1 SF 83 SUPPORTING STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE for: NSPS Nitric Acids, Subpart G 1. Identification of the Information Collection 1( a) Title of the Information Collection New Source Performance Standards, ( NSPS), Subpart G Nitric Acid Plants 1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract The New Source Performance Standards ( NSPS) for nitric acid plants were proposed on August 17, 1971 and promulgated on June 14, 1974. These standards apply to nitric acid production units, which commenced construction, modification or reconstruction after the date of proposal. Approximately 32 sources are currently subject to the standard, and it is estimated that an additional one source per year will become subject to the standard in the next three years. Nitrogen oxide ( NO x) is the pollutant regulated under this Subpart. The standards limit nitrogen oxides, expressed as NO 2, in excess of 1.5 kilograms per metric ton of acid produced ( 3.0 lb. per ton), and limit opacity to 10 percent. Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make the following one timeonly reports: notification of the date of construction or reconstruction; notification of the anticipated and actual dates of startup; notification of any physical or operational change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated pollutant emission rate; notification of demonstration of the continuous monitoring system ( CMS); notification of the date of the initial performance test; and the results of the initial performance test. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports and records are required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS. Monitoring requirements specific to nitric acid plants provide information on nitrogen oxide emissions. The owners or operators are required to record the production rate of nitric acid produced, the hours of operation of the source, and the levels of nitrogen oxides emitted into the atmosphere. Owners or operators of affected facilities are required to install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a continuous monitoring system ( CMS) for the measurement and recording of nitrogen oxides. Recordkeeping requirements for nitric acid plants consist of the occurrence and duration of any startup and malfunctions as described. They include the initial performance test results including information necessary to determine the conditions of the performance test, and performance test measurements and results, including the emission rate and concentration of NO x and the volumetric flow rate of the effluent gas. Records of startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions should be noted as they occur. Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall maintain a file of all measurements, including continuous monitoring system, monitoring 2 device, and performance testing measurements; all continuous monitoring system performance evaluations; all continuous monitoring system or monitoring device calibration checks; and all other information required by this part recorded in a permanent form suitable for inspection. The file shall be retained for at least two years. The reporting requirements for this industry currently include the initial notifications listed, the initial performance test results, and semiannual reports of instances of excess emissions and a monitoring system performance report. Periods of excess emissions that shall be reported are defined as any 3 hour period during which the average nitrogen oxides emissions ( arithmetic average of three contiguous 1 hour periods) as measured by a continuous emission monitoring system exceed the standard. Semiannual excess emission reports and monitoring system performance reports shall include the date and time of the exceedence or deviance, the nature and cause of the malfunction ( if known) and corrective measures taken, and identification of the time period during which the CMS was inoperative ( this does not include zero and span checks nor typical repairs/ adjustments). All reports are sent to the delegated State or local authority. In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the EPA Regional office. Notifications are used to inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject to the standard. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to check if the standard is being met. Performance test reports are needed as these are the Agency's record of a source's initial capability to comply with the emission standard, and note the operating conditions under which compliance was achieved. The semiannual reports are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and maintenance, and for compliance determinations. In general all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance; and are required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS. Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least 2 years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records. All reports are sent to the delegated State or Local authority. In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the EPA Regional Office. The New Source Performance Standards ( NSPS), Nitric Acid Plants, SUBPART G were proposed on August 17, 1971, and promulgated on June 14, 1974. These standards apply to the following facilities in Nitric Acid Plants of Part 60, Subpart G. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, SUBPART G. Approximately 32 sources are currently subject to the standard, and it is estimated that an additional 1 sources per year will become subject to the standard in the next three years. 3 2. Need for and Use of the Collection 2( a) Need/ Authority for the Collection The EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, to establish standards of performance for new stationary sources that reflect: . . . application of the best technological system of continuous emissions reduction which ( taking into consideration the cost of achieving such emissions reduction, or any non air quality health and environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator determines has been adequately demonstrated [ Section 111( a)( l)]. The Agency refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated technology ( BDT). Section 111 also requires that the Administrator review and, if appropriate, revise such standards every four years.

In addition, Section 114( a) states that the Administrator may require any owner or operator subject to any requirement of this Act to: . . . ( A) establish and maintain such records; ( B) make such reports; ( C) install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment, and use such audit procedures, or methods; ( D) sample such emissions ( in accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, at such intervals, during such periods, and in such manner as the Administrator shall prescribe); ( E) keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical; ( F) submit compliance certifications in accordance with section 114( a)( 3); and ( G) provide such other information as the Administrator may reasonably require. In the Administrator's judgment, Nox emissions from Nitric Acid Plants, Part 60 OF SUBPART G cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, NSPS were promulgated for this source category at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart G.

2( b) PRACTICAL UTILITY/ USERS OF THE DATA The control of emissions of Nox from Nitric Acid Plants, Part 60 of SUBPART G requires not only the installation of properly designed equipment, but also the operation and maintenance of that equipment. Emissions of Nox from Nitric Acid Plants of Part 60, Subpart G, are the result of operation of the Nitric Acid Plants. These standards rely on the reduction of Nox emissions by CONTROL TECHNOLOGY. The required notifications are used to inform the Agency or delegated authority when a source becomes subject to the standard. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated and the standard is being met. The information is generated by monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements is used by the Agency to ensure that facilities affected by the NSPS continue to operate the control equipment used to achieve compliance with the NSPS. The semiannual reports are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and maintenance, and for compliance determinations. EPA reduced the reporting 4 frequency for this information from quarterly to semiannually in a December 1990 Federal Register notice. The reduction in reporting frequency was respondent to OMB's previous questions regarding the need for quarterly versus semiannual reporting.] The information generated by the monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements described in this ICR is used by the Agency to ensure that facilities affected by the NSPS continue to operate the control equipment and achieve compliance with the regulation. Adequate monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting is necessary to ensure compliance with these standards, as required by the Clean Air Act. The information collected from recordkeeping and reporting requirements is also used for targeting inspections, and is of sufficient quality to be used as evidence in court.

3. Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria The recordkeeping and reporting requested is required under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart G.

3( a) Nonduplication If the standard has not been delegated the information is sent to the appropriate EPA Regional Office. Otherwise, the information is sent directly to the delegated State or Local Agency. If a State or Local Agency has adopted their own similar regulation to implement the Federal Regulation, a copy of the report submitted to the State or Local agency can be sent to the Administrator in lieu of the report required by the Federal Standard. Therefore, no duplication exists.

3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB An announcement of a public comment period for the renewal of this ICR was published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2000 ( 65 FR 20814); no comments were received.

3( c) Consultations No comments were received on the burden published in the Federal Register.

3( d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of assurance that facilities are continuing to meet the required standards. Requirements for information gathering and recordkeeping are useful techniques to ensure that good operation and maintenance practices are applied and emission limitations are met. If the information required by these standards was collected less frequently, the likelihood of detecting poor operation and maintenance of control equipment and noncompliance would decrease. 5 3( e) General Guidelines None of these reporting or recordkeeping requirements violate any of the regulations established by OMB in 5 CFR 1320.6.

3( f) Confidentiality The required information consists of emissions data and other information that have been determined not to be private. However, any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B  Confidentiality of Business Information ( see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).

3( g) Sensitive Questions None of the reporting or recordkeeping requirements contain sensitive questions.

4. The Respondents and the Information Requested 4( a) Respondents/ SIC Codes The SIC code for the respondents affected by these standards are 2873.

Regulation SIC Codes NAICS Codes NSPS, Subpart G, Nitric Acid Plants 2873 . 4( b) INFORMATION REQUESTED { Add or delete any items as appropriate}

( i) Data Items All data in this ICR that is recorded and/ or reported is required by 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart G, Nitric Acid Plants. A source must make the following reports 6 Reports for NSPS SUBPART G Construction/ reconstruction 60.7( a)( 1)

Construction or modification application 60.6( a)

Initial notifications 60.7( a)( 3)

Anticipated startup 60.7( a)( 2),

Actual startup 60.7( a)( 3),

Initial performance test results 60.8 ( a),

Initial performance test 60.8( d),

Rescheduled initial performance test 60.8( d)

Demonstration of continuous monitoring system 60.7( a)( 5),

Compliance status 60.7)

Physical or operational change 60.7( a)( 4),

Opacity or visible emissions 60.7( 6)

Periodic startup, shutdown, malfunction reports 60.7( 7)( b)

Source status report 60.7( 7)( c)

A source must maintain the following records Recordkeeping for NSPS SUBPART G Startups, shutdowns, malfunctions, periods where the continuous monitoring system is inoperative ( 60.7( b)

Emission test results and other data needed to determine emissions 60.7( 7)( c)

All reports and notifications 60.19 Record of applicability 60.70 Records for sources with continuous monitoring systems 60.7( c)

Records are required to be retained for 2 Years. [ Recordkeeping for more than three years must be referenced on the OMB Form 83 I submission and clearly justified in the supporting Statement. 60.7( f) Recordkeeping for NSPS SUBPART G 7 ii. Respondent Activities Respondent Activities Read instructions.

Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate CMS for opacity Perform initial performance test, Reference Method Seven test, and repeat performance tests if necessary.

Write the notifications and reports listed above.

Enter information required to be recorded above.

Submit the required reports developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information.

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of processing and maintaining information.

Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of disclosing and providing information.

Adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements.

Train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information.

Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information.

5. The Information Collected  Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management 5( a) Agency Activities EPA conducts the following activities in connection with the acquisition, analysis, storage, and distribution of the required information under 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart G.

Agency Activities Observe initial performance tests and repeat performance tests if necessary. Agency Activities 8 Review notifications and reports, including performance test reports, and excess emissions reports, required to be submitted by industry.

Audit facility records.

Input, analyze, and maintain data in the Aerometric Information Retrieval System ( AIRS) database.

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management Following notification of startup, the reviewing authority might inspect the source to determine whether the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated. [ Performance test reports are used by the Agency to discern a source's initial capability to comply with the emission standard and note the operating conditions under which compliance was achieved.] Data and records maintained by the respondents are tabulated and published for use in compliance and enforcement programs. [ The semiannual reports are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and maintenance, and for compliance determinations.] Information contained in the reports is entered into AIRS which is operated and maintained by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. AIRS is EPA's database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of compliance and annual emission inventory data for over 100,000 industrial and government owned facilities. EPA uses AIRS for tracking air pollution compliance and enforcement by Local and State regulatory agencies, and EPA Regional Offices and Headquarters. EPA and its delegated Authorities can edit, store, retrieve and analyze the data. The records required by this regulation must be retained by the owner or operator for two years.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility The majority of the affected facilities are large industry. There are no small businesses affected by this standard.

5( d) Collection Schedule The specific frequency for each information collection activity within this request is shown in Table 2: Industry Burden. 9 6. Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection Table 2 documents the computation of individual burdens for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to the industry for each of the subparts included in this ICR. The individual burdens are expressed under standardized headings believed to be consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Where appropriate, specific tasks and major assumptions have been identified. Responses to this information collection are mandatory under 40 CFR part 60, Subpart G. The Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden The average annual burden to industry over the next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements is estimated at 1796 person hours. These hours are based on Agency studies and background documents from the development of the standards or test methods, Agency knowledge and experience with the NSPS program, the previously approved ICR, and any comments received.

6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs ( i) Estimating Labor Costs This ICR uses technical labor rates of $ 54.94 per hour) or ( the following labor rates: $ 73.93 per hour for Managerial and $ 34.42 per hour for Clerical. There rates are from the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 1999, Table 10: Employment Costs for Private Industry by Occupational and Industry Group. The rates are from column 1: Total compensation. The wage rates have been loaded by adding 110% overhead. Executive, Administrative and Managerial 473.93 ($ 35.20+ 110%) Technical $ 54.94 ($ 26.16 + 110%) Clerical $ 34.42 ($ 16.39 + 110%)

( ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance Costs The type of industry costs associated with the information collection activity in the standards are labor and CEMs, or fill in other monitoring device for CONTROL DEVICE.) The capital start up costs are one time costs when a facility becomes subject to the standard. The annual operations and maintenance costs are the ongoing costs to maintain the monitor. Total respondent costs have been calculated on the addition of the capital start up costs and the annual operations and maintenance costs.

( iii) Capital/ Start up vs. Operating and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs The type of industry costs associated with the information collection activity in the 10 standards are labor costs and CAMS. The capital start up costs are one time costs when a facility becomes subject to the standard. The capital start up costs for this regulations are $ 68,000.

Capital/ Start up vs. Operating and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs ( A)

Continuous Monitoring device ( B)

Start up cost ($) for 1 affected facility ( C)

# of new affected facilities to start up ( D)

Total start up ( B X C) ( E)

Annual O& M costs ($) for 1 affected facility ( F)

# of affected facilities with O& M ( G)

Total O& M ( E X F)

$ 68,000 1 $ 68,000 $ 100,000 35 $ 3.5million dollars The total Capital/ Start up costs for this ICR are $ 68,000. This is the total of column D. This cost is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 letter a. The numbers in block 14 of the OMB 83 I form are truncated to show the cost in thousands of dollars. The total Operating and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs for this ICR are $ 3.5 million dollars.. This is the total of column G. This cost is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 letter b. The numbers in block 14 of the OMB 83 I form are truncated to show the cost in thousands of dollars. The total respondent costs have been calculated on the addition of the capital start up costs and the annual operations and maintenance costs. The average annual cost for capital and operations and maintenance costs to industry over the next three years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 3,568,000 dollars.. This cost is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 letter c: Total annualized cost requested. The numbers in block 14 of the OMB 83 I form are truncated to show the cost in thousands of dollars.

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost The only Federal costs are user costs associated with analysis of the reported information. Publication and distribution of the information are part of the AIRS program. Examination of records to be maintained by the respondents will occur as part of the periodic inspection of sources, which is part of EPA's overall compliance and enforcement program. The average annual Federal Government cost during the 3 years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 6,868 ( from table 1). This cost is based on an average wage of a ( GS 10 step 1 employee rate, ($ 17.09 hr + 110% overhead = $ 35.89 or if previous ICR has specific breakdowns use them) . This rate is from OPM's 2000 General Schedule, excluding locality pay, basic rates. and 11 travel associated with compliance activities. Details upon which this estimate is based appear in Table 1: Agency Burden.

6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs Respondant Universe Regulation Title ( A) # new sources per year ( B) # of initial reports for new sources ( C) # existing sources ( D) # of reports for existing sources ( E) total annual responses ( AXB)+( CX D)

NSPS, Subpart G, Nitric Acid Plants 1 7 32 2 71 The number of total respondents is 35. This number is in column A of the Respondant Universe table. It is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13 a. This is the number of existing sources plus the number of sources anticipated in one year. The total annual responses is 71. This number is in column E of the Respondant Universe table. It is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13 b. The total annual labor costs are 1867 . This number is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13 c. Details upon which this estimate is based appear in Table 2: Industry Burden. The total annual capital and O& M costs to the regulated entity are $ 3,568. This number is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 c. These costs are detailed in section 6 b ( iii) Capital/ Start up vs. Operating and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs.

6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours And Cost Tables See attachments.

6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden The increase in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to an adjustment. ( 1) The increase in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to an increase in the number of new or modified sources.

6( g) Burden Statement Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 12 includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, Office of Environmental Information ( OEI), U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail code 2822, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. 20460; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Include the EPA ICR number 1056.07 and OMB control number 2060 0019 in any correspondence.

Part B of the Supporting Statement This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information.


[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31388-31389]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14446]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2014-0527; FRL-9980-16-ORD]

Availability of the IRIS Assessment Plan for Naphthalene

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 30-
day public comment period associated with release of the draft IRIS
Assessment Plan for naphthalene. This document communicates information
on the scoping needs identified by EPA program and regional offices and
the IRIS Program's initial problem formulation activities.
Specifically, the assessment plan outlines the objectives for each
assessment and the type of evidence considered most pertinent to
address the scoping needs. EPA is releasing this draft IRIS Assessment
Plan for public comment at least 30 days in advance of a public science
webinar planned on August 23, 2018.

DATES: The 30-day public comment period begins July 5, 2018, and ends
August 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The IRIS Assessment Plan for Naphthalene, will be available
via the internet on IRIS' website at https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris2/chemicalLanding.cfm?substance_nmbr=436 and in the public docket at
http://www.regulations.gov, Docket ID: EPA-HQ-ORD-2014-0527.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment
period, contact the ORD Docket at the EPA Headquarters Docket Center;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email:
[email protected].
    For technical information on the draft IRIS Assessment Plan for
naphthalene, contact Dr. James Avery, NCEA; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background Information on IRIS Assessment Plans

    EPA's IRIS Program is a human health assessment program that
evaluates quantitative and qualitative risk information on effects that
may result from exposure to chemicals found in the environment. Through
the IRIS Program, EPA provides the highest quality science-based human
health assessments to support the Agency's regulatory activities and
decisions to protect public health. As part of scoping and initial
problem formulation activities prior to the development of a draft
assessment, the IRIS Program carries out a broad, preliminary
literature survey to assist in identifying health effects that have
been studied in relation to the chemical or substance of interest, as
well as science issues that may need to be considered when evaluating
toxicity. This information, in conjunction with scoping needs
identified by EPA program and regional offices, is used to inform the
development of an IRIS Assessment Plan (IAP).
    The IAP communicates the plan for developing each individual
chemical assessment to the public and includes summary information on
the IRIS Program's scoping and initial problem formulation, objectives
and specific aims for the assessment, and a PECO (Populations,
Exposures, Comparators, and Outcomes) for the systematic review. The
PECO provides the framework for developing literature

search strategies and inclusion/exclusion criteria, particularly with
respect to evidence stream (i.e., human, animal, mechanistic), exposure
measures and outcome measures. The IAP serves to inform the subsequent
development of chemical-specific systematic review protocols, which
will be made publicly available.

II. Public Webinar

    In order to allow for public input, EPA is convening a public
webinar to discuss the draft IRIS Assessment Plan for naphthalene on
August 23, 2018. Specific teleconference and webinar information
regarding this public meeting will be provided through the IRIS website
(https://www.epa.gov/iris) and via EPA's Human Health Risk Assessment
(HHRA) and IRIS listservs. To register for the HHRA or IRIS listserv,
visit the IRIS website (https://www.epa.gov/iris) or visit https://www.epa.gov/iris/forms/staying-connected-integrated-risk-information-system#connect.

III. How to Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at http://www.regulations.gov

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2014-
0527 for naphthalene, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected].
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket
Center (ORD Docket), Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Hand Delivery: The ORD Docket is located in the EPA
Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229.
    The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information. If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery,
please submit three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an
index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an
unbound original and three copies.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket number EPA-HQ-ORD-
2014-0527 for naphthalene. Please ensure that your comments are
submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after
the closing date will be marked ``late,'' and may only be considered if
time permits. It is EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in
the public docket without change and to make the comments available
online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless a comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information for which
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information through
www.regulations.gov or email that you consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected. The www.regulations.gov website 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
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 and with any disk or CD-ROM you
submit. 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, 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 www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: Documents in the docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other materials,
such as copyrighted material, are publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the ORD Docket in the EPA
Headquarters Docket Center.

    Dated: June 21, 2018.
Tina Bahadori,
Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2011-0148; A-1-FRL-9926-51-Region 1]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Rhode Island: Prevention of Significant Deterioration

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is taking final action approving revisions to the Rhode
Island State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM) Office of Air
Resources, on January 18, 2011. The EPA finds that RI DEM has satisfied
all the elements of our October 24, 2013, final conditional approval,
and as such, the conditional approval is converting to a full approval
with this action. The commitment consisted of a submission by Rhode
Island of a technical demonstration, that Rhode Island's PSD and
nonattainment new source review permitting programs are at least as
stringent in all respects as EPA's NSR Reform provisions for stationary
sources of regulated NSR pollutants other than Greenhouse Gases (GHGs).
This action is being taken under section 110 of the Act.

DATES: This rule is effective April 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI 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 in www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England
Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post Office Square--
Suite 100, Boston, MA. EPA requests that if at all possible, you
contact the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's official
hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
excluding legal holidays.
    In addition, copies of the state submittal are also available for
public inspection during normal business hours, by appointment at the
Office of Air Resources, Department of Environmental Management, 235
Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767;

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ida E. McDonnell, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem
Protection, Air Permits, Toxics, and Indoor Programs Unit, 5 Post
Office Square--Suite 100, (mail code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912.
Ms. Ida E. McDonnell's telephone number is (617)

918-1653; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean EPA.
    Organization of this document. The following outline is provided to
aid in locating information in this preamble.

Table of Contents

I. Background
II. What is a conditional approval?
III. What are the terms of the conditional approval?
IV. Were the terms of the conditional approval met?
V. Final Action

I. Background

    On October 24, 2013, EPA conditionally approved, pending submission
by Rhode Island of a technical demonstration that Rhode Island's
January 18, 2011 SIP revisions as they relate to major new and modified
stationary sources of regulated NSR pollutants other than GHGs, are as
least as stringent as EPA's NSR reform. See 78 FR 63383. On February
27, 2015, the State Rhode Island submitted a technical demonstration,
pursuant to 40 CFR 51.166(a)(7), that Rhode Island's PSD and
nonattainment new source review permitting programs are at least as
stringent in all respects as EPA's NSR Reform provisions for stationary
sources of regulated NSR pollutants other than GHGs.

II. What is a conditional approval?

    Under section 110(k)(4) of the Clean Air Act, the EPA may
conditionally approve a plan based on a commitment from the State to
adopt specific enforceable measures by a date certain no later than one
year from the date of final conditional approval. If the EPA
subsequently determines that the State has met its commitment, EPA
publishes a document in the Federal Register notifying the public that
EPA is converting the conditional approval to a full approval. However,
if the State fails to timely meet its commitment, then the conditional
approval automatically converts to a disapproval by operation of law
without further action required by EPA. If that were to occur, EPA
would then notify the state by letter. At that time, the conditionally
approved SIP revisions would not be part of the state's approved SIP.
EPA subsequently would publish a notice in the Federal Register
notifying the public that the conditional approval automatically
converted to a disapproval.

III. What are the terms of the conditional approval?

    The EPA conditionally approved Rhode Island's January 18, 2011 SIP
revision as it relates to major new and modified stationary sources of
regulated NSR pollutants other than GHGs on October 24, 2013. See 78 FR
63383. Our conditional approval was based on a commitment letter
submitted by RI DEM on September 18, 2013. Specifically, RI DEM
committed to submit a revised technical demonstration (described above)
no later than one year from the date on which EPA finalized the
conditional approval.

IV. Were the terms of the conditional approval met?

    RI DEM failed to submit the technical demonstration in a timely
manner, therefore our conditional approval, by operation of law, became
a disapproval on December 23, 2014. However, on February 27, 2015, RI
DEM submitted the technical demonstration pursuant to 40 CFR
51.166(a)(7), showing that Rhode Island's PSD and nonattainment new
source review permitting programs are at least as stringent in all
respects as EPA's NSR Reform provisions for stationary sources of
regulated NSR pollutants other than GHGs. Rhode Island's technical
demonstration is included in the docket and administrative record for
this action.
    EPA therefore has determined that RI DEM met the conditions of the
conditional approval.

V. Final Action

    EPA is converting the conditional approval to a full approval with
this action. Rhode Island's February 27, 2015 submission cured, as a
legal matter, the disapproval that automatically occurred on December
23, 2014. Thus, the provisions of Rhode Island's SIP that EPA
conditionally approved on October 24, 2013 are now fully approved into
the State's SIP.

List of Subjects in 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.

    Dated: March 26, 2015.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER12-2601-000]

Rayonier Performance Fibers, LLC; Supplemental Notice That
Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section
204 Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of Rayonier Performance Fibers, LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is October 1, 2012.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 11, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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