Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia: Approval of Revisions to State Implementation Plan

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[Federal Register: July 9, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 131)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40786-40789]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[GA-60, GA-61-200332(a); FRL-7524-6]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia:
Approval of Revisions to State Implementation Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is approving the State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revisions submitted by the State of Georgia, through the Georgia
Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD), on July 1, 2002, and January
10, 2003. These revisions pertain to Rules for Air Quality Control and
Rules for Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance.

DATES: This direct final rule is effective September 8, 2003 without
further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by August 8, 2003.
If adverse comment is received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of
the direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public
that the rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail to: Scott M. Martin;
Regulatory Development Section; Air Planning Branch; Air, Pesticides
and Toxics Management Division; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 4; 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Comments
may also be submitted electronically, or through hand delivery/courier,
please follow the detailed instructions described in (part (I)(B)(1)(i)
through (iii)) of the Supplementary Information section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott M. Martin, Regulatory
Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics
Management Division, Region 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 61
Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The telephone number
is (404) 562-9036. Mr. Martin can also be reached via electronic mail
at martin.scott@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

1. The Regional Office has established an official public
rulemaking file available for inspection at the Regional Office. EPA
has established an official public rulemaking file for this action
under GA-60, GA-61-200332. The official public file consists of the
documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments
received, and other information related to this action. Although a part
of the official docket, the public rulemaking file does not include
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public rulemaking
file is the collection of materials that is available for public
viewing at the Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch,
Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, Region 4, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta,
Georgia 30303-8960. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact
the contact listed in the For Further Information Contact section to
schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's official hours of
business are Monday through Friday, 9 to 3:30 excluding federal
Holidays.
2. Copies of the State submittal and EPA's technical support
document are also available for public inspection during normal
business hours, by appointment at the State Air Agency.
Air Protection Branch, Georgia Environmental Protection Division,
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 4244 International Parkway,
Suite 120, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Telephone (404) 363-7000.
3. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the Regulation.gov Web site located at http://
www.regulations.gov where you can find, review, and submit
comments on Federal rules that have been published in the Federal
Register, the Government's legal newspaper, and are open for comment.

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For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper,
will be made available for public viewing at the EPA Regional Office,
as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains
copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing
copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in
the version of the comment that is placed in the official public
rulemaking file. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted
material, will be available at the Regional Office for public
inspection.

B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the
appropriate rulemaking identification number by including the text
``Public comment on proposed rulemaking GA-60, GA-61-200332.'' in the
subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your
comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments
received after the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.''
EPA is not required to consider these late comments.
1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as
prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing
address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body
of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside
of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying
the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the
submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further
information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA
will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information
provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the
comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made
available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.
i. E-mail. Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to
martin.scott@epa.gov, please including the text ``Public comment on
proposed rulemaking GA-60, GA-61-200332.'' in the subject line. EPA's
e-mail system is not an ``anonymous access'' system. If you send an e-
mail comment directly without going through Regulations.gov, EPA's e-
mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail
addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are
included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public
docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
ii. Regulation.gov. Your use of Regulation.gov is an alternative
method of submitting electronic comments to EPA. Go directly to
Regulations.gov at http://www.regulations.gov, then select
Environmental Protection Agency at the top of the page and use the go
button. The list of current EPA actions available for comment will be
listed. Please follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
The system is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not
know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless
you provide it in the body of your comment.
iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM
that you mail to the mailing address identified in Section 2, directly
below. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect,
Word or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any
form of encryption.
2. By Mail. Send your comments to: Scott M. Martin, Regulatory
Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics
Management Division, Region 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 61
Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Please include the
text ``Public comment on proposed rulemaking GA-60, GA-61-200332.'' in
the subject line on the first page of your comment.
3. By Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Scott M.
Martin; Regulatory Development Section; Air Planning Branch; Air,
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division 12th floor; U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Region 4; 61 Forsyth Street, SW.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Such deliveries are only accepted during
the Regional Office's normal hours of operation. The Regional Office's
official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 3:30
excluding federal Holidays.

C. How Should I Submit CBI to the Agency?

Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI
electronically to EPA. You may claim information that you submit to EPA
as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI (if you
submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the
specific information that is CBI). Information so marked will not be
disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part
2.
In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes
any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not
contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion
in the official public regional rulemaking file. If you submit the copy
that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the
disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information not
marked as CBI will be included in the public file and available for
public inspection without prior notice. If you have any questions about
CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person
identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

D. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide any technical information and/or data you used that
support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at your estimate.
5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
6. Offer alternatives.
7. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline
identified.
8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate
regional file/rulemaking identification number in the subject line on
the first page of your response. It would also be helpful if you
provided the name, date, and Federal Register citation related to your
comments.

II. Background

On July 1, 2002, and January 10, 2003, the GAEPD submitted
revisions to the Georgia SIP. These revisions pertain to Chapter 391-3-
1 Rules for Air Quality Control and Chapter 391-3-20 Enhanced
Inspection and Maintenance. The revisions are described below.

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III. Analysis of State's Submittal

Description of Revisions Submitted on July 1, 2002

Chapter 391-3-1: Rules For Air Quality Control
Rule 391-3-1.01(nnnn) ``Procedures for Testing and Monitoring
Sources of Air Pollutants'' was amended to include the most recent
version of the test manual dated April 3, 2002.
Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(a)(7) ``Excess Emissions'' was amended to add
circumstances in which subparagraphs (i) and (ii) will not apply.
Subparagraphs (i) and (ii) allow excess emissions during startup,
shutdown, or malfunction provided that certain criteria for minimizing
emissions are met. Currently the only exception to this allowance is
for equipment subject to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS). This
amendment expands this exclusion to any State or federal regulation
that specifically states that an emission standard applies during
startup, shutdown, and malfunctions.
Rule 391-3-1-.02(c) ``Incinerators'' was amended to exempt
Commercial/Industrial/Solid Waste Incinerators (CISWI) as they will be
subject to the more stringent New Source Performance Standard (NSPS)
for CISWI.
Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(g) ``Sulfur Dioxide'' was amended to exclude
kraft pulp mill recovery furnaces. This portion of the rule was not
intended to apply to kraft pulp mill recovery boilers. Therefore, the
change in wording was made to clarify that these units are exempt from
rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(g). Kraft pulp mills are regulated under rule 391-
3-1-.02(2)(gg).
Rule 391-3-1-.02(2)(jjj) ``NO_X Emissions from Electric
Steam Generating Units'' was amended to make the existing, less
stringent, requirements of the rule inapplicable once the more
stringent provisions of the rule became effective May 1, 2003.
Chapter 391-3-20: Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance
Rule 391-3-20-.03(7) ``Covered Vehicles; Exemptions'' was amended
to update a reference to the Department of Revenue to the Department of
Motor Vehicle Safety. The Department of Motor Vehicle Safety now
manages the vehicle registration database in Georgia.
Rule 391-3-20-.06(5) ``On-Road Testing'' was amended to revise the
requirements for payment of emission reinspections as it relates to
high emitting vehicles identified by remote sensing.
Rule 391-3-20-.19(2) ``Management Contractor'' was amended to
update a reference to the Department of Revenue.
Rule 391-3-20-.21(3) ``Program Administration Fees'' was amended to
remove a reference to disbursement of the administrative fees.

Description of Revisions Submitted on January 10, 2003

Chapter 391-3-1: Rules For Air Quality Control
Rule 391-3-1-.01(nnnn) ``Procedures for Testing and Monitoring
Sources of Air Pollutants'' was amended to include the most recent
version of the test manual dated September 25, 2002.
Chapter 391-3-20: Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance
Rule 391-3-20-.04 ``Emission Inspection Procedures'' subparagraph
(2)(b)(1) was amended to remove an outdated reference date.
Rule 391-3-20-.17 ``Waivers'' was amended to update the repair
waiver cost for test year 2003.

IV. Final Action

EPA is approving the aforementioned changes to the Georgia SIP
because they are consistent with the Clean Air Act and Agency
requirements.
The EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no
adverse comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this
Federal Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document
that will serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision should
adverse comments be filed. This rule will be effective September 8,
2003 without further notice unless the Agency receives adverse comments
by August 8, 2003.
If the EPA receives such comments, then EPA will publish a document
withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule will
not take effect. All public comments received will then be addressed in
a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. The EPA will not
institute a second comment period. Parties interested in commenting
should do so at this time. If no such comments are received, the public
is advised that this rule will be effective on September 8, 2003 and no
further action will be taken on the proposed rule. Please note that if
we receive adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of
this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of
the rule, we may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are
not the subject of an adverse comment.

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and therefore is 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). This action
merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and imposes
no additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law.
Accordingly, the Administrator certifies that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because
this rule approves pre-existing requirements under state law and does
not impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by
state law, it does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-4).
This rule also does not have tribal implications 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, as specified by Executive Order 13175
(65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This action also does not have Federalism
implications because it does not 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 government, as specified in Executive Order 13132
(64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). This action merely approves a state rule
implementing a Federal standard, and does not alter the relationship or
the distribution of power and responsibilities established in the Clean
Air Act. This rule also is not subject to Executive Order 13045
``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not economically
significant.
In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. In
this context, in the absence of a prior existing requirement for the
State to use voluntary consensus

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standards (VCS), EPA has no authority to disapprove a SIP submission
for failure to use VCS. It would thus be inconsistent with applicable
law for EPA, when it reviews a SIP submission, to use VCS in place of a
SIP submission that otherwise satisfies the provisions of the Clean Air
Act. 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.
This rule does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of 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. 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. 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 Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by September 8, 2003. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this rule 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. 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, Carbon monoxide,
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

Dated: June 26, 2003.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

? Part 52 of chapter I, title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, 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 L--Georgia

? 2. In Sec. 52.570(c), the table is amended by revising entries for:
``391-3-1.01''; ``391-3-1.02(a)''; ``391-3-1-02(g)''; ``391-3-1-
02(jjj)''; ``391-3-20'' to read as follows:

Sec. 52.570 Identification of plan.

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(c) * * *

EPA Approved Georgia Regulations
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State
State citation Title/subject effective EPA approval date Explanation
date
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391-3-1-.01............ Definitions............ 12/30/02 July 9, 2003 [insert FR citation]

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391-3-1-.02(2)(a)...... General Provisions..... 07/17/02 July 9, 2003 [insert FR citation]

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391-3-1-.02(2)(g)...... Sulfur Dioxide......... 07/17/02 July 9, 2003 [insert FR citation]

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391-3-1-.02(2)(jjj).... NO_X Emissions from 07/17/02 July 9, 2003 [insert FR citation]
Electric steam
Generating Units.
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391-3-20............... Enhanced Inspection and 12/30/02 July 9, 2003 [insert FR citation]
Maintenance.
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