primary point of 
contact with respect to delegated NSPS and NESHAPs. Sources do not need 
to send a copy to EPA. EPA Region 6 waives the requirement that 
notifications and reports for delegated standards be submitted to EPA 
in addition to ABCAQCB, in accordance with 40 CFR 63.9(a)(4)(ii) and 
63.10(a)(4)(ii). Also, see 51 FR 20648 (June 6, 1986). For those 
standards that are not delegated, sources must continue to submit all 
appropriate information to EPA.

XII. How will unchanged authorities be delegated to ABCAQCB in the 
future?

    In the future, ABCAQCB will only need to send a letter of request 
to update their delegation to EPA, Region 6, for those NSPS which they 
have adopted by reference. EPA will amend the relevant portions of the 
Code of Federal Regulations showing which NSPS standards have been 
delegated to ABCAQCB. Also, in the future, ABCAQCB will only need to 
send a letter of request for approval to EPA, Region 6, for those 
NESHAPs regulations that ABCAQCB has adopted by reference. The letter 
must reference the previous up-front approval demonstration and 
reaffirm that it still meets the up-front approval criteria. We will 
respond in writing to the request stating that the request for 
delegation is either granted or denied. A Federal Register action will 
be published to inform the public and affected sources of the 
delegation, indicate where source notifications and reports should be 
sent, and to amend the relevant portions of the Code of Federal 
Regulations showing which NESHAP standards have been delegated to 
ABCAQCB.

XIII. Final Action

    The public was provided the opportunity to comment on the proposed 
interim approval (60 FR 2570) and direct final interim approval (60 FR 
2527) of ABCAQCB's Title V operating permit program, and mechanism for 
delegation of section 112 standards as they apply to part 70 sources, 
on January 10, 1995. On March 10, 1995, EPA published an informational 
notice in the Federal Register informing the public that the direct 
final interim approval would remain final. (60 FR 13046). In today's 
action, the public is given the opportunity to comment on the approval 
of ABCAQCB's request for delegation of authority to implement and 
enforce certain section 112 standards for all sources (both part 70 and 
non-part 70 sources) which have been adopted by reference into 
ABCAQCB's regulations. However, the Agency views the approval of these 
requests as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no adverse 
comments. Therefore, EPA is publishing this rule without prior 
proposal. However, in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of today's Federal 
Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document that will 
serve as the proposal to approve the program and NESHAPs delegation of 
authority described in this action if adverse comments are received. 
This action will be effective April 20, 2015 without further notice 
unless the Agency receives relevant adverse comments by March 23, 2015.
    If EPA receives relevant adverse comments, we will publish a timely 
withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public the rule will 
not take effect with respect to the updated NESHAPs delegation. We will 
address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on the 
proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this 
time. Please note that if we receive relevant adverse comment on an 
amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may 
be severed from the remainder of the rule, we may adopt as final those 
provisions of the rule that are not the subject of a relevant adverse 
comment.

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XIV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    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. For this 
reason, 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). 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.). 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).
    In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as 
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), 
because the delegation is not approved to apply in Indian country 
located in the State, and the EPA notes that it will not impose 
substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. 
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 request to receive delegation of 
certain Federal standards, and does not alter the relationship or the 
distribution of power and responsibilities established in the Clean Air 
Act. 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 delegation submissions, EPA's role is to approve 
submissions, 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 delegation submission for failure to use VCS. It would 
thus be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA to use VCS in place of 
a delegation 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. 
3501 et seq.).
    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 April 20, 2015. 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

40 CFR Part 60

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 61

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Arsenic, Benzene, Beryllium, Hazardous 
substances, Mercury, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Vinyl chloride.

40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental 
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: January 28, 2015.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63 
are amended as follows:

PART 60--STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES

0
1. The authority citation for part 60 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart A--General Provisions

0
2. Section 60.4 is amended by revising paragraph (e)(3) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  60.4  Address.

* * * * *
    (e) * * *
    (3) Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board. The 
Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board has been 
delegated all part 60 standards promulgated by EPA, except subpart 
AAA--Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, as 
amended in the Federal Register through September 13, 2013.

PART 61--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS

0
3. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart A--General Provisions

0
4. Section 61.04 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(6)(vi) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  61.04  Address.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (6) * * *
    (vi) Albuquerque-Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The Albuquerque-
Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (ABCAQCB) has been 
delegated the following part 61 standards promulgated by EPA, as 
amended in the Federal Register through September 13, 2013. The (X) 
symbol is used to indicate each subpart that has been delegated.

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     Delegation Status for National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (Part 61 Standards) for
                             Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board
                                         [Excluding Indian Country] \1\
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                    Subpart                                     Source category                      ABCAQCB
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A.............................................  General Provisions.............................               X
B.............................................  Radon Emissions From Underground Uranium Mines.  ...............
C.............................................  Beryllium......................................               X
D.............................................  Beryllium Rocket Motor Firing..................               X
E.............................................  Mercury........................................               X
F.............................................  Vinyl Chloride.................................               X
G.............................................  (Reserved).....................................  ...............
H.............................................  Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than Radon      ...............
                                                 From Department of Energy Facilities.
I.............................................  Radionuclide Emissions From Federal Facilities   ...............
                                                 Other Than Nuclear Regulatory Commission
                                                 Licensees and Not Covered by Subpart H.
J.............................................  Equipment Leaks (Fugitive Emission Sources) of                X
                                                 Benzene.
K.............................................  Radionuclide Emissions From Elemental            ...............
                                                 Phosphorus Plants.
L.............................................  Benzene Emissions From Coke By-Product Recovery               X
                                                 Plants.
M.............................................  Asbestos.......................................               X
N.............................................  Inorganic Arsenic Emissions From Glass                        X
                                                 Manufacturing Plants.
O.............................................  Inorganic Arsenic Emissions From Primary Copper               X
                                                 Smelters.
P.............................................  Inorganic Arsenic Emissions From Arsenic                      X
                                                 Trioxide and Metallic Arsenic Production
                                                 Facilities.
Q.............................................  Radon Emissions From Department of Energy        ...............
                                                 Facilities.
R.............................................  Radon Emissions From Phosphogypsum Stacks......  ...............
S.............................................  (Reserved).....................................  ...............
T.............................................  Radon Emissions From the Disposal of Uranium     ...............
                                                 Mill Tailings.
U.............................................  (Reserved).....................................  ...............
V.............................................  Equipment Leaks (Fugitives Emission Sources)...               X
W.............................................  Radon Emissions From Operating Mill Tailings...  ...............
X.............................................  (Reserved).....................................  ...............
Y.............................................  Benzene Emissions From Benzene Storage Vessels.               X
Z-AA..........................................  (Reserved).....................................  ...............
BB............................................  Benzene Emissions From Benzene Transfer                       X
                                                 Operations.
CC-EE.........................................  (Reserved).....................................  ...............
FF............................................  Benzene Waste Operations.......................               X
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\1\ Program delegated to Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (ABCAQCB).

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PART 63--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS 
FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES

0
5. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart E--Approval of State Programs and Delegation of Federal 
Authorities

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6. Section 63.99 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(32)(i) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  63.99  Delegated Federal authorities.

    (a) * * *
    (32) * * *
    (i) The following table lists the specific part 63 standards that 
have been delegated unchanged to state and local air pollution agencies 
in New Mexico. The ``X'' symbol is used to indicate each subpart that 
has been delegated. The delegations are subject to all of the 
conditions and limitations set forth in Federal law, regulations, 
policy, guidance, and determinations. Some authorities cannot be 
delegated and are retained by EPA. These include certain General 
Provisions authorities and specific parts of some standards. Any 
amendments made to these rules after September 13, 2013, are not 
delegated.

                          Delegation Status for Part 63 Standards--State of New Mexico
                                           [Excluding Indian Country]
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                  Subpart                             Source category               NMED 1 2       ABCAQCB 1 3
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A.........................................  General Provisions................               X                X
D.........................................  Early Reductions..................               X                X
F.........................................  Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON)--                 X                X
                                             Synthetic Organic Chemical
                                             Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI).
G.........................................  HON--SOCMI Process Vents, Storage                X                X
                                             Vessels, Transfer Operations and
                                             Wastewater.
H.........................................  HON--Equipment Leaks..............               X                X
I.........................................  HON--Certain Processes Negotiated                X                X
                                             Equipment Leak Regulation.
J.........................................  Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers            (\4\)            (\4\)
                                             Production.
K.........................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
L.........................................  Coke Oven Batteries...............               X                X
M.........................................  Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning....               X                X
N.........................................  Chromium Electroplating and                      X                X
                                             Chromium Anodizing Tanks.
O.........................................  Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers........               X                X

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P.........................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
Q.........................................  Industrial Process Cooling Towers.               X                X
R.........................................  Gasoline Distribution.............               X                X
S.........................................  Pulp and Paper Industry...........               X                X
T.........................................  Halogenated Solvent Cleaning......               X                X
U.........................................  Group I Polymers and Resins.......               X                X
V.........................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
W.........................................  Epoxy Resins Production and Non-                 X                X
                                             Nylon Polyamides Production.
X.........................................  Secondary Lead Smelting...........               X                X
Y.........................................  Marine Tank Vessel Loading........               X                X
Z.........................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
AA........................................  Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing                    X                X
                                             Plants.
BB........................................  Phosphate Fertilizers Production                 X                X
                                             Plants.
CC........................................  Petroleum Refineries..............               X                X
DD........................................  Off-Site Waste and Recovery                      X                X
                                             Operations.
EE........................................  Magnetic Tape Manufacturing.......               X                X
FF........................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
GG........................................  Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework               X                X
                                             Facilities.
HH........................................  Oil and Natural Gas Production                   X                X
                                             Facilities.
II........................................  Shipbuilding and Ship Repair                     X                X
                                             Facilities.
JJ........................................  Wood Furniture Manufacturing                     X                X
                                             Operations.
KK........................................  Printing and Publishing Industry..               X                X
LL........................................  Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants.               X                X
MM........................................  Chemical Recovery Combustion                     X                X
                                             Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfide,
                                             and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp
                                             Mills.
NN........................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
OO........................................  Tanks-Level 1.....................               X                X
PP........................................  Containers........................               X                X
QQ........................................  Surface Impoundments..............               X                X
RR........................................  Individual Drain Systems..........               X                X
SS........................................  Closed Vent Systems, Control                     X                X
                                             Devices, Recovery Devices and
                                             Routing to a Fuel Gas System or a
                                             Process.
TT........................................  Equipment Leaks--Control Level 1..               X                X
UU........................................  Equipment Leaks--Control Level 2                 X                X
                                             Standards.
VV........................................  Oil--Water Separators and Organic--              X                X
                                             Water Separators.
WW........................................  Storage Vessels (Tanks)--Control                 X                X
                                             Level 2.
XX........................................  Ethylene Manufacturing Process                   X                X
                                             Units Heat Exchange Systems and
                                             Waste Operations.
YY........................................  Generic Maximum Achievable Control               X                X
                                             Technology Standards.
ZZ-BBB....................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
CCC.......................................  Steel Pickling--HCI Process                      X                X
                                             Facilities and Hydrochloric Acid
                                             Regeneration.
DDD.......................................  Mineral Wool Production...........               X                X
EEE.......................................  Hazardous Waste Combustors........               X                X
FFF.......................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
GGG.......................................  Pharmaceuticals Production........               X                X
HHH.......................................  Natural Gas Transmission and                     X                X
                                             Storage Facilities.
III.......................................  Flexible Polyurethane Foam                       X                X
                                             Production.
JJJ.......................................  Group IV Polymers and Resins......               X                X
KKK.......................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
LLL.......................................  Portland Cement Manufacturing.....               X                X
MMM.......................................  Pesticide Active Ingredient                      X                X
                                             Production.
NNN.......................................  Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing.....               X                X
OOO.......................................  Amino/Phenolic Resins.............               X                X
PPP.......................................  Polyether Polyols Production......               X                X
QQQ.......................................  Primary Copper Smelting...........               X                X
RRR.......................................  Secondary Aluminum Production.....               X                X
SSS.......................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
TTT.......................................  Primary Lead Smelting.............               X                X
UUU.......................................  Petroleum Refineries--Catalytic                  X                X
                                             Cracking Units, Catalytic
                                             Reforming Units and Sulfur
                                             Recovery Plants.
VVV.......................................  Publicly Owned Treatment Works                   X                X
                                             (POTW).
WWW.......................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
XXX.......................................  Ferroalloys Production:                          X                X
                                             Ferromanganese and
                                             Silicomanganese.
AAAA......................................  Municipal Solid Waste Landfills...               X                X
CCCC......................................  Nutritional Yeast Manufacturing...               X                X
DDDD......................................  Plywood and Composite Wood                   \5\ X            \5\ X
                                             Products.
EEEE......................................  Organic Liquids Distribution......               X                X
FFFF......................................  Misc. Organic Chemical Production                X                X
                                             and Processes (MON).
GGGG......................................  Solvent Extraction for Vegetable                 X                X
                                             Oil Production.
HHHH......................................  Wet Formed Fiberglass Mat                        X                X
                                             Production.
IIII......................................  Auto & Light Duty Truck (Surface                 X                X
                                             Coating).

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JJJJ......................................  Paper and other Web (Surface                     X                X
                                             Coating).
KKKK......................................  Metal Can (Surface Coating).......               X                X
MMMM......................................  Misc. Metal Parts and Products                   X                X
                                             (Surface Coating).
NNNN......................................  Surface Coating of Large                         X                X
                                             Appliances.
OOOO......................................  Fabric Printing Coating and Dyeing               X                X
PPPP......................................  Plastic Parts (Surface Coating)...               X                X
QQQQ......................................  Surface Coating of Wood Building                 X                X
                                             Products.
RRRR......................................  Surface Coating of Metal Furniture               X                X
SSSS......................................  Surface Coating for Metal Coil....               X                X
TTTT......................................  Leather Finishing Operations......               X                X
UUUU......................................  Cellulose Production Manufacture..               X                X
VVVV......................................  Boat Manufacturing................               X                X
WWWW......................................  Reinforced Plastic Composites                    X                X
                                             Production.
XXXX......................................  Rubber Tire Manufacturing.........               X                X
YYYY......................................  Combustion Turbines...............               X                X
ZZZZ......................................  Reciprocating Internal Combustion                X                X
                                             Engines (RICE).
AAAAA.....................................  Lime Manufacturing Plants.........               X                X
BBBBB.....................................  Semiconductor Manufacturing.......               X                X
CCCCC.....................................  Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching and               X                X
                                             Battery Stacks.
DDDDD.....................................  Industrial/Commercial/                       \6\ X            \6\ X
                                             Institutional Boilers and Process
                                             Heaters.
EEEEE.....................................  Iron and Steel Foundries..........               X                X
FFFFF.....................................  Integrated Iron and Steel.........               X                X
GGGGG.....................................  Site Remediation..................               X                X
HHHHH.....................................  Miscellaneous Coating                            X                X
                                             Manufacturing.
IIIII.....................................  Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants..               X                X
JJJJJ.....................................  Brick and Structural Clay Products           (\7\)            (\7\)
                                             Manufacturing.
KKKKK.....................................  Clay Ceramics Manufacturing.......           (\7\)            (\7\)
LLLLL.....................................  Asphalt Roofing and Processing....               X                X
MMMMM.....................................  Flexible Polyurethane Foam                       X                X
                                             Fabrication Operation.
NNNNN.....................................  Hydrochloric Acid Production,                    X                X
                                             Fumed Silica Production.
OOOOO.....................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
PPPPP.....................................  Engine Test Facilities............               X                X
QQQQQ.....................................  Friction Products Manufacturing...               X                X
RRRRR.....................................  Taconite Iron Ore Processing......               X                X
SSSSS.....................................  Refractory Products Manufacture...               X                X
TTTTT.....................................  Primary Magnesium Refining........               X                X
UUUUU.....................................  Coal and Oil-Fired Electric                  \8\ X            \8\ X
                                             Utility Steam Generating Units.
VVVVV.....................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
WWWWW.....................................  Hospital Ethylene Oxide                          X                X
                                             Sterilizers.
XXXXX.....................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
YYYYY.....................................  Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking                 X                X
                                             Area Sources.
ZZZZZ.....................................  Iron and Steel Foundries Area                    X                X
                                             Sources.
AAAAAA....................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
BBBBBB....................................  Gasoline Distribution Bulk                       X                X
                                             Terminals, Bulk Plants, and
                                             Pipeline Facilities.
CCCCCC....................................  Gasoline Dispensing Facilities....               X                X
DDDDDD....................................  Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers                X                X
                                             Production Area Sources.
EEEEEE....................................  Primary Copper Smelting Area                     X                X
                                             Sources.
FFFFFF....................................  Secondary Copper Smelting Area                   X                X
                                             Sources.
GGGGGG....................................  Primary Nonferrous Metals Area                   X                X
                                             Source: Zinc, Cadmium, and
                                             Beryllium.
HHHHHH....................................  Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous                X                X
                                             Surface Coating Operations at
                                             Area Sources.
IIIIII....................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
JJJJJJ....................................  Industrial, Commercial, and                      X                X
                                             Institutional Boilers Area
                                             Sources.
KKKKKK....................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
LLLLLL....................................  Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers                    X                X
                                             Production Area Sources.
MMMMMM....................................  Carbon Black Production Area                     X                X
                                             Sources.
NNNNNN....................................  Chemical Manufacturing Area                      X                X
                                             Sources: Chromium Compounds.
OOOOOO....................................  Flexible Polyurethane Foam                       X                X
                                             Production and Fabrication Area
                                             Sources.
PPPPPP....................................  Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing                  X                X
                                             Area Sources.
QQQQQQ....................................  Wood Preserving Area Sources......               X                X
RRRRRR....................................  Clay Ceramics Manufacturing Area                 X                X
                                             Sources.
SSSSSS....................................  Glass Manufacturing Area Sources..               X                X
TTTTTT....................................  Secondary Nonferrous Metals                      X                X
                                             Processing Area Sources.
UUUUUU....................................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
VVVVVV....................................  Chemical Manufacturing Area                      X                X
                                             Sources.
WWWWWW....................................  Plating and Polishing Operations                 X                X
                                             Area Sources.
XXXXXX....................................  Metal Fabrication and Finishing                  X                X
                                             Area Sources.
YYYYYY....................................  Ferroalloys Production Facilities                X                X
                                             Area Sources.
ZZZZZZ....................................  Aluminum, Copper, and Other                      X                X
                                             Nonferrous Foundries Area Sources.
AAAAAAA...................................  Asphalt Processing and Asphalt                   X                X
                                             Roofing Manufacturing Area
                                             Sources.
BBBBBBB...................................  Chemical Preparation Industry Area               X                X
                                             Sources.
CCCCCCC...................................  Paints and Allied Products                       X                X
                                             Manufacturing Area Sources.

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DDDDDDD...................................  Prepared Feeds Areas Sources......               X                X
EEEEEEE...................................  Gold Mine Ore Processing and                     X                X
                                             Production Area Sources.
FFFFFFF-GGGGGGG...........................  (Reserved)........................  ...............  ...............
HHHHHHH...................................  Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers                X                X
                                             Production Major Sources.
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\1\ Authorities which may not be delegated include: Sec.   63.6(g), Approval of Alternative Non-Opacity Emission
  Standards; Sec.   63.6(h)(9), Approval of Alternative Opacity Standards; Sec.   63.7(e)(2)(ii) and (f),
  Approval of Major Alternatives to Test Methods; Sec.   63.8(f), Approval of Major Alternatives to Monitoring;
  Sec.   63.10(f), Approval of Major Alternatives to Recordkeeping and Reporting; and all authorities identified
  in the subparts (e.g., under ``Delegation of Authority'') that cannot be delegated.
\2\ Program delegated to New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) for standards promulgated by EPA, as amended
  in the Federal Register through August 29, 2013.
\3\ Program delegated to Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (ABCAQCB) for standards
  promulgated by EPA, as amended in the Federal Register through September 13, 2013.
\4\ The NMED was previously delegated this subpart on February 9, 2004 (68 FR 69036). The ABCAQCB has adopted
  the subpart unchanged and applied for delegation of the standard. The subpart was vacated and remanded to EPA
  by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. See, Mossville Environmental
  Action Network v. EPA, 370 F. 3d 1232 (D.C. Cir. 2004). Because of the DC Court's holding this subpart is not
  delegated to NMED or ABCAQCB at this time.
\5\ This subpart was issued a partial vacatur on October 29, 2007 (72 FR 61060) by the United States Court of
  Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
\6\ Final rule. See 78 FR 7138 (January 31, 2013).
\7\ This subpart was vacated and remanded to EPA by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
  Columbia Circuit on March 13, 2007. See, Sierra Club v. EPA, 479 F. 3d 875 (D.C. Cir. 2007). Because of the DC
  Court's holding this subpart is not delegated to NMED or ABCAQCB at this time.
\8\ Initial Final Rule on February 16, 2012 (77 FR 9304). Final on reconsideration of certain new source issues
  on April 24, 2013 (78 FR 24073). Portions of this subpart are in proposed reconsideration pending final action
  on June 25, 2013 (78 FR 38001).

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