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Docket No. Location Type Date

CGD09–05–134 ..... Chicago, IL ................................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 11/19/2005
CGD09–05–136 ..... Charlevoix, MI ............................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 12/7/2005
CGD09–05–138 ..... Cleveland, OH .............................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 12/20/2005
CGD11–05–029 ..... Rio Vista, CA ................................ Special Local Regulations (Part 100) .................................................. 10/14/2005
CGD11–05–030 ..... San Francisco Bay, CA ................ Special Local Regulations (Part 100) .................................................. 10/6/2005
CGD11–05–032 ..... San Francisco Bay, CA ................ Special Local Regulations (Part 100) .................................................. 10/8/2005
CGD11–05–033 ..... San Francisco Bay, CA ................ Special Local Regulations (Part 100) .................................................. 11/2/2005
CGD13–05–039 ..... Puget Sound, WA ......................... Security Zones (Part 165) .................................................................... 10/24/2005
COTP Charleston– Charleston, SC ............................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 10/11/2005
05–133.
COTP Jacksonville– Jacksonville Beach, FL ................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 11/3/2005
05–121.
COTP Jacksonville– Port Canaveral, FL ....................... Security Zones (Part 165) .................................................................... 10/2/2005
05–128.
COTP Jacksonville– Port Canaveral, FL ....................... Security Zones (Part 165) .................................................................... 10/7/2005
05–129.
COTP Jacksonville– Port Canaveral, FL ....................... Security Zones (Part 165) .................................................................... 10/10/2005
05–131.
COTP Jacksonville– Port Canaveral, FL ....................... Security Zones (Part 165) .................................................................... 10/19/2005
05–132.
COTP Jacksonville– Port Canaveral, FL ....................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 10/26/2005
05–144.
COTP Jacksonville– Kissimmee, FL .............................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 12/10/2005
05–160.
COTP Jacksonville– Jacksonville, FL ............................ Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 12/6/2005
05–161.
COTP Jacksonville– Vilano Beach, FL .......................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 12/29/2005
05–169.
COTP Key West– Monroe County, FL ....................... Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 10/3/2005
05–136.
COTP San Fran- San Francisco Bay, CA ................ Security Zones (Part 165) .................................................................... 11/7/2005
cisco Bay–05–
009.
COTP San Fran- San Francisco Bay, CA ................ Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 12/12/2005
cisco Bay–05–
010.
COTP San Juan– Puerto Rico ................................... Security Zones (Part 165) .................................................................... 10/28/2005
05–147.
COTP San Juan– Guayanilla, PR .............................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 11/23/2005
05–157.
COTP Savannah– Savannah, GA .............................. Security Zones (Part 165) .................................................................... 11/2/2005
05–148.
COTP St. Peters- Cape Coral, FL ............................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 11/7/2005
burg–05–152.
COTP St. Peters- Tampa Bay, FL ............................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 10/7/2005
burg–05–119.
COTP St. Peters- Clearwater, FL .............................. Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) ...................................................... 10/8/2005
burg–05–134.

[FR Doc. 06–3563 Filed 4–13–06; 8:45 am] that the Missouri State Implementation Missouri to revise the SIP to meet all of
BILLING CODE 4910–15–P Plan (SIP) for lead is substantially the applicable requirements of section
inadequate to attain or maintain the 110 and part D of Title I of the Clean
National Ambient Air Quality Standard Air Act with respect to lead in the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NAAQS) for lead within the city limits nonattainment area. The state is
AGENCY of Herculaneum, Missouri. Pursuant to required to submit revisions to the SIP
our authority in the Clean Air Act to call within twelve months of this final
40 CFR Part 52 for plan revisions, the SIP has been rulemaking. The SIP is required to
[EPA–R07–OAR–2005–MO–0007; FRL– found inadequate to attain and maintain provide for attainment of the lead
8158–7] the NAAQS within this portion of NAAQS in the Herculaneum
Jefferson County, as evidenced by three nonattainment area as expeditiously as
Finding of Substantial Inadequacy of quarters of monitored violations in practicable, but no later than two years
Implementation Plan; Call for Missouri 2005. These violations occurred despite after issuance of this final rule. If the
State Implementation Plan Revision implementation of all control measures state fails to submit a revised SIP by the
Environmental Protection contained in the SIP, including all deadline, it will be subject to sanctions
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AGENCY:
Agency (EPA). contingency measures established to under the provisions of the Clean Air
ACTION: Final rule. address violations. EPA received Act.
comments on this proposal and is
SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing our responding to these comments in this DATES: This rule is effective on May 15,
December 19, 2005, proposed finding rulemaking. This rulemaking requires 2006.

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ADDRESSES: EPA has established a SIPs can be extensive, containing state For more information on the
docket for this action under Docket ID regulations or other enforceable background on Doe Run-Herculaneum
No. EPA–R07–OAR–2005–MO–0007. documents and supporting information and the basis for the finding, please
All documents in the docket are listed such as emission inventories, refer to the Proposed Rule, published
on the http://www.regulations.gov Web monitoring networks, and modeling December 19, 2005 (70 FR 75093).
site. Although listed in the index, some demonstrations.
EPA’s Final Action
information is not publicly available,
What is the background for the finding?
i.e., CBI or other information whose What comments were received on the
disclosure is restricted by statute. EPA established the National Ambient December 19, 2005, proposal and what
Certain other material, such as Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for lead is EPA’s response?
copyrighted material, is not placed on on October 5, 1978 (43 FR 46246). The The proposed SIP call solicited
the Internet and will be publicly standard for lead is set at a level of 1.5 comments on all aspects of the proposal,
available only in hard copy form. micrograms (µg) of lead per cubic meter and specifically requested comments on
Publicly available docket materials are (m3) of air, averaged over a calendar the following proposed actions relating
available either electronically through quarter. to the Missouri SIP for lead in the
http://www.regulations.gov or in hard During the 1980s and 1990s, Missouri Herculaneum nonattainment area:
copy at the Environmental Protection submitted and EPA approved a number 1. Find that the SIP is substantially
Agency, Air Planning and Development of SIP revisions for lead to address inadequate to attain and maintain the
Branch, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas ambient lead problems in various areas NAAQS for lead in the area;
City, KS. The Regional Office’s official of the state. One such area was in 2. Require that Missouri revise the SIP
hours of business are Monday through Herculaneum, Missouri, which is the to meet all of the applicable
Friday, 8 to 4:30 excluding Federal site of the Doe Run primary lead requirements of section 110 and part D
holidays. The interested persons smelter. Doe Run-Herculaneum is the of Title I of the Act with respect to lead
wanting to examine these documents only currently operating primary lead in the nonattainment area;
should make an appointment with the smelter in the United States. 3. Require the state to submit
office at least 24 hours in advance. The most recent SIP revisions for the revisions to the SIP within twelve
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doe Run-Herculaneum area were months of the final rulemaking;
Gwen Yoshimura at (913) 551–7073, or approved in the Federal Register on 4. Require that the SIP provide for
E-mail her at yoshimura.gwen@epa.gov. May 16, 2002 (67 FR 18497). The SIP attainment of the lead NAAQS in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: established August 14, 2002, as the Herculaneum nonattainment area as
Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ attainment date for the area and expeditiously as practicable, but no later
or ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA. satisfied the nonattainment area than two years after issuance of the final
requirements in the CAA. The SIP rule.
Table of Contents
contained control measures to reduce EPA received seven written comments
Background and Submittal Information lead emissions to attain the standard,
What is a SIP? in response to the proposed findings
and contingency measures, as required noted above. Five of the seven
What is the background for the finding?
EPA’s Final Action by section 172(c)(9) of the Act, to comments related to health concerns
What comments were received on the achieve emission reductions in the and general support for EPA’s proposed
December 19, 2005, proposal and what is event of future violations. In addition, action. One commenter voiced specific
EPA’s response? the plan outlined contingency measures support of the proposed timeline and
What action is EPA taking? that would be implemented in the event rule. One commenter supported a
Background and Submittal Information that there were future violations of the shorter timeframe for attainment of the
lead standard in Herculaneum. standard. However, this commenter
What is a SIP? After the August 2002 attainment interpreted the proposed timeframe
Section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA date, the Herculaneum area monitored incorrectly, stating that it provided for
or Act) requires states to develop air attainment of the lead standard for 10 three years for Doe Run to demonstrate
pollution regulations and control consecutive calendar quarters. However, attainment, instead of the proposed two.
strategies to ensure that state air quality air quality monitors in the area reported The comment is further addressed
meets the national ambient air quality exceedances of the standard in the first below. No commenters opposed finding
standards established by EPA. These three calendar quarters in 2005 even the SIP substantially inadequate and
ambient standards are established under though Doe Run has implemented all finding that it must be revised as
section 109 of the CAA, and they control measures contained in the 2001 described in the proposal (proposed
currently address six criteria pollutants. SIP revision. Doe Run has also actions 1 and 2 identified above). With
These pollutants are: Carbon monoxide, implemented all of the contingency the exception of the aforementioned
nitrogen dioxide, ozone, lead, measures required by the current SIP. commenter (who advocates for a shorter
particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide. The values for each of the three quarters timeframe) none of the commenters
For areas which are not meeting the exceed the 1.5 µg/m3 lead standard, and specifically disputed the proposed
ambient standards for any of these therefore constitute violations of the timeframe for SIP submission and
pollutants, part D of Title I of the CAA standard for each quarter. attainment of the standard.
contains additional SIP requirements As such, because the violations EPA sets forth below a summary of
which must be met in such areas. recorded in 2005 have occurred despite the comments received and our
Each state must submit these implementation of all the control responses.
regulations and control strategies to us measures contained in the SIP,
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for approval and incorporation into the including all contingency measures that Issue 1: Timeframe
Federally-enforceable SIP. Each were to address the violations, EPA Comment 1: One commenter states
Federally-approved SIP protects air finds that the SIP is substantially that the proposed rule would provide
quality primarily by addressing air inadequate to attain and maintain the one year for SIP development and then
pollution at its point of origin. These NAAQS for lead. another two years before attainment

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must be demonstrated, totaling three comments the state supported this date. Under section 110(c)(1) of the CAA,
years before attainment must be The commenter did not provide any EPA would be required to promulgate a
demonstrated. The commenter states information indicating that attainment Federal plan no later than two years
that this time period is too long. could be achieved sooner.5 after EPA finds that the state has failed
Response to Comment 1: The time Based on the available information, to submit a plan, unless EPA approves
period outlined in the comment is EPA is establishing an attainment date a SIP revision before the Federal plan is
incorrect. The timeframe proposed in requiring attainment as expeditiously as promulgated. Promulgation of a Federal
the SIP call provides one year for SIP practicable, but no later than two years plan, however, is outside the scope of
development following date of signature following signature of this final rule. As this SIP call, and would be addressed in
of the final rule, and two years after no information has been presented a separate rulemaking.
signature of the final rule to attain the showing that this timeframe is not
standard. EPA based this timeframe on Issue 4: NAAQS
reasonable, EPA is adopting the
available information as described in timeframe stated in the proposal. Comment 5: One commenter states
the proposed SIP call finding (70 FR that there is question as to whether the
75093, 75094, 75095). In particular, EPA Issue 2: Health Effects of Lead existing National Ambient Air Quality
explained that the applicable Comment 2: Several commenters Standard (NAAQS) for lead reflects
requirement of the CAA, section described the adverse health effects of current scientific knowledge and
110(k)(5), provides that after making a lead emissions. protects public health with an adequate
finding of substantial inadequacy, EPA Response to Comment 2: EPA margin of safety.
is authorized to establish a reasonable recognizes that lead is a human health Response to Comment 5: The
time, not to exceed 18 months, for the concern. Today’s action will require the adequacy of the lead NAAQS is outside
state to correct the inadequacy. EPA also state to address lead emissions by the scope of this SIP call. EPA is
stated that a SIP submittal date of less revising the SIP to provide for currently under a court-ordered
than 18 months would be reasonable attainment of the lead standard. EPA deadline to complete review of the lead
since Missouri had been working to believes that this action will result in NAAQS (which review includes an
address the violations of the lead reductions in lead emissions in the area. assessment of current scientific
standard since at least April 2005. In its knowledge) no later than September 1,
comment supporting the 12-month Issue 3: Use of Other EPA Authorities
2008. More information on the lead
submittal deadline, Missouri stated that Comment 3: One commenter requests NAAQS review may be found at
because of administrative requirements that EPA use its emergency authority http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/
under state law, Missouri ordinarily under section 303 of the Clean Air Act standards/pb/s_pb_index.html.
needs 18 months to complete to order Doe Run to cease operation
rulemaking. In this instance, however, until an acceptable SIP is submitted and What action is EPA taking?
Missouri agreed that 12 months is a approved. For the reasons stated above and in
reasonable deadline for submittal of the Response to Comment 3: As indicated the proposal, EPA is finalizing the
revisions needed to correct the in the proposal, the scope of this following actions relating to the
deficiencies.1 The commenter did not rulemaking is to determine whether the Missouri SIP for lead in the
provide any information indicating that Missouri SIP for lead is substantially Herculaneum nonattainment area:
the revisions could be submitted in a inadequate and, if so, to determine the 1. Finding that the SIP is substantially
shorter timeframe. Therefore, for the appropriate schedule for the state to inadequate to attain and maintain the
reasons set forth above and in the correct the inadequacies. Use of EPA’s NAAQS for lead in the area;
proposal, we have determined that the authority under section 303 is therefore 2. Requiring that Missouri revise the
submittal date for the SIP required by outside the scope of this rulemaking. SIP to meet all of the applicable
this rulemaking will be 12 months from Comment 4: One commenter (the requirements of section 110 and part D
the date of signature of this final rule. Missouri Department of Natural of Title I of the Act with respect to lead
With respect to the attainment date Resources) requests that EPA include a in the nonattainment area;
for the Herculaneum area, we noted in provision in the SIP call which would 3. Requiring the state to submit
the proposal that the attainment date place more of the responsibility for revisions to the SIP no later than April
was August 2002,2 and that the responding to the SIP call on the Doe 7, 2007;
attainment date must be adjusted Run Company. The commenter suggests 4. Requiring that the SIP provide for
because it has elapsed.3 For reasons that this could be accomplished by a attainment of the lead NAAQS in the
discussed in the proposal,4 including ‘‘parallel’’ preparation of a Federal Herculaneum nonattainment area as
the fact that the state had already Implementation Plan (FIP) in case Doe expeditiously as practicable, but no later
identified several control measures Run does not cooperate with the state in than April 7, 2008.
which could be implemented in the timely development of a SIP. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
near term, EPA proposed an attainment Response to Comment 4: EPA intends
date of no later than two years from the to monitor the state’s progress in Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR
date of signature of the final rule. In its meeting the SIP submittal deadline and 51735, October 4, 1993), this final action
to take appropriate action to meet its is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
1 In the proposal, EPA identified four plan
statutory obligations, including and therefore is not subject to review by
elements which would be needed to correct the the Office of Management and budget.
deficiency. These included a revised emissions promulgation of a Federal plan if the
inventory, a modeled attainment demonstration, state fails to submit an approvable SIP. For this reason, this action is also not
adopted control measures shown to be necessary for subject to Executive Order 13211,
‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations That
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attainment, and contingency measures. 5 We note that the CAA requires that the
2 Five years after EPA notified the state that the
attainment date must be as expeditiously as Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
area had failed to attain the standard, consistent practicable, so that if in the course of SIP
with the requirements of sections 179(d)(3) and
Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May
development it is determined that an attainment
172(a)(2). date less than two years after the date of signature
22, 2001). I certify that this final action
3 Section 110(k)(5) and 172(d).
is practicable, the state must identify such earlier will not have a significant economic
4 70 FR 75093, 75095. attainment date in its SIP submittal. impact on a substantial number of small

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entities under the Regulatory Flexibility significant’’ as defined under Executive ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Order 12866, and (2) concerns an AGENCY
EPA has determined that this final environmental health or safety risk that
action does not include a Federal EPA has reason to believe may have a 40 CFR Part 63
mandate that may result in estimated disproportionate effect on children. If
costs of $100 million or more to either [EPA–HQ–OAR–2002–0088; FRL–8158–5]
the regulatory action meets both criteria,
state, local, or tribal governments in the the Agency must evaluate the
aggregate, or to the private sector. This RIN 2060–AM90
environmental health or safety effects of
action will require the state of Missouri National Emission Standards for
the planned rule on children, and
to revise laws and regulations to meet Hazardous Air Pollutants for
explain why the planned regulation is
the NAAQS for lead. This requirement Refractory Products Manufacturing
would not result in aggregate costs over preferable to other potentially effective
$100 million to either the state or local and reasonably feasible alternatives AGENCY: Environmental Protection
districts. It is unclear whether a considered by the Agency. EPA Agency (EPA).
requirement to submit a SIP revision interprets Executive Order 13045 as
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
would constitute a Federal mandate. applying only to those regulatory
The obligation for a state to revise its actions that are based on health or safety SUMMARY: Because EPA received
SIP that arises out of sections 110(a) and risks, such that the analysis required adverse comment, we are withdrawing
110(k)(5) of the CAA is not legally under section 5–501 of the Order has the direct final rule amendments to the
enforceable by a court of law, and at the potential to influence the regulation. national emission standards for
most is a condition for continued This rule is not subject to Executive hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for
receipt of highway funds. Therefore, it Order 13045 because it requires Refractory Products Manufacturing,
is possible to view an action requiring attainment of a previously promulgated published in the Federal Register on
such a submittal as not creating any health-based Federal standard. In February 13, 2006. We stated in the
enforceable duty within the meaning of addition, it is not economically direct final rule amendments that if we
section 421(5)(9a)(I) of the Unfunded significant. received adverse comment by March 15,
Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 2006, we would publish a timely notice
658(a)(I)). Even if it did, the duty could Section 12 of the National Technology
of withdrawal in the Federal Register.
be viewed as falling within the Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995
We subsequently received adverse
exception for a condition of Federal requires Federal agencies to evaluate comment on the direct final rule
assistance under section 421(5)(a)(i)(I) of existing technical standards when amendments. We will address those
UMRA (2 U.S.C. 658(5)(a)(i)(I)). developing a new regulation. To comply comments in a subsequent final action
This final action also does not have with the National Technology Transfer based on the parallel proposal also
tribal implications because it will not and Advancement Act, EPA must published on February 13, 2006. As
have a substantial direct effect on one or consider and use ‘‘voluntary consensus stated in the parallel proposal, we will
more Indian tribes, on the relationship standards’’ (VCS) if available and not institute a second comment period
between the Federal Government and applicable when developing programs on this action.
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of and policies unless doing so would be DATES: As of April 14, 2006, EPA
power and responsibilities between the inconsistent with applicable law or withdraws the direct final rule
Federal Government and Indian tribes, otherwise impractical. In making a amendments published on February 13,
as specified by Executive Order 13175 finding of a SIP deficiency, EPA’s role 2006 (71 FR 7415).
(65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). is to review existing information against
This action also does not have ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
previously established standards (in this docket for this action under Docket ID
Federalism implications because it does
not have substantial direct effects on the case, what constitutes a violation of the No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2002–0088. All
States, on the relationship between the lead standard). In this context, there is documents in the docket are listed on
national government and the States, or no opportunity to use VCS. Thus, the the http://www.regulations.gov Web
on the distribution of power and requirements of section 12(d) of the site. Although listed in the index, some
responsibilities among the various National Technology Transfer and information is not publicly available,
levels of government, as specified in Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. e.g., confidential business information
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, 272 note) do not apply. or other information whose disclosure is
August 10, 1999), because it is in This final action does not impose an restricted by statute. Certain other
keeping with the relationship and the information collection burden under the material, such as copyrighted material,
distribution of power and provisions of the Paperwork Reduction is not placed on the Internet and will be
responsibilities between EPA and the Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). publicly available only in hard copy
states as established by the CAA. This form. Publicly available docket
SIP call is required by the CAA because List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 materials are available either
the current SIP is inadequate to attain electronically through http://
the lead NAAQS. Missouri’s direct Environmental protection, Air www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
compliance costs will not be substantial pollution control, Intergovernmental the NESHAP for Refractory Products
because the SIP call requires Missouri to relations, Lead, Particulate matter, Manufacturing Docket, EPA/DC, EPA
submit only those revisions necessary to Reporting and recordkeeping West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution
address the SIP deficiency and requirements. Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public
applicable CAA requirements. Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
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Dated: April 7, 2006.


Executive Order 13045: ‘‘Protection of James B. Gulliford,
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Children from Environmental health excluding legal holidays. The telephone
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, Regional Administrator, Region 7. number for the Public Reading Room is
April 23, 1997) applies to any rule that: [FR Doc. 06–3592 Filed 4–13–06; 8:45 am] (202) 566–1744, and the telephone
(1) Is determined to be ‘‘economically BILLING CODE 6560–50–P number for the Refractory Products

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