[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01189]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63
[EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0488; FRL-9921-76-Region 6]
New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to New Mexico
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) as submitted
updated regulations for receiving delegation of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) authority for implementation and enforcement of
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for all sources (both part 70 and
non-part 70 sources). The delegation of authority under this action
does not apply to sources located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico or
sources located in Indian Country. EPA is providing notice that it is
updating the delegation of certain NSPS to NMED and taking direct final
action to approve the delegation of certain NESHAPs to NMED.
DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or
before March 4, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Rick Barrett, Air Permits
Section (6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue,
Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Comments may also be submitted
electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following the
detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Barrett, (214) 665-7227;
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving NMED's request for delegation of authority
to implement and enforce certain NSPS and NESHAP for all sources (both
part 70 and non-part 70 sources). NMED has adopted certain NSPS and
NESHAP by reference into New Mexico's state regulations. In addition,
EPA is waiving its notification requirements so sources will only need
to send notifications and reports to NMED.
The EPA is taking direct final action without prior proposal
because EPA views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no
adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this approval is set forth
in the preamble to the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are
received in response to this action, no further activity is
contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule
will be withdrawn, and all public comments received will be addressed
in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not
institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting
must do so at this time. If EPA receives adverse comment on an
amendment, paragraph, or section of the rule and if that provision may
be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those
provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
For additional information, see the direct final rule which is
located in the Rules section of this Federal Register.
Dated: December 19, 2014.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2015-01189 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am]
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