[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 6691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3318]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX82-1-7336a; FRL-5962-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan, Texas: 15% 
Rate-of-Progress Plan, 1990 Emission Inventory, Motor Vehicle Emission 
Budget, and Contingency Plan for the Beaumont/Port Arthur Ozone 
Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: In this action, EPA proposes to approve revisions to the Texas 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Beaumont/Port Arthur ozone 
nonattainment area for the purpose of satisfying the 15% rate-of-
progress requirements of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990, which 
will aid in ensuring the attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard for ozone. The EPA is also proposing to approve the associated 
Motor Vehicle Emission Budget for the area.
    In addition, EPA proposes to fully approve revisions to the 1990 
base year emissions inventory and the contingency plan for this area.
    This proposed action also replaces the proposed limited approval/
limited disapproval of the Beaumont/Port Arthur 15% Plan and 
Contingency Plan published on January 29, 1996, 61 FR 2751. The May 22, 
1997 (62 FR 27964), limited approval of the Volotile Organic Compound 
control measures continues in effect.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial amendment 
and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the 
approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments 
are received in response to this proposed rule, no further activity is 
contemplated in relation to this rule. 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn, and all public 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. The EPA will not institute a second comment period 
on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time.
    Please see the direct final rule of this action located elsewhere 
in today's Federal Register for a detailed description of the Beaumont/
Port Arthur 15% Rate of Progress Plan and Contingency Plan.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be postmarked by March 12, 
1998. If no adverse comments are received, then the direct final rule 
is effective on April 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to Mr. 
Thomas H. Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), at the EPA 
Regional Office listed below. Copies of the documents relevant to this 
proposed rule are available for public inspection during normal 
business hours at the following locations. Interested persons wanting 
to examine these documents should make an appointment with the 
appropriate office at least 24 hours before the visiting day.
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Multimedia Planning and 
Permitting Division, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-
2733, telephone (214) 665-7214.
    Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, 12100 Park 35 
Circle, Building F, Austin, Texas 78753.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Guy Donaldson of the EPA Region 6 
Air Planning Section at the above address, telephone (214) 665-7242.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct 
final action of the same title which is published in the Rules and 
Regulations section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, 
Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: January 22, 1998.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 98-3318 Filed 2-9-98; 8:45 am]
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