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(5) Reasons for exemption. EPA 41 is the Act. Although EPA is claiming ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
exempted from the above provisions of exemption from these requirements, AGENCY
the PA for the following reasons: EPA has published such a notice
(i) 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3) requires an concerning its notification, access, and 40 CFR Part 52
agency to make the accounting of each contest procedures because, under
disclosure of records available to the certain circumstances, EPA might [EPA–R09–OAR–2005–CA–0015; FRL–
individual named in the record at his decide it is appropriate for an 8010–7]
request. These accountings must state individual to have access to all or a
the date, nature, and purpose of each portion of his records in this system of Revisions to the California State
disclosure of a record and the name and records. Implementation Plan, South Coast Air
address of the recipient. Making such an (v) 5 U.S.C. 552a(f)(1) requires an Quality Management District
accounting could result in the release of agency to promulgate rules which shall
properly classified information, which establish procedures whereby an AGENCY: Environmental Protection
would compromise the national defense individual can be notified in response to Agency (EPA).
or disrupt foreign policy. his request if any system of records ACTION: Final rule.
(ii) 5 U.S.C. 552a(d) requires an named by the individual contains a
agency to permit an individual to gain record pertaining to him or her. Since SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing approval of
access to records pertaining to him or EPA is claiming that this system of a revision to the South Coast Air Quality
her, to request amendment to such records is exempt from subsection (d) of Management District (SCAQMD) portion
records, to request a review of an agency the Act, concerning access to records, of the California State Implementation
decision not to amend such records, and the requirements of subsections (f)(2) Plan (SIP). This revision was proposed
to contest the information contained in through (5) of the Act, concerning in the Federal Register on June 14, 2005
such records. Granting such access agency rules for obtaining access to such and concerns particulate matter (PM)
could cause the release of properly records, are inapplicable and are and ammonia emissions from fluid
classified information, which would exempted to the extent that this system catalytic cracking units (FCCUs) at oil
compromise the national defense or of records is exempt from subsection (d) refineries. We are approving a local rule
disrupt foreign policy. of the Act. Although EPA is claiming
(iii) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(1) requires each that regulates these emission sources
exemption from the requirements of under the Clean Air Act as amended in
agency to maintain in its records only
subsection (f) of the Act, EPA has 1990 (CAA or the Act).
such information about an individual as
promulgated rules which establish
is relevant and necessary to accomplish DATES: This rule is effective on February
Agency procedures because, under
a purpose of the agency required by 3, 2006.
certain circumstances, it might be
statute or by Executive order of the
appropriate for an individual to have ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket
President. The application of this
access to all or a portion of his or her number EPA-R09-OAR–2005-CA–0015
provision could impair personnel
records in this system of records. These for this action. The index to the docket
security investigations which use
procedures are described elsewhere in is available electronically at http://
properly classified information, because
it is not always possible to know the this part. www.regulations.gov and in hard copy
(d) Exempt records provided by at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street,
relevance or necessity of specific
information in the early stages of an another Federal agency. Individuals San Francisco, California. While all
investigation. Relevance and necessity may not have access to records documents in the docket are listed in
are often questions of judgment and maintained by the EPA if such records the index, some information may be
timing, and it is only after the were provided by another Federal publicly available only at the hard copy
information is evaluated that the agency which has determined by location (e.g., copyrighted material), and
relevance and necessity of such regulation that such records are subject some may not be publicly available in
information can be established. to general exemption under 5 U.S.C. either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the
(iv) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) (G) and (H) 552a(j) or specific exemption under 5 hard copy materials, please schedule an
require an agency to publish a Federal U.S.C. 552a(k). If an individual requests appointment during normal business
Register notice concerning its access to such exempt records, EPA will hours with the contact listed in the FOR
procedures for notifying an individual consult with the source agency. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
upon request if the system of records (e) Exempt records included in a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
contains a record pertaining to him or nonexempt system of records. All
records obtained from a system of Yvonne Fong, EPA Region IX, (415)
her, how to gain access to such a record, 947–4117, fong.yvonnew@epa.gov.
and how to contest its content. Since records which has been determined by
EPA is claiming that this system of regulation to be subject to specific SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
records is exempt from subsection (f) of exemption under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k) retain Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’
the Act, concerning agency rules, and their exempt status even if such records and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA.
subsection (d) of the Act, concerning are also included in a system of records
I. Proposed Action
access to records, these requirements are for which a specific exemption has not
inapplicable and are exempted to the been claimed. On June 14, 2005 (70 FR 34435), EPA
extent that this system of records is [FR Doc. 06–45 Filed 1–3–06; 8:45 am] proposed to approve the following rule
exempted from subsections (f) and (d) of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P into the California SIP.

Local agency Rule No. Rule title Adopted Submitted


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SCAQMD .............. 1105.1 Reduction of PM10 and Ammonia Emissions from Fluid Catalytic Cracking 11/07/03 06/03/04
Units.

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We proposed to approve this rule Comment #2: WSPA commented that the factors set forth in CAA section
because we determined that it complied Rule 1105.1 is currently being litigated 110(a)(2) which do not provide for the
with the relevant CAA requirements. in the Second District Court of Appeal disapproval of a rule into a SIP based
Our proposed action contains more for the State of California. WSPA upon economic or technological
information on the rule and our anticipates that Rule 1105.1 will be infeasibility.
evaluation. vacated by the Court on the grounds that EPA’s action does not interfere with
compliance with the rule is the State Court of Appeal’s jurisdiction
II. Public Comments and EPA or implicate the issues of federalism set
unachievable, that a more viable option
Responses forth in Executive Order No. 13132
for regulating this source category
EPA’s proposed action provided a 30- exists, and that the requirements of because, as discussed above, this action
day public comment period. During this California Health and Safety Code merely approves state law as meeting
period, we received comments from the §§ 40440(b)(1), 40405, 40406; Civil Code Federal requirements and imposes no
following party. § 3531 have ultimately not been met. additional requirements beyond those
1. Gregory R. McClintock, Western WSPA contends that EPA approval of imposed by state law. Federalism, as
States Petroleum Association (WSPA); Rule 1105.1 into the SIP at this time defined in § 2(a) of Executive Order No.
letter dated July 14, 2005 and received would interfere with the State Court of 13132, ‘‘is rooted in the belief that
July 14, 2005 by electronic mail. Appeal’s jurisdiction and implicate the issues that are not national in scope or
The comments and our responses are issues of federalism set forth in significance are most appropriately
summarized below. Executive Order No. 13132, thereby also addressed by the level of government
Comment #1: WSPA commented that requiring Agency submission of a closest to the people.’’ With this action,
sufficient opportunity for public federalism summary impact statement EPA is affirming the states’ ‘‘unique
comment was not provided by our June to the Director of the Office of authorities, qualities, and abilities to
14, 2005 proposal. WSPA requested an Management and Budget (OMB). meet the needs of the people’’ and is
extension of the original 30-day public Response #2: EPA believes that it is deferring to the state’s ‘‘policymaking
comment period and an opportunity to inappropriate to disapprove or delay discretion’’ to adopt rules and
consult with EPA. WSPA asserted that approval of a SIP revision merely on the regulations to achieve and maintain the
§ 6(a)(1) of Executive Order No. 12866 basis of pending state court challenges. federal ambient air quality standards.
provides for ‘‘the involvement of * * * To do so would allow parties to impede This action does not alter the
those expected to be burdened by any SIP development merely by initiating relationship or the distribution of power
regulation’’ and a ‘‘meaningful litigation. Alternatively, were EPA and responsibilities established in the
opportunity to comment’’ of no less required to assess the validity of a Clean Air Act. See, Executive Order No.
than 60 days. litigant’s state law claims in the SIP 13132 §§ 2(e) and 2(i). Agency
Response #1: The application of the approval process, EPA would have to submission of a federalism summary
60-day public comment period act like a state court, in effect weighing impact statement to the Director of OMB
provision in § 6(a)(1) of Executive Order the competing claims of a state and a is, therefore, not necessary or
No. 12866 is not appropriate to this litigant. Therefore, EPA does not appropriate.
action because this action merely interpret CAA section 110(a)(2) to Comment #3: WSPA refuted the
approves state law as meeting Federal require the Agency to make such Agency’s determination that the
requirements and imposes no additional judgments in the SIP approval process, completeness criteria in 40 CFR part 51
requirements beyond those imposed by especially where the validity of those Appendix V have been met because
state law. It is also not appropriate for challenges turns upon issues of state § 2.1(c) of Appendix V requires that the
EPA to invite consultation on a state law. Moreover, EPA believes that the state have ‘‘the necessary legal authority
law. The state, in this case, the structure of the CAA provides under State law to adopt and implement
SCAQMD, has the authority under appropriate mechanisms for litigants to the plan.’’ As discussed in Comment #2,
California Health and Safety Code pursue their claims and appropriate WSPA claims the state does not have
§§ 40000 and 40001 to adopt rules and remedies in the event that they are the authority to adopt and implement
regulations to achieve and maintain the ultimately successful. See Sierra Club v. Rule 1105.1 because it did not satisfy
federal ambient air quality standards. Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corp., 716 the California Health and Safety Code
Furthermore, the SCAQMD satisfied the F.2d 1145, 1153 (7th Cir. 1983) (State §§ 40440(b)(1), 40405, 40406; Civil Code
‘‘meaningful opportunity to comment’’ court invalidation of a SIP provision § 3531 requirement of achievable
intent of Executive Order 12866 during resulted in an unenforceable SIP compliance. WSPA also contends that
its rulemaking process. When the provision which the state had to reenact the state submittal of Rule 1105.1 is not
SCAQMD began developing Rule 1105.1 or which EPA may use as the basis for complete because SCAQMD failed to
in January 2002, it ensured significant a SIP call). meet recordkeeping requirements in
participation from industry through the With regard to the possibility of a § 40728 of the California Health and
establishment and meetings of the more viable option for regulating the Safety Code and other procedural
Refinery Working Group. The rule was FCCUs covered by Rule 1105.1, EPA is requirements of the California
ultimately made available to the public prohibited by CAA section 110(a)(2) Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
and other interested parties on from considering the economic or Response #3: As stated in Responses
September 2, 2003, more than 60 days technological feasibility of the #1 and #2 above, the SCAQMD has
in advance of the November 7, 2003 provisions of rules submitted for authority under California Health and
Board Hearing to adopt Rule 1105.1. approval as a SIP revision. Union Safety Code §§ 40000 and 40001 to
WSPA has been actively litigating the Electric Co. v. EPA, 427 U.S. 246, 265– adopt rules and regulations to achieve
regulation of oil refineries with the 66 (1976). As noted by the Supreme and maintain the federal ambient air
SCAQMD and should not have required quality standards and, pursuant to
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Court, it is the province of state and


more than the standard 30-day comment local authorities to determine whether Agency interpretation of CAA section
period EPA makes available for this type or not to impose limits that may require 110(a)(2), EPA cannot delay the SIP
of rulemaking action to submit technology forcing measures. EPA must development process by awaiting the
comments to us on this rule. assess the SIP revision on the basis of Second District Court of Appeal’s

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judgment on this issue. With their in our proposed rulemaking, that Rule action also does not have Federalism
submission of Rule 1105.1, SCAQMD 1105.1 is enforceable and that the implications because it does not have
and CARB attested that Rule 1105.1 criteria upon which this enforceability substantial direct effects on the States,
meets the requirements in the California determination were made are clearly on the relationship between the national
Health and Safety Code and CEQA. EPA outlined under the section entitled government and the States, or on the
generally defers to the state and local ‘‘How is EPA Evaluating the Rule’’ at 70 distribution of power and
agencies in their interpretation of state FR 34436. responsibilities among the various
requirements. The lower Court upheld Comment #6: WSPA commented that levels of government, as specified in
the state and local agencies’ submission the requirements of Rule 1105.1 rely on Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255,
of Rule 1105.1 as meeting those incorrect expectations regarding the August 10, 1999). This action merely
requirements and we see no obvious availability, efficacy, and reliability of approves a state rule implementing a
reasons to question the state and local various control technologies, including Federal standard, and does not alter the
agencies’ determination that Rule dry and wet ESPs, wet gas scrubbers, relationship or the distribution of power
1105.1 complies with the applicable sulfur oxide reducing agents, and and responsibilities established in the
state requirements. selective catalytic and non-catalytic Clean Air Act. This rule also is not
Comment #4: WSPA postulated that reduction. subject to Executive Order 13045
implementation of the requirements Response #6: See the discussion in ‘‘Protection of Children from
contained in Rule 1105.1 would result Response #2 regarding the economic or Environmental Health Risks and Safety
in more frequent maintenance and technological feasibility of provisions of Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997),
shutdowns of FCCUs. WSPA, therefore, rules submitted for approval as a SIP because it is not economically
asserted that approval of Rule 1105.1 revision. significant.
into the SIP should be considered a III. EPA Action In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA’s
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ within role is to approve state choices,
the meaning of § 3(f)(1) of Executive No comments were submitted that provided that they meet the criteria of
Order No. 12866 and a ‘‘significant change our assessment that the the Clean Air Act. In this context, in the
energy action’’ within the meaning of submitted rule complies with the absence of a prior existing requirement
§ 4(b)(1)(ii) of Executive Order No. relevant CAA requirements. Therefore, for the State to use voluntary consensus
13211 because the rule would interfere as authorized in section 110(k)(3) of the standards (VCS), EPA has no authority
with the supply of gasoline and other Act, EPA is fully approving this rule to disapprove a SIP submission for
petroleum products, increase the cost of into the California SIP. failure to use VCS. It would thus be
these products, and adversely affect Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR inconsistent with applicable law for
competition, productivity and job 51735, October 4, 1993), this action is EPA, when it reviews a SIP submission,
availability at refineries. Furthermore, not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ and to use VCS in place of a SIP submission
as a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ and therefore is not subject to review by the that otherwise satisfies the provisions of
‘‘significant energy action,’’ EPA should Office of Management and Budget. For the Clean Air Act. Thus, the
submit additional information, this reason, this action is also not requirements of section 12(d) of the
including a ‘‘Statement of Energy subject to Executive Order 13211, National Technology Transfer and
Effects,’’ and obtain approval from the ‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations That Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C.
Office of Information and Regulatory Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 272 note) do not apply. This rule does
Affairs (OIRA) pursuant to §§ 6(a)(3)(B)– Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May not impose an information collection
(C) and 8 of Executive Order No. 12866 22, 2001). This action merely approves burden under the provisions of the
and § 3 of Executive Order No. 13211. state law as meeting Federal Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Response #4: As discussed in requirements and imposes no additional U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Response #1, this action does not requirements beyond those imposed by The Congressional Review Act, 5
impose any additional requirements state law. Accordingly, the U.S.C. section 801 et seq., as added by
beyond those imposed by state law Administrator certifies that this rule the Small Business Regulatory
because it merely approves state law as will not have a significant economic Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996,
meeting Federal requirements. Approval impact on a substantial number of small generally provides that before a rule
of Rule 1105.1 into the SIP does not entities under the Regulatory Flexibility may take effect, the agency
create any added Federal requirements. Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this promulgating the rule must submit a
Executive Order Nos. 12866 and rule approves pre-existing requirements rule report, which includes a copy of
131211, are applicable Federal agencies, under state law and does not impose the rule, to each House of the Congress
not States; therefore, the requirements to any additional enforceable duty beyond and to the Comptroller General of the
submit additional documents to and that required by state law, it does not United States. EPA will submit a report
obtain approval from OIRA are not contain any unfunded mandate or containing this rule and other required
germane to this action. significantly or uniquely affect small information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S.
Comment #5: WSPA commented that governments, as described in the House of Representatives, and the
Rule 1105.1 is not enforceable as Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 Comptroller General of the United
asserted in our June 14, 2005 proposed (Pub. L. 104–4). States prior to publication of the rule in
rulemaking because compliance with This rule also does not have tribal the Federal Register. A major rule
the requirements of Rule 1105.1 are implications because it will not have a cannot take effect until 60 days after it
unachievable. WSPA claimed that the substantial direct effect on one or more is published in the Federal Register.
proposed rule failed to address what is Indian tribes, on the relationship This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as
meant by enforceable. between the Federal Government and defined by 5 U.S.C. section 804(2).
Response #5: The feasibility of rules Indian tribes, or on the distribution of Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean
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submitted for approval as a SIP revision power and responsibilities between the Air Act, petitions for judicial review of
is discussed in Response #2 and is not Federal Government and Indian tribes, this action must be filed in the United
germane to CAA enforceability as specified by Executive Order 13175 States Court of Appeals for the
requirements. EPA maintains, as stated (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This appropriate circuit by March 6, 2006.

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Filing a petition for reconsideration by § 52.220 Identification of plan. internal combustion engines. We are
the Administrator of this final rule does * * * * * approving a local rule that regulates
not affect the finality of this rule for the (c) * * * these emission sources under the Clean
purposes of judicial review nor does it (331) * * * Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the
extend the time within which a petition (i) * * * Act).
for judicial review may be filed, and (B) * * *
DATES: This rule is effective on February
shall not postpone the effectiveness of (2) Rule 1105.1, adopted on November
3, 2006.
such rule or action. This action may not 7, 2003.
be challenged later in proceedings to * * * * * ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket
enforce its requirements. (See section number EPA–R09–OAR–2005–CA–0016
[FR Doc. 06–56 Filed 1–3–06; 8:45 am]
307(b)(2).) for this action. The index to the docket
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
is available electronically at http://
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 www.regulations.gov and in hard copy
Environmental protection, Air ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street,
pollution control, Incorporation by AGENCY San Francisco, California. While all
reference, Intergovernmental relations, documents in the docket are listed in
Ozone, Particulate Matter, Reporting 40 CFR Part 52 the index, some information may be
and recordkeeping requirements. publicly available only at the hard copy
[EPA–R09–OAR–2005–CA–0016; FRL– location (e.g., copyrighted material), and
Dated: December 5, 2005. 8007–6]
some may not be publicly available in
Wayne Nastri, either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the
Revisions to the California State
Regional Administrator, Region IX. hard copy materials, please schedule an
Implementation Plan, San Diego
■ Part 52, Chapter I, Title 40 of the Code County Air Pollution Control District appointment during normal business
of Federal Regulations is amended as hours with the contact listed in the FOR
follows: AGENCY: Environmental Protection FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Agency (EPA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
PART 52—[AMENDED] ACTION: Final rule. Yvonne Fong, EPA Region IX, (415)
SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing approval of
947–4117, fong.yvonnew@epa.gov.
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 52
continues to read as follows: a revision to the San Diego County Air SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Pollution Control District (SDCAPCD) Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
portion of the California State and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA.
Subpart F—California Implementation Plan (SIP). This
I. Proposed Action
revision was proposed in the Federal
■ 2. Section 52.220 is amended by Register on February 25, 2004 and On February 25, 2004 (69 FR 8613),
adding paragraphs (c)(331) (i)(B)(2) to concerns oxides of nitrogen (NOX) EPA proposed to approve the following
read as follows: emissions from stationary reciprocating rule into the California SIP.

Local agency Rule No. Rule title Adopted Submitted

SDCAQMD ........... 69.4 Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines—Reasonably Avail- 07/30/03 11/04/03
able Control Technology.

We proposed to approve this rule IV. Statutory and Executive Order any additional enforceable duty beyond
because we determined that it complied Reviews that required by state law, it does not
with the relevant CAA requirements. contain any unfunded mandate or
Our proposed action contains more Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR significantly or uniquely affect small
information on the rule and our 51735, October 4, 1993), this action is governments, as described in the
evaluation. not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ and Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
therefore is not subject to review by the (Pub. L. 104–4).
II. Public Comments and EPA Office of Management and Budget. For This rule also does not have tribal
Responses this reason, this action is also not implications because it will not have a
subject to Executive Order 13211, substantial direct effect on one or more
EPA’s proposed action provided a 30- ‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations That Indian tribes, on the relationship
day public comment period. During this Significantly Affect Energy Supply, between the Federal Government and
period we did not receive any Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May Indian tribes, or on the distribution of
comments. 22, 2001). This action merely approves power and responsibilities between the
III. EPA Action state law as meeting Federal Federal Government and Indian tribes,
requirements and imposes no additional as specified by Executive Order 13175
Our assessment that the submitted requirements beyond those imposed by (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This
rule complies with the relevant CAA state law. Accordingly, the action also does not have Federalism
requirements has not changed. Administrator certifies that this rule implications because it does not have
Therefore, as authorized in section will not have a significant economic substantial direct effects on the States,
impact on a substantial number of small on the relationship between the national
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110(k)(3) of the Act, EPA is fully


approving this rule into the California entities under the Regulatory Flexibility government and the States, or on the
SIP. Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this distribution of power and
rule approves pre-existing requirements responsibilities among the various
under state law and does not impose levels of government, as specified in

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