[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 209 (Monday, October 28, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26558]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[TX-7-1-5220b; FRL-5629-6]


Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for 
Designated Facilities and Pollutants, Texas; Control of Sulfuric Acid 
Mist Emissions From Existing Sulfuric Acid Production Plants and Total 
Reduced Sulfur From Existing Kraft Pulp Mills

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing approval of the Texas plans for 
controlling sulfuric acid mist emissions from existing sulfuric acid 
production plants and for controlling total reduced sulfur (TRS) from 
existing kraft pulp mills. The plans were submitted to fulfill the 
requirements of section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. These plans were 
adopted by the State of Texas on May 12, 1989, and submitted by the 
Governor to the EPA in a letter dated August 21, 1989. Please see the 
direct final notice of this action located elsewhere in today's Federal 
Register for a detailed description of the State plan.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be postmarked by November 
27, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Thomas H. Diggs, Chief, Air 
Planning Section (6PD-L), EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 
75202-2733. Copies of the State's plan and other information relevant 
to this action are available for inspection during normal hours at the 
following locations:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Air Quality Program, 
12124 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753.

    Anyone wishing to review this plan at the Region 6 EPA office is 
asked to contact the person below to schedule an appointment 24 hours 
in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Mick Cote, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), EPA Region 6, telephone (214) 665-7219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Paper and paper 
products industry, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfuric 
acid plants, Sulfuric oxides.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: September 30, 1996.
Jerry Clifford,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-26558 Filed 10-25-96; 8:45 am]
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