03-13713. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Georgia Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Final rule; notice of administrative change.

SUMMARY:

EPA is updating the materials submitted by Georgia that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the State implementation plan (SIP). The regulations affected by this update have been previously submitted by the State agency and approved by EPA. This update affects the SIP materials that are available for public inspection at the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center located in the Ariel Rios Building, Washington, DC and the Regional Office.

EFFECTIVE DATES:

This action is effective June 3, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

SIP materials which are incorporated by reference into 40 CFR part 52 are available for inspection at the following locations: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303; Office of Air and Radiation, Docket and Information Center (Air Docket), EPA, Ariel Rios Building (Mail Code 6102), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; and Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Scott M. Martin at the above Region 4 address or at [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The SIP is a living document which the State can revise as necessary to address the unique air pollution problems in the state. Therefore, EPA from time to time must take action on SIP revisions containing new and/or revised regulations as being part of the SIP. On May 22, 1997, (62 FR 27968) EPA revised the procedures for incorporating by reference Federally-approved SIPs, as a result of consultations between EPA and OFR. The description of the revised SIP document, IBR procedures and “Identification of plan” format are discussed in further detail in the May 22, 1997, Federal Register document. On May 21, 1999, EPA published a document in the Federal Register (64 FR 27699) beginning the new IBR procedure for Georgia. In this document EPA is updating the IBR material.

EPA has determined that today's rule falls under the “good cause” exemption in section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) which, upon finding “good cause,” authorizes agencies to dispense with public participation and section 553(d)(3) which allows an agency to make a rule effective immediately (thereby avoiding the 30-day delayed effective date otherwise provided for in the APA). Today's rule simply codifies provisions which are already in effect as a matter of law in Federal and approved State programs.

Under section 553 of the APA, an agency may find good cause where procedures are “impractical, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.” Public comment is “unnecessary” and “contrary to the public interest” since the codification only reflects existing law. Immediate notice in the CFR benefits the public by updating citations.

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 (Pub. L. 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 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 August 4, 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
• Incorporation by reference
• Intergovernmental relations
• Lead
• Nitrogen dioxide
• Ozone
• Particulate matter
• Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
• Sulfur oxides
• Volatile organic compounds

Dated: April 28, 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 for citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart L—Georgia

2. Section 52.570 paragraph (b), (c) and (d) is revised to read as follows:

§ 52.570

Identification of plan.

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(b) Incorporation by reference.

(1) Material listed in paragraph (c) and (d) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to April 10, 2003, was approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Material is incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with EPA approval dates after April 10, 2003, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.

(2) EPA Region 4 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by EPA in the SIP compilation at the addresses in paragraph (b)(3) are an exact duplicate of the officially promulgated State rules/regulations which have been approved as part of the State implementation plan as of April 10, 2003.

(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Region 4 EPA Office at 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303; the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC; or at the EPA, Office of Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Room B-108, 1301 Constitution Avenue, (Mail Code 6102T) NW., Washington, DC 20460.

(c) EPA approved regulations.

EPA Approved Georgia Regulations

State citation	Title/subject	State effective date	EPA approval date	Explanation
391-3-1-.01	Definitions	12/26/01	7/11/02, 67 FR 45909.
391-3-1-.02	Provisions.
391-3-1-.02(1)	General Requirements	03/20/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)	Emission Standards	06/23/96	06/27/96, 61 FR 33372.
391-3-1-.02(2)(a)	General Provisions	01/09/91	01/26/93, 58 FR 6093.
391-3-1-.02(2)(b)	Visible Emissions	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(c)	Incinerators	06/15/98	12/02/99, 64 FR 67491.
391-3-1-.02(2)(d)	Fuel-burning Equipment	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(e)	Particulate Emission from Manufacturing Processes	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(f)	Normal Superphosphate Manufacturing Facilities	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1.-02(2)(g)	Sulfur Dioxide	12/03/86	58 FR 6093.
391-3-1-.02(2)(h)	Portland Cement Plants	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(i)	Nitric Acid Plants	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(j)	Sulfuric Acid Plants	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(k)	Particulate Emission from Asphaltic Concrete Hot Mix Plants	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(l)	Conical Burners	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(m)	repealed	06/30/75	10/03/75, 40 FR 45818.
391-3-1-.02(2)(n)	Fugitive Dust	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(o)	Cupola Furnaces for Metallurgical Melting	01/27/72	37 FR 10842.
391-3-1-.02(2)(p)	Particulate Emissions from Kaolin and Fuller's Earth Processes	12/16/75	08/20/76, 41 FR 35184.
391-3-1-.02(2)(q)	Particulate Emissions from Cotton Gins	01/27/72	05/31/72, 37 FR 10842.
391-3-1-.02(2)(r)	Particulate Emissions from Granular and Mixed Fertilizer Manufacturing Units	01/27/72	05/31/72 37, FR 10842.
391-3-1-.02(2)(t)	VOC Emissions from Automobile and Light Duty Truck Manufacturing	12/20/94	02/02/96, 61 FR 3817.
391-3-1-.02(2)(u)	VOC Emissions from Can Coating	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(v)	VOC Emissions from Coil Coating	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(w)	VOC Emissions from Paper Coating	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(x)	VOC Emissions from Fabric and Vinyl Coating	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(y)	VOC Emissions from Metal Furniture Coating	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(z)	VOC emissions from Large Appliance Surface Coating	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(aa)	VOC Emissions from Wire Coating	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(bb)	Petroleum Liquid Storage	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(cc)	Bulk Gasoline Terminals	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(dd)	Cutback Asphalt	01/17/79	09/18/79, 44 FR 54047.
391-3-1-.02(2)(ee)	Petroleum Refinery	01/09/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(ff)	Solvent Metal Cleaning	05/29/96	04/26/99, 64 FR 20186.
391-3-1-.02(2)(gg)	Kraft Pulp Mills	06/03/88	09/30/88, 53 FR 38290.
391-3-1-.02(2)(hh)	Petroleum Refinery Equipment Leaks	06/24/94	02/02/96, 61 FR 3817.
391-3-1-.02(2)(ii)	VOC Emissions from Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products	10/7/99	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906.
391-3-1-.02(2)(jj)	VOC Emissions from Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling	04/03/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(kk)	VOC Emissions from Synthesized Pharmaceutical Manufacturing	12/18/80	11/24/81, 46 FR 57486.
391-3-1-.02(2)(ll)	VOC Emissions from the Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires	12/18/80	11/24/81, 46 FR 57486.
391-3-1-.02(2)(mm)	VOC Emissions from Graphic Arts Systems	04/03/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(nn)	VOC Emissions from External Floating Roof Tanks	12/18/80	11/24/81, 46 FR 57486.
391-3-1-.02(2)(oo)	Fiberglass Insulation Manufacturing Plants	12/18/80	11/24/81, 46 FR 57486.
391-3-1-.02(2)(pp)	Bulk Gasoline Plants	04/03/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(qq)	VOC Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners	04/03/91	10/13/92, 57 FR 46780.
391-3-1-.02(2)(rr)	Gasoline Dispensing Facility—Stage I	12/26/01	7/11/02, 67 FR 45909
391-3-1-.02(2)(ss)	Gasoline Transport Vehicles and Vapor Collection Systems	12/26/01	7/11/02, 67 FR 45909
391-3-1-.02(2)(tt)	VOC Emissions from Major Sources	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(uu)	Visibility Protection	10/31/85	01/28/86, 51 FR 3466
391-3-1-.02(2)(vv)	Volatile Organic Liquid Handling and Storage	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(ww)	Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners	11/15/94	06/27/96, 61 FR 33372	Repealed.
391-3-1-.02(2)(yy)	Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Major Sources	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(zz)	Gasoline Dispensing Facilities—Stage II	12/26/01	7/11/02, 67 FR 45909
391-3-1-.02(2)(aaa)	Consumer and Commercial Products	10/27/93	04/26/99, 64 FR 20186
391-3-1-.02(2)(bbb)	Gasoline Marketing	7/18/01	2/22/02, 67 FR 8200
391-3-1-.02(2)(ccc)	VOC Emissions from Bulk Mixing Tanks	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(ddd)	VOC Emissions from Offset Lithography	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(eee)	VOC Emissions from Expanded Polystyrene Products Manufacturing	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(fff)	Particulate Matter Emissions from Yarn Spinning Operations	06/15/98	12/02/99, 64 FR 67491
391-3-1-.02(2)(hhh)	Wood Furniture Finishing and Cleaning Operations	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(jjj)	NOX Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(kkk)	VOC Emissions from Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(lll)	NOX Emissions from Fuel-burning Equipment	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(mmm)	NOX Emissions from Stationary Gas Turbines and Stationary Engines used to Generate Electricity	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(nnn)	NOX Emissions from Large Stationary Gas Turbines	2/16/00	7/10/01,66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(2)(ooo)	Heavy Duty Diese Engine Requirements	2/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(3)	Sampling	06/15/98	12/02/99, 64 FR 67491
391-3-1-.02(4)	Ambient Air Standards	01/09/91	12/14/92, 57 FR 58989
391-3-1-.02(5)	Open Burning	8/16/00	7/10/01, 66 FR 35906
391-3-1-.02(6)	Source Monitoring	12/28/00	7/11/02, 67 FR 45909
391-3-1-.02(7)	Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality (PSD)	06/15/98	12/02/99, 64 FR 67491
391-3-1.02(11)	Compliance Assurance Monitoring	06/15/98	12/02/99, 64 FR 67491
391-3-1-.03	Permits	12/26/01	7/11/02, 67 FR 45909	Paragraph (9) Permit Fees; Paragraph (10) Title V Operating Permits are not federally approved.
391-3-1-.04	Air Pollution Episodes	11/20/75	08/20/76 41 FR 35184
391-3-1-.05	Regulatory Exceptions	11/22/92	02/02/96, 61 FR 3819
391-3-1-.07	Inspections and Investigations	11/20/75	08/20/76, 41 FR 35184
391-3-1-.08	Confidentiality of Information	11/20/75	08/20/76, 41 FR 35184
391-3-1-.09	Enforcement	11/22/92	02/02/96, 61 FR 3819
391-3-1-.10	Continuance of Prior Rules	11/22/92	02/02/96, 61 FR 3819
391-3-20	Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance	12/26/01	7/11/02, 67 FR 45909.
391-3-22	Clean Fueled Fleets	06/15/98	12/02/99, 64 FR 67491.

(d) EPA-approved State Source specific requirements.

EPA-Approved Georgia Source-Specific Requirements

Name of source	Permit No.	State effective date	EPA approval date	Explanation
Georgia Power Plant Bowen	EPD-AQC-180	11/17/80	08/17/81, 46 FR 41498.
Georgia Power Plant Harllee Branch	4911-117-6716-0	04/23/80	05/05/81, 46 FR 25092.
ITT Rayonier, Inc.	2631-151-7686-C	11/04/80	08/14/81, 46 FR 41050.
Georgia Power Plant Bowen	EPD-AQC-163	05/16/79	01/03/80, 45 FR 781.
Union Camp	2631-025-7379-0	12/18/81	04/13/82, 47 FR 15794.
Blue Bird Body Company	3713-111-8601	01/27/84	01/07/85, 50 FR 765.
Plant McDonough	4911-033-5037-0 conditions 10 through 22	12/27/95	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant Yates	4911-038-4838-0 conditions 19 through 32	12/27/95	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant Yates	4911-038-4839-0 conditions 16 through 29	12/27/95	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant Yates	4911-038-4840-0 conditions 16 through 29	12/27/95	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant Yates	4911-038-4841-0 conditions 16 through 29	12/27/95	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant Atkinson	4911-033-1321-0 conditions 8 through 13	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant Atkinson	4911-033-1322-0 conditions 8 through 13	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant Atkinson	4911-033-6949 conditions 5 through 10	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant Atkinson	4911-033-1320-0 conditions 8 through 13	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant Atkinson	4911-033-1319-0 conditions 8 through 13	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Plant McDonough	4911-033-6951 conditions 5 through 10	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Atlanta Gas Light Company	4922-028-10902 conditions 20 and 21	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Atlanta Gas Light Company	4922-031-10912 conditions 27 and 28	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Austell Box Board Corporation	2631-033-11436 conditions 1 through 5	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Emory University	8922-044-10094 conditions 19 through 26	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
General Motors Corporation	3711-044-11453 conditions 1 through 6 and Attachment A	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Georgia Proteins Company	2077-058-11226 conditions 16 through 23 and Attachment A	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc	3221-060-10576 conditions 26 through 28 and Attachment A	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.
Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corporation	3296-060-10079 conditions 25 through 29	11/15/94	03/18/99, 64 FR 13348.

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