Rules and Regulations. Final rule; administrative change

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Final rule; administrative change
Citation: FR Doc. 2022-26344 · EPA-R10-OAR-2022-0625; FRL-10023-01-R10 · 40 CFR 52

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the materials that are incorporated by reference into the Alaska State Implementation Plan (SIP). The regulations affected by this format change have all been previously submitted by Alaska and approved by the EPA. In this action, the EPA is also notifying the public of corrections to typographical errors, and minor formatting changes to the incorporation by reference tables. This update affects the SIP materials that are available for public inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration and the EPA Regional Office.

Dates

This action is effective December 12, 2022.

Supplementary Information

I. Background The SIP is a living document that a state revises as necessary to address its unique air pollution problems. Therefore, from time to time, the EPA must take action on SIP revisions containing new and/or revised regulations, approving and incorporating them by reference into the SIP. On May 22, 1997, the EPA revised the procedures for incorporating by reference federally approved SIP provisions, as a result of consultations between the EPA and the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) (62 FR 27968). The description of the revised SIP document, IBR procedures and “Identification of plan” format is discussed in further detail in the May 22, 1997, Federal Register document. On April 10, 2014, the EPA published a Federal Register beginning the new IBR procedure for Alaska (79 FR 19820). The EPA subsequently published an update to the IBR materials for Alaska on December 8, 2017 (82 FR 57836). Since then, the EPA has approved and incorporated by reference the following provisions of Alaska Administrative Code (18 AAC 50) into the Alaska SIP. A. Added Regulations • 18 AAC 50.030 State Air Quality Control Plan, except (a) (requiring compliance with prescribed control technology and regulating the implementation of contingency measures) • 18 AAC 50.078 Additional Control Measures for a Serious Nonattainment Area, except (c) and (d) (regulating the sulfur content of fuel oil in space heaters and other equipment) • 18 AAC 50.079 Provisions for Coal-Fired Heating Devices, except (e) (limiting the sale, installation, use and other activities related to coal-fired heating devices) B. Revised Regulations • 18 AAC 50.015 Air Quality Designations, Classifications, and Control Regions (designating areas within Alaska based on ambient air quality) • 18 AAC 50.025 Visibility and Other Special Protection Areas (establishing visibility, woodsmoke and sulfur dioxide special protection areas within Alaska) • 18 AAC 50.035 Documents, Procedures and Methods Adopted by Reference, except (a)(6), (a)(9), (b)(4) (adopting certain air quality monitoring, measurement, and testing guidelines and standards) • 18 AAC 50.040 Federal Standards Adopted by Reference, except (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (j), and (k) (adopting certain Federal major source permitting requirements) • 18 AAC 50.055 Industrial Processes and Fuel-Burning Equipment, except (d)(2)(B) (establishing emission standards for industrial processes and fuel burning) • 18 AAC 50.075 Solid Fuel-Fired Visible Emission Standards, except (d)(2) and (f) (setting visible emission standards for certain types of heating devices) • 18 AAC 50.076 Solid Fuel-Fired Heating Device Fuel Requirements; Requirements for Wood Sellers, except (g)(11) (establishing operating requirements for heating devices, fuel burned in such devices, and certification for commercial wood sellers) • 18 AAC 50.077 Standards for Wood-Fired Heating Devices, except (g) (regulating the types of heating devices allowed to be installed and used in certain areas of the State) • 18 AAC 50.215 Ambient Air Quality Analysis Methods, except (a)(4) (establishing requirements for the analysis of ambient air quality monitoring and modeling data) • 18 AAC 50.220 Enforceable Test Methods, except (c)(1)(A), (B), (C), and (c)(2) (establishing requirements for conducting air pollution emissions tests) • 18 AAC 50.230 Pre-Approved Emission Limits, except (d) (establishing pre-approved nitrogen oxide emission limits for certain diesel engines) • 18 AAC 50.250 Procedures and Criteria for Revising Air Quality Classifications (governing how geographic area classifications may be revised) • 18 AAC 50.260 Guidelines for Best Available Retrofit Technology Under the Regional Haze Rule (setting rules for control of visibility-impairing pollutants from certain stationary sources) • 18 AAC 50.311 Nonattainment Area Major Stationary Source Permits (establishing requirements for major stationary sources in nonattainment areas) • 18 AAC 50.345 Construction, Minor and Operating Permits: Standard Permit Conditions, except (b), (c)(3), and (l) (governing the use of standard permit conditions in construction, minor, and operating permits) • 18 AAC 50.502 Minor Permits for Air Quality Protection (governing the permitting of minor stationary sources of air pollution) • 18 AAC 50.540 Minor Permit: Application (setting the application requirements for minor sources) • 18 AAC 50.542 Minor Permit: Review and Issuance (establishing procedures for reviewing and issuing permit to minor sources) • 18 AAC 50.560 General Minor Permits (establishing general permit categories and requirements for certain minor sources) • 18 AAC 50.990 Definitions (codifying the definitions used throughout the air quality control regulations) C. Removed Regulations • 18 AAC 50.240 Excess Emissions (regulating state enforcement and penalties for emissions in excess of established limits) • Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau, No. 91-52 (regulating smoke from wood burning in the Mendenhall Valley) II. EPA Action In this action, the EPA is announcing the update to the Alaska materials approved and incorporated by reference into the Alaska SIP at 40 CFR 52.70 as of February 10, 2022. The EPA is also correcting typographical errors and rearranging and republishing the contents of 40 CFR 52.70. Specifically, in subsection 52.70(c), we are correcting errors in the entries for 18 AAC 50.077 Standards for Wood-Fired Heating Devices (regulating the types of heating devices allowed to be installed and used in certain areas) and 18 AAC 50.230 Preapproved Emission Limits (establishing pre-approved nitrogen oxide emission limits for certain diesel engines) to accurately reflect the portions of these rule sections that were not submitted by the State and were not approved into the SIP (87 FR 7722, February 10, 2022). We are also correcting section 52.70(c) by removing the entry for the Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau, No. 91-52 (regulating smoke from wood burning in the Mendenhall Valley) which was superseded by our approval of the Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau, Serial No. 2008-28 (regulating solid fuel fired burning devices in the Mendenhall Valley) (May 9, 2013, 78 FR 27071). The EPA is also rearranging and republishing the contents of sections 52.70(c) and (e) to align the contents with the outline of the Alaska state plan volumes and sections. The EPA has determined that this 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). This 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 removing outdated citations and incorrect table entries. III. Incorporation by Reference In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is updating its compilation of state and local regulations included in the Alaska SIP by finalizing the incorporation by reference of previously EPA-approved regulations promulgated by Alaska and federally effective prior to February 10, 2022. These include new and revised provisions as listed in sections I.A. and I.B. of this preamble. The EPA is also removing certain provisions from the SIP as listed in section I.C. of this preamble. Lastly, the EPA is also correcting typographical errors and rearranging and republishing the contents of 52.70(c). The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 10 Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information). IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act (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, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely approves State law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by State law. For that reason, this action: • Is not a “significant regulatory action” subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011); • 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 this action does not involve technical standards; and • Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will it impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the Alaska regulations described in sections I and II of this preamble. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents generally available electronically through www.regulations.gov and/or in hard copy at the appropriate EPA office (see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble for more information). This action is subject to the Congressional Review Act, and the EPA will submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. This action is not a “major rule” as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The EPA has also determined that the provisions of section 307(b)(1) of the CAA pertaining to petitions for judicial review are not applicable to this action. Prior EPA rulemaking actions for each individual component of the Alaska SIP compilations had previously afforded interested parties the opportunity to file a petition for judicial review in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit within 60 days of such rulemaking action. Thus, the EPA sees no need in this action to reopen the 60-day period for filing such petitions for judicial review for this “Identification of plan” update action for Alaska. 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 record keeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: November 29, 2022. Casey Sixkiller, Regional Administrator, Region 10. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart C—Alaska 2. Section 52.70 is amended by revising paragraphs (b), (c), and (e) to read as follows: § 52.70 Identification of plan. (b) Incorporation by reference. (1) Material listed in paragraph (c) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to February 10, 2022, 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 paragraph (c) of this section with EPA approval dates after February 10, 2022, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation. (2) The EPA Region 10 certifies that the rules and regulations provided by the EPA in the SIP compilation at the addresses in paragraph (b)(3) of this section are an exact duplicate of the officially promulgated State rules/regulations which have been approved as part of the State Implementation Plan as of February 10, 2022. (3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the EPA Region 10 Office at 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle WA, 98101; or the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. (c) EPA approved regulations. Table 1 to paragraph ( c )—EPA-Approved Alaska Regulations State citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Explanations Alaska Administrative Code Title 18—Environmental Conservation, Chapter 50—Air Quality Control (18 AAC 50) 18 AAC 50—Article 1. Ambient Air Quality Management 18 AAC 50.005 Purpose and Applicability of Chapter 10/1/2004 8/14/2007, 72 FR 45378 18 AAC 50.007 Local Government Powers or Obligations Under a Local Air Quality Control Program 2/28/2015 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 18 AAC 50.010 Ambient Air Quality Standards 8/20/2016 8/28/2017, 82 FR 40712 Except (8). 18 AAC 50.015 Air Quality Designations, Classifications, and Control Regions 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 18 AAC 50.020 Baseline Dates and Maximum Allowable Increases 8/20/2016 8/28/2017, 82 FR 40712 18 AAC 50.025 Visibility and Other Special Protection Areas 9/15/2018 8/29/2019, 84 FR 45419 18 AAC 50.030 State Air Quality Control Plan 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 Except (a). 18 AAC 50.035 Documents, Procedures and Methods Adopted by Reference 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 Except (a)(6), (a)(9), and (b)(4). 18 AAC 50.040 Federal Standards Adopted by Reference 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 Except (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (j) and (k). 18 AAC 50.045 Prohibitions 10/1/2004 8/14/2007, 72 FR 45378 18 AAC 50.050 Incinerator Emission Standards 7/25/2008 9/19/2014, 79 FR 56268 18 AAC 50.055 Industrial Processes and Fuel-Burning Equipment 9/15/2018 8/29/2019, 84 FR 45419 Except (d)(2)(B). 18 AAC 50.065 Open Burning 3/2/2016 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 18 AAC 50.070 Marine Vessel Visible Emission Standards 6/21/1998 8/14/2007, 72 FR 45378 18 AAC 50.075 Solid Fuel-Fired Heating Device Visible Emission Standards 1/8/2020 9/24/2021, 86 FR 52997 Except (d)(2) and (f). 18 AAC 50.076 Solid Fuel-Fired Heating Device Fuel Requirements; Requirements for Wood Sellers 1/8/2020 9/24/2021, 86 FR 52997 Except (g)(11). 18 AAC 50.077 Standards for Wood-Fired Heating Devices 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 Except (g). 18 AAC 50.078 Additional Control Measures for a Serious PM-2.5 Nonattainment Area 1/8/2020 9/24/2021, 86 FR 52997 Except (c) and (d). 18 AAC 50.079 Provisions for Coal-Fired Heating Devices 1/8/2020 9/24/2021, 86 FR 52997 Except (e). 18 AAC 50.080 Ice Fog Standards 1/18/1997 8/14/2007, 72 FR 45378 18 AAC 50.100 Nonroad Engines 10/1/2004 8/14/2007, 72 FR 45378 18 AAC 50.110 Air Pollution Prohibited 5/26/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10842 18 AAC 50—Article 2. Program Administration 18 AAC 50.200 Information Requests 10/1/2004 8/14/2007, 72 FR 45378 18 AAC 50.201 Ambient Air Quality Investigation 10/1/2004 8/14/2007, 72 FR 45378 18 AAC 50.205 Certification 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 18 AAC 50.215 Ambient Air Quality Analysis Methods 9/15/2018 8/29/2019, 84 FR 45419 Except (a)(4). 18 AAC 50.220 Enforceable Test Methods 9/15/2018 8/29/2019, 84 FR 45419 Except (c)(1)(A), (B), (C), and (c)(2). 18 AAC 50.225 Owner-Requested Limits 9/15/2018 8/29/2019, 84 FR 45419 18 AAC 50.230 Preapproved Emission Limits 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 Except (d). 18 AAC 50.245 Air Quality Episodes and Advisories for Air Pollutants Other than PM-2.5 2/28/2015 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 18 AAC 50.246 Air Quality Episodes and Advisories for PM-2.5 2/28/2015 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 18 AAC 50.250 Procedures and Criteria for Revising Air Quality Classifications 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 18 AAC 50.260 Guidelines for Best Available Retrofit Technology under the Regional Haze Rule 9/15/2018 8/29/2019, 84 FR 45419 18 AAC 50—Article 3. Major Stationary Source Permits 18 AAC 50.301 Permit Continuity 10/1/2004 8/14/2007, 72 FR 45378 18 AAC 50.302 Construction Permits 9/14/2012 9/19/2014, 79 FR 56268 Except (a)(3). 18 AAC 50.306 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permits 1/4/2013 9/19/2014, 79 FR 56268 18 AAC 50.311 Nonattainment Area Major Stationary Source Permits 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 18 AAC 50.345 Construction, Minor and Operating Permits: Standard Permit Conditions 9/15/2018 8/29/2019, 84 FR 45419 Except (b), (c)(3), and (l). 18 AAC 50—Article 4. User Fees 18 AAC 50.400 Permit Administration Fees 9/26/2015 11/25/2016, 81 FR 85160 Except (a), (b), (c), and (i). 18 AAC 50—Article 5. Minor Permits 18 AAC 50.502 Minor Permits for Air Quality Protection 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 18 AAC 50.508 Minor Permits Requested by the Owner or Operator 12/9/2010 9/19/2014, 79 FR 56268 18 AAC 50.510 Minor Permit—Title V Permit Interface 12/9/2010 9/19/2014, 79 FR 56268 18 AAC 50.540 Minor Permit: Application 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 18 AAC 50.542 Minor Permit: Review and Issuance 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 18 AAC 50.544 Minor Permits: Content 12/9/2010 9/19/2014, 79 FR 56268 18 AAC 50.546 Minor Permits: Revisions 7/15/2008 9/19/2014, 79 FR 56268 Except (b). 18 AAC 50.560 General Minor Permits 9/15/2018 8/29/2019, 84 FR 45419 18 AAC 50—Article 7. Transportation Conformity 18 AAC 50.700 Purpose 4/17/2015 9/8/2015; 80 FR 53735 18 AAC 50.705 Applicability 4/17/2015 9/8/2015; 80 FR 53735 18 AAC 50.712 Agency Responsibilities 4/17/2015 9/8/2015; 80 FR 53735 18 AAC 50.715 Interagency Consultation Procedures 3/2/2016 8/28/2017, 82 FR 40712 18 AAC 50.720 Public Involvement 3/2/2016 8/28/2017, 82 FR 40712 18 AAC 50.740 Written Comments 4/17/2015 9/8/2015, 80 FR 53735 18 AAC 50.745 Resolving Conflicts 4/17/2015 9/8/2015, 80 FR 53735 18 AAC 50.750 Exempt Projects 4/17/2015 9/8/2015, 80 FR 53735 18 AAC 50—Article 9. General Provisions 18 AAC 50.900 Small Business Assistance Program 10/1/2004 8/14/2007, 72 FR 45378 18 AAC 50.990 Definitions 11/7/2020 2/10/2022, 87 FR 7722 Alaska Administrative Code Title 18—Environmental Conservation, Chapter 52—Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Requirements (18 AAC 52) 18 AAC 52—Article 1. Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Requirements 18 AAC 52.005 Applicability and General Requirements 5/17/2008 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.007 Suspension and Reestablishment of I/M Requirements 5/17/2008 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.010 I/M Program Administration Office 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.015 Motor Vehicle Maintenance Requirements 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.020 Certificate of Inspection Requirements 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.025 Visual Identification of Certificate of Inspection, Waivers, and Exempt Vehicles 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.030 Department-Administered I/M Program 2/1/1994 4/5/1995, 60 FR 17232 18 AAC 52.035 I/M Program Administered by an Implementing Agency 3/27/2002 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.037 Reporting Requirements for an I/M Program Administered by an Implementing Agency 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.040 Centralized Inspection Program 2/1/1994 4/5/1995, 60 FR 17232 18 AAC 52.045 Decentralized Inspection Program 2/1/1994 4/5/1995, 60 FR 17232 18 AAC 52.050 Emissions Standards 3/27/2002 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.055 Alternative Requirements, Standards and Test Procedures 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52.060 Waivers 5/17/2008 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.065 Emissions-Related Repair Cost Minimum 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52.070 Referee Facility 3/27/2002 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.075 Kit Cars and Custom-Manufactured Vehicles 2/1/1994 4/5/1995, 60 FR 17232 18 AAC 52.080 Grey Market Vehicles 3/27/2002 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.085 Vehicle Modifications 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.090 Repair of Nonconforming Vehicles 1/1/1998 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 52.095 Minimum Certification Requirements 1/1/1998 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 52.100 Enforcement Procedures for Violations by Motorists 12/14/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.105 Enforcement Procedures for Violations by Certified Mechanics or Stations 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52—Article 4. Certification Requirements 18 AAC 52.400 Mechanic Certification 1/1/1998 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 52.405 Certified Mechanic Examinations 3/27/2002 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.410 Training Course Certification 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.415 I/M Station Certification 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52.420 Equipment Certification 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52.425 Renewal of Certification 1/1/1998 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 52.430 Duty to Report Change in Status 2/1/1994 4/5/1995, 60 FR 17232 18 AAC 52.440 Monitoring of Certified Mechanics and Stations 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52.445 Suspension or Revocation of Certification 2/1/1994 4/5/1995, 60 FR 17232 18 AAC 52—Article 5. Certified Station Requirements 18 AAC 52.500 General Operating Requirements 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52.505 Display of Certified Station Sign 2/1/1994 4/5/1995, 60 FR 17232 18 AAC 52.510 Display of Certificates 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.515 Inspection Charges 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.520 Required Tools and Equipment 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.525 Remote Station Operation 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52.527 Prescreening Prohibited 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52.530 Preliminary Inspection 1/1/2000 1/8/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 52.535 Test Abort Conditions 3/27/2002 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.540 Official I/M Testing 3/27/2002 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 18 AAC 52.545 Parts on Order 1/1/1998 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 52.546 Unavailable Parts 1/1/1998 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 52.550 Recordkeeping Requirements 2/1/1994 4/5/1995, 60 FR 17232 18 AAC 52—Article 9. General Provisions 18 AAC 52.990 Definitions 2/18/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 Alaska Administrative Code Title 18—Environmental Conservation, Chapter 53—Fuel Requirements for Motor Vehicles (18 AAC 53) 18 AAC 53—Article 1. Oxygenated Gasoline Requirements 18 AAC 53.005 Purpose and Applicability; General Requirements 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.007 Dispenser Labeling 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.010 Control Periods and Control Areas 2/20/2004 6/23/2004, 69 FR 34935 18 AAC 53.020 Required Oxygen Content 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.030 Sampling, Testing and Oxygen Content Calculations 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.035 Per Gallon Method of Compliance 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.040 Averaging Oxygen Content Method of Compliance 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.045 Oxygen Credits and Debits 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.060 Oxygenated Gasoline Blending 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.070 Registration and Permit 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.080 Car Fees 12/30/2000 1/08/2002, 67 FR 822 18 AAC 53.090 Recordkeeping 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.100 Reporting 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.105 Product Transfer Document 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.120 Inspection and Sampling 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.130 Liability for Violation 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.140 Defenses for Violation 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.150 Temporary Variances 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.160 Quality Assurance Program 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.170 Attest Engagements 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 18 AAC 53.190 Suspension and Reestablishment of Control Period 2/20/2004 6/23/2004, 69 FR 34935 18 AAC 53—Article 9. General Provisions 18 AAC 53.990 Definitions 10/31/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 Table 2 to paragraph ( c )—Alaska State Statutes State citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Explanations Title 45—Trade and Commerce, Chapter 45.45. Trade Practices Sec. 45.45.400 Prohibited Transfer of Used Cars 6/25/1993 11/18/1998, 63 FR 63983 Except (b). Title 46—Water, Air, Energy, and Environmental Conservation, Chapter 46.14. Air Quality Control Sec. 46.14.550 Responsibilities of Owner and Operator; Agent for Service 1/4/2013 9/19/2014, 79 FR 56268 Sec. 46.14.560 Unavoidable Malfunctions and Emergencies 6/25/1993 11/18/1998, 63 FR 63983 Sec. 46.14.990 Definitions 1/4/2013 9/19/2014, 79 FR 56268 Except (1) through (3), (6), (7), (9) through (14), (19) through (26), and (28). Table 3 to paragraph ( c )—City and Borough Codes and Ordinances State citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Explanations Anchorage Municipal Code and Ordinances Anchorage Municipal Code 21.85.030 Improvement Requirements by Improvement Area 1/16/1987 (city effective date) 8/13/1993, 58 FR 43084 Eagle River PM Plan—Contingency Plan. Anchorage Municipal Code 21.45.080.W.7 Paving 9/24/1991 (city effective date) 8/13/1993, 58 FR 43084 Section W.7. Eagle River PM Plan—Contingency Plan. Anchorage Ordinance 2006-13 An ordinance amending the Anchorage Municipal Code, Chapters 15.80 and 15.85 to comply with State I/M regulations and to comply with DMV Electronic Procedures. 2/14/2006 (city approval date) 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 Anchorage Transportation Control Program—Carbon Monoxide. City and Borough of Juneau Ordinances Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau, No. 91-53 An Ordinance amending the wood smoke control fine schedule to increase the fines for violations of the wood smoke control code 1/6/1992 (city adoption date) 3/24/1994, 59 FR 13884 Mendenhall Valley PM Plan. Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau No. 93-01 Setting boundaries for regrading and surfacing 2/8/1993 (city adoption date) 3/24/1994, 59 FR 13884 Mendenhall Valley PM Plan. Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau, No. 93-06 Setting boundaries for regrading and surfacing 4/5/1993 (city adoption date) 3/24/1994, 59 FR 13884 Mendenhall Valley PM Plan. Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau, No. 93-39am An Ordinance creating Local Improvement District No. 77 of the City and Borough, setting boundaries for drainage and paving of streets in the Mendenhall Valley 11/17/1993 (city adoption date) 3/24/1994, 59 FR 13884 Mendenhall Valley PM Plan. Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau, Serial No. 2008-28 An Ordinance Amending the Woodsmoke Control Program Regarding Solid Fuel-Fired Burning Devices. 9/8/2008 (city adoption date) 5/9/2013, 78 FR 27071 Mendenhall Valley PM Limited Maintenance Plan. Fairbanks North Star Borough Ordinances and Code Fairbanks North Star Borough Ordinance No. 2001-17 Mandating a Fairbanks North Star Borough Motor Vehicle Plug-in Program 4/12/2001 (borough adoption date) 2/4/2002, 67 FR 5064 Fairbanks Transportation Control Program—Carbon Monoxide. Fairbanks North Star Borough Ordinance No. 2003-71 An Ordinance amending the Carbon Monoxide Emergency Episode Prevention Plan including implementing a Woodstove Control Ordinance 10/30/2003 (borough adoption date) 7/27/2004, 69 FR 44601 Fairbanks Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan. Chapter 21.28—PM 2.5 Air Quality Control Program 21.28.010 Definitions 3/2/2015 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 21.28.020 Borough listed appliances 1/15/2016 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 21.28.030 Prohibited acts 10/1/2016 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 Except H and J. 21.28.050 Forecasting exceedances and restrictions in the air quality control zone during an alert 6/26/2015 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 21.28.060 No other adequate source of heat determination 8/12/2016 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 (e) EPA approved nonregulatory provisions and quasi-regulatory measures. Table 5 to Paragraph ( e )—EPA-Approved Alaska Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures Name of SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State submittal date EPA approval date Explanations State of Alaska Air Quality Control Plan: Volume II. Analysis of Problems, Control Actions Section I. Background II.I.A. Introduction Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 II.I.B. Air Quality Control Regions Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 II.I.C. Attainment/nonattainment Designations Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 II.I.D. Prevention of Significant Deterioration Designations Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 II.I.E. New Source Review Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999, 64 FR 72940 Section II. State Air Quality Control Program II.II. State Air Quality Control Program Statewide 7/9/2012 10/22/2012, 77 FR 64425 Section III. Areawide Pollutant Control Program II.III.A. Statewide Carbon Monoxide Control Program Statewide 6/5/2008 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 II.III.B. Anchorage Transportation Control Program Anchorage 1/4/2002 9/18/2002, 67 FR 58711 II.III.B.11. Anchorage Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan Anchorage 9/20/2011 3/3/2014, 79 FR 11707 II.III.B.12. Anchorage Second 10-year Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan Anchorage 4/22/2013 3/3/2014, 79 FR 11707 II.III.C. Fairbanks Transportation Control Program Fairbanks 8/30/2001 2/4/2002, 67 FR 5064 II.III.C.11. Fairbanks Carbon Monoxide Redesignation and Maintenance Plan Fairbanks 9/15/2009 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 II.III.C.12. Fairbanks Second 10-year Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan Fairbanks 4/22/2013 8/9/2013, 78 FR 48611 II.III.D. Particulate Matter Statewide 10/15/1991 8/13/1993, 58 FR 43084 II.III.D.2. Eagle River PM ¹⁰ Control Plan Eagle River 10/15/1991 8/13/1993, 58 FR 43084 II.III.D.2.a. Eagle River PM ¹⁰ Limited Maintenance Plan Eagle River 9/29/2010 1/7/2013, 78 FR 900 II.III.D.2.b. Second 10-year PM ¹⁰ Limited Maintenance Plan Eagle River 11/10/2020 11/9/2021, 86 FR 62096 II.III.D.3. Mendenhall Valley PM ¹⁰ Control Plan Mendenhall Valley 6/22/1993 3/24/1994, 59 FR 13884 II.III.D.3.a. Mendenhall Valley PM ¹⁰ Limited Maintenance Plan Mendenhall Valley 5/14/2009 5/9/2013, 78 FR 27071 II.III.D.3.b. Mendenhall Valley Second 10-year Limited Maintenance Plan Mendenhall Valley 11/10/2020 10/25/2021, 86 FR 58807 II.III.D.4. Interstate Transport of Particulate Matter Statewide 2/7/2008 10/15/2008, 73 FR 60955 II.III.D.5. Fairbanks North Star Borough PM ^2.5 Control Plan Fairbanks North Star Borough 11/23/2016 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 Fairbanks North Star Borough PM ^2.5 Moderate Area Plan. II.III.E. Ice Fog Statewide 1/18/1980 7/5/1983, 48 FR 30623 II.III.F. Open Burning Statewide 4/4/2011 2/14/2013, 78 FR 10546 II.III.F.1. In Situ Burning Guidelines for Alaska Statewide 4/4/2011 2/14/2013, 78 FR 10546 Revision 1, August 2008. II.III.G. Wood Smoke Pollution Control Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 II.III.H. Lead Pollution Control Statewide 11/15/1983 1/3/1984, 49 FR 67 II.III.I. Transportation Conformity Statewide 4/17/2015 9/8/2015, 80 FR 53735 II.III.I.1. Transportation Conformity Supplement Statewide 7/29/2015 9/8/2015, 80 FR 53735 Clarification re: access to public records: AS 40.25.110, AS 40.25.115, and 2 AAC 96. II.III.J. General Conformity Statewide 12/05/1994 9/27/1995, 60 FR 49765 II.III.K. Area Wide Pollutant Control Program for Regional Haze Statewide 4/4/2011 2/14/2013, 78 FR 10546 Section IV. Point Source Control Program II.IV.A. Summary Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 II.IV.B. State Air Quality Regulations Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 II.IV.C. Local Programs Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 II.IV.D. Description of Source Categories and Pollutants Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 II.IV.E. Point Source Control Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 II.IV.F. Facility Review Procedures Statewide 9/12/1988 7/31/1989, 54 FR 31522 II.IV.G. Application Review and Permit Development Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 II.IV.H. Permit Issuance Requirements Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 Section V. Ambient Air Monitoring II.V.A. Purpose Statewide 1/18/1980 4/15/1981, 46 FR 21994 II.V.B. Completed Air Monitoring Projects Statewide 1/18/1980 4/15/1981, 46 FR 21994 II.V.C. Air Monitoring Network Statewide 1/18/1980; 7/11/1994 4/15/1981, 46 FR 21994; 4/5/1995, 60 FR 17237 II.V.E. Annual Review Statewide 1/18/1980 4/15/1981, 46 FR 21994 State of Alaska Air Quality Control Plan: Volume III. Appendices Section II. State Air Quality Control Program III.II.A. State Air Statutes Statewide 12/11/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 Except 46.03.170. III.II.A.1. State Attorney General Opinions on Legal Authority Statewide 12/11/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 III.II.B. Municipality of Anchorage and ADEC Agreements Anchorage 4/22/2013 3/3/2014, 79 FR 11707 III.II.C. Fairbanks North Star Borough and ADEC Agreements Fairbanks 12/11/2006 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 III.II.D. CAA Section 110 Infrastructure Certification Documentation and Supporting Documents Statewide 10/25/2018 12/23/2019, 84 FR 70428 III.II.D.1. Attachment 1—Public Official Financial Disclosure (2 AAC 50.010 through 2 AAC 50.200) Statewide 7/9/2012 10/22/2012, 77 FR 64425 Approved for purposes of CAA section 128. III.II.D.2. Attachment 2—Executive Branch Code of Ethics (9 AAC 52.010 through 9 AAC 52.990) Statewide 7/9/2012 10/22/2012, 77 FR 64425 Approved for purposes of CAA section 128. Section III. Area Wide Pollutant Control Program III.III.A. I/M Program Manual Statewide 6/5/2008 3/22/2010, 75 FR 13436 III.III.B. Municipality of Anchorage Anchorage 4/22/2013 3/3/2014, 79 FR 11707 III.III.C. Fairbanks Fairbanks 4/22/2013 8/9/2013, 78 FR 48611 III.III.D. Particulate Matter Statewide 10/15/1991 8/13/1993, 58 FR 43084 III.III.D.2. Eagle River PM ¹⁰ Control Plan Eagle River 11/10/2020 11/9/2021, 86 FR 62096 III.III.D.3. Control Plan for the Mendenhall Valley of Juneau Mendenhall Valley 11/10/2020 10/25/2021, 86 FR 58807 III.III.D.5. Fairbanks North Star Borough PM ^2.5 Control Plan Fairbanks North Star Borough 11/23/2016 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 Only with respect to the Fairbanks North Star Borough PM ^2.5 Moderate Area Plan. III.III.G. Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau Juneau 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 III.III.H. Support Documents for Lead Plan Statewide 11/15/1983 1/3/1984, 49 FR 67 III.III.K. Area wide Pollutant Control Program for Regional Haze Statewide 4/4/2011 2/14/2013, 78 FR 10546 Section IV. Point Source Control Program III.IV. Point Source Control Program Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 III.IV.1. PSD Area Classification and Reclassification Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 III.IV.2. Compliance Assurance Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 III.IV.3. Testing Procedures Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 Section V. Ambient Air Monitoring III.V. Ambient Air Monitoring Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984, 49 FR 17497 Section VI. Small Business Assistance Program III.VI. Small Business Assistance Program Statewide 4/18/1994 9/5/1995, 60 FR 46021 Infrastructure and Interstate Transport Interstate Transport Requirements—1997 Ozone and 1997 PM ^2.5 NAAQS Statewide 2/7/2008 10/15/2008, 73 FR 60955 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) for the 1997 Ozone and 1997 PM ^2.5 NAAQS. Infrastructure Requirements—1997 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012 10/22/2012, 77 FR 64425 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA sections 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 1997 Ozone NAAQS. Interstate Transport Requirements—2008 Ozone and 2006 PM ^2.5 NAAQS Statewide 3/29/2011 8/4/2014, 79 FR 45103 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2008 Ozone and 2006 PM ^2.5 NAAQS. Interstate Transport Requirements—2008 Lead NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012 8/4/2014, 79 FR 45103 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2008 Lead NAAQS. Infrastructure Requirements—1997 PM ^2.5 NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012 11/10/2014, 79 FR 66651 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 1997 PM ^2.5 NAAQS. Infrastructure Requirements—2006 PM ^2.5 NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012, 3/29/2011 11/10/2014, 79 FR 66651 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2006 PM ^2.5 NAAQS. Infrastructure Requirements—2008 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012, 3/29/2011 11/10/2014, 79 FR 66651 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS. Infrastructure Requirements—2010 NO ² NAAQS Statewide 5/12/2015 5/12/2017, 82 FR 22081 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2010 NO ² NAAQS. Infrastructure Requirements—2010 SO ² NAAQS Statewide 5/12/2015 5/12/2017, 82 FR 22081 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2010 SO ² NAAQS. Interstate Transport Requirements—2015 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 10/25/2018 12/18/2019, 84 FR 69331 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS. Infrastructure Requirements—2015 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 10/25/2018 12/23/2019, 84 FR 70428 Approved SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS. Regulations Approved but Not Incorporated by Reference 18 AAC 50.076(g)(11) Solid Fuel-fired Heating Device Fuel Requirements; Registration of Commercial Wood Sellers Statewide 11/26/2016 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 21.28.030.J Prohibited Acts. Penalties Fairbanks North Star Borough 10/1/2016 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 FNSB Code Chapter 21.28 PM ^2.5 Air Quality Control Program. 21.28.040 Enhanced voluntary removal, replacement and repair program Fairbanks North Star Borough 1/15/2016 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 FNSB Code Chapter 21.28 PM ^2.5 Air Quality Control Program. 21.28.070 Voluntary burn cessation program Fairbanks North Star Borough 4/24/2015 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017, 82 FR 42457 FNSB Code Chapter 21.28 PM ^2.5 Air Quality Control Program. Recently Approved Plans II.III.D.5.11 Fairbanks Emergency Episode Plan Fairbanks North Star Borough 11/28/2018 6/5/2019, 84 FR 26019 Revision to II.III.D.5. III.III.D.5.12 Appendix to Volume II. Section III.D.5 Fairbanks North Star Borough 11/28/2018 6/5/2019, 84 FR 26019 Revision to pages 68 through 84 of III.III.D.5. II.III.D.7.06 Fairbanks Emissions Inventory Data Fairbanks North Star Borough 12/13/2019 9/24/2021, 86 FR 52997 Approved for purposes of the Fairbanks Serious Plan 2013 base year emissions inventory. III.III.D.7.06 Appendix to Fairbanks Emissions Inventory Data Fairbanks North Star Borough 12/13/2019 9/24/2021, 86 FR 52997 Approved for purposes of the Fairbanks Serious Plan 2013 base year emissions inventory. II.III.D.7.08 Fairbanks Modeling Fairbanks North Star Borough 12/13/2019 9/24/2021, 86 FR 52997 Approved for purposes of the Fairbanks Serious Plan PM ^2.5 precursor demonstration for NO ^X and VOC emissions as it relates to BACM/BACT control measure requirements. II.III.D.7.12 Fairbanks Emergency Episode Plan Fairbanks North Star Borough 12/15/2020 9/24/2021, 86 FR 52997 [FR Doc. 2022-26344 Filed 12-9-22; 8:45 am]