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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9972-70-OA]

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC); Notice of Charter
Renewal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has determined that, in accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Local Government
Advisory Committee (LGAC) is a necessary committee which is in the
public interest. Accordingly, LGAC will be renewed for an additional
two-year period. The purpose of LGAC is to provide advice and
recommendations to EPA's Administrator on ways to improve its
partnership with Local Governments and provide more efficient and
effective environmental protection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries may be directed to Frances
Eargle, Designated Federal Officer, LGAC, U.S. EPA, (Mail Code 1301A),
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202) 564-3115; email: [email protected].

    Dated: November 6, 2017.
Troy M. Lyons,
Associate Administrator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental
Relations.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 187 (Friday, September 25, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2019-0700; FRL-10013-26-Region 5]

Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; VOC RACT Requirements for
Lithographic Printing Facilities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR or Wisconsin) on
December 13, 2019. Wisconsin requests that EPA approve rules related to
control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from offset
lithographic printing operations into the Wisconsin's SIP. These
revisions include amendments to the Wisconsin Administrative Code
(WAC), Chapter NR 422.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 26, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2019-0700 at http://www.regulations.gov, or via email to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For comments submitted at Regulations.gov,
follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted,
comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either
manner of submission, 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. 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, please contact the person
identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. For 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: Kathleen Mullen, Environmental
Engineer, Attainment Planning and Maintenance Section, Air Programs
Branch (AR-18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The EPA Region 5 office is open from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays and
facility closures due to COVID 19.

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

I. What is EPA proposing?

    EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Wisconsin
Administrative Code Chapter NR 422, into the Wisconsin SIP. These
revisions amend the control of VOC emissions from offset lithographic
printing operations.

II. What is the background for these actions?

    There are two state rules (NR 422.142 and NR 422.143, Wis. Adm.
Code) regulating VOC emissions from lithographic printing operations in
Wisconsin.
    Section NR 422.142, Wis. Adm. Code (Lithographic printing--Part 1)
contains requirements that were established as RACT requirements for
the 1979 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for
nine counties in southeast Wisconsin (Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc,
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha
Counties), and became effective on July 1, 1995. Section NR 422.143,
Wis. Adm. Code (Lithographic printing--Part 2) was established as RACT
requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS for seven counties located
in southeast Wisconsin (Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan,
Washington, and Waukesha), and became effective on August 1, 2009. The
requirements in Part 2 are based on the limits established in the
latest Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for Offset Lithographic
Printing and Letterpress Printing, published by EPA in 2006. NR 422.142
and NR 422.143 were previously approved into Wisconsin's SIP on August
7, 2012 (77 FR 46961).
    The two-part organizational structure of these rules creates
potential confusion in the application of the rules. Revisions to these
rules (NR 422.142 and NR 422.143, Wis. Adm. Code) will clarify and
streamline the VOC RACT requirements for lithographic printing
facilities. The

revised Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 422 became effective
July 1, 2019.

III. What is EPA's analysis of Wisconsin's SIP revision?

    EPA has reviewed Wisconsin's revised VOC rules for lithographic
printing facilities, which include: Adding new definitions in NR
422.02, Wis. Adm. Code., changing the rule applicability of NR 422.142
and 422.143, Wis. Adm. Code, replacing the term ``blanket or roller
wash'' with ``cleaning solution'' in NR 422.142 and 422.143, Wis. Adm.
Code, revising the VOC emission limits for blanket or roller wash,
clarifying the associated monitoring and recordkeeping requirements,
eliminating the periodic stack testing requirements for small sources,
and including the calculation methods for composite partial vapor
pressure calculations in NR 422.143.
    The proposed revisions are consistent with the latest CTG published
by EPA in 2006, clarify the existing state rule requirements for
lithographic printing operations in the southeastern part of Wisconsin,
and streamline the implementation of these state rules. A brief
discussion of these revisions follows.

NR 422--Control of Organic Compound Emissions From Surface Coating,
Printing, and Asphalt Surfacing Operations

NR 422.02(7c)--Definition
    A new definition to ``Automatic blanket and roller wash'' has been
added to Wisconsin's lithographic printing regulations. This definition
is approvable because it is a necessary update to the definition
section and accurately describes that ``Automatic blanket and roller
wash'' refers to all the printing press-related cleaning activities
consistent with the CTG.
NR 422.02(14m)--Definition
    A new definition to ``Cleaning solution'' has been added to
Wisconsin's lithographic printing regulations. This definition is
approvable because it is a necessary update to the definition section
and accurately describes cleaning solutions consistent with the CTG.
NR 422.02(45e)--Definition
    A new definition to ``Janitorial supplies'' has been added to
Wisconsin's lithographic printing regulation. This definition is
approvable because it is a necessary update to the definition section
and accurately describes janitorial supplies consistent with the CTG.
NR 422.142--Lithographic Printing--Part 1
    This rule has been amended to narrow its applicability to cover
only existing facilities located in Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties.
Specifically, seven counties (Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine,
Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha) from the list of the affected
facilities under NR 422.142 were removed, because they are covered
under the requirements of NR 422.143, which is more stringent and
consistent with the latest CTG published in 2006. This revision is
approvable because it is consistent with the subject CTG.
NR 422.142 and NR 422.143
    The printing industry refers to ``blanket or roller wash'' as the
solvents used for blanket wash and roller wash only. ``Cleaning
solution'' refers to all the printing press-related cleaning
activities. In order to clarify how the term is used by the printing
industry, these rules have been revised to replace the term ``blanket
or roller wash'' with ``cleaning solution.'' These revisions are
approvable since they are consistent with the terms used in EPA's 2006
CTG.
NR 422.142(2)(c) and 422.143(3)(c)
    The VOC content limits for the cleaning solutions have been revised
to be less than 70% by weight. This change is approvable since it is
consistent with the VOC content limits in the 2006 CTG.
NR 422.142(2)(c)
    The formula used to calculate the VOC vapor pressure limits for the
cleaning solutions was revised from ``vapor pressure for each VOC
component'' to ``VOC composite partial vapor pressure.'' This revision
is approvable since it is consistent with VOC vapor pressure limits
used in NR 422.143 and the latest 2006 CTG.
NR 422.142(3), NR 422.142(4), NR 422.143(5), and NR 422.143(6)
    The monitoring and recordkeeping requirements were revised to
clarify the temperature monitoring and maintenance requirements for
control devices. These revisions are approvable since they clarify the
rule requirements regarding monitoring and record keeping for
lithographic printing operations.
NR 422.142(5)(b)2 and 422.143(7)(b)2
    The stack test requirements for small sources were revised to
remove periodic stack testing that requires retesting the control
device every 48 months. These revisions apply only to sources with
allowable VOC emissions that are less than 100 tons per year from
lithographic printing facilities. The tested control efficiencies for
these existing lithographic printing sources exceed 98%, and control
efficiency does not go down as the control device ages. Therefore, it
was determined that initial stack testing, periodic monitoring and
recording of control device operating temperature, and maintenance of
the control device are sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the
control efficiency requirements for the control devices installed with
the lithographic printing presses, and the periodic stack testing
requirement for small sources could be removed. These revisions are
approvable since they clarify the rule requirements regarding stack
test testing for small lithographic printing sources and do not
compromise the effectiveness of the rule.
NR 422.142(5)(b)1 and 422.143(7)(b)1
    For the lithographic printing sources with allowable VOC emissions
that are greater than 100 tons per year, the periodic testing
requirement (every 24 months) will remain in the rule. The testing
exception scenarios specified in NR 439.075(4), Wis. Adm. Code, still
apply to these larger sources that could reduce the frequency of
periodic testing for these sources. The language in NR 422.142(5)(b)1.
and 422.143(7)(b)1., Wis. Adm. Code, was revised to clarify that the
testing exceptions in NR 439.075(4), Wis. Adm. Code, apply to larger
sources. These revisions are approvable since they clarify the rule
requirements regarding stack testing for large lithographic printing
sources.
NR 422.143(7)(d) and NR 422.142(5)(d)
    Section NR 422.143(7)(d) was added to include the equation used to
calculate composite partial vapor pressure for cleaning solutions. This
revision clarifies how affected sources are to demonstrate compliance
with the applicable limitations. Section NR 422.142(5)(d) was revised
to incorporate this calculation method. These revisions are approvable
since they clarify the rule requirements regarding composite partial
vapor pressure calculations for lithographic printing operations.
NR 422.143--Lithographic Printing--Part 2
    The applicable areas in this section were revised to cover new and
modified lithographic printing facilities in Kewaunee and Manitowoc
Counties. New control devices in these counties must meet the higher
control efficiency requirements for add-on control devices specified in
this section. Revisions in this section are approvable because they

are consistent with the most recent CTG and clarify the existing state
rule requirements for lithographic printing operations.

IV. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is proposing to approve the Wisconsin SIP revisions to its
rules relating to the control of VOC emissions from offset lithographic
printing operations (WI Admin Code NR 422.02, 422.142, 422.143)
submitted on December 13, 2019. EPA is soliciting public comment on the
issues discussed in this document. These comments will be considered
before taking final action.

V. Incorporation by Reference

    In this proposed rule, EPA is proposing to include in a final EPA
rule regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is proposing to
incorporate by reference Wisconsin Administrative Code provisions NR
422.02, NR 422.142, and NR 422.143, published in the Wisconsin Register
June 2019 No. 762b and became effective July 1, 2019. EPA has made, and
will continue to make, these documents generally available through
www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 5 Office (please contact the
person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this preamble for more information).

VI. 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 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 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, 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 proposed 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 in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Volatile organic
compounds.

    Dated: September 10, 2020.
Cheryl Newton,
Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

46 CFR Part 4

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0348]

Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical,
Organizational, and Conforming Amendments

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: On January 21, 2022, the Coast Guard prematurely amended the
definition of ``major marine casualty'' for title 46 of the Code of
Federal Regulations as part of a technical amendment. The Coast Guard
is reverting that definition back to how it appeared prior to issuance
of the technical amendment.

DATES: This final rule is effective June 14, 2022.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2021-0348 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, in the Document
Type column, select ``Supporting & Related Material.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Courtney Mallon, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents for Preamble

I. Abbreviations
II. Basis and Purpose, and Regulatory History
III. Discussion of the Rule
IV. Regulatory Analyses
    A. Regulatory Planning and Review
    B. Small Entities
    C. Assistance for Small Entities
    D. Collection of Information
    E. Federalism
    F. Unfunded Mandates
    G. Taking of Private Property
    H. Civil Justice Reform
    I. Protection of Children
    J. Indian Tribal Governments
    K. Energy Effects
    L. Technical Standards
    M. Environment

I. Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
NTSB National Transportation Safety Board
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Basis and Purpose, and Regulatory History

    On January 21, 2022, the Coast Guard published a technical
amendment \1\ that revised the definition of ``major marine casualty''
in title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), paragraph 4.40-
5(d)(3). That change altered the property damage threshold from
$500,000 to $2,000,000. The stated basis for the change was to
implement section 211 of the Save Our Seas Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-
265, 132 Stat. 3742). However, the Coast Guard has determined that this
matter needs further analysis. The correct legal authority for changing
this regulation is title 49 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), section
1131. That statute requires a rule prescribed jointly by the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Coast Guard. As a result, we
need to revert to the previous value of $500,000 for the time being.
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    The Coast Guard is issuing this technical amendment without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this technical amendment because publishing an NPRM
would be unnecessary. Under 49 U.S.C. 1131, changes to the reporting
value threshold for 46 CFR 4.40-5(d)(3) requires a rule prescribed
jointly by the NTSB and the Coast Guard. The January 21, 2022,
technical amendment was only issued by the Coast Guard, so the value
listed before the technical amendment should be restored, and can later
be adjusted in a joint rulemaking. For those same reasons, under 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause exists for
making this technical amendment effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register.

III. Discussion of the Rule

    This action restores the property damage threshold of 46 CFR 4.40-
5(d)(3), to $500,000.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this amendment after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on these statutes or Executive orders.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and 13563
(Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review) direct agencies to assess
the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). Executive
Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, of

reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility.
    The Office of Management and Budget has not designated this
technical amendment a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866. A regulatory analysis follows.
    This technical amendment returns the property damage threshold in
the definition of a ``major marine casualty'' to $500,000 from
$2,000,000. This property damage threshold is contained within 46 CFR
Subpart 4.40 covering the joint regulations between the NTSB and the
Coast Guard for the investigation of marine casualties. Specifically,
this property damage threshold defines when the NTSB may investigate
marine casualties. Among other marine casualties, the NTSB has the
right to investigate any major marine casualities with total property
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investigation under the Act of any major marine casualty or any
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    The Coast Guard made an error in its previous technical amendment
in January 2022, and the Coast Guard quickly realized its error. As a
result, both the NTSB and Coast Guard are still operating as if the
NTSB may investigate any major marine casualty resulting in property
damage of $500,000 or more. Because Coast Guard and NTSB operations
have not changed since the publication of the previous technical
amendment, there has been no change in the regulatory analysis baseline
since the January 2022 technical amendment.
    The technical amendment in this notice will not result in costs to
any industry, or government entities. Because the Coast Guard and NTSB
are continuing to implement the $500,000 property damage threshold for
a major marine casualty, returning the regulation back to $500,000 will
result in no change in policy or practices across the public, NTSB, or
Coast Guard. Without a change in practices there can be no costs from
this technical amendment.
    This technical amendment will result in unquantified benefits
stemming from timely correction of the technical amendment that was
made in error in January 2022. If an operator/owner or other pertinent
marine entity suffered a marine casualty with between $500,000 and
$2,000,000 in property damage, the NTSB would investigate it using the
current Coast Guard/NTSB policy. This investigation would not be
permitted by the current regulations. The individual could be averse to
the investigation and argue that the Coast Guard/NTSB policy is not
consistent with the current regulations. However, because the Coast
Guard issued the previous technical amendment under an incorrect legal
authority, the previous change is invalid. Accordingly, the actual text
of the CFR is not correct and can cause confusion and disagreement
between the public, the Coast Guard, and the NTSB. By reverting the
property damage threshold of a major marine casualty to $500,000, the
Coast Guard would eliminate a source of confusion from this section of
regulation.

B. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996, Public Law 104-121, we offer to assist small
entities in understanding this technical amendment so that they can
better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking.
The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question
or complain about this technical amendment or any policy or action of
the Coast Guard.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247).

C. Collection of Information

    This technical amendment calls for no new or revised collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520.

D. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132
(Federalism) if it has a substantial direct effect on States, on the
relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this technical amendment under Executive
Order 13132 and have determined that it is consistent with the
fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described
in Executive Order 13132.

E. Unfunded Mandates

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538,
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Although this technical amendment
will not result in such expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this
amendment elsewhere in this preamble.

F. Taking of Private Property

    This technical amendment will not cause a taking of private
property or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order
12630 (Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights).

G. Civil Justice Reform

    This technical amendment meets applicable standards in sections
3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 (Civil Justice Reform) to
minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

H. Indian Tribal Governments

    This technical amendment does not have tribal implications under
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments), because it will not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

I. Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this technical amendment under Executive Order
13211 (Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use). We have determined that it is not a
``significant energy action'' under that order because it is not a
``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is
not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy.

J. Environment

    We have analyzed this technical amendment under Department of
Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated
implementing instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1
(series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made
a determination that this action is one of

a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. A Record of Environmental
Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket.
For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of
this preamble.
    This technical amendment is categorically excluded under paragraphs
A3 and L54 of Appendix A, Table 1 of Department of Homeland Security
Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. Paragraph A3 pertains to the
promulgation of rules, issuance of rulings or interpretations, and the
development and publication of policies, orders, directives, notices,
procedures, manuals, advisory circulars, and other guidance documents
of the following nature: (a) Those of a strictly administrative or
procedural nature; (b) those that implement, without substantive
change, statutory or regulatory requirements; (c) those that implement,
without substantive change, procedures, manuals, and other guidance
documents; and (d) those that interpret or amend an existing regulation
without changing its environmental effect. Paragraph L54 pertains to
regulations which are editorial or procedural. This technical amendment
involves non-substantive technical, organizational, and conforming
amendments to existing Coast Guard regulations.

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 4

    Administrative practice and procedure, Drug testing,
Investigations, Marine safety, National Transportation Safety Board,
Nuclear vessels, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Safety, Transportation.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
46 CFR part 4 as follows:

PART 4--MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 4 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 14 U.S.C. 102; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2303A,
2306, 6101, 6301, 6305, 70034; 50 U.S.C. 198; DHS Delegation
00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. Subpart 4.40 issued under 49 U.S.C.
1131(a)(1)(E).

Sec.  4.40-5  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  4.40-5 amend paragraph (d)(3) by removing the text
``$2,000,000'' and adding, in its place, the text ``$500,000''.

    Dated: June 6, 2022.
Michael Cunningham,
Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-1850-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2008-0018]

Illinois; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Illinois (FEMA-1850-DR), dated July 2, 2009, and
related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: July 22, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Illinois is hereby amended to include the following
areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by
the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration
of July 2, 2009.

    Hamilton and Union Counties for Public Assistance.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-18404 Filed 7-31-09; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2735-2736]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00997]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 87, 1030, and 1031

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0660; FRL-9354-02 OAR]
RIN 2060-AU69

Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft Engines: Emission
Standards and Test Procedures; Rescheduling of Public Hearing

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; rescheduling of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a
virtual public hearing to be held on February 17, 2022, on its proposed
rulemaking for particulate matter (PM) emission standards for aircraft
engines, which was signed on December 17, 2021. This hearing is being
rescheduled from the previous date of January 20, 2022.

DATES: EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on February 17, 2022. The
hearing will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and end when all parties
who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. Please refer to the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional information on the
public hearing.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held virtually. Additional
information regarding the hearing appears below under the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Manning, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division,
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI
48105; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
proposing PM emission standards and test procedures applicable to
certain classes of engines used by civil subsonic jet airplanes (those
engines with rated output of greater than 26.7 kilonewtons (kN)). These
proposed standards and test procedures are equivalent to the aircraft
engine standards adopted by the United Nations' International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2017 and 2020. The proposed rulemaking
was signed on December 17, 2021, and it will be published separately in
the Federal Register. The pre-publication version is available at
https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines.
    Participation in virtual public hearing. Please note that EPA is
deviating from its typical approach because the President has declared
a national emergency. Because of current recommendations from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and
local orders for social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19, EPA
cannot hold in-person public meetings at this time.
    EPA is also asking all hearing attendees to register for the
hearing, even those who do not intend to provide testimony, by February
14, 2022. Information on how to register for the hearing can be found
at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines. For those without
internet access, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to register.
    The last day to pre-register to speak at the hearing will be
February 14, 2022. The virtual public hearing will provide interested
parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning
the proposal (the official version of which was signed on December 17,
2021 and a copy of which is available at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines). EPA may ask clarifying questions during
the oral presentations but will not respond to the presentations at
that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted
during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as
any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public
hearing. EPA recommends submitting the text of your oral comments as
written comments to the rulemaking Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-

0660, which can be found at https://www.regulations.gov.
    The hearing will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and end when
all parties who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. A five-
minute time limit will be placed on all oral testimony.
    Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing will
be posted online at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines. While
EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set forth above, please
monitor our website or contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to determine if there are any updates. EPA
does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register
announcing updates.
    If you require the services of a translator or special
accommodations such as audio description, please pre-register for the
hearing and describe your needs by February 14, 2022. EPA may not be
able to arrange accommodations without advance notice.
    How can I get copies of the proposed action and other related
information? EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket
ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0660, which can be found at https://www.regulations.gov. EPA has also developed a website for this proposed
rule at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-control-air-pollution-aircraft-engines. Please refer to
the notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing
information related to the proposal.

William Charmley,
Director, Assessment and Standards Division, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. 2022-00997 Filed 1-14-22; 4:15 pm]
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12813-12814]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04373]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-496-000]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the Lone Star Project

    On August 19, 2016, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
(Tennessee) filed an application in Docket No. CP16-496-000 requesting
a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural
gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Lone Star
Project (Project), and would allow Tennessee to provide firm
incremental transportation service of up to 300 million cubic feet per
day to the Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC facility currently under
construction in San Patricio County, Texas.
    On September 1, 2016 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--May 26, 2017
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--August 24, 2017

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.

Project Description

    Tennessee proposes to construct and operate the following
facilities as part of the Project: (1) A new 10,915 horsepower
compressor station (CS 3A) in San Patricio County, Texas; and (2) a new
20,500 horsepower compressor station (CS 11A) in Jackson County, Texas.
The proposed facilities would be on Tennessee's existing Line 100.
Tennessee proposes to begin construction of the Project by January 2018
and to place the facilities in service by January 1, 2019.

Background

    On October 12, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Lone Star Project
and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was
sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups;
Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries
and newspapers. In response to the NOI, the Commission received
comments from local residents and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. The primary issues raised by commenters are impacts associated
with the proposed CS 11A site location and alternative site locations,
air quality and noise impacts, nighttime lighting, surface water and
groundwater impacts, industrialization and impacts on property values,
environmental justice, and pipeline safety.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with notification of these filings,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP16-496), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at<PHONE_NUMBER>, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The eLibrary link on the FERC
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: March 1, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-04373 Filed 3-6-17; 8:45 am]
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