[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8818-8822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04191]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R02-OAR-2016-0625, FRL-9975-03--Region 2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
New Jersey; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead, 2008 Ozone, 
2010 Nitrogen Dioxide, 2010 Sulfur Dioxide, 2011 Carbon Monoxide, 2006 
PM10, 2012 PM2.5, 1997 Ozone, and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve elements of New Jersey's State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted regarding the infrastructure requirements of section 
110(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the 2008 lead, 2008 
ozone, 2010 nitrogen dioxide, 2010 sulfur dioxide, 2011 carbon 
monoxide, 2006 particulate matter of 10 microns or less 
(PM10), and 2012 particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less 
(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The 
EPA is also proposing to approve three infrastructure requirements of 
the 1997 ozone and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. The 
infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural 
components of each state's air quality management program are adequate 
to meet the state's responsibilities under the CAA.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R02-OAR-2016-0625 at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot 
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any 
comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any 
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a 
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment 
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA 
will generally not consider comments or comment contents located 
outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other 
file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA 
public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, 
and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony (Ted) Gardella, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866, at 
(212) 637-3892, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Supplementary Information section is 
arranged as follows:

Table of Contents

I. What action is the EPA proposing?
II. What is the background for this proposed rulemaking?
III. What elements are required under CAA sections 110(a)(1) and 
(2)?
IV. What did New Jersey submit?
V. How has the State addressed the elements of the section 110(a)(1) 
and (2) ``infrastructure'' provisions?
VI. What action is the EPA taking?
VII. Incororation by Reference
VIII. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What action is the EPA proposing?

    The EPA is proposing to approve elements of the State of New 
Jersey's Infrastructure State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission, 
dated October 17, 2014, and as supplemented on March 15, 2017, as 
meeting the section 110(a) infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air 
Act (CAA) for the following National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
(NAAQS or standard): 2008 ozone, 2008 lead, 2010 nitrogen dioxide 
(NO2), 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO2), 2011 carbon 
monoxide (CO), 2006 particulate matter of 10 microns or less 
(PM10), and 2012 particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less 
(PM2.5). As explained below, the State has the necessary 
infrastructure, resources and general authority to implement the 2008 
ozone, 2008 lead, 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, 2011 CO, 
2006 PM10, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, except where 
specifically noted.
    The EPA is also proposing to approve three CAA section 110(a) 
infrastructure requirements for the 1997 ozone and the 1997 and 2006 
PM2.5 NAAQS that were conditionally approved by the EPA on 
June 14, 2013 (78 FR 35764). New Jersey's response to the conditional 
approval was not submitted to EPA within one year, but was submitted 
approximately three months late, and supplemented on March 15, 2017, so 
the conditional approval is treated as a disapproval. The EPA is also 
now proposing to approve New Jersey's October 17, 2014 submittal, as 
supplemented on March 15, 2017, for the 1997 ozone and the 1997 and 
2006 PM2.5 NAAQS.

II. What is the background for this proposed rulemaking?

    On March 27, 2008 (73 FR 16436), the EPA promulgated a revised 
NAAQS for ozone. The EPA revised the level of the 8-hour ozone NAAQS 
from 0.08 parts per million (ppm) to 0.075 ppm.
    On October 15, 2008 (73 FR 66964), the EPA promulgated a new NAAQS, 
a rolling 3-month average NAAQS for lead. The 2008 lead NAAQS is 0.15 
micrograms per cubic meter of air ([micro]g/m3) maximum 
(not-to-be-exceeded).
    On January 22, 2010 (75 FR 6474), the EPA promulgated a new 1-hour 
primary NAAQS for NO2 at a level of 100 parts per billion 
(ppb), based on a 3-year average of the 98th percentile of the yearly 
distribution of 1-hour daily maximum concentrations.
    On June 2, 2010 (75 FR 35520), the EPA promulgated a revised 
primary NAAQS for SO2 at a level of 75 ppb, based on a 3-
year average of the annual 99th percentile of 1-hour daily maximum 
concentrations.
    On December 14, 2012 (78 FR 3086), the EPA promulgated a revised 
primary NAAQS for PM2.5 for the annual standard. The revised 
standard was set at the level of 12 [micro]g/m\3\ calculated as an 
annual average, which is averaged over a three-year period.
    On September 21, 2006 (71 FR 61144), the EPA retained the primary 
and secondary 24-hour PM10 standard of 150 [micro]g/m\3\, 
not to be exceeded more than once per year on average over a 3-year 
period. The standard was initially promulgated on June 2, 1987 (52 FR 
24634). The PM10 standard was also retained on December 14, 
2012 (78 FR 3086).
    On August 31, 2011 (54 FR 54294), the EPA retained the existing 
primary and secondary standards for CO of 9 ppm as an 8-hour average, 
and 35 ppm as a 1-hour standard average, neither to be exceeded more 
than once per year. The standards were initially established on April 
30, 1971 (36 FR 8186).
    Section 110(a)(1) of the CAA provides the procedural and timing 
requirements for SIPs. Section 110(a)(2) of the CAA lists specific 
elements that states must meet for SIP requirements related to a newly 
established or revised NAAQS. Sections 110(a)(1) and (2) of the CAA 
require, in part, that states submit to EPA plans to implement, 
maintain and enforce each of the NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. By 
statute, SIPs meeting the requirements of sections 110(a)(1) and (2) 
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after promulgation of a new or revised standard. The EPA refers to this 
type of SIP submission as the ``infrastructure'' SIP because the SIP 
ensures that states can implement, maintain and enforce the air 
standards.
    On October 17, 2014 the New Jersey Department of Environmental 
Protection (NJDEP) submitted a revision to its SIP to address 
requirements under section 110(a)(2) of the CAA (the infrastructure 
requirements) related to the 2008 lead, 2008 ozone, 2010 
NO2, 2010 SO2, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. 
On March 15, 2017, NJDEP submitted a supplement to the October 17, 2014 
SIP submission. Although not specifically required by 110(a)(1) since 
neither NAAQS was new or revised,\1\ the SIP submission included 
infrastructure requirements for the 2006 PM10 and 2011 CO 
NAAQS. New Jersey's SIP submission also addresses the infrastructure 
requirements that were conditionally approved for the 1997 ozone and 
the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS.
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    \1\ EPA notes that, when promulgated, the 2006 24 hour 
PM10 NAAQS and the 2011 primary CO NAAQS were neither 
``new'' nor ``revised'' NAAQS--they merely retained, without 
revision, prior NAAQS for those pollutants. Accordingly, 
promulgation of these NAAQS did not trigger a new obligation for New 
Jersey to make infrastructure SIP submissions.
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    On March 30, 2016, New Jersey withdrew the portion of the October 
17, 2014 SIP submittal addressing 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (prongs 1 and 2) 
for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS. The EPA subsequently issued a Finding of 
Failure to submit to New Jersey.\2\
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    \2\ 81 FR 38963 (June 15, 2016).
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    On September 6, 2016 \3\ EPA acted on elements of the October 17, 
2014 SIP submittal that addressed interstate transport provisions 
concerning the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 
regulations, and visibility protection. Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) 
(prongs 3 and 4).
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    \3\ 81 FR 64070 (September 19, 2016) (EPA disapproved prong 3, 
addressing interstate transport provisions concerning the PSD 
regulations, and approved prong 4, concerning visibility).
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III. What elements are required under CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2)?

    The infrastructure requirements of CAA section 110(a)(1) and (2) 
are discussed in the following EPA guidance documents: EPA's October 2, 
2007, ``Guidance on SIP Elements Required Under Section 110(a)(1) and 
(2) for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone and PM2.5 National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards;'' September 25, 2009, ``Guidance on SIP Elements 
Required Under Section 110(a)(1) and (2) for the 2006 24-Hour Fine 
Particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards;'' 
September 13, 2013, ``Guidance on Infrastructure State Implementation 
Plan (SIP) Elements under Clean Air Act Sections 110(a)(1) and 
110(a)(2),'' \4\ (2013 Guidance) (addresses the 2008 ozone, 2010 
NO2, 2010 SO2, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, 
as well as infrastructure SIPs for new or revised NAAQS promulgated in 
the future); October 14, 2011, ``Guidance on Infrastructure State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) Elements under Clean Air Act Sections 
110(a)(1) and 110(a)(2) for the 2008 Lead (Pb) National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards (NAAQS);'' March 17, 2016, ``Information on 
Interstate Transport ``Good Neighbor'' Provision for the 2012 Fine 
Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards under Clean 
Air Act section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I).''
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    \4\ ``Guidance on Infrastructure State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
Elements under Clean Air Act Sections 110(a)(1) and 110(a)(2)'' can 
be found at: http://www.epa.gov/airquality/urbanair/sipstatus/infrastructure.html.
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    The EPA reviews each infrastructure SIP submission for compliance 
with the applicable statutory provisions of CAA 110(a)(2). The 14 
elements required to be addressed by CAA section 110(a)(2) are:
     110(a)(2)(A): Emission limits and other control measures;
     110(a)(2)(B): Ambient air quality monitoring/data system;
     110(a)(2)(C): Program for enforcement of control measures;
     110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II): Interstate pollution 
transport;
     110(a)(2)(D)(ii): Interstate and international pollution 
abatement;
     110(a)(2)(E): Adequate resources and authority, conflict 
of interest, oversight of local governments and local authorities;
     110(a)(2)(F): Stationary source monitoring and reporting;
     110(a)(2)(G): Emergency powers;
     110(a)(2)(H): Future SIP revisions;
     110(a)(2)(I): Plan revisions for nonattainment areas 
(under part D);
     110(a)(2)(J): Consultation with government officials, 
public notification, and PSD and visibility protection;
     110(a)(2)(K): Air quality modeling and data;
     110(a)(2)(L): Permitting fees;
     110(a)(2)(M): Consultation/participation by affected local 
entities.
    Two elements identified in section 110(a)(2) are not governed by 
the three-year submission deadline of section 110(a)(1) because SIPs 
incorporating necessary local nonattainment area controls are not due 
within three years after promulgation of a new or revised NAAQS, but 
rather due at the time that the nonattainment area plan requirements 
are due pursuant to section 172 of the CAA. See 77 FR 46354 (August 3, 
2012); 77 FR 60308 (October 3, 2012, footnote 1). These requirements 
are: (1) Submissions required by section 110(a)(2)(C) to the extent 
that subsection refers to a permit program as required in part D Title 
I of the CAA, and (2) submissions required by section 110(a)(2)(I) 
which pertain to the nonattainment planning requirements of part D, 
Title I of the CAA. As a result, this action does not address the 
nonattainment permit program requirements of 110(a)(2)(C) or the 
nonattainment planning requirements related to section 110(a)(2)(I).
    One of the requirements of section 110(a)(2)(J) is that SIPs meet 
the applicable requirements of CAA part C related to visibility. New 
Jersey addresses visibility protection requirements through its 
Regional Haze SIP submittal which the EPA approved on January 3, 2012 
(77 FR 19). As indicated in the EPA's September 2013 Infrastructure 
Guidance, although states are subject to visibility and regional haze 
program requirements under CAA part C, the visibility and regional haze 
requirements under CAA part C do not change due to promulgation of, or 
revision to, a NAAQS. The SIP is not required to be revised with 
respect to visibility protection since there are no new visibility 
obligations. Accordingly, air agencies do not need to address the 
visibility sub-element of section 110(a)(2)(J) in infrastructure SIP 
submissions. Hence, the EPA considers this sub-element to be not 
germane to infrastructure SIPs and therefore this action does not 
address the visibility sub-element of section 110(a)(2)(J).

IV. What did New Jersey submit?

    The EPA is acting on a New Jersey SIP submittal dated October 17, 
2014 which addresses the section 110 infrastructure requirements for 
the following seven NAAQS: 2008 ozone, 2008 lead, 2010 NO2, 
2010 SO2, 2011 CO, 2006 PM10, and 2012 
PM2.5. New Jersey's SIP revision also addresses the section 
110(a)(2) infrastructure requirements for three elements that EPA 
conditionally approved on June 14, 2013 (78 FR 35764) for the 1997 
ozone and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. In a letter dated 
October 28, 2014, the EPA determined that New Jersey's infrastructure 
SIP revision, dated October 17, 2014, to be administratively complete 
except for inclusion of a state adopted PSD program.
    New Jersey's October 2014 section 110 submittal demonstrates how 
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State, where applicable, has a plan in place that meets the 
requirements of section 110(a)(1) and (2) for the 2008 ozone, 2008 
lead, 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, 2011 CO, 2006 
PM10, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS and for the three 
section 110(a)(2) elements conditionally approved by the EPA in June 
2013 for the 1997 ozone and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. 
The State's plan references the current New Jersey Air Quality SIP, the 
New Jersey Statutes Annotated (NJSA) and/or the New Jersey 
Administrative Code (NJAC). The NJSA and the NJAC (air pollution 
control regulations) referenced in the submittal are publicly 
available. On June 4, 2014, NJDEP issued a notice providing the public 
the opportunity to comment and request a public hearing on the proposed 
110 infrastructure SIP submittal. The public comment period ended on 
July 23, 2014 and the public did not request, nor did NJDEP hold, a 
public hearing. New Jersey air pollution control regulations that have 
been previously approved by the EPA and incorporated into the New 
Jersey SIP can be found at 40 CFR 52.1570 and are posted on the 
internet at https://www.epa.gov/sips-nj/epa-approved-statutes-and-regulations-new-jersey-sip.

V. How has the State addressed the elements of the section 110(a)(1) 
and (2) ``infrastructure'' provisions?

    The EPA's evaluation and rationale for proposing action on New 
Jersey's October 2014 infrastructure SIP submittal is detailed in the 
``Technical Support Document for EPA's Proposed Rulemaking for the New 
Jersey State Implementation Plan Revision For Meeting the 
Infrastructure Requirements In the Clean Air Act'' dated February 2018 
(TSD). The TSD also discusses in detail how New Jersey's SIP revision 
addresses the infrastructure requirements of section 110(a)(1) and (2) 
of the CAA. The TSD is available in the docket (EPA-R02-OAR-2016-0625). 
The reader should refer to this TSD for the EPA's detailed rationale 
for proposing approval of particular CAA section 110(a)(2) elements. 
The EPA is soliciting public comments on the issues discussed in this 
document. These comments will be considered before taking final action.
    The following summarizes the EPA's proposed findings, based on the 
detailed rationale discussed in the TSD, for New Jersey's SIP revision 
addressing the infrastructure requirements of section 110(a)(1) and (2) 
for the following seven NAAQS: 2008 ozone, 2008 lead, 2010 
NO2, 2010 SO2, 2011 CO, 2006 PM10, and 
2012 PM2.5 NAAQS:
    In this rulemaking, the EPA is proposing to approve New Jersey's 
infrastructure SIP submittal for the seven NAAQS noted herein as 
addressing the requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2) (A), (B), (C) 
(with the exception of program requirements for PSD and permitting 
programs for minor sources and minor modifications), (E), (F), (G), 
(H), (J) (with the exception of program requirements related to PSD), 
(K), (L), and (M) of the CAA.
    In accordance with 40 CFR part 51, appendix V, EPA found that New 
Jersey's October 17, 2014 infrastructure SIP submittal is technically 
incomplete for the portions addressing the infrastructure elements in 
section 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J) relating to the 
permitting program for PSD, because New Jersey has not adequately 
addressed the requirements of part C of title I of the CAA for having a 
SIP approved PSD permit program. The EPA found the remainder of the SIP 
submittal to be administratively and technically complete. On October 
28, 2014, EPA sent a letter to New Jersey Department of Environmental 
Protection notifying New Jersey of this determination. As a result of 
this incompleteness finding, the EPA is not taking action on the PSD 
related portions of section 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(ii), and (J) for the 
seven NAAQS included in New Jersey's October 2014 infrastructure SIP 
submittal, until New Jersey submits a SIP to address the PSD permit 
program requirements of part C of title I of the CAA.\5\ The EPA 
recognizes, however, that New Jersey has elected to comply with the 
Federal PSD requirements by accepting delegation of the Federal rules 
and has been successfully implementing this program for many years. New 
Jersey is already subject to a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) which 
incorporates by reference the federal PSD provisions as codified in 40 
CFR 51.21, with the exception of paragraph (a)(1), into the 
implementation plan for the State. 40 CFR 52.1603.\6\ New Jersey would 
not have to take further action for the FIP-based permitting process to 
continue operating.
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    \5\ As discussed in section II and footnote 3, above, EPA took 
action on section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prongs 3 and 4). 81 FR 64070 
(Sept. 19, 2016).
    \6\ On August 7, 1980 (45 FR 52676, at 52741), EPA disapproved a 
number of states SIPs for PSD purposes, including New Jersey, and 
incorporated by reference portions of the federal PSD provisions in 
40 CFR 52.21 into the implementation plans for those states. This 
FIP was subsequently amended to reflect amendments to the federal 
PSD rule, on March 10, 2003 (68 FR 11316, at 11322) and December 24, 
2003 (68 FR 74483, at 74488). The PSD FIP is incorporated by 
reference in the New Jersey SIP in 40 CFR 52.1603.
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    The EPA does not anticipate any adverse consequences to New Jersey 
as a result of this incompleteness finding for the PSD related portions 
of section 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J) for New Jersey's 
2014 infrastructure SIP revision. First, mandatory sanctions would not 
apply to New Jersey under CAA section 179 because the failure to submit 
a PSD SIP is neither required under title I part D of the CAA, nor in 
response to a SIP call under section 110(k)(5) of the CAA. Second, EPA 
is not subject to any further FIP duty from our finding of 
incompleteness because of the PSD FIP that has already been approved, 
and that addresses the SIP deficiency.
    The EPA finds that the remainder of New Jersey's October 2014 
infrastructure submittal provides the basic program elements specified 
in section 110(a)(2) of the CAA necessary to implement, maintain, and 
enforce the NAAQS. A detailed summary of EPA's review and rationale for 
approving New Jersey's infrastructure SIP submittal may be found in the 
TSD for this rulemaking action which is available on line at 
www.regulations.gov, Docket ID Number EPA-R02-OAR-2016-0625.
    The EPA is not acting on the portions of the SIP submittal 
addressing CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) with respect to the 2008 
ozone, 2008 lead, 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, 2011 CO, 
2006 PM10, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. As previously 
mentioned, in a letter to EPA dated March 30, 2016, New Jersey withdrew 
the portion of its October 17, 2014 SIP submission addressing 
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for interstate transport requirements (commonly 
referred to as the ``Good Neighbor Provision'' or ``prongs 1 and 2'') 
with respect to the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS.\7\ The EPA will address 
the requirements of CAA sections 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2008 lead, 
2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, 2011 CO, 2006 
PM10, and 2012 PM2.5 in a separate action at a 
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    \7\ On June 15, 2016 (81 FR 38963) the EPA issued a finding that 
New Jersey failed to submit an infrastructure SIP revision for the 
interstate transport requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), 
also called the ``good neighbor'' provision, for the 2008 8-hour 
ozone NAAQS. On November 16, 2015, the EPA proposed a rule to 
address the ``good neighbor'' provisions of the 2008 ozone NAAQS. 
The rule proposed to promulgate FIPs in 23 states, including New 
Jersey, to reduce interstate transport as to the 2008 ozone NAAQS. 
The EPA finalized the rule and respective FIPs on September 7, 2016. 
81 FR 74504 (Oct. 26, 2016).
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    The following summarizes the EPA's proposed findings, based on the 
detailed rationale discussed in the TSD, for New Jersey's SIP revision 
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infrastructure requirements of section 110(a)(1) and (2) for the 1997 
8-hour ozone NAAQS and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS:
    In this rulemaking, the EPA is also proposing to approve New 
Jersey's infrastructure SIP submittal for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS 
and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS as addressing the 
requirements in CAA sections 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) [conflict of interest 
provisions] and (E)(iii) [oversight of local governments and local 
authorities]; and proposing to approve New Jersey's infrastructure SIP 
submittal for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS as addressing the 
requirements in CAA section 110(a)(2)(G) [emergency powers]. The EPA 
previously conditionally approved sub-elements 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and 
(E)(iii) and element 110(a)(2)(G) in a final rule dated June 14, 2013 
(see 78 FR 35764). The EPA's approval was conditioned upon New Jersey 
correcting the following deficiencies within one year of EPA's June 14, 
2013 final rule:
     Sub-element 110(E)(ii) [conflict of interest provisions]: 
Submitting for approval into the SIP the statutes or regulations 
necessary to substantially meet the requirements of CAA section 
128(a)(2) that addresses conflict of interest;
     Sub-element 110(E)(iii) [oversight of local governments 
and local authorities]: Identify the local governments or authorities 
that: (a) Participate in the SIP planning efforts, (b) have been 
delegated responsibilities to implement or enforce portions of the SIP, 
and (c) provide copies of the agreement or memoranda of understanding 
(MOU) between the State and local governments or authorities;
     Element 110(G) [emergency powers]: Submit for approval 
into the SIP the current version of NJAC 7:27-12 ``Prevention and 
Control of Air Pollution Emergencies'' (Subchapter 12) and submit the 
current version the emergency criteria levels that the State will use 
in making alerts, warnings or emergencies.
    With reference to New Jersey's infrastructure SIP submittal for the 
1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS, 
New Jersey, in a letter dated May 2, 2013, committed to correct the 
deficiencies that the EPA identified in the April 10, 2013 proposed 
rule (78 FR 21296) within one year from the effective date of the EPA's 
June 14, 2013 final rule, i.e., one year from July 15, 2013, or by July 
15, 2014. In the SIP submittal dated October 17, 2014, as supplemented 
in a letter dated March 15, 2017, New Jersey addressed the deficiencies 
that the EPA identified in the June 14, 2013 final rule. However, CAA 
section 110(k)(4) requires states to meet their commitment not later 
than one year after conditional approval; if not, a conditional 
approval is treated as a disapproval. Therefore, since New Jersey's 
October 17, 2014 SIP revision was submitted late, sub-elements 
110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and (E)(iii) and element 110(a)(2)(G) for the 1997 8-
hour ozone NAAQS and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS were 
disapproved, by operation of law. However, the EPA has reviewed New 
Jersey's October 17, 2014 SIP revision, as supplemented on March 15, 
2017, and is now proposing to find that the State has fully addressed 
the deficiencies that EPA identified in the June 14, 2013 final rule. 
The reader is referred to the TSD for this action for details 
concerning the EPA's analysis. Therefore, the EPA is proposing to 
approve New Jersey's infrastructure SIP submittal for the 1997 8-hour 
ozone NAAQS and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS as addressing 
the requirements of CAA sections 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) [conflict of interest 
provisions] and (E)(iii) [oversight of local governments and local 
authorities]; and proposing to approve New Jersey's infrastructure SIP 
submittal for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS as addressing the 
requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2)(G) [emergency powers].
    With the State's submittal of information that addresses CAA 
section 110(a)(2)(E)(iii), the EPA is proposing to remove 40 CFR 
52.1579 (Intergovernmental cooperation) that the EPA previously 
identified as not meeting the requirements of subpart M 
(Intergovernmental Consultation) of part 51 since the SIP had not 
adequately described the responsibilities of local agencies in 
developing, implementing and enforcing the SIP.

VI. What action is the EPA taking?

    The EPA is proposing to approve New Jersey's infrastructure 
submittal dated October 17, 2014, as supplemented on March 15, 2017, 
for the 2008 ozone, 2008 lead, 2010 NO2, 2010 
SO2, 2011 CO, 2006 PM10, and 2012 
PM2.5. NAAQS, respectively, as meeting the requirements of 
section 110(a)(2) of the CAA, including specifically sections 
110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C) (with the exception of program requirements for 
PSD and the permitting program for minor sources and minor 
modifications), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J) (with the exception of program 
requirements related to PSD and visibility), (K), (L), and (M) of the 
CAA.
    The EPA is not taking action on the following elements that are not 
germane to infrastructure SIPs: Sections 110(a)(2)(C) (sub-element 
related to nonattainment permitting); 110(a)(2)(I); and the visibility 
requirements of section 110(a)(2)(J). In addition, with respect to 2008 
lead, 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, 2011 CO, 2006 
PM10, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, the EPA previously 
took action on CAA element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) [prongs 3 and 4] and 
will take action on CAA element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) [prongs 1 and 2] at 
a later date. As noted above, New Jersey withdrew the portion of its 
October 17, 2014 SIP submission addressing 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) with 
respect to the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Also, with respect to the 1997 
ozone and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5. NAAQS, the EPA is 
proposing to approve that New Jersey has met the infrastructure SIP 
requirements pertaining to sections 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) [conflict of 
interest] and (E)(iii) [oversight of local governments and local 
authorities]; and with respect to the 1997 ozone NAAQS, we are 
proposing to approve that New Jersey has met the infrastructure SIP 
requirements pertaining to section 110(a)(2)(G) [emergency powers].
    The EPA is proposing to delete the deficiency at 40 CFR 52.1579 
because the deficiency identified would be resolved by the approval of 
CAA section 110(a)(2)(E)(iii) for each of the NAAQS indicated in this 
action.
    In addition, the EPA is proposing to incorporate into the New 
Jersey SIP the following regulation and statutes:
    N.J.S.A. 52:13D-14, 52:13D-16(a)-(b) and 52:13D-21(n) ``New 
Jersey's Conflict of Interest Law,'' \8\
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    \8\ N.J.S.A. 52:13D-14 (effective January 11, 1972). 52:13D-16 
(effective January 11, 1972); most recent amendment to 52:13D-16, 
(September 16, 1996). 52:13D-21 (effective January 11, 1972), 
subsection 52:13D-21(n) (effective March 15, 2006).
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    N.J.A.C 7:27-12, ``Prevention and Control of Air Pollution 
Emergencies.'' \9\
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    \9\ N.J.A.C 7:27-12 state effective October 24, 1969 (as amended 
May 20, 1974).
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VII. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, the EPA is proposing to include in a final rule 
regulatory text that iucludes incorporation by reference. In accordance 
with the requiremnents of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is proposing to 
incorporate by reference the regulations and statutes identified at the 
bottom of Section VI of this rule. The EPA has made, and will continue 
to make, these documents generally available through 
www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 2 Office (please contact the 
person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this preamble for more information).

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VIII. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP 
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA 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 CAA. Accordingly, this 
action merely proposes to approve state law as meeting Federal 
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those 
imposed by state law. For that reason, this proposed action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to 
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 
2011);
     is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2, 
2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under 
Executive Order 12866
     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 CAA; 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, this proposed rulemaking action, pertaining to New 
Jersey's section 110(a)(2) infrastructure requirements for the 1997 and 
2008 ozone NAAQS, 1997, 2006 and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, 2006 
PM10 NAAQS, 2010 NO2 NAAQS, 2010 SO2 
NAAQS, 2011 CO NAAQS, and 2008 lead NAAQS do not have tribal 
implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, 
November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian 
country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose 
substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

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

    Dated: February 14, 2018.
Peter D. Lopez,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2018-04191 Filed 2-28-18; 8:45 am]
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