[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60065-60070]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23767]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2013-0273; FRL-9914-97-Region 5]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Illinois; Amendments to Gasoline Volatility Standards and Motor Vehicle
Refinishing Requirements for Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving state
implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on March 19, 2013, concerning
the state's gasoline volatility standards. The SIP revisions also
include amendments to the state's motor vehicle refinishing regulations
to allow for the alternative use of a high volume, low pressure (HVLP)
equivalent coating applicator in motor vehicle refinishing operations,
and repeal a registration program under these regulations that overlaps
with Federal registration requirements.

DATES: This direct final rule is effective December 5, 2014, unless EPA
receives adverse comments by November 5, 2014. If adverse comments are
received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule
in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not
take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2013-0273, by one of the following methods:
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    4. Mail: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Control Strategies Section, Air
Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
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Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection
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either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air and Radiation Division,
77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. This facility is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
Federal holidays. We recommend that you telephone Francisco J. Acevedo,
Mobile Source Program Manager, at<PHONE_NUMBER> before visiting the
Region 5 office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco J. Acevedo, Mobile Source
Program Manager, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-
18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean EPA. This supplementary information
section is arranged as follows:

I. What is the background for the gasoline volatility standards
portion of this action?
II. What changes have been made to Illinois' gasoline volatility
standards?
III. What is the background for the motor vehicle refinishing
standards portion of this action?
IV. What changes have been made to Illinois' motor vehicle
refinishing standards?
V. What is EPA's analysis of the state's submittal?
VI. What action is EPA taking?
VII. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews.

I. What is the background for the gasoline volatility standards portion
of this action?

    Under section 211(c) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA promulgated
regulations on March 22, 1989 (54 FR 11868) that set maximum limits for
the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) of gasoline sold during the regulatory
control periods that were established on a state-by-state basis in the
final rule. The regulatory control periods addressed the portion of the
year when peak ozone concentrations were expected. Peak ozone
concentrations are expected during the summertime. These regulations
constituted Phase I of a two phase nationwide program, which was
designed to reduce the volatility of commercial gasoline during the
high ozone season. Depending on the state and month, gasoline RVP was
not to exceed 10.5 pounds per square inch (psi), 9.5 psi, or 9.0 psi.
Phase I was applicable to calendar years 1989 through 1991. On June 11,
1990 (55 FR 23658), EPA promulgated more stringent volatility controls
as Phase II of the volatility control program. These requirements
established maximum RVP standards of 9.0 psi or 7.8 psi (depending on
the state, the month, and the area's initial ozone attainment
designation with respect to the 1-hour ozone national ambient air
quality standards (NAAQS)). Phase II is applicable to 1992 and
subsequent years.
    The 1990 CAA Amendments established a new section, 211(h), to
address fuel volatility. Section 211(h)(1) requires EPA to promulgate
regulations making it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, dispense,
supply, offer for supply, transport, or introduce into commerce
gasoline with an RVP level in excess of 9.0 psi during the high ozone
season. Section 211(h)(2) prohibits EPA from establishing a volatility
standard more stringent than 9.0 psi in an attainment area, except that
the Agency may impose a lower (more stringent) standard in any former
ozone nonattainment area (NAA) redesignated to attainment.
    On December 12, 1991 (56 FR 64704), EPA modified the Phase II
volatility regulations to be consistent with section 211(h) of the CAA.
The modified regulations prohibited the sale of gasoline with an RVP
above 9.0 psi in all areas designated attainment for ozone, beginning
in 1992. For areas designated as nonattainment, the regulations
retained the original Phase II standards published on June 11, 1990 (55
FR 23658), which included the 7.8 psi ozone season limitation for
certain areas.
    Section 211(k) of the CAA requires the use of reformulated gasoline
(RFG) in the nine ozone NAAs having a 1980 population in excess of
250,000 and having the highest ozone design value during the period
1987 through 1989. The Chicago ozone NAA was designated as one of these
areas. See 40 CFR 80.70(f). The use of RFG was required in the Chicago
ozone NAA beginning in 1995 when Phase I of the RFG program went into
effect. Phase II of the RFG program went into effect in 2000. In
addition to these areas which are required to market RFG, state
Governors can petition EPA for the inclusion of other NAAs in the RFG
program. Accordingly, the State of Illinois requested EPA to extend the
requirement for the sale of RFG for the Illinois portion of the Metro-
East St. Louis ozone NAA in July 2006 with the program becoming
effective in July 2007.
    Illinois enacted state specific limits to address the summertime
volatility of gasoline through regulations at 35 Ill. Adm. Code Section
215.585 for the Illinois ozone attainment area, Section 218.585 for the
Chicago ozone NAA, and Section 219.585 for the Metro-East St. Louis
ozone NAA.
    On April 6, 1990, and May 4, 1990, Illinois submitted to EPA a
regulation which reduced the maximum allowable volatility for gasoline
sold in Illinois during July and August 1990 to 9.5 psi RVP. EPA
approved this regulation on July 18, 1990 (55 FR 29200). On January 10,
1991, the state adopted amendments further limiting the maximum
allowable volatility for gasoline sold in Illinois during June 1
through September 15, 1991 to 9.0 psi RVP.\1\ On July 25, 1991 and
September 9, 1993 the state adopted changes to Illinois' volatility
regulations limiting the volatility of gasoline sold in the Chicago and
Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAAs to 9.0 psi RVP and lengthened the
regulatory control period to May 1 through September 15. EPA approved
this regulation on September 9, 1994 (59 FR 46562). On October 25,
1994, Illinois submitted to EPA a regulation that reduces the maximum
allowable volatility for gasoline sold in the Illinois portion of the
Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAA, which includes Madison, Monroe, and St.
Clair Counties, to 7.2 psi RVP during the summer control period. EPA
approved this regulation on March 23, 1995 (60 FR 15233). On May 14,
1996, Illinois submitted an amendment to its RVP rule to EPA which
adjusts the summer regulatory control period of the Metro-East St.
Louis RVP program to make it consistent with the national RVP
regulation. EPA approved this regulation on August 12, 1997 (62 FR
43100).
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    \1\ EPA proposed to approve this regulation on June 7, 1991 (66
FR 26359). On April 28, 1992, IEPA requested that EPA place the SIP
revision on the inactive status since IEPA would not be able to take
emission reduction credits for an ``early'' reduction in RVP one
year ahead of the Federal requirement. Consequently, EPA did not
approve this regulation.
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II. What changes have been made to Illinois' gasoline volatility
standards?

    The State of Illinois has repealed its gasoline volatility
standards at 35 Ill. Adm. Code Section 215.585 for the state's ozone
attainment area, Section 218.585 for the Chicago ozone NAA, and Section
219.585 for the Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAA. The state gasoline
volatility regulations have essentially been superseded by Federal
regulations promulgated under Section 211(c) and later under Sections
211(h) and 211(k) of the CAA. For this reason and to relieve the
administrative burden associated with the development of waivers during
periods of fuel supply shortages, the Illinois Pollution Control

Board repealed the state regulations. The Board also approved clean-up
amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 211, 215, 218, and 219 to update
references and to be consistent with the repeal of the state gasoline
volatility standards.

a. State Ozone Attainment Area

    35 Ill. Adm. Code Section 215.585 applied only to the year 1991 in
the state's ozone attainment area and limited the RVP of gasoline sold,
offered for sale, dispensed, supplied, offered for supply or
transported for use in Illinois between June 1 and September 15 to 9.0
psi. Ethanol blend gasoline containing 9 to 10 percent ethanol by
volume were allowed to have an RVP up to 10.0 psi.
    Pursuant to Section 211(c) of the CAA, EPA adopted national
gasoline volatility standards which set maximum RVP limits for gasoline
sold during the May 1 to September 15 control period. See 40 CFR 80.27.
Beginning in 1992, these regulations limited the RVP of gasoline sold
in Illinois to 9.0 psi. These regulations also allowed an additional
1.0 psi for ethanol blend gasoline containing 9 to 10 percent ethanol
by volume.
    Since Section 215.585 was only in force in 1991, and the Federal
RVP standards now apply to the attainment areas of the state, IEPA
believes that there is no longer any need in maintaining the state
gasoline volatility standard and the Illinois Pollution Control Board
repealed this section.

b. Chicago Ozone Nonattainment Area

    The state gasoline volatility standards affecting the Chicago ozone
NAA are found at 35 Ill. Adm. Code 218.585. The Illinois portion of the
Chicago ozone NAA includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will
Counties and Aux Sable and Goose Lake Townships in Grundy County and
Oswego Township in Kendall County. This regulation limits the RVP of
gasoline sold, offered for sale, dispensed, supplied, offered for
supply or transported for use in the Chicago ozone NAA area during May
1 through the September 15 control period to 9.0 psi. A 1.0 psi
allowance is granted for ethanol blend gasoline containing 9 to 10
percent ethanol by volume. On September 9, 1994, EPA approved this
regulation as part of the Illinois SIP. 59 FR 46562 (September 9,
1994).
    As stated above, Section 211(k) of the CAA requires the use of RFG
in the nine ozone NAAs having a 1980 population in excess of 250,000
and having the highest ozone design value during the period 1987
through 1989. The Chicago ozone NAA was designated as one of these
areas. See 40 CFR 80.70(f). The use of RFG was required in the Chicago
ozone NAA beginning in 1995 when Phase I of the RFG program went into
effect. Phase II of the RFG program went into effect in 2000 and
requires a 27.4 percent (averaging) reduction in summertime (May 1
through September 15) VOC emissions from RFG in VOC control region 2
areas (northern areas), which includes Chicago. Compliance with the RFG
standards is measured by inputting specific gasoline characteristic
parameters into a performance standards model known as the ``complex
model''. The fuel parameters used in the complex model include RVP,
oxygen, sulfur, aromatics, olefins, benzene, and a percent of fuel
evaporated at 200 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit (E200 and E300,
respectively). The model evaluates the emissions from the RFG blend
compared to the 27.4 percent reduction baseline. Although the RVP of
the fuel is an important characteristic in determining the emissions
from the fuel blend, the RFG standards do not establish a maximum
volatility. Rather, a refiner or blender can vary the specific
parameters as long as the resultant blend meets the overall emission
reduction specification provided by the complex model. The result is an
equivalent percentage reduction in VOC emissions as would be achieved
if a fuel RVP of 6.7 psi was utilized. Even though the RFG requirements
do not specifically establish an RVP limit, historical data indicates
that RVP of RFG sold during the summertime (high ozone season) in the
Chicago ozone NAA is considerably less than the RVP limits established
in the Federal and state gasoline volatility standards, and has a range
of averages from 6.7 to 7.2 psi, well below the maximum limits
established in Section 218.585. Therefore, since the Federal RFG
requirements are more stringent than the Chicago ozone NAA gasoline
volatility regulations in Section 218.585, these regulations are no
longer necessary.
    The existence of the Chicago NAA gasoline volatility standards can
also become an obstacle in times of emergency fuel shortages. In the
event of a regional fuel shortage, Section 211(c)(4)(C) of the CAA
allows EPA, with the concurrence of the Department of Energy, to
temporarily waive fuel requirements in order that other fuel can be
brought into the area and sold. EPA has issued two such emergency fuel
waivers since 2005, one due to the impact of Hurricane Katrina, and a
second due to damage caused by a severe storm at a Metro-East St. Louis
area refinery. In these instances, EPA granted a short-term waiver from
the RFG regulations, but due to the existence of the state Chicago NAA
gasoline volatility standards, Illinois had to issue a provisional
variance to the regulation in order for the EPA waiver to achieve its
intended effect. Repealing the existing Chicago NAA gasoline volatility
standards, which are less stringent than the RFG standards, would
result in no loss of emissions reductions benefits, and in times of
regional fuel supply shortages, would eliminate the RVP SIP waiver and
provisional variance processes, allowing other fuel to be marketed in
the affected region in a more efficient manner.

c. Metro-East St. Louis Ozone Nonattainment Area

    The state gasoline volatility regulation affecting the Metro-East
St. Louis ozone NAA is found at 35 Ill. Adm. Code Section 219.585. The
Illinois portion of the Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAA includes
Madison, Monroe, St. Clair and Jersey Counties. Section 182(b)(1) of
the CAA requires all moderate and above ozone NAAs to achieve a 15
percent reduction of 1990 emissions of VOC by 1996. The Metro-East St.
Louis area ozone NAA was subject to this requirement and in order to
meet the CAA 15 percent Rate of Progress emissions requirement and to
strive for consistency in the fuel across the St. Louis metropolitan
area, IEPA proposed, and the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted,
a more stringent gasoline volatility regulation in 1994. This
regulation limits the RVP of gasoline sold, offered for sale,
dispensed, supplied, offered for supply or transported for use in the
Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAA during May 1 through the September 15
control period to 7.2 psi. A 1.0 psi allowance is granted for ethanol
blend gasoline having at least 9 percent but not more than 10 percent
ethyl alcohol by volume. The Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted
an amendment to this regulation which changed the start of regulatory
control period from May 1 to June 1 to be consistent with the Federal
compliance dates. On March 23, 1995, EPA approved the regulation with
the May 1 date as part of the Illinois SIP. 60 FR 15233 (March 23,
1995). On August 12, 1997, EPA approved the revision relating to the
change in the regulatory control period to June 1 as part of the
Illinois SIP. 62 FR 43100 (August 12, 1997).
    As stated above, Section 211(k) of the CAA requires the use of RFG
in the nine ozone NAAs having a 1980 population

in excess of 250,000 and having the highest ozone design value during
the period 1987 through 1989. In addition to these areas which are
required to market RFG, state Governors can petition EPA for the
inclusion of other NAAs in the RFG program. Accordingly, the State of
Illinois requested EPA to extend the requirement for the sale of RFG
for the Illinois portion of the Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAA in July
2006. On April 24, 2007, EPA issued a final rule requiring the sale of
RFG in the Illinois portion of the Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAA. 72
FR 20237 (April 24, 2007). The required use of RFG for VOC control
region 1 (southern areas) in the Illinois portion of the Metro-East St.
Louis ozone NAA would achieve additional emissions reductions beyond
the 7.2 psi RVP limit for the Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAA and would
harmonize the fuel requirements across the region as Missouri had
opted-in the RFG program for the St. Louis portion of the ozone NAA in
1999.
    Similar to the situation in Chicago, when regional fuel supply
shortages occurred and EPA issued a waiver from the RFG requirements to
allow the flow of other fuels into the regions, the state had to issue
a provisional variance to the volatility regulations for the Metro-East
St. Louis ozone NAA in order for the EPA waiver to achieve its intended
effect. Repealing the existing gasoline volatility standards for the
Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAA, which are less stringent than the RFG
standards, results in no loss of emissions reductions benefits, and, in
times of regional fuel shortage, would eliminate the RVP SIP waiver and
provisional variance processes, allowing other fuels to be marketed in
the affected area in a more efficient manner.

d. Clean-up Amendments and Update of Technical References

    IEPA has also submitted clean-up amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code
Parts 211, 215, 218 and 219 to update references and to be consistent
with the repeal of the state's gasoline volatility standards. IEPA
updated the reference to ASTM D 323 to its current version, ASTM D 323-
08, in Section 211.101, and also in the definitions of Heavy Liquid,
Section 211.2870, and RVP, Section 211.5510. In addition, IEPA removed
the reference to Section 215.105 in the definition of Heavy Liquid,
Section 211.2870, because IEPA removed ASTM D 323-82 from Part 215 with
this revision.
    IEPA also removed the definition of RVP contained in Section
215.104 because this term is only used in Section 215.585, which has
been repealed, and is also defined in 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 211. IEPA
also removed ASTM D 323-82, ASTM D 4057, ASTM D 4177, and 40 CFR 80,
appendices D, E, and F contained in Section 215.105 because these
incorporations by reference are only found in Section 215.585, are
outdated, and are no longer necessary with a repeal of the state's
gasoline volatility standards.
    Further, Illinois removed 40 CFR 80 and 40 CFR 80, appendices D, E,
and F contained in Sections 218.112 and 219.112 (Incorporations by
Reference) because this Part is no longer necessary with a repeal of
Sections 218.585 and 219.585, and the appendices have already been
repealed. Also, IEPA has updated the reference to ASTM D-323 in
Sections 218.112, 218.128, 219.112, and 219.128 to its current version,
ASTM D-323-08, for measuring vapor pressure.

III. What is the background for the motor vehicle refinishing portion
of this action?

    In 1993, the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis areas were classified
as Severe and Moderate nonattainment, respectively, and as such were
subject to the requirement under Section 182(b)(1) of the CAA to reduce
VOC emissions within six years after November 15, 1990 by at least 15
percent from baseline emissions. Illinois reviewed available control
measures that could provide reductions by 1996 and included motor
vehicle refinishing operations in the 15 percent rate of progress plan
for both areas.
    Illinois' motor vehicle refinishing regulations are found at
Subpart HH of 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 218 and 219. The regulations
require the use of either an electrostatic spray gun or a HVLP spray
gun. In addition, these regulations require affected sources to
register with the state. Registration includes providing source contact
information, descriptions of coating operations, and certain
certifications. Irrespective of the registration program, motor vehicle
refinishing operations are required to meet the substantive provisions
of Subpart HH, which include, among other things, VOC content
limitations, coating preparation and applicator requirements, and work
practices. EPA approved the motor vehicle refinishing regulations at
Subpart HH of 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 218 and 219 as part of the
Illinois SIP on July 25, 1996. 61 FR 38577 (July 25, 1996).
    In 2008, EPA promulgated National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface
Coating Operations at Area Sources (January 9, 2008, 73 FR 1738). These
standards are found at 40 CFR 63, subpart HHHHHH. As it relates to
surface coating of motor vehicles and mobile equipment, this NESHAP
requires that all subject surface coating operations apply coatings
with a HVLP spray gun, electrostatic spray gun, airless spray gun, air-
assisted airless spray gun, or an equivalent technology demonstrated to
be equal in transfer efficiency to one of these spray guns. 40 CFR
63.11173(e)(3). In addition, this NESHAP requires these operations to
submit an initial registration notification, an annual notification of
changes, and also contains recordkeeping requirements. 40 CFR 63.11175,
63.11176, 63.11177. Proper registration includes providing source
contact information, a description of coating operations, and certain
certifications. 40 CFR 63.11175.
    In Illinois, these registration notifications are submitted to IEPA
because it has been delegated authority to implement and enforce this
NESHAP. This NESHAP targets sources that the state's motor vehicle
refinishing rules target. Irrespective of the NESHAP's registration
requirements, subject sources must comply with the substantive portion
of this NESHAP, which include, among other things, extensive training,
coating preparation and application requirements, coating applicator
requirements, management practices, maintenance of equipment
requirements and recordkeeping.

IV. What changes have been made to Illinois' motor vehicle refinishing
standards?

    The State of Illinois submitted amendments to Subpart HH, Motor
Vehicle Refinishing, at 35 Ill. Adm. Code Sections 218.784 and 219.784
to allow the use of a new spray gun that is demonstrated to achieve
transfer efficiency comparable to a HVLP spray gun. The regulations in
Sections 218.784 and 219.784 require the equivalent coating applicator
technology to be approved by EPA and documentation of EPA's approval to
be maintained at the motor vehicle refinishing operation. This will
provide flexibility to affected sources by allowing them to choose an
alternate means of compliance that is approved by EPA. Illinois also
repealed the registration program at 35 Ill. Adm. Code Sections 218.792
and 219.792 due to the corresponding, overlapping Federal NESHAP
registration program already in place. This will streamline the
registration of motor vehicle refinishing operations and eliminate
source confusion over multiple registrations.

    The NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subpart HHHHHH targets the sources
that Illinois' motor vehicle registration program targets and the
registration programs are very similar in what they require. The
NESHAP's registration program is more stringent than Illinois'
registration program in that it requires an annual notification of any
change from the initial registration, which the state's registration
program does not require. 40 CFR 63.11176 (2010). Moreover,
irrespective of the existence of either registration program, subject
motor vehicle refinishing operations must comply with the substantive
provisions of both the NESHAP and Illinois' motor vehicle refinishing
requirements which contain the applicable control requirements that
limit emissions from such operations. Repealing Illinois' registration
program and the continued applicability of the NESHAP registration
program will streamline registration for motor vehicle refinishing
sources and avoid confusion over two separate registration
requirements.

V. What is EPA's analysis of the state's submittal?

    Our primary consideration for determining the approvability of the
Illinois revisions to remove gasoline volatility standards from the SIP
is whether these revisions comply with section 110(l) of the CAA.
Section 110(l) of the CAA provides that EPA cannot approve a SIP
revision if that revision interferes with any applicable requirement
regarding attainment and reasonable further progress or any other
requirement established in the CAA. The EPA can, however, approve a SIP
revision that removes or modifies control measures in the SIP once the
state makes a ``noninterference'' demonstration that such removal or
modification will not interfere with attainment of the NAAQS, or any
other CAA requirement. Illinois has evaluated the impacts of approving
these revisions. The repeal of the ozone attainment area gasoline
volatility standards in Section 215.585 would result in no loss of
emissions reductions since this section applied to 1991 only. The
intent of the rule has been fulfilled through EPA's volatility
standards adopted pursuant to section 211(k) of the CAA. The repeal of
the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis gasoline volatility standards
under Sections 218.585 and 219.585, respectively, would result in no
loss of emissions reductions as the current Federal RFG standards in
place in both areas achieve additional emissions reductions benefits
beyond the state standards. The equipment specification changes to
Illinois' motor vehicle refinishing requirements under Sections 218.784
and 219.784 provide flexibility to affected sources while not
increasing emissions by allowing the use of new spray guns that have
been demonstrated to achieve transfer efficiency comparable to HVLP
spray guns and that have been approved by EPA. Finally, the removal of
the state's registration requirements for motor vehicle refinishing
operations is not a relaxation, since the Federal NESHAP includes a
registration provision requesting similar and additional information
than what was required in Illinois' rules. The deletion of the state
requirement basically removes a duplicative regulation and decreases
the administrative burden on such sources while still providing all the
necessary information to IEPA. As noted above, all registration
notifications under the NESHAP are submitted to IEPA because it has
been delegated authority to implement and enforce the NESHAP.

VI. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is approving the revisions to the Illinois ozone SIP submitted
on March 19, 2013, concerning the state's gasoline volatility standards
at Section 218.585 for the Chicago ozone NAA and Section 219.585 for
the Metro-East St. Louis ozone NAA. Since EPA did not approve the gas
volatility standard for 1991 in Section 215.585 as part of the
Federally enforceable SIP, EPA cannot approve a SIP revision that
repeals this section. Thus, EPA is taking no action on the gas
volatility standard for 1991. EPA is also approving amendments to 35
Ill. Adm. Code Parts 211, 215, 218, and 219 to make necessary updates.
EPA is also approving amendments to Subpart HH, Motor Vehicle
Refinishing, at 35 Ill. Adm. Code Sections 218.784 and 219.784 to allow
for the use of HVLP-equivalent spray guns in motor vehicle refinishing
operations, and the repeal of the registration program at 35 Ill. Adm.
Code Sections 218.792 and 219.792 due to overlapping Federal
registration requirements. EPA finds that the revisions will not
interfere with any applicable requirement concerning attainment,
reasonable further progress or any other applicable CAA requirement.
    We are publishing this action without prior proposal because we
view this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipate no adverse
comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this Federal
Register publication, we are publishing a separate document that will
serve as the proposal to approve the state plan if relevant adverse
written comments are filed. This rule will be effective December 5,
2014 without further notice unless we receive relevant adverse written
comments by November 5, 2014. If we receive such comments, we will
withdraw this action before the effective date by publishing a
subsequent document that will withdraw the final action. All public
comments received will then be addressed in a subsequent final rule
based on the proposed action. EPA will not institute a second comment
period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do
so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an
amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may
be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those
provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
If we do not receive any comments, this action will be effective
December 5, 2014.

VII. 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 Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);

     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000),
because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in
the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by December 5, 2014. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. Parties with objections to this direct final rule are
encouraged to file a comment in response to the parallel notice of
proposed rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules
section of today's Federal Register, rather than file an immediate
petition for judicial review of this direct final rule, so that EPA can
withdraw this direct final rule and address the comment in the proposed
rulemaking. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Oxides of Nitrogen, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: July 29, 2014.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

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

0
2. Section 52.720 is amended by adding paragraphs (c)(101)(i)(A)(3),
(c)(101)(i)(B)(3), (c)(109)(i)(D), (c)(120)(i)(D), and (c)(201) to read
as follows:

Sec.  52.720  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (101) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (A) * * *
    (3) Section 218.585 was repealed in 2013 and is removed without
replacement; see paragraph (c)(201) of this section.
    (B) * * *
    (3) Section 219.585 was repealed in 2013 and is removed without
replacement; see paragraph (c)(201) of this section.
* * * * *
    (109) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (D) Section 219.585 was repealed in 2013 and is removed without
replacement; see paragraph (c)(201) of this section.
* * * * *
    (120) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (D) Sections 218.792 and 219.792 were repealed in 2013 and are
removed without replacement; see paragraph (c)(201) of this section.
* * * * *
    (201) On March 19, 2013, the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency submitted a request to repeal the gasoline volatility standards
at 35 Ill. Adm. Code 215.585, 218.585, and 219.585, including other
related revisions to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 211, 215, 218, and 219, to
revise the motor vehicle refinishing equipment specifications at 35
Ill. Adm. Code 218.784 and 219.784, and to repeal the motor vehicle
refinishing registration requirements at 35 Ill. Adm. Code 218.792 and
219.792.
    (i) Incorporation by reference.
    (A) Illinois Administrative Code, Title 35: Environmental
Protection, Subtitle B: Air Pollution, Chapter I: Pollution Control
Board, Subchapter c: Emission Standards and Limitations for Stationary
Sources, Part 211, Definitions and General Provisions, Sections 211.101
Incorporations by Reference, 211.2870 Heavy Liquid, and 211.5510 Reid
Vapor Pressure. Effective January 28, 2013.
    (B) Illinois Administrative Code, Title 35: Environmental
Protection, Subtitle B: Air Pollution, Chapter I: Pollution Control
Board, Subchapter c: Emission Standards and Limitations for Stationary
Sources, Part 215, Organic Material Emission Standards and Limitations,
Sections 215.104 Definitions, and 215.105 Incorporation by Reference.
Effective January 28, 2013.
    (C) Illinois Administrative Code, Title 35: Environmental
Protection, Subtitle B: Air Pollution, Chapter I: Pollution Control
Board, Subchapter c: Emission Standards and Limitations for Stationary
Sources, Part 218, Organic Material Emission Standards and Limitations
for the Chicago Area, Sections 218.112 Incorporations by Reference,
218.128 Monitoring VOL Operations, and 218.784 Equipment
Specifications. Effective January 28, 2013.
    (D) Illinois Administrative Code, Title 35: Environmental
Protection, Subtitle B: Air Pollution, Chapter I: Pollution Control
Board, Subchapter c: Emission Standards and Limitations for Stationary
Sources, Part 219, Organic Material Emission Standards and Limitations
for the Metro East Area, Sections 219.112 Incorporations by Reference,
219.128 Monitoring VOL Operations, and 219.784 Equipment
Specifications. Effective January 28, 2013.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4515-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2021-0001]

Indiana; Amendment No. 4 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 Indiana (FEMA-4515-DR), dated April 3, 2020, and
related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued March 11, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, 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 Indiana is hereby amended to include Individual
Assistance limited to COVID-19 Funeral Assistance under Other Needs
Assistance for those areas determined to have been adversely affected
by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his
declaration of April 3, 2020.

    Individual Assistance limited to COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
under Other Needs Assistance for all areas in the State of Indiana
(already designated for Individual Assistance, limited to the Crisis
Counseling Program and emergency protective measures [Category B]
not authorized under other Federal statutes, including direct
Federal 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.)

Robert J. Fenton,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP10-51-000]

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company; Notice of Request Under
Blanket Authorization

February 17, 2010.
    Take notice that on February 2, 2010, Eastern Shore Natural Gas
Company (Eastern Shore), 1110 Forrest Avenue, Dover, Delaware 19904,
filed in Docket No. CP10-51-000, a prior notice request under its
blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP96-128-000 pursuant to
sections 157.205(b), 157.208(c) and 157.210 of the Commission's
regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authority to construct,
own, operate, and maintain new mainline facilities and install a new
pressure control station in Sussex County, Delaware, in order to
deliver an additional firm transportation service entitlement of 1,600
dekatherms per day to Chesapeake Utilities Corporation--Maryland
Division, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may
also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Glen
DiEleuterio, Project Manager, Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company, 1110
Forrest Avenue, Dover, Delaware 19904, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, ext. 6723 or
via fax<PHONE_NUMBER> or by e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant
notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's
Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff
may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under
the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest
is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall
be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for
protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after
the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be
treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1646; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01135-T;
Amendment 39-22348; AD 2023-04-01]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by report that the passenger door functional test engineering
requirements (FTERs) were not fully accomplished on several airplanes.
This AD requires measuring the passenger door steps, passenger door
gaps, and passenger door stops rigging, and re-adjusting the door if
necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 7, 2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 7,
2023.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1646; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

Material Incorporated by Reference:

     For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400
C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email bombardier.com">[email protected]bombardier.com; website
bombardier.com.
     You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1646.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabriel Kim, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Bombardier,
Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on December 16, 2022 (87 FR 77040). The NPRM was prompted by
AD CF-2022-48, dated August 18, 2022, issued by Transport Canada, which
is the aviation authority for Canada (Transport Canada AD CF-2022-48)
(also referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states that non-conformities
have been reported involving the passenger door FTERs. It has been
found that the FTER was not fully accomplished on several airplanes
with the assembled airplane in the weight-on-wheel condition, which
could affect the rigging of the passenger door. Door mis-rigging could
result in higher loads on the passenger door stops that could initiate
cracks before the intended design service goal, and an in-flight
opening of the passenger door
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require measuring the passenger
door steps, passenger door gaps, and passenger door stops rigging, and
re-adjusting the door if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1646.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined
that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on this product.
Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in
the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic burden on any
operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-7511, dated
July 22, 2022. This service information specifies procedures for
measuring the passenger door steps and gaps, rigging of the passenger
door stops, and corrective actions if the measurements are not within
the specified limits. This material is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 29 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                   Cost per
                  Labor cost                      Parts cost        product          Cost on U.S. operators
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Up to 4 work-hours x $85 per hour = $340......              $0            $340  Up to $9,860.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these on-condition actions:

                 Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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            Labor cost                Parts cost      Cost per product
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Up to 30 work-hours x $85 per hour              $0  Up to $3,400.
 = $3,400.
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    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some or all of the costs of
this AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact
on affected operators.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the 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.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

2023-04-01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-22348; Docket No. FAA-
2022-1646; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01135-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective April 7, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 70006
through 70061 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code: 52, Doors.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report that the passenger door
functional test engineering requirements (FTERs) were not fully
accomplished on several airplanes. The FAA is issuing this AD to
ensure that the passenger door is properly rigged. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in higher loads on the
passenger door stops that could initiate cracks before the intended
design service goal, and an in-flight opening of the passenger door.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Requirements

    Within 72 months after the effective date of this AD, measure
the passenger door steps and gap values on each lateral side of the
door at 8 points, and on the lower and upper sides of the door at 4
points, in accordance with Part A of the Accomplishment Instructions
of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-7511, dated July 22, 2022.
Then accomplish the actions specified by paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of
this AD, as applicable.
    (1) If any measurement is not within the specified limits,
before further flight, re-adjust the passenger door steps and gaps
to obtain the acceptable (necessary) values in accordance with Part
B of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin
700-52-7511, dated July 22, 2022.
    (2) If all of the measurements are within the specified limits,
before further flight, with the door in the closed position, measure
the passenger door stops gaps in accordance with Part C of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-
7511, dated July 22, 2022. If any passenger door stops gaps
measurement is not within the specified limits, before further
flight, re-adjust the passenger door stops to obtain the acceptable
(necessary) values in accordance with Part D of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-7511, dated July
22, 2022.

(h) No Reporting Requirement

    Although Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-7511, dated July 22,
2022, specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer,
this AD does not include that requirement.

(i) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal
inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If
sending information directly to the manager of the certification
office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight
Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or Bombardier Inc.'s Transport
Canada Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,
the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(j) Additional Information

    (1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2022-48, dated August 18,
2022, for related information. This Transport Canada AD may be found
in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2022-1646.

    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Gabriel Kim,
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-52-7511, dated July 22,
2022.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400
C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email bombardier.com">[email protected]bombardier.com; website
bombardier.com.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th
Street, Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on February 14, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9916-51-OECA]

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Meeting and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notification of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
Law 92-463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby
provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and times described below. All
meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged
to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by
the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public
comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space,
seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come, first-served
basis.

DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Wednesday, October 1, 2014, from
9:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.; and will reconvene on Thursday, October 2,
2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Standard
Time.
    One public comment period relevant to the specific issues being
considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled
for Wednesday, October 1, 2014, starting at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time. Members of the public who wish to participate during the public
comment period are highly encouraged to pre-register by Noon, Eastern
Standard Time, on Monday September 22, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the EPA Potomac Yard
offices located at 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 16202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning
the meeting should be directed to Jasmin Muriel, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (MC1601A),
Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>; via email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>. Additional
information about the NEJAC is available at: www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac.
    Registration is required for all participants. Pre-registration by
Noon, Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, September 22, 2014, for all
attendees is highly recommended. Because this NEJAC meeting will be
held in government space, we strongly encourage you to register early.
Space limitations may not allow us to accommodate everyone who is
interested in attending. Priority admission will be given to pre-
registered participants. To register, visit http://nejac-oct2014.eventbrite.com. Please state whether you would like to be put
on the list to provide oral public comment. Please specify whether you
are submitting written comments before the Noon, Monday, September 22,
2014, deadline. Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a
foreign language interpreter may make appropriate arrangements in
writing using the above telephone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the EPA
Administrator about areas that may include, among other things,
``advice about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental
justice, including environment-related strategic, scientific,
technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to environmental
justice.''
    The meeting shall be used to discuss and receive comments about the
nexus between sustainability and environmental justice. Specifically,
the NEJAC will discuss these primary areas: (1) Climate Adaptation; (2)
Community Sustainability; (3) Agency Efforts on Climate Adaptation; and
(4) Engaging Low-Income, Minority, Tribal and Indigenous Communities to
address climate change. In addition, the meeting will include updates
from several NEJAC work groups, as well as discussions about the NEJAC
work plan for 2014-2015.
    A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations
during the public comment periods will be limited to a total time of
seven minutes. To accommodate the large number of people who want to
address the NEJAC, only one representative of an organization or group
will be allowed to speak. If time permits, multiple representatives
from the same organization can provide comment at the end of the
session. In addition, those who did not sign up in advance to give
public comment can sign up on site. The suggested format for written
public comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of Organization/
Community; City and State; Email address; and a brief description of
the concern and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Written
comments received by Noon, Eastern Standard Time, on Monday September
16, 2014, will be included in the materials distributed to the members
of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date and time will
be provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All information should be sent
to the mailing address, email address, or fax number listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    B. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities:
For information about access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please

contact Jasmin Muriel, at<PHONE_NUMBER> or via email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To request special accommodations for a
disability, please contact Ms. Muriel at least four working days prior
to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to process your request.
All requests should be sent to the address, email, or phone/fax number
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: September 3, 2014.
Sherri P. White,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council.
[FR Doc. 2014-21823 Filed 9-11-14; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15571-15572]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06519]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0008]

Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC)

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Announcement of a meeting of WPAC.

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SUMMARY: WPAC will meet April 26, 2016, in Washington, DC.

DATES: WPAC meeting: WPAC will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., E.T.,
Tuesday, April 26, 2015.
    Written comments, requests to speak, speaker presentations, and
requests for special accommodation: You must submit (postmark, send,
transmit) comments, requests to address the WPAC meeting, speaker
presentations (written or electronic), and requests for special
accommodations for the WPAC meeting by April 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: WPAC meeting: WPAC will meet in Room N-4437 A-C, U.S.
Department of Labor, Francis Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20210.
    Submission of comments, requests to speak, and speaker
presentations: You may submit comments, requests to speak at the WPAC
meeting, and speaker presentations using one of the following methods:
    Electronically: You may submit materials, including attachments,
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the on-line instructions for submissions.
    Facsimile (Fax): If your submission, including attachments, does
not exceed 10 pages, you may fax it to the OSHA Docket Office at (202)
693-1648.
    Regular mail, express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier)
service: You may submit your materials to the OSHA Docket Office,
Docket No. OSHA-2016-0008, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>
(TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>). OSHA's Docket Office accepts deliveries (hand
deliveries, express mail, and messenger service) during normal business
hours, 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m., E.T., weekdays.
    Requests for special accommodations: Please submit any requests for
special accommodations to attend the WPAC meeting to Ms. Gretta
Jameson, OSHA, Office of Communications, Room N-3647, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone
(202) 693-1999; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Instructions: Your submissions must include the agency name and
docket number for this Federal Register notice (Docket No. OSHA-2016-
0008). Due to security-related procedures, submissions by regular mail
may experience significant delays. Please contact the OSHA Docket
Office for information about security procedures for making
submissions. For additional information on submitting comments,
requests to speak, and speaker presentations, see the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
Communications, Room N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general information about WPAC and WPAC meetings: Mr. Anthony
Rosa, OSHA, Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, Room N-
4618, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

WPAC Meeting

    WPAC will meet Tuesday, April 26, 2015, in Washington, DC. WPAC
meetings are open to the public.
    The tentative agenda of the WPAC meeting includes:

Remarks from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health (OSHA);
Remarks from the Director of the Directorate of Whistleblower
Protection Programs;
Presentations from other federal agencies with whistleblower
programs;
Railroad worker whistleblower presentation;
Public comments;
Work Group presentations; and,
Old business.

OSHA transcribes WPAC meetings and prepares detailed minutes of the
meetings. OSHA places the meeting transcripts and minutes in the public
record of the WPAC meeting. The public record also includes Work Group
reports, speaker presentations, comments and other materials submitted
to WPAC.

WPAC Work Groups

    The WPAC work groups (Outreach and Training) will meet on April 25,
2016. These work group meetings will be open to the public. The purpose
of the work groups is to provide recommendations to the full WPAC

committee on their subject matters. The work groups will report to WPAC
at the April 26, 2016 meeting for discussion by the full committee.
    The work groups will meet from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 25,
2016 in the following rooms in the Francis Perkins Building:

Outreach--Room C-5320
Training--Room C-5521
    For additional information on WPAC work group meetings or
participating in them, please contact Mr. Rosa.

Public Participation, Submissions, and Access to Public Record

    WPAC meetings: All WPAC meetings are open to the public.
Individuals attending meetings at the U.S. Department of Labor must
enter the building at the visitors' entrance, 3rd and C Streets NW.,
and pass through building security. Attendees must have valid
government-issued photo identification (such as a driver's license) to
enter the building. For additional information about building security
measures for attending WPAC meetings, please contact Ms. Jameson (see
ADDRESSES section).
    Individuals needing special accommodations to attend the WPAC
meeting should contact Ms. Jameson as well.
    Submission of written comments: You may submit written comments
using one of the methods identified in the ADDRESSES section. Your
submissions must include the Agency name and docket number for this
WPAC meeting (Docket No. OSHA-2016-0008). OSHA will provide copies of
submissions to WPAC members.
    Because of security-related procedures, submissions by regular mail
may experience significant delays. For information about security
procedures for submitting materials by hand delivery, express mail, and
messenger or courier service, please contact the OSHA Docket Office
(see ADDRESSES section).
    Requests to speak and speaker presentations: If you want to address
WPAC at the meeting, you must submit your request to speak, as well as
any written or electronic presentation, by April 12, 2016, using one of
the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your request must state:
     The amount of time requested to speak;
     The interest you represent (e.g., business, organization,
affiliation), if any; and
     A brief outline of your presentation.
    The WPAC Chair may grant requests to address WPAC as time and
circumstances permit.
    Public docket of the WPAC meeting: OSHA will place comments,
requests to speak, and speaker presentations, including any personal
information you provide, in the public docket of this WPAC meeting
without change, and those documents may be available online at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions you about submitting
personal information, such as Social Security numbers and birthdates.
    OSHA also places in the public docket the meeting transcript,
meeting minutes, documents presented at the WPAC meeting, and other
documents pertaining to the WPAC meeting. These documents are available
online at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-2016-0008.
    Access to the public record of WPAC meetings: To read or download
documents in the public docket of this WPAC meeting, go to Docket No.
OSHA-2016-0008 at http://www.regulations.gov. The http://www.regulations.gov index also lists all documents in the public record
for this meeting; however, some documents (e.g., copyrighted materials)
are not publicly available through that Web page. All documents in the
public record, including materials not available through http://www.regulations.gov, are available for inspection and copying in the
OSHA Docket Office (see ADDRESSES section). Please contact the OSHA
Docket Office for assistance in making submissions to, or obtaining
materials from, the public docket.
    Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at
http://www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and
other relevant information, also are available on the Directorate of
Whistleblower Protections Programs' Web page at: http://www.whistleblowers.gov.

Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this
notice under the authority granted by 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 41 CFR part 102-
3, chapter 1600 of Department of Labor Management Series 3 (Aug. 15,
2013), 77 FR 3912 (Jan. 25, 2012), and the Secretary of Labor's
authority to administer the whistleblower provisions found in 29 U.S.C.
660(c), 49 U.S.C. 31105, 15 U.S.C. 2651, 46 U.S.C. 80507, 42 U.S.C.
300j-9(i), 33 U.S.C. 1367, 15 U.S.C. 2622, 42 U.S.C. 6971, 42 U.S.C.
7622, 42 U.S.C. 9610, 42 U.S.C. 5851, 49 U.S.C. 42121, 18 U.S.C. 1514A,
49 U.S.C. 60129, 49 U.S.C. 20109, 6 U.S.C. 1142, 15 U.S.C. 2087, 29
U.S.C. 218c, 12 U.S.C. 5567, 46 U.S.C. 2114, 21 U.S.C. 399d, and 49
U.S.C. 30171.

    Signed at Washington, DC on March 17, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-06519 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30021-30022]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13564]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0468]

Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard
District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation; change of enforcement
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for fireworks
displays on the Metedeconk River, Brick Township, NJ, as described in
its regulations for the Fifth Coast Guard District on various dates in
July 2019 to provide for safety of life on navigable waterways during
these events. During the enforcement periods an operator of a vessel
may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol
personnel on scene.

DATES: The safety zone in section (a), row (9) of the table to 33 CFR
165.506 will be enforced from 6 p.m. through 10 p.m. on each of the
following dates: July 4, July 11, July 18, and July 25, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, you may call or email Petty Officer Thomas
Welker, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways Management
Division, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone
as described in section (a), row (9) of the table to 33 CFR 165.506
from 6 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. on July 4, July 11, July 18, and July 25
of 2019. The published enforcement period for this event is July 2,
July 3, July 4 or July 5, and every Thursday in August. We are
announcing a change of enforcement date for this year's event with this
notice of enforcement because the events will take place every Thursday
in July. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on the
navigable waters of the United States immediately prior to, during, and
immediately after the fireworks displays. Our regulation for safety
zones of fireworks displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District,
table to Sec.  165.506, section (a), row (9), specifies the location of
the regulated area as all waters of the Metedeconk River within 300
yards of a fireworks launch site at approximate position latitude
40[deg]03'24'' N, longitude 074[deg]06'42'' W, near the shoreline in
Brick Township, NJ. As reflected in Sec.  165.506(d), an operator of a
vessel may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone
during the enforcement period unless authorized by the Captain

of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene.
    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard will provide notification of the enforcement periods
via broadcast notice to mariners.

    Dated: June 20, 2019.
Scott E. Anderson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay.
[FR Doc. 2019-13564 Filed 6-25-19; 8:45 am]
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