[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5412]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[R06-OAR-2004-TX-0004; FRL-7886-3]
Approval of the Clean Air Act Section 112(l) Program for
Hazardous Air Pollutants and Delegation of Authority to the State of
Texas
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has
submitted requests for receiving delegation of EPA authority for
implementation and enforcement of National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for all sources. The requests apply
to certain NESHAPs promulgated by EPA, as adopted on various dates by
TCEQ. The delegation of authority under this notice does not apply to
sources located in Indian Country. EPA is providing notice that
proposes to approve the delegation of certain NESHAPs to TDEQ.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 18, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Jeff Robinson, 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 final rules section of the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Robinson, Air Permits
Section, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division (6PD-R), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700,
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, at (214) 665-6435, or at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving TCEQ's request for delegation of authority
to implement and enforce certain NESHAPs for all sources (both Part 70
and non-Part 70 sources). TCEQ has adopted certain NESHAPs into Texas'
state regulations. In addition, EPA is waiving its notification
requirements so sources will only need to send notifications and
reports to TCEQ.
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 rule, 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 on this action. Any parties
interested in commenting must do so at this time. Please note that if
EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of
this 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 published in the Rules section of this
Federal Register.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7412.
Dated: March 9, 2005.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 05-5412 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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