[Federal Register: February 26, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 38)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[VA085/086/089/102/103-5046a; FRL-7455-7]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Virginia; Reorganization of and Revisions to Administrative and General
Conformity Provisions; Documents Incorporated by Reference;
Recodification of Existing SIP Provisions; Correction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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ACTION: Direct final rule; correcting amendment.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects errors in the amendatory instructions
of a final rule pertaining to the chart listing Virginia regulations
which EPA has incorporated by reference into the Virginia SIP.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold A. Frankford, (215) 814-2108 or
by e-mail at frankford.harold@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we,'' or
``our'' are used we mean EPA. On January 7, 2003 (68 FR 663), we
published a final rulemaking action announcing corrections to the chart
in 40 CFR 52.2020(c) summarizing the approved SIP rules. As stated 68
FR 663 at page 666, the intent of these amendatory instructions was to
correct typographical errors by renumbering these entries with the
correct regulatory citations. After reviewing the chart published on
page 666, we have determined that this action provided an incomplete
list of entries which EPA had intended to correct. In addition to those
entries listed in 68 FR 663 at 666, EPA had intended to correct the
following entries originally published on April 21, 2000 (65 FR 21315),
as described below:
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Federal Register page (65 FR) Entry Column title Description of correction
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21322.................................... 5-20-305 State Effective Date....... Replace ``2/1/97'' with ``7/
1/97''
21323.................................... 5-40-311 Title/Subject.............. Replace ``Dioxide'' with
``Oxides''
21342.................................... 5-91-20 State Effective Date....... Replace ``1/1/98'' with ``1/
24/97''
5-91-20 Explanation [Former SIP Revise the existing note
Citation]. regarding the term
``Northern Virginia
program area''
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In this document on page 667, an amendatory instruction (2.d.)
inadvertently removed entries 5-9-150, 4-91-450 and 4-91-460 from this
chart. Another amendatory instruction (2.f.) contained a typographical
error to the citation identifying entry 4-40-450. As stated in 68 FR
663 at page 666, the intent of these amendatory instructions was not to
remove these entries from the chart, but merely to correct
typographical errors by renumbering these entries with the correct
regulatory citations, as described below:
1. Replace entry ``4-40-450'' with ``5-40-450.''
2. Replace entry ``5-9-150'' with ``5-91-150.''
3. Replace entry ``4-91-450'' with ``5-91-450.''
4. Replace entry ``4-91-460'' with ``5-91-460.''
However, the rule chart published in the January 7, 2003 action
omitted these new entries which were meant to replace these incorrect
entries. This action corrects the chart in 40 CFR 52.2420(c) by
removing the incorrect chart entries and adding the correct chart
entries in their place.
Also, on page 667 amendatory instructions 2.e. and 2.g. were
incorrect. As a result, the corrections as described on page 666 to
entry 5-80-10 and the title for ``Chapter 160 General Conformity
Rules'' were not made to the rule chart at page 668. This action
provides the correct amendatory instructions.
Finally, this action corrects typographical errors published in the
rule chart for 68 FR 663 at page 668 to the headings ``Chapter 10'' and
``Chapter 20'' and to the notes found in the respective ``Explanation
[Former SIP Citation]'' columns for entries 5-10-10 and 5-10-20.
Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B), provides that, when an agency for good cause finds that
notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary or contrary
to the public interest, the agency may issue a rule without providing
notice and an opportunity for public comment. We have determined that
there is good cause for making today's rule final without prior
proposal and opportunity for comment because we are merely correcting
an incorrect citation in a previous action. Thus, notice and public
procedure are unnecessary. We find that this constitutes good cause
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B).
Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993),
this action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and is therefore
not subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. For this
reason, this action is also not subject to Executive Order 13211,
``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355 (May 22, 2001)). Because
the agency has made a ``good cause'' finding that this action is not
subject to notice-and-comment requirements under the Administrative
Procedures Act or any other statute as indicated in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section above, it is not subject to the regulatory
flexibility provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601
et seq.), or to sections 202 and 205 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. L. 104-4). In addition, this action does not
significantly or uniquely affect small governments or impose a
significant intergovernmental mandate, as described in sections 203 and
204 of UMRA. This rule also does 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, as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor
will it have substantial direct effects 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
governments, as specified by Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August
10, 1999). This rule also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62
FR 19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant.
This technical correction action does not involve technical
standards; thus the requirements of section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do
not apply. The rule also does not involve special consideration of
environmental justice related issues as required by Executive Order
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In issuing this rule, EPA has
taken the necessary steps to eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity,
minimize potential litigation, and provide a clear legal standard for
affected conduct, as required by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61
FR 4729, February 7, 1996). EPA has complied with Executive Order 12630
(53 FR 8859, March 15, 1998) by examining the takings implications of
the rule in accordance with the ``Attorney General's Supplemental
Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of Unanticipated
Takings'' issued under the executive order. This rule does not impose
an
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information collection burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
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. Section 808 allows the issuing agency to
make a rule effective sooner than otherwise provided by the CRA if the
agency makes a good cause finding that notice and public procedure is
impracticable, unnecessary or contrary to the public interest. This
determination must be supported by a brief statement. 5 U.S.C. 808(2).
As stated previously, EPA had made such a good cause finding, including
the reasons therefore, and established an effective date of March 10,
2003. EPA will submit a report containing this rule 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. This correction to 40 CFR 52.2420(c)
for Virginia is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental
relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: February 14, 2003.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region III.
40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
PART 52--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart VV--Virginia
2. In Sec. 52.2420, the table in paragraph (c) is amended:
a. Under Chapter 10 by revising the ``Chapter 10'' heading and
entries 5-10-10 and 5-10-20.
b. Under Chapter 20 by revising the ``Chapter 20'' heading and
entry 5-20-205.
c. Under Chapter 40 by removing entry 4-40-450, adding entry 5-40-
450, and revising entry 5-40-311.
d. Under Chapter 80 by removing entry 5-80-10/Article 6 and adding
entry 5-80-10.
e. Under Chapter 91 by removing entries 5-9-150, 4-91-450, and 4-
91-460; adding entries 5-91-150, 5-91-450, and 5-91-460; and revising
entry 5-91-20.
f. Under chapter 160 by revising the ``Chapter 160'' heading.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 52.2420 Identification of plan.
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(c) * * *
EPA-Approved Virginia Regulations
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State
State citation (9 VAC Title/Subject effective EPA approval date Explanation [former SIP
5) date citation]
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Chapter 10--General Definitions--[Part I]
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5-10-10............... General.......... 1/1/98 1/7/03, 68 FR 120-01-01 Sections 5-10-10A, B
and C are revised.
5-10-20............... Terms Defined--.. 1/1/98 2/26/03 and FR page Terms Added--Public hearing;
citation Regulations for the Control and
Abatement of Air Pollution,
Regulation of the Board, These
regulations: Terms Revised--
Good Engineering Practice,
Person, Volatile organic
compound: Terms Deleted (moved
to 9 VAC 5-170-20)--
Administrative Process Act, Air
quality maintenance area,
Confidential information,
Consent agreement, Consent
order, Emergency special order,
Order, Special order, Variance.
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Chapter 20--General Provisions--[Part II]
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5-20-205.............. Prevention of 7/1/97 3/23/98, Former Appendix L--Effective 2/1/
Significant 63 FR 13795 92.
Deterioration
Areas.
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Chapter 40--Existing Stationary Sources--[Part IV]
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Part II--Emission Standards
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Article 4--General Process Operations--[Rule 4-4]
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5-40-311.............. Reasonably 7/1/97 4/28/99, 52.2420(c)(132)
available 64 FR 22792 Exceptions: 311C.3.a, C.3.c,D.
control
technology
guidelines for
stationary
sources of
nitrogen oxides.
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Article 5--Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing Operations--[Rule 4-5]
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5-40-450.............. Standard for 4/17/95 4/21/00, 120-04-0503
Volatile Organic 65 FR 21320
Compounds.
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Chapter 80--Permits for Stationary Sources
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5-80-10............... New and Modified 4/17/95 4/21/00, 120-08-01
Stationary 65 FR 21320
Sources.
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Chapter 91--Regulations for the Control of Motor Vehicle Emissions in the Northern Virginia Area
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Part I--Definitions
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5-91-20............... Terms Defined.... 1/24/97 9/1/99, Note: The term ``Northern
64 FR 47670 Virginia program area'' is
revised, effective 1/1/98, to
exclude Fauquier County.
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Part II--General Provisions
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5-91-150.............. Availability of 1/24/97 9/1/99, ................................
Information. 64 FR 47670
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Part VI--Inspection Procedures
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5-91-450.............. Fuel test 1/24/97 9/1/99, ................................
evaporative 64 FR 47670
pressure test
and gas cap
pressure and
test procedure.
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5-91-460.............. Fuel system 1/24/97 9/1/99, ................................
evaporative 64 FR 47670
purge test
procedure.
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Chapter 160--General Conformity Rules
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