[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11573-11577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04270]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0700; FRL-9923-77-Region-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arkansas; 
Revisions for the Regulation and Permitting of Fine Particulate Matter

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving 
portions of three revisions to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) submitted by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality on 
July 26, 2010; November 6, 2012; and December 1, 2014. Together, these 
three submittals update the Arkansas SIP such that the ADEQ has the 
authority to implement the current National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards (NAAQS) and regulate and permit emissions of fine particulate 
matter (particulate matter with diameters less than or equal to 2.5 
micrometers (PM2.5)), and its precursors, through the 
Arkansas Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program. The EPA 
has determined that the Arkansas PSD program meets all Clean Air Act 
(CAA or the Act) requirements for PM2.5 PSD and, as a 
result, our final action will stop the two Federal Implementation Plan 
(FIP) clocks that are currently running on the Arkansas PSD program 
pertaining to PM2.5 PSD implementation. The EPA is also 
approving a portion of the December 17, 2007, Arkansas SIP submittal 
for the PM2.5 NAAQS pertaining to interstate transport of 
air pollution and PSD. The EPA is finalizing these actions under 
section 110 and part C of the CAA.

DATES: This final rule is effective on April 3, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0700. All documents in the docket are 
listed on the http://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 http://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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adina Wiley, Air Permits Section (6PD-
R), telephone (214) 665-2115, email address [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we,'' 
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean the EPA.

Table of Contents

I. Background
II. Final Action
III. Incorporation by Reference
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Background

    The background for today's action is discussed in detail in our 
November 10, 2014 proposal (79 FR 66633). In that notice, we proposed 
to approve portions of three SIP submittals for the State of Arkansas 
submitted on July 26, 2010; November 6, 2012; and September 10, 2014, 
that collectively update the Arkansas SIP to provide for regulation and 
permitting of PM2.5 in the Arkansas PSD program consistent 
with federal PSD permit requirements.
    The September 10, 2014, submittal was a request for parallel 
processing of revisions adopted by the ADEQ on August 22, 2014, as 
revisions to the state regulations. Under the EPA's ``parallel 
processing'' procedure, the EPA proposes a rulemaking action on a 
proposed SIP revision concurrently with the State's public review 
process. If the State's proposed SIP revision is not significantly or 
substantively changed, the EPA will finalize the rulemaking on the SIP 
revision as proposed after responding to any submitted comments. Final 
rulemaking action by the EPA will occur only after the final SIP 
revision has been fully adopted by the ADEQ and submitted formally to 
the EPA for approval as a revision to the Arkansas SIP. See 40 CFR part 
51, Appendix V.
    The ADEQ completed their state rulemaking process and submitted the 
final revisions to the Arkansas SIP on December 1, 2014. The EPA has 
evaluated the State's final SIP revision for any changes made from the 
time of proposal. See ``Addendum to the TSD'' for EPA-R06-OAR-2014-
0700, available in the rulemaking docket. Our evaluation indicates that 
the ADEQ made no changes to the proposed SIP revision. As such, the EPA 
is proceeding with our final approval of the revisions to the Arkansas 
SIP. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Act. We did 
not receive any comments regarding our proposal.

II. Final Action

    We are approving portions of three SIP submittals for the State of 
Arkansas submitted on July 26, 2010; November 6, 2012; and December 1, 
2014, because we have determined that these SIP packages were adopted 
and submitted in accordance with the CAA and EPA regulations regarding 
implementation of the PM2.5 NAAQS. The EPA finds that the 
Arkansas PSD SIP meets all the CAA PSD requirements for implementing 
the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS, including the 
PM2.5 PSD requirements contained in the federal regulations 
as of December 9, 2013, including regulation of NOX and 
SO2 as PM2.5 precursors, regulation of 
condensables, and PM2.5 increments. As a result of today's 
final action, the EPA will stop the two FIP clocks that are currently 
running on the Arkansas PSD program pertaining to PM2.5 PSD 
implementation. The EPA is approving the following revisions into the 
Arkansas SIP:
     Revisions to Regulation 19, Chapter 1 submitted on July 
26, 2010, and November 6, 2012;

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     Revisions to Regulation 19, Chapter 2 submitted on July 
26, 2010, November 6, 2012, and December 1, 2014, with the exception of 
the GHG Biomass Deferral language submitted to the definition of 
CO2e on November 6, 2012;
     Revision to Regulation 19, Chapter 3 submitted on July 26, 
2010, and December 1, 2014;
     Revisions to Regulation 19, Chapter 5 submitted on July 
26, 2010, and December 1, 2014;
     Revisions to Regulation 19, Chapter 6 submitted on July 
26, 2010;
     Revisions to Regulation 19, Chapter 7 submitted on July 
26, 2010;
     Revisions to Regulation 19, Chapter 9 submitted on 
December 1, 2014;
     Revisions to Regulation 19, Chapter 10 submitted on July 
26, 2010;
     Revisions to Regulation 19, Chapter 11 submitted on July 
26, 2010;
     Revisions to Regulation 19, Chapter 13 submitted on July 
26, 2010;
     New Regulation 19, Appendix B submitted on December 1, 
2014; and
     A portion of the December 17, 2007, SIP submittal 
addressing interstate transport of air pollution and PSD for the 1997 
PM2.5 NAAQS (CAA 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)).
    This action is being taken under section 110 of the Act.

III. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, we are finalizing regulatory text that includes 
incorporation by reference. In accordance with the requirements of 1 
CFR 51.4, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the 
revisions to the Arkansas Prevention of Significant Deterioration 
regulations as described in the Final Action section above. We have 
made, and will continue to make, these documents generally available 
electronically through www.regulation.gov and/or in hard copy at the 
appropriate EPA office (see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble for 
more information).

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 Orders 
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 
2011);
     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, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental 
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under 
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian 
reservation land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has 
demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian 
country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose 
substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as 
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
    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 May 4, 2015. Filing a 
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule 
does not affect the finality of this action for the purposed 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, Particulate 
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, and 
Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: February 19, 2015.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
    40 CFR part 52 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 E--Arkansas

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2. Amend Sec.  52.170 as follows:
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a. In paragraph (c) the table titled ``EPA-APPROVED REGULATIONS IN THE 
ARKANSAS SIP'' is amended by revising the entries for:
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i. Chapter 1, Regulation No. 19, Reg. 19.101, Reg. 19.103 and Reg. 
19.104;
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ii. Chapter 2;
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iii. Chapter 3, Reg. 19.304;
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iv. Chapter 5, Reg.19.502, 19.503, 19.504, and 19.505;
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v. Chapter 6, Reg. 19.601 and 19.602;
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vi. Chapter 7, Reg. 19.702 and 19.703;
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vii. Chapter 9, Reg. 19.903 and Reg. 19.904;
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viii. Chapter 10, Reg. 19.1002, Reg. 19.1003, Reg 19.1004 and Reg. 
19.1005;
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ix. Chapter 11;
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x. Chapter 13, Reg. 19.1301 and 19.1303.
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b. In paragraph (c) the table titled ``EPA-APPROVED REGULATIONS IN

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THE ARKANSAS SIP'' is amended by adding a new entry in sequential order 
for Regulation No. 19, Appendix B.
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c. In paragraph (e) the third table titled ``EPA-APPROVED NON-
REGULATORY PROVISIONS AND QUASI-REGULATORY MEASURES IN THE ARKANSAS 
SIP'' is amended by revising the entry for ``Infrastructure for the 
1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS''.
    The amendments read as follows:


Sec.  52.170  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

                                  EPA-Approved Regulations in the Arkansas SIP
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                                                            State
                                                          submittal/
          State citation               Title/subject      effective     EPA approval date        Explanation
                                                             date
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         Regulation No. 19: Regulations of the Arkansas Plan of Implementation for Air Pollution Control
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                                      Chapter 1: Title, Intent and Purpose
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Reg 19.101.......................  Title...............    1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
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Reg 19.103.......................  Intent and              1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Construction.                      Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
Reg 19.104.......................  Severability........   11/18/2012  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
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                                             Chapter 2: Definitions
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Chapter 2........................  Definitions.........    9/13/2014  3/4/2015 [Insert      The SIP-approved
                                                                       Federal Register      definition of ``CO2
                                                                       citation].            equivalent
                                                                                             emissions'' does
                                                                                             not contain the GHG
                                                                                             Biomass Deferral
                                                                                             Provisions.
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                       Chapter 3: Protection of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
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 '
                                                  * * * * * * *
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Reg 19.304.......................  Delegated Federal       1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Programs.                          Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
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                                                  * * * * * * *
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              Chapter 5: General Limitations Applicable to Equipment (Need to change title in CFR)
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                                                  * * * * * * *
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Reg 19.502.......................  General Regulations.    9/13/2014  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
Reg 19.503.......................  Visible Emission        1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Regulations.                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
Reg 19.504.......................  Stack Height/           1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Dispersion                         Federal Register
                                    Regulations.                       citation].
Reg 19.505.......................  Revised Emissions       1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Limitation.                        Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
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                                    Chapter 6: Upset and Emergency Conditions
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Reg 19.601.......................  Upset Conditions....    1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert      ....................
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
Reg 19.602.......................  Emergency Conditions    1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
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                           Chapter 7: Sampling, Monitoring, and Reporting Requirements
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                                                  * * * * * * *
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Reg 19.702.......................  Air Emissions           1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Sampling.                          Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
Reg 19.703.......................  Continuous Emissions    1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Monitoring.                        Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
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                               Chapter 9: Prevention of Significant Deterioration
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                                                  * * * * * * *
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Reg 19.903.......................  Definitions.........    9/13/2014  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
Reg 19.904.......................  Adoption of             9/13/2014  3/4/2015 [Insert      The SIP-approved PSD
                                    Regulations.                       Federal Register      program does not
                                                                       citation].            include the new
                                                                                             provisions
                                                                                             pertaining to GHG
                                                                                             PSD PAL permitting
                                                                                             at Regulation
                                                                                             19.904(A)(1),
                                                                                             effective on July
                                                                                             27, 2013, and
                                                                                             submitted to EPA on
                                                                                             January 7, 2014.
                                                                                            The SIP-approved PSD
                                                                                             program does not
                                                                                             include the
                                                                                             revisions to
                                                                                             Regulation
                                                                                             19.904(G)(1),
                                                                                             effective on July
                                                                                             27, 2013, and
                                                                                             submitted to EPA on
                                                                                             January 7, 2014,
                                                                                             pertaining to GHG
                                                                                             PSD PAL permitting.
                                                                                            The Arkansas SIP
                                                                                             continues to
                                                                                             include Regulation
                                                                                             19.904(G)(1) as
                                                                                             approved by EPA on
                                                                                             April 12, 2007, as
                                                                                             submitted by the
                                                                                             state on February
                                                                                             3, 2005.
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             Chapter 10: Regulations for the Control of Volatile Organic Compounds in Pulaski County
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Reg 19.1002......................  Purpose.............    1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
Reg 19.1003......................  Definitions.........    1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
Reg 19.1004......................  General Provisions..    1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
Reg 19.1005......................  Provisions for          1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Specific Processes.                Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
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                                 Chapter 11: Major Source Permitting Procedures
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Chapter 11.......................  Major Source            1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Permitting                         Federal Register
                                    Procedures.                        citation].
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                                       Chapter 13: Stage I Vapor Recovery
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Reg 19.1301......................  Provisions for          1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Specific Processes.                Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
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Reg. 19.1303.....................  Definitions.........    1/25/2009  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                                                       Federal Register
                                                                       citation].
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                             Appendix B: National Ambient Air Quality Standards List
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Appendix B.......................  National Ambient Air    9/13/2014  3/4/2015 [Insert
                                    Quality Standards                  Federal Register
                                    List.                              citation].
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    (e) * * *

            EPA-Approved Non-Regulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Arkansas SIP
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                                                            State
                                        Applicable        submittal/
      Name of SIP provision            geographic or      effective     EPA approval date        Explanation
                                    nonattainment area       date
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Infrastructure for the 1997 and    Statewide...........    3/28/2008  3/4/2015 [Insert      Approval for CAA
 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS.                                         9/16/2009   Federal Register      elements
                                                           9/13/2014   citation].            110(a)(2)(A), (B),
                                                                                             (E), (F), (G), (H),
                                                                                             (K), (L), and (M)
                                                                                             on 8/20/2012 (77 FR
                                                                                             50033). Approval
                                                                                             for PSD elements
                                                                                             (C), (D)(i)(II)
                                                                                             (interfere with
                                                                                             measures in any
                                                                                             other state to
                                                                                             prevent significant
                                                                                             deterioration of
                                                                                             air quality) and
                                                                                             (J) on May 4, 2015
                                                                                             [Insert Federal
                                                                                             Register citation]
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3. Section 52.172 is amended by revising paragraphs (c) and (d) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  52.172  Approval status.

    (b) * * *
    (c) 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS: The SIP submitted March 28, 2008 
is disapproved for CAA element 110(a)(2)(D)(ii).
    (d) 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS: The SIPs submitted March 28, 2008 
and September 16, 2009 are disapproved for CAA element 
110(a)(2)(D)(ii).

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4. Section 52.181 is amended by adding paragraph (a)(5) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  52.181  Significant deterioration of air quality.

    (a) * * *
    (5) December 1, 2014--submittal of Regulation 19, Chapter 9, 
Prevention of Significant Deterioration which provided the authority to 
regulate and permit emissions of PM2.5 and its precursors.
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