[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 30068-30071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13373]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 70

[EPA-R07-OAR-2019-0325; FRL-9995-35-Region 7]


Approval of Air Quality Improvement Plan, Operating Permits 
Program, and 112(l) Plan; Missouri; Operating Permits

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing 
approval of revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP), the 
Operating Permit Program (OPP), and the 112(l) plan submitted on March 
7, 2019, by the State of Missouri. The submission revises Missouri's 
regulations relating to the requirement for sources of air contaminants 
to obtain operating permits and to establish procedures for sources of 
air contaminants to obtain and comply with operating permits. These 
revisions are primarily administrative in nature and do not impact the 
stringency of the SIP, the OPP, or the 112(l) plan. Specifically, the 
revisions correct references, change the term ``regulated pollutant'' 
to ``regulated air pollutant'', removes unnecessary words, and add 
definitions. Approval of these revisions will not impact air quality 
and ensures Federal enforceability of the State's rules.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 26, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2019-0325 to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID 
No. for this rulemaking. Comments received will be posted without 
change to https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal 
information provided. For detailed instructions on sending

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comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the 
``Written Comments'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Bredehoft, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 7 Office, Air Quality Planning Branch, 11201 
Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219; telephone number (913) 551-
7164; email address [email protected].

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

Table of Contents

I. Written Comments
II. What is being addressed in this document?
III. What part 52 revision is the EPA approving?
IV. What part 70 revision is the EPA approving?
V. What 112(l) revision is the EPA approving?
VI. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?
VII. What action is the EPA taking?
VIII. Incorporation by Reference
IX. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Written Comments

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-2019-
0325, at https://www.regulations.gov. 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 https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

II. What is being addressed in this document?

    The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Missouri State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) that were submitted to EPA on March 7, 2019. 
The SIP revises Missouri's regulation, Title 10 Code of State 
Regulations (10 CSR) 10-6.065, ``Operating Permits'', which requires 
sources of air contaminants to obtain operating permits and establishes 
procedures for obtaining and complying with operating permits. The 
revisions correct references, change the term ``regulated pollutant'' 
to ``regulated air pollutant'' to match the Federal use of the term, 
exempt minor permit modification applications from the public noticing 
requirement, add definitions specific to the regulatory text of 10 CSR 
10-6.065, and make administrative updates. Additionally, Missouri's 
submission included removal of two sections that were not approved into 
the SIP or under part 70. These two sections are the basic state 
operating permit program and the requirement for certain greenhouse gas 
sources to have permits. The removal of these sections primarily 
impacts organization and section specific references. The EPA's 
analysis of the SIP, part 70 and 112(l) revision can be found in the 
Technical Support Document (TSD) included in this docket.

III. What part 52 revision is the EPA approving?

    The EPA is proposing approval of requested revisions to the 
Missouri SIP relating to 10 CSR 10-6.065--Operating Permits. 
Specifically, the EPA is proposing to approve sections (1), (2), (3), 
(4), and (6) as they pertain to the intermediate state operating permit 
program in Missouri's SIP. The revisions include correcting references; 
adding definitions specific to this specific section of the regulatory 
text; and making administrative updates. The EPA has conducted analysis 
on the state's revisions and has found that the revisions would not 
impact air quality, ensures consistency between the state and 
federally-approved rules, and ensures Federal enforceability of the 
State's rules. Additional information on the EPA's analysis can be 
found in the Technical Support Document (TSD) included in this docket.

IV. What part 70 revision is the EPA approving?

    The EPA is proposing approval of requested revisions to the 
Missouri Operating Permit Program relating to 10 CSR 10-6.065--
Operating Permits. Specifically, the EPA is proposing approval of 
sections (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) as they pertain to the Missouri 
Title V operating permit program. The revisions include correcting 
references; changing the term ``regulated pollutant'' to ``regulated 
air pollutant'' to match the Federal use of the term; adding 
definitions specific to this specific section of the regulatory text; 
and making administrative updates. The EPA has conducted analysis on 
the state's revisions and has found that the revisions would not impact 
air quality, ensures consistency between the state and federally-
approved rules, and ensures Federal enforceability of the State's 
rules. Additional information on the EPA's analysis can be found in the 
TSD included in this docket.

V. What 112(l) revision is the EPA approving?

    Missouri's submission indicated that the revisions made to 10 CSR 
10-6.065 ``include any revisions necessary to retain 112(l) approval 
under the Clean Air Act.'' The John S. Seitz Memo of April 13, 1993, 
titled ``Title V Program Approval Criteria for Section 112 
Activities,'' provides guidance on revisions to state Title V programs 
and how they intersect with section 112 requirements. It states, ``As 
for part 70 program revisions, no formal amendment to the initial title 
V program should typically be needed with respect to section 112 
requirements taking effect after the effective date of the program. The 
State's up-front commitment and demonstrations (i.e., legal authorities 
and mechanisms to adopt additional section 112 requirements) coupled 
with the EPA's ability to review individual permits and to audit part 
70 programs periodically should provide reasonable assurance of 
adequate State implementation.'' The guidance further explains that, 
``The State, however, remains responsible for maintaining and enhancing 
as necessary its authority to implement section 112, including any new 
regulations. In light of the demonstrations and/or commitments required 
for part 70 approval, the EPA will presume that a State's request for 
approval of its operating permits program will be an implicit request 
under section 112(l) for delegation of authority to implement 
federally-promulgated section 112 requirements in the same form in 
which EPA issues them.'' Our September 25, 1995, 112(l) delegation to 
Missouri remains in effect. Per MoDNR's request, we are approving these 
revisions under the authority of Clean Air Act (CAA) 112(l).

VI. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?

    The state submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP 
submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The submission also 
satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. The 
state provided public notice on this SIP revision from

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August 1, 2018, to October 4, 2018, and received seven (7) comments. 
The EPA provided three of the seven comments. The state reviewed and 
responded to the comments on February 1, 2019. The state did not revise 
any of the regulatory text; however, the state did revise the 
Regulatory Impact Report. In addition, as explained above and in more 
detail in the technical support document which is part of this 
document, the revision meets the substantive SIP requirements of the 
CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations. The submittal 
also meets the substantive requirements of title V of the 1990 CAA 
Amendments and 40 CFR part 70.

VII. What action is the EPA taking?

    The EPA is proposing to amend the Missouri SIP by approving the 
State's request to amend 10 CSR 10-6.065, ``Operating Permits.'' 
Approval of these revisions will ensure consistency between state and 
Federally-approved rules. The EPA has determined that these changes 
will not adversely impact air quality.
    We are processing this as a proposed action because we are 
soliciting comments on this proposed action. Final rulemaking will 
occur after consideration of any comments.

VIII. Incorporation by Reference

    In this document, the EPA is proposing to include regulatory text 
in an EPA final rule that includes incorporation by reference. In 
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is proposing to 
incorporate by reference the Missouri Regulations described in the 
proposed amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth below. The EPA has 
made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available 
through www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 7 Office (please 
contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section of this preamble for more information).

IX. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, 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 CAA. 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);
     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 the National Technology 
Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTA) because this rulemaking does not 
involve technical standards; 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).
    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).

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 52

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

40 CFR Part 70

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

    Dated: June 18, 2019.
James Gulliford,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the EPA proposes to amend 
40 CFR parts 52 and 70 as set forth below:

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--AA Missouri

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2. In Sec.  52.1320, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising 
the entry ``10-6.065'' to read as follows:


Sec.  52.1320   Identification of plan.

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                                                            EPA-Approved Missouri Regulations
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         Missouri citation                  Title          effective date             EPA Approval date                         Explanation
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                                                        Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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     Chapter 6--Air Quality Standards, Definitions, Sampling and Reference Methods, and Air Pollution Control Regulations for the State of Missouri
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10-6.065..........................  Operating Permits....       3/30/2019  [Date of publication of the final rule  Section (5) contains provisions
                                                                            in the Federal Register], [Federal      pertaining only to Missouri's Part
                                                                            Register citation of the final rule].   70 program and is not approved as a
                                                                                                                    revision to the SIP.
 
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PART 70--STATE OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAMS

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3. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as follows:

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

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4. Appendix A to part 70, as proposed to be amended June 11, 2019, at 
84 FR 27057, is further amended by adding paragraph (ii) under 
``Missouri'' to read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 70--Approval Status of State and Local Operating 
Permits Programs

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Missouri

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    (ii) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources submitted 
revisions to Missouri rule 10 CSR 10-6.065, ``Operating Permits'' on 
March 7, 2019. The state effective date is March 30, 2019. The 
proposed revision effective date is [DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF 
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE IN THE Federal Register].
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